Yeah, a small tang on the bottom of the tube in the middle and then a 3/4"
tube to each side of the frame rail (if there is room) should hold things
nicely. Make up your own ends, threaded or eyes, or rod ends. Paint it flat
black and it disappears.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Babcock" <Billb@bnj.com>
To: "Dennis DeLap" <yellow-green@sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 piece between radiator and motor
> Lots of ways to adjust camber on a TR3/4/5/6, this is certainly a good
> one. It would be best to anchor the bar in the middle so you could
> adjust each tower separately, but what the heck. The bar is absolutely
> necessary if you want your car to handle well, otherwise it will have
> variable camber as the towers bend in and out. Not good.
>
> On Aug 15, 2008, at 10:49 AM, Dennis DeLap wrote:
>
>> Joe - I have not seen a picture of your invention. Does it allow
>> you to pull on the right and left tower independently?
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> N197TR4@cs.com wrote:
>> In a message dated 8/14/2008 4:29:34 PM Central Daylight Time,
>> RKramer@rdoequipment.com writes:
>>
>>
>>> Joe Alexander had a custom brace on his car at Road America last
>>> year, a
>>> test model of something he was thinking about selling. A custom
>>> designed
>>> piece
>>> like Joe's might be an aesthetic upgrade and solve your problem. He
>>> should
>>> chime in any time now.....
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I have a aluminum tube that is anodized 'gold'.
>> It has been in the car for two years.
>> It is straight across as it doesnt have to miss any moving parts.
>> It can be removed with one bolt and unscrewed from the other side.
>> It can be adjusted (RH/LH Threads) to change camber.
>> Kas liked it...(he took the tubes and sectioned them to induce more
>> camber)
>> Uncle Jack likes it. But hasnt done it yet....not a high priority.
>> But it is easy to do and inexpensive.
>> (far easier than doing a production run of steel flywheels)
>> It does a plethora of things and it looks trick. (People might have
>> differing opinions about this method of camber adjustment, but I
>> like it)
>>
>> If there were enough interest, I could put some kits together on a
>> one time
>> basis (this winter) otherwise I have no plans for production.
>> Thanks Mr. Kramer. I am pleased it caught your eye.
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