Just at the stage of fitting my round turrets to the MK1. Had a good search through the archives and there is lots of information all over the place but felt that an idiots guide (for me) would be well worth collating, before I start cutting.
The standard response to fitting turrets is to fit the axle and use that as a reference to plumb a line upward to mark the centre of the turret box. However like several others who have done this, I can't fit an axle easily (no leafs) so want to do it based on measurements.
So the condensation of my searches adds up to this.
Here are some measurements that I found....
With regard to using the bump stops on the chassis rail as a reference...
Thread here with the "order of washers" for Billies http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=122781
OK, next I stole some images from the forums, apologies to anyone who is upset or offended. In no particular order
Finally using an internet archiving program www.archive.org and had a look at Gary's write up, originally at http://www.classicrsfords.co.uk/5link.htm
Then there are some pictures from my car, as I try to apply the measurements from both GRP4's comments above and Gary's comments about the bump stops.
My axle suspension mounts 43" across
Centre of bump stop mount to centre of front leaf spring bolt hole is 20"
As per GRP4's measurements 28.5"s from door opening
Inside with same 28.5"measurement
Problem is that the centre of the bump stops and the 39" measurement do not line up, as they are about 2 cm's out. I could be taking the measurement from the wrong part
of the door opening, as you have several possibilities where the measurement is taken from
Anyway, that is my little bit of search, can anyone offer any measurements or suggestions (short of fitting the axle or leaf spring) to refine my centrepoint position for the turret, both top and bottom. Likewise any hot tips to help with the cutting of the opening.
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