Welcome to the Nissan Patrol forum. To post a question and to see less adds on the forum then you will have to register
first. We are an easy going friendly forum so join in the conversations and feel free to ask any questions.
Become a forum sponsor for only $20 and see no adds with faster page loading times and many extras benefits.
@ Macca that lower bar that goes horizontal, I lot of members in my club have extended it about 100mm
To accommodate the VHS antenna, I used to make a bolt on extension, as down here space for that style antenna is
at a premium, bullbars are a no no.
Whats acetal?
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Acetal is a machineable plastic / nylon that has low friction but high compression resistance. Ideal for this type of bushing. No good in suspension as it has no give. I have been assured it will cope with our terrible corrogations. Will get a 50 mm diameter piece 200mm long and get 2 bushes made 30mm diameter with a 10mm collar for the load bearing part. 12mm HT bolts for the pivot so should be sweet.
I have some dark blue poly something here that was machined for a body lift so I take it
it would be similar, this stuff has no give at all.
Being a pod I thought you would swing down using bonnet style struts.
I did see one build years ago for a lady doing the big lap.
They mounted two wheel/tyre combos behind the cabin.
and "caged" them in when open these "cages acted as a tracks to roll the wheels down
no lifting at all. I thought at the time what a great idea
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
So if I have it right you'll have a bush in the base not unlike a leaf spring bush[yellow]
and a similar bush at the top, will these be greasable or not required ?
you could have used two plumbing blocks as well I suppose
So if I have it right you'll have a bush in the base not unlike a leaf spring bush[yellow]
and a similar bush at the top, will these be greasable or not required ?
you could have used two plumbing blocks as well I suppose
That's interesting John, I was originally going to use a bearing, needed one to take thrust or side load. Was told due to the corogations the bearing wears and they won't run smoothly.
The Bush will be exactly like a leaf spring Bush, I have been assured it will cope with the loads applied.
Also intend to have the latch end located on a pin, bushed as well so movement will be limited.
Need wait until after the break to get the bits made to finish it.