I heard once that TSSC has the brackets for the rear shock mounts on a
rotoflex GT6 to make them mount to the te frame. I looked at their web
site and couldn't find anything there.
Web site: http://www.tssc-hq.demon.co.uk/TSSC.html
Let me know what you find out as I want to change the mounts on my GT6
when I get around to rebuilding it.
Roger Elliott
On Thu, 13 Jan 2000, Graham Stretch wrote:
>
> Hi all
> I am not sure but I seem to recall a conversion bracket from levers to
> tele's that
> fits to the chassis (frame?) allready exists from a specialist, sorry can't
> recall who
> or where, will try to find out.
>
> Graham
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
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> Friends of Triumph <FOT@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 4:56 PM
> Subject: GT6 Rotoflex Shock mounts
>
>
> >
> > In studying the way the Shocks are mounted on GT6's with Rotoflex
> > suspension, I have determined that it is beneficial to fabricate a
> > bracket that spans both rear body supports on the GT6 frame. It will
> > then extend outward 3 inches and up an inch and a half from the surface
> > of the existing support.
> >
> > This will allow the shocks to be mounted to the channel which will be
> > welded to the frame. The shock mounts will achieve the same height as
> > the ones that are welded to the fender well and will be significantly
> > more rigid and secure than the original.
> >
> > The only body modification that I can see that is necessary would be
> > that the bottom of the fender well would need to be cut away flush with
> > the bottom raised portion of the body where the fuel tank sits in order
> > to clear the outward extension.
> >
> > The purpose of my writing this up is to ask if there are others who
> > would like to have one of these brackets. I have the drawings at my
> > metal fabrication shop at this time to have them prepare a Cad drawing
> > to control the laser cutter. They will inform me of the cost of setup
> > and the price of each of the 3 pieces that will be welded together to
> > form the final assembly. The setup and welding costs will be split
> > among all who want one and therefore, the more who are interested, the
> > cheaper it will be per piece.
> >
> > I encourage any comments or suggestions regarding this project,
> > especially from those who have done anything similar.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joe Curry
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> >
> >
>
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