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Phil · 11-12-05, 10:03 PM

Ernest and Aaron
I have been working on a set of uprights that will handle the larger wheels required and thus the tires. I am currently in the machining phase having fabricated a test pair out of sheet alum (6061), they are very labor intensive this way. I would gladly post some photos but not being the knowledgeable photographer I took them in hi-res and the files are way too big to post here. Essentially the uprights will mount a 15" wheel, 12" wide with no offset. The bearings and hubs are off the shelf items. I will endeavor to re-size the photos I have and post them. Essentially I went through the same dilemma as you and decided to go the one off route (many months later!) I am currently working on making the caliper mounts work in such a way that any caliper can be mounted if desired.
Cheers
Phil

11-12-05, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phil Phil 3 Tenths Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Jersey GT40: scratch built Mk1 Posts: 351 Rep Power: 8	Re: Uprights needed Ernest and Aaron I have been working on a set of uprights that will handle the larger wheels required and thus the tires. I am currently in the machining phase having fabricated a test pair out of sheet alum (6061), they are very labor intensive this way. I would gladly post some photos but not being the knowledgeable photographer I took them in hi-res and the files are way too big to post here. Essentially the uprights will mount a 15" wheel, 12" wide with no offset. The bearings and hubs are off the shelf items. I will endeavor to re-size the photos I have and post them. Essentially I went through the same dilemma as you and decided to go the one off route (many months later!) I am currently working on making the caliper mounts work in such a way that any caliper can be mounted if desired. Cheers Phil