Its been a couple of months since i uploaded some progress pics so here goes a bit of story and pics.
I started assembling the CR suspension bits about 2 months ago to the chassis after cleaning, smoothing and painting, and became very disappointed with the paint finish on the chassis, minor touches and scuffs were peeling off the paint in very large flakes, the paint was a polyurethane black by CR, it soon became obvious that the chassis hadn't been sandblasted as advised or very well cleaned before painting, especially around the front end, so its been totally stripped (sandblasted), primed, filled and sanded so many times i have no finger prints left.
I originally had requested a silver chassis from CR but this couldn't be accommodated with the suggested PE paint so i had accepted that it would be black.
The fix up gave me the opportunity to do it so here is some pics of the suspension partially re-assembled before i had to scoot OS again.
Diffs in, but there is some fowling with the tailshaft mount interfering on the handbrake cable mount, not sure what the issue there is yet but minor prob.
When i get back I'll assemble the halfshafts and finish off the custom caliper mounts i've created for the back brakes.
Due to the size of the caliper mounting bosses on the rear VE knuckles, no after market calipers will fit with less than a 350 mm rear disc, far to big for the 17" rims, I've toiled over this for months using cad to try and make things fit, and the only solution i can come up with is to machine of the mount and make a new caliper mount.
Some pics of the design below, welcome any thoughts...
I've trialled up a sample to suit and will fit Ford Territory rear discs (328x26) to move the disc in a further 5mm for caliper wheel clearance.
The territory RR handbrake is same as VE.
Cant thank the guys at DBA and RaceBrakes in Melb, unbelievable advise and assistance.
When i get back home, i'll take some pics of prototypes i made and stick them up for a gander.
The bits i need to finish making, including the rear disc spigot to suit larger Ford disc center.
Hope to catch up with some of you at the Nats.
Dave