Rear Uprights / Hubs

[Rob]

Hey Guys,

Im looking for refernce photos of self built hubs. I would like to build some from plate / steel. No high end CNC. Just looking for design and refernce ideas. Any help would be appreciated. Photo for example

 

[Ed McClements]

Hi Rob

There's a Search function on the forum; it threw up these results:-

Rear uprights - fabrication plans

Hi I'm currently researching a scratch build 40, and looking at what to do for the rear uprights. I don't have the capability to produce cast uprights so fabricating them out of mild steel would appear the easiest approach. I know some of the GTDs have fabricated uprights with Granada hubs...

www.gt40s.com

Rear Uprights

Hi Guys, Thought some pics of our new Rear Uprights mounted on a chassis would show what we're aiming at with these parts. They weigh the same as the cast aluminum/steel mounting blocks bolted together assembly while being much stronger and improved cooling for the brakes and wheel bearings...

www.gt40s.com

There are probably many more, if you take a look!

 

[Terry Oxandale]

, with a lot more of the build process if you want. .090 and .125, and the usual bolt-on hub assembly of your choice.