whippy
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Post by whippy on Sept 2, 2007 20:09:49 GMT 10
I know a few of you purists are going to be upset with what I have done to A frame on the Franklin but I thinks it improves the van and what the heck I am hotrodder and if I can improve something, why not!!!!! The A frame was badly rusted as in the first photo & I have replaced it with a 100 X 75 mm galvanized tubular steel. ![]() [/img]IMG_0339.JPG This is the new A Frame ![]() [/img]IMG_0342 [800x600].JPG I also had welded in 4 new galvanised steel jacks ![]() [/img]IMG_0344.JPG I have put in a click & lock laminated floor, looks great. ![]() [/img]IMG_0352.JPG Just fitted the electric brakes, needs a bit of wiring & weighbridge certificate & are nearly ready to get her registered. So look out newbie caravan will hit the road !!!!!!!! |
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Post by whippy on Sept 2, 2007 20:42:41 GMT 10
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Post by whippy on Sept 2, 2007 20:44:41 GMT 10
A 2nd go at it . This is part of the rust in the A Frame  This is the new A Frame  The new Jacks  The floor  I would like to compliment you guys on a great site, my wife has never been interested in my car stuff but she just loves this site. |
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Post by firefighter on Sept 2, 2007 21:57:09 GMT 10
  Hey whippy safety comes first If you need a new A frame....... replace it like you have  what you have done looks ok F/F ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2007 7:33:46 GMT 10
Hi Whippy.
Drawbar looks fine to me. Anything to improve safety when towing has got to be a good thing.
Did you fit "crush tubes" inside the 100 X 75 box section so that when you tighten up the coupling to the drawbar the section does not get squashed / distroted. I know it would take a lot of effort to squash it out of shape but the RTA inspection stations in NSW require them to be fitted wether box section or "C" section.
I suppose you where already aware of this but i thought it was worth mentioning.
Good luck with the rego and hope to see you on the road soon. Keep us posted.
Reddo
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Post by fbmad on Sept 3, 2007 9:15:31 GMT 10
Picture a van overtaking its towcar on its way to oncoming traffic after the rusted A frame gives way.
It has happened.
Yours is a safety modification and there's nothing wrong with that.
Better off with a new A frame than no vintage van at all!!
Terry.
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whippy
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Post by whippy on Sept 3, 2007 18:33:09 GMT 10
Reddo wrote "Did you fit "crush tubes" inside the 100 X 75 box section "
No need to, the front nuts are welded inside the tubing before we put the vertical front plate on. THe guy who did the welding makes trailers for a living, so I assume he knows what he is doing.
Regards,
Glynn
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