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05-10-2011 12:11 PM #1
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Spent yesterday evening making up some 60's style wheelie bars, I did a bit of searching around and got contacted by an old gas racer from the 60's who gave me the info i needed.
I started with a pair of 5" OD steel wheels with a rubber tyre that i found on ebay, then my mate Mark Bull donated a pair of 1956 International truck springs which i cut 3" behind the centre bolt.
Next i plasma cut a axle mounting bracket from 3/8" plate and used 56 Chevy truck U bolts to clamp it together.
I'm pretty pleased how they came out !!! Just hope i don't need them !!!
Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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05-10-2011 01:01 PM #2
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Nice! Didn't realize they use leaf springs for those, but I imagine it gives the flex and support you'd need." 
"No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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05-10-2011 01:19 PM #3
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I guess they used what was about and readily available SteveIts aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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05-10-2011 02:39 PM #4
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I'm like Steve Stovens, didn't realize that they used multiple leaves like that, but it makes sense that they will give you an increasing force with added compression which is ideal. Great installation detail, as usual.Roger
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05-10-2011 10:17 PM #5
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Lookin great Steve as usual. You are building one of my favorite cars here with this Willys. Keep up the great work. Don Jr.Don Jr.
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05-10-2011 10:52 PM #6
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We were talking about you and your Willys at the shop tonight, Steve. It is really coming along nicely.
Don
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05-11-2011 11:31 AM #7
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Thanks Don, it looks like we will definitly be over in mid september
Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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05-11-2011 11:29 AM #8
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Cheers mateIts aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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Damn, that's something I didn't want to hear. I'm glad I got to meet him and Rosie and Rick. I'm proud to have had him as a friend, RIP Johnboy
John Norton aka johnboy