Original front and rear body hinge / pivot photo request

[Andrew]

Hi all, I've trawled google images without much luck, does any one have any photos of what the original front & rear hinge designs used to look like?

Many thanks!!

 

[Doc Watson]

Here you go...

 

[Andrew]

Hi all, does anyone have any CAD drawings for ANY rear hinge arrangements similar to the original - Southern / AK for example?

I know on the Southern / AK chassis there is a bolt on the very bottom opening edge of the bracket to physically hold it to the chassis, it's details like this, diameter of the bobbins etc... any detailed information would be very much appreciated!

Thanks

 

[Ole Nylende]

There is a drawing package on grabcad, same as sold on eBay . The parrotbeac and hinge is included in that package.

 

[Andrew]

Any chance you could post the link? I've had a search on GrabCAD and can't seem to find it

Thanks

 

[Morten]

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[Davidmgbv8]

Andrew I just made bobbins and they fit perfectly over the Southern GT peg, however that peg sits far too low for a calm to attach with a Parrot beak. So I have made extension plates and I am going to cut off the SGT plates this weekend, weld the new on and weld the peg in and capture it with another plate. I gave my water jet guy the parrot beak drawing and he cut it out of alloy just not the fancy milling work

 

[Morten]

Hi, links to photos and drawings. Hope this helps you out alittle. No affiliation.

Ford GT40 MK2 Front Jacking Hooks | eBay

Aluminium GT40 MKII Front Jacking Hooks. For Replica GT40's. Google Taylor-Automotive co uk to see what we do. Made in England.

www.ebay.co.uk

Ford GT40 Rear body Mounts - Solid Aluminium Parrot Beak | eBay

Aluminium GT40 Rear Body Mounts. Will fit original GT40's and replicas. (Parrot Beaks). Laser cut from 5083 Aluminium which has excellent resistant to attack from salt water and chemical corrosion. Copies the Magnesium original.

www.ebay.co.uk

Ford GT40 Petrol Tank Access Panel - Aluminium | eBay

Ford GT40 Petrol Tank Access Panel. Laser cut from 5251 Aluminium. 12 x 6mm holes. Natural finish ready for anodising or painting.

www.ebay.co.uk

Good luck

morten

 

[Andrew]

So I've been through the 173 pdf's on Grabcad and unless I'm blind I couldn't find a drawing for the clam to chassis bracket.

I've seen the Taylors drawing before BUT in my simple mind that wouldn't hold the clam securely to the chassis, as mentioned the SGT has a bolt that locks the bracket to the bobbin but makes the bracket maybe 20mm thick, thicker than I'd like..... same with the ebay ones Morten linked... there's nothing locking the bracket to the bobbins

 

[Morten]

Hi, with the positioning of the scollop opening facing rearwards, the clam is locked in place together with the side latches & optional pin bolts on top.

these tongues face rearwards just for that reason to lock, and be removeable by tilting the clam almost vertical. If tongues are facing forwards the clam can simply slide off, but no matter how they are fitted, if you forget to lock down the latches and drive off.... well the clam opens up and breaks off...

you can always drill and tap for a 5/16 or M8 bolt as extra precaution and drill a 1.5 or 2mm hole in caphead bolt and the corner edge of the tongue for safety lockingwire to be fitted.

or fit a locking plate tab on the side facia locking the bobbin/cottonreel in situ.

spacers used to locate the clam, as these GTD bodies fit askew onto the chassis for best fit.

kind regs

morten

 

[Ole Nylende]

So I've been through the 173 pdf's on Grabcad and unless I'm blind I couldn't find a drawing for the clam to chassis bracket.

I've seen the Taylors drawing before BUT in my simple mind that wouldn't hold the clam securely to the chassis, as mentioned the SGT has a bolt that locks the bracket to the bobbin but makes the bracket maybe 20mm thick, thicker than I'd like..... same with the ebay ones Morten linked... there's nothing locking the bracket to the bobbins

2459 is for the rear "hingepoint". Front is not there.