Author |
Message |
grizzler73
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:25 pm Posts: 165 GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
Hello everyone Here are some pics of the tub and bits sitting in the container until I get my house/workshop sorted, as you can see it is very rusty! https://www.flickr.com/photos/109325599 ... 259679279/and https://www.flickr.com/photos/109325599 ... 259679279/
|
Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:45 pm |
|
|
turbocox
Where is my Number Plate?
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:25 pm Posts: 974 Location: Near Milton Keynes GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
I can't see anything on this link
_________________ THE WORLD'S FASTEST 'A' SERIES COX GTM Standing 1/4 Mile in....13.502 @115mph MITP 08
|
Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:51 pm |
|
|
grizzler73
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:25 pm Posts: 165 GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
That's odd... here is a link to my GTM page on Flickr, anyone can access it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/109325599 ... 299050670/
|
Tue Dec 15, 2015 11:54 am |
|
|
West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1762 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
Page link works ok
Neil
_________________ IF wile e coyote had a GTM he would have one with Nitrous too! watch out road runner! The First GTM into the 11s then the 10s, PB 10.87 @ 125.5 Mph on A048 tyres, and fully road legal at Santa Pod
|
Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:06 pm |
|
|
kano nordie
On the Road
Joined: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:47 am Posts: 967 Location: Kano north Nigeria GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
Came up for me quicker than I could say Viagra John
|
Wed Dec 16, 2015 4:12 am |
|
|
turbocox
Where is my Number Plate?
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:25 pm Posts: 974 Location: Near Milton Keynes GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
_________________ THE WORLD'S FASTEST 'A' SERIES COX GTM Standing 1/4 Mile in....13.502 @115mph MITP 08
|
Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:59 pm |
|
|
grizzler73
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:25 pm Posts: 165 GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
Here is my first stab at a better rear wishbone, using Minispares compettion inner bushes and 1/2" Rod ends. The little bosses line up with the 2 holes in the bottom of the mini hub carrier, these I will tap M8 and then drill the carrier for clearance. I was thinking I may do the steering arm locator as well just so it really is locked off!
Attachments:
wishbone.JPG [ 45.19 KiB | Viewed 13257 times ]
|
Thu May 05, 2016 10:42 pm |
|
|
minitici
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:45 am Posts: 189 Location: Scotland [GTMOC 1190] GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
You might want to weld a vertical plate across the back of the bottom mounting plate for the upright.
I did this to my standard GTM plates after they twisted.
_________________ 1967 Cox GTM; 1970 GTM Coupe, Lancia GTM Spaceframe , 1997 Rossa Mk2 (Two is never enough!)
|
Fri May 06, 2016 11:16 am |
|
|
minitici
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:45 am Posts: 189 Location: Scotland [GTMOC 1190] GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
Here is the bowed bottom bracket.
Attachments:
bracket.jpg [ 19.22 KiB | Viewed 13237 times ]
_________________ 1967 Cox GTM; 1970 GTM Coupe, Lancia GTM Spaceframe , 1997 Rossa Mk2 (Two is never enough!)
|
Fri May 06, 2016 11:20 am |
|
|
grizzler73
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:25 pm Posts: 165 GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
good point, I will add it in.
|
Fri May 06, 2016 1:03 pm |
|
|
martin hassett
GTM delivered
Joined: Sat Oct 01, 2011 2:45 pm Posts: 23 Location: Sandhurst, Berkshire GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
I felt that this was the weakest area of the Coupe suspension. Lifting off at 80 ( on private roads of course) the back end was noticeably moving around. Scarily, my Clio V6 has the same arrangement using the steering arm for toe-in control !!
Martin
|
Tue May 10, 2016 10:29 pm |
|
|
kano nordie
On the Road
Joined: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:47 am Posts: 967 Location: Kano north Nigeria GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
I don't think the A frame arms are the weak point, it's the bracket onto the hub that flexes, which is why people using a steering locking arm system get a better rear end controle. John
|
Wed May 11, 2016 7:15 am |
|
|
turbocox
Where is my Number Plate?
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:25 pm Posts: 974 Location: Near Milton Keynes GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
looking at your drawing, if you move the tie bar pick up from the underslung position, to the leading edge of the forward arm. You'll be able to loose some weight off the tie bar by shortening it every little helps for a racecar
_________________ THE WORLD'S FASTEST 'A' SERIES COX GTM Standing 1/4 Mile in....13.502 @115mph MITP 08
|
Thu May 12, 2016 10:24 pm |
|
|
grizzler73
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:25 pm Posts: 165 GTM: Cox/Coupe
|
Re: JTD108L - 1971 GTM Racer
I take your point Stuart, but to be honest I am skating on pretty thin ice regs wise with the rod ends so I can't see myself getting away with shortened tie bars as well, I will use the Group A type tie bars so I can adjust the toe in easily with that. I intend to build the rear end to be as easy to adjust as possible without it looking like a full on race car!
|
Sat May 14, 2016 11:05 pm |
|
|