178 axle support

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   Toyanvil: I guess I figured out how you came up with your user name.  Nice work on those parts. They look really nice and so does the completed trailer. Now that leads to the question of what is that car on the trailer?

Offgrid: Thank you for that additional information. It is good to have someone who knows the engineering end of things.

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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Topic: 178 axle support Posted: 05 Mar 2019 at 8:51am
	Toyanvil: I guess I figured out how you came up with your user name. Nice work on those parts. They look really nice and so does the completed trailer. Now that leads to the question of what is that car on the trailer? Offgrid: Thank you for that additional information. It is good to have someone who knows the engineering end of things.
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David and Danette Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214	Posted: 05 Mar 2019 at 1:19pm
	Toyanvil is that a old Sunbeam car on your trailer?
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offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 05 Mar 2019 at 2:32pm
	Pre 1964 tailfin Sunbeam Alpine, right?
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Toyanvil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 Feb 2019 Location: Bakersfield Online Status: Offline Posts: 157	Posted: 05 Mar 2019 at 10:00pm
	Thank you for the info offgrid, it helps. I did get a little done tonight, just a little more welding, clean up and drill the holes. Yes it's a 1961 Sunbeam Alpine series 2 that I bought 42 years ago when I was 15 years old, and have been modify it the whole time. It's now powered by Mazda Miata motor & 5 speed with RX7 rear axle. And the car.

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 06 Mar 2019 at 6:08am
	I like the way the clamp arrangement is coming along, looking forward to seeing the link detail. I found your thread on the MX5 Sunbeam build on the Miata forum. Awesome work. Your Sunbeam is the best of both worlds, classic looks but with a real drivetrain that actually runs. I used to drive and maintain Spridgets so I know a bit about crappy post war British drivetrains. The RX7 and MX5 were revelations when they came out, I owned one of each. I really like that valve cover and airbox. For you other seniors out there who might not recall, here's the program that made Sunbeams famous: https:///www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv3kcnI72Ec
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Posted: 06 Mar 2019 at 9:15am
	It has been a looooooong time since I have seen a "Get Smart" episode. I don't think I ever paid attention to the make of the car he was driving. I did have the opportunity to drive an MGB which was similar in size. It was fun. Yes, the clamp arrangement is coming along very nicely. It will be very interesting to see the completed job and to hear how well it works.
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Toyanvil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 Feb 2019 Location: Bakersfield Online Status: Offline Posts: 157	Posted: 09 Mar 2019 at 8:32pm
	Thank you guys. We completed the links today, I will install them tomorrow. My friend made the parts for the links. Pre-heating before welding. And the money shot.

lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587	Posted: 09 Mar 2019 at 8:40pm
	Wow! Those look really nice. I'll bet that will really help with the weight on the axle.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Posted: 10 Mar 2019 at 1:34pm
	I am very much looking forward to reading about how these work. That is some mighty fine work.
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Toyanvil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 Feb 2019 Location: Bakersfield Online Status: Offline Posts: 157	Posted: 10 Mar 2019 at 2:13pm
	All done, just need to have it re-cambered at the alignment shop in town and have them add a little preload to the mounts. I did mark it with white paint to see if it slips. Now I just need to road test it. Wish me luck.