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Front Springs

Michael Richard — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Wednesday October 9, 2019 7:50 PM

Got the front springs sorted today. They're only mounted with threaded rod and nuts so now off to the hardware store for some real (ah-hum) hardware. Started the rear spring mounts and got the parts laid out for the front friction shocks/radius arms. Still in the infancy stages on the rear suspension, but she'll get sorted.

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Spring Mounting

Michael Richard — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Sunday October 6, 2019 4:57 PM

Worked a bit on the front suspension today. Got them mocked up and temporarily mounted with just one bolt to see how the main sail sets , as they say.

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Front Leaf Spring Frame Mounts.

Michael Richard — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Wednesday October 2, 2019 4:54 PM

Fretted over how to do this and still look somewhat original. After studying the photo's a small difference shouldn't be too noticeable and this extra width ensures the spring cradles are flush down on the frame when mounted. Or something...maybe.......sort of.......I think.

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And So On...

Michael Richard — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Saturday September 21, 2019 5:03 PM

More framework.

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I've Been Framed!

Michael Richard — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Thursday September 19, 2019 7:07 PM

Got most of the forward portion of the frame welded up today. Still have to weld up the rear riser/spring mounts. Included also are the photo's of the front frame cross-brace. Finally starting to look like something.

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Frame Beginnings

Michael Richard — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Monday September 16, 2019 3:54 PM

Got the frame nose cross-brace fabbed up today with the dip that is on the original car. I cut an arc piece out of the top and welded it on the bottom. I cut it 1/8 inch proud on both ends to account fot the diagonal of the frame rails. Then welded up sheet steel over the open top and bottom. Forgot to get a pix so it will be easier to understand when I get that photo, probably tomorrow.

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