If anyone wants a recomendation then this is what I bought -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0007818711
Well worth the money as perfect copies of every page.
It includes measurements etc for checking aligment so I can now start thinking about actual jig consturction.
My car will require full sills, full floorpans, full both front chassis legs, rear forward spring hanger and substancial area of floor, both rear spring hangers and chassis sections, full boot floor - like I say very rotten
I've a large quantity of scaffolding sized steam pipe so am going to use that as the basic of the jig. It will be "doubled" up with short tubes in between, lattice style, so hopefully be as strong as normal RSJ type jigs yet a lot lighter.
I've also a large quantity of KeeKlamp fittings so will make it out of them with the joints welded after checking everything is straight.
I haven't put anything down on paper, yet, as it's all in my mind and being adapted as I look at various aspects.
The idea is to use the front shock absorber mounting points as the first data point with everything else radiating out from them. The shock mounts are about the only thing that won't need replacing on my car !
Anyone ever noticed if the front shock mounst are accurately aligned with the rest of the suspension ? What I'd hate to do is use them only to find they aren't and introduce an "interesting" twist to the body
The end result is intended to be a full jig to allow removal and replacment of any structual member without worry of distortion.
I've already got a set of large HD castors to enable the whole lot to be manovered.
First off I need to fabricate, at least in my minds eye, the jig but also would like some "roll over" aspect to be incorporated.
It would be pivots at each end rather that attachment to wheel hubs.
I want to make something that can be loaned to other after my car is repaired so long term use important.
If anyone wants to "bounce" ideas please feel free but I'm not changing my mind about fabricating out of the steam pipe - I've so much that I've got to find a use for it.
Paul Humphries.
