Pembroke Pat Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 The rear struts interfere with the lip ( were the boot box would rest) and consequently I can not fit the top roseball joint in to the bracket on the roll bar. Is it supposed to fit in between the two joints ( it does seem the strongest place for it to be). I just want to be sure before I start cutting body work. Does any body have a picture that they could post of an RAC roll bar with a boot box fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE O Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 Mine has a radius cut in the lip to clear the strut. Make sure you've got the spacers/washers in the correct position on the lower mount as this can alter the angle that the strut takes as it passes the lip (hope that makes sense! Dave O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furtive Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 And what is the "correct position" for the washers on the lower mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pembroke Pat Posted December 19, 2002 Author Share Posted December 19, 2002 Good point. I have the washers set so that the bottom rose joint is as close to the middle as possible but I don't know if this is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 There are a few pics here on my build site. Perhaps this one tells you some of what you're asking: What I did was stick the bolts through the strut mounts top and bottom then tie a piece of string between the two. This told me where to start with the Wizard. Once I'd got the semicircle shapes cut out of the main bodywork I started on the bootbox. Again I cut a small slot then used the string again as a guide and gradually enlarged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilux Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 Hi Dave, May I take up your offer of a boot box template when i fit new roll bar. Cheers Hilux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE O Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 My struts go to the outer-most side on the lower mount with the spacers on the inner side there is then a washer either side. (hope this still makes sense! Hilux, You can have the boot box when ever you like it's in the loft and will only take a couple of minutes to get down! Can't remember if you've got my phone number so i'll mail it to you! Dave O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pembroke Pat Posted December 20, 2002 Author Share Posted December 20, 2002 Any chance of the Template in this direction too? No rush but useful to have in January? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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