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04-04-14, 11:22
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Jack Holder
Hi Dale , never seen this one before, have other examples of where the sides have been modified to take a different jack of the era, and of course the standard jack, but not this one.
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10-05-14, 11:58
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Started working on the floor plate this week . Lots more work then I thought ! Got all the bits sorted out and sprayed Kharki green today . Tomorrow I will bolt it all together . Also , followed Darrin's lead and welded all new fastening countersink bolts to the floor plate , and ground flush as to make it easier to adjust later on . Dale
 
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1944 GPW and Bantam trailer Last edited by Dale Jordan; 10-05-14 at 12:08.
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11-05-14, 22:25
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Floor plate is finished . Can someone tell me , if the floor plate in bolted in , will the steering column still be able to be installed after , even with a sealed bearing on the end of the shaft ? Dale
 
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1944 GPW and Bantam trailer
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12-05-14, 09:33
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Floor plate
I think it is best to bolt the whole lot in together, just check the height from floor base to steering column box on the hull , so that the top edge of the steering box will fit under, cheers
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12-05-14, 09:50
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Defintately better to bolt the whole lot together. Getting the castelated nut on the bolt that goes through the front part of the spider that activates the brakes is difficult, but try getting the split pin in when it's all bolted in. I gave up figured gravity would keep the bolt in place. Afterwards I remembered that I bolted it all in together first time but that was 37 years ago!! Your carrier is looking good. Regards, Jim.
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12-05-14, 13:17
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Thanks Andrew and Jim , makes sense . One more question, it's about the spline fit between the steering box and column , should it be tight or should it be able to move up and down with ease ? . The complete floor plate and steering column with box is quite heavy and a hand full to move around .. will be interesting to juggle it in place . will make sure the driver's compartment is empty .. Dale
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12-05-14, 14:16
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Dale, if it moves up and down easily so that you you can fit it all in, and then it tightens up tight, that is good. Btw, there are marks so that you can get the box and column correctly orientated.
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