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the Kremlin Gremlin
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by Eddy on Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:59 pm
danno83 wrote:just saw you in the latest edition of 4wdMag... very nice, any updates on what you've done?
guess I better go buy a copy then ... 
No updates, only just got back to it today.
Putting a couple spacers under the spring pads on the rear axle, and fitting a snorkel atm. Must remember to take a pic or two.
Also got some 4.3 diffs on evil, they should be on their way.
Gotta keep the finger out;- three weeks to get back up running for the Mud Dust & Music comps at Loveday.
85 Lada ... the Kremlin Gremlin
83 Lada ... "the parts car"
94 Vit DD
83 Lada ... "the parts car"
94 Vit DD
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by Eddy on Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:22 pm
Top link mount now 1 inch forward of end of arm.
Spring pads plus spacer
Front mounts for lower links
There's that inch again
links connected back up in new locations, and Voila` (french for so there)
spring pads are hard up into the bumpstops, supporting weight of car plus 60kg extra weights. (springs out)
Please excuse daggy welds and light material, (only used 3mm flat).
Didn't bother to clean the steel proper like, just a quick brush and zap it together grease'n'all. 
Only has to hold for about an hour, and it should give me an idea as to how well it works, if at all.
If it's all good, I can make some real ones
Spring pads plus spacer
Front mounts for lower links
There's that inch again
links connected back up in new locations, and Voila` (french for so there)
spring pads are hard up into the bumpstops, supporting weight of car plus 60kg extra weights. (springs out)
Please excuse daggy welds and light material, (only used 3mm flat).
Didn't bother to clean the steel proper like, just a quick brush and zap it together grease'n'all.
Only has to hold for about an hour, and it should give me an idea as to how well it works, if at all.
If it's all good, I can make some real ones
85 Lada ... the Kremlin Gremlin
83 Lada ... "the parts car"
94 Vit DD
83 Lada ... "the parts car"
94 Vit DD
- Eddy
- Site Admin
- Posts: 147
- Joined: Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:37 pm
- Location: Waikerie ... Sarf Orstraya
by Eddy on Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:22 pm
Ran a tape between the shock mounts, seems that Landcruiser rear shocks are about right, and a quick rummage in the shed brought a shiny unused pair to light.
Big heavy duty buggers, so they might be a bit harsh
I'll give'em a go and if they no good then Mitsubishi L200 rears look ok too. Bit lighter than the lard bruiser.
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Big heavy duty buggers, so they might be a bit harsh
I'll give'em a go and if they no good then Mitsubishi L200 rears look ok too. Bit lighter than the lard bruiser.
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85 Lada ... the Kremlin Gremlin
83 Lada ... "the parts car"
94 Vit DD
83 Lada ... "the parts car"
94 Vit DD
- Eddy
- Site Admin
- Posts: 147
- Joined: Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:37 pm
- Location: Waikerie ... Sarf Orstraya
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