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Rear Sway Bar Reinforcement, Help an Idiot Out? |
bbrock |
Mar 30 2018, 06:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
So.... when I cut out the rear section of my trunk pan for repair, I made a template for the little trapezoid reinforcement plates for the sway bar and... apparently threw it in the scrap bin and can't find it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Could anyone be so kind as to shoot the measurements of those little dudes and maybe the gauge of steel if you know it? I'll go with 18g. unless someone says different, but would like to get the dimensions right. Stole this pic from a recent thread of what I'm talking about:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-822-1520787348_thumb.jpg) and goes here: Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
Montreal914 |
Mar 30 2018, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,675 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
Got my kit from Maddog, rear brackets and reinforcement plate. Plates are only .023" thick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Dimensions: Long side 4", short side 2 3/8", and width 2", and the rest diagonal... Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
bbrock |
Mar 30 2018, 06:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Got my kit from Maddog, rear brackets and reinforcement plate. Plates are only .023" thick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Dimensions: Long side 4", short side 2 3/8", and width 2", and the rest diagonal... Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) I owe ya (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Wow, that's thin. I've got some 24g I could use, but that is surprisingly thin. Might explain why one of mine had rusted into oblivion though. |
Montreal914 |
Mar 30 2018, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,675 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
I don't know if this is the stock thickness though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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bbrock |
Mar 30 2018, 06:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I wondered about that. Seems unlikely Maddog would go thinner than stock though. Seems like they would go the other way. We'll see if anyone else has thoughts. Thanks again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Steve |
Mar 31 2018, 09:30 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,686 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
That’s my picture. It’s definetly thicker than that. Feels like same thickness as other parts of the car 19gauge? I will measure it in a bit.
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Steve |
Mar 31 2018, 09:34 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,686 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
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Steve |
Mar 31 2018, 09:38 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,686 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
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Steve |
Mar 31 2018, 09:39 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,686 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
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Steve |
Mar 31 2018, 09:40 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,686 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
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SirAndy |
Mar 31 2018, 09:54 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Definitely thicker than .023. Drill a bunch of holes for easier welding.
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bbrock |
Mar 31 2018, 12:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Awesome! Thanks guys! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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Montreal914 |
Mar 31 2018, 12:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,675 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
Well I guess I will make a new set based on the dimensions provided by Steve. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Mikey914 |
Apr 2 2018, 11:00 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Brad Mayer at 914 LTD has made these for years, pretty sure same gage as OEM
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restore2seater |
Apr 2 2018, 11:39 AM
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Future 914 copilot. Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 30-October 04 From: Dunlap,IL Member No.: 3,037 Region Association: None |
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bbrock |
Apr 12 2018, 01:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thought I'd wrap this thread up. The Brad Mayeur kit looks like the way to go if you are adding a sway bar to a car that didn't have one. Mine already had one so already had the bracket and just needed the reinforcement to replace what came off when I replaced the rear trunk pan. I picked up a piece of 16g at Lowes for 6 bucks. If you have a strong grip, you can cut it with aviation snips, which is what I did. Punched holes for plug welds a stuck it in. Easy peasy. Thanks for the measurements Steve (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Here's one before grinding:
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gothspeed |
Apr 12 2018, 06:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
Looks good! Thanks for posting the wrap up. I believe I made mine from 16 ga. at minimum then welded them up the same way as yours. Possibly with some weld spots around the perimeter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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Mikey914 |
Apr 12 2018, 10:42 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I ordered amd was impressed with the 914LTD (Brad Mayer ) kit, and im working a deal to stock his product. He also has some special features on his chassis reinforcement kit that are noteworthy. Will be making an official announcement in a week or two, but hes bern doing these for years and has really done more than just plasma cut metal shapes and bend.
Mark |
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