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Title: 1400 'RETRO' shocks
Post by: lawrie on Monday, 03 April 2017, 08:05 PM
Had an old set of MK1 shocks kicking around, the original hydraulic  adjusters were long thrown out, * I'd made alloy spacers for them, just to enable them to be used.
Seeing the 2 locating lugs on the main body reminded me of the old cam-ramp adjusters on many shocks, so I carved up a lump of alloy bar, & cobbled up some to suit, OK, so these are adjusted from the top of the unit whereas most are at the bottom!!
They have 4 separate positions that lock into place.
Still, they now work perfik, & have the same range as the 'proper' ones & are adjusted using a 'C' wrench.
So actually are 'retro' for a retro!! :grin:
Here's a brand-new pair for comparison.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/odewv0qkbd25gjc/2ndRearShocks7.jpg?dl=0
Title: Re: 1400 'RETRO' shocks
Post by: V_i_c_i on Monday, 03 April 2017, 08:28 PM
Top job  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 'RETRO' shocks
Post by: seth on Monday, 03 April 2017, 09:19 PM
fantastic
top work there would you be able to make more as im sure folk here would be interested in them id have a couple of sets for a start .

:cheers:
Title: Re: 1400 'RETRO' shocks
Post by: Mrg on Tuesday, 04 April 2017, 11:46 AM
I am with seth on that id have a pair done there great .and I like the look to .. great work  how much to do a pair  :onya:
Title: Re: 1400 'RETRO' shocks
Post by: lawrie on Tuesday, 04 April 2017, 04:59 PM
Thanks for the comments,   I'll look into the feasibility,   & I can improve the design in several areas.

The one's I made were 'cobbled-up' & machined to fit as I went along, (a lot of hand-filing)  I will have a 'proper' detailed measure up, do some accurate CAD drawings & see what develops.
Title: Re: 1400 'RETRO' shocks
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 04 April 2017, 07:45 PM
superb job. id like some of them. back to basic stuff that works. seen before on old org. someone else did similar. keep us informed.
Title: Re: 1400 'RETRO' shocks
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 04 April 2017, 09:28 PM
Very nice lawrie, as always.
Title: Re: 1400 'RETRO' shocks
Post by: lawrie on Wednesday, 05 April 2017, 02:20 AM
Just done some measuring, then made a drawing, but not sure if it will upload in this format, if it dont, then maybe some kind soul can tell me how to!!


Title: Re: 1400 'RETRO' shocks
Post by: lawrie on Wednesday, 05 April 2017, 02:22 AM
Quote from: lawrie on Wednesday, 05 April  2017, 02:20 AM
Just done some measuring, then made a drawing, but not sure if it will upload in this format, if it dont, then maybe some kind soul can tell me how to!!
Title: Re: 1400 'RETRO' shocks
Post by: Mrg on Wednesday, 05 April 2017, 06:13 AM
nice drawing very neat and both the uploads have work ie to open them  :onya: keep us posted please