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Damo

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Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4661 Location: Brisbane
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 Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 6:45 am |
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How have you guys done this?
At the moment I have just tek screwed  the flare bracket to the guard. For some reason the part at the top of the bracket that the flare is supposed to clip onto is too tight up against the body. Maybe I bent the bracket somehow?
I checked JrZook's build thread and he did his a little differently. I like what he did, and this shows me how the bottom of the flare is supported, but how is the top of the flare held in?

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SuziBlu
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4268 Location: Eyre Peninsula
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Damo, off topic a bit, how long did it take to do your virtual lift. ?
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Damo

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Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4661 Location: Brisbane
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 Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 7:13 am |
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SuziBlu wrote: Damo, off topic a bit, how long did it take to do your virtual lift. ?
Those pics are from JrZook's build thread. I've only started my virtual lift, I haven't got one guard finished yet.
Mine
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JrZook
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 5517 Location: Holland Park
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 Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 7:24 am |
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Damo wrote: I checked JrZook's build thread and he did his a little differently. I like what he did, and this shows me how the bottom of the flare is supported, but how is the top of the flare held in?
Just remember that mine are 88.5 plastic flares and are wayyy lighter than the metal ones. With those three alloy brackets holding it on it seems to be very solid and doesnt pull away from body up the top, even with the 50mm extended flares hanging off them! One of the rears is slightly pulling away from the top now only because I rubbed it up against a bank.
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SuziBlu
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4268 Location: Eyre Peninsula
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ahh, ok, I have looked hard at this, and can see the rear will be somewhat easy, its the front that will take some work.
I want to make my zook look like it was built for the size tyres I want, not a small wheel arch that is much smaller in size.
Of course the added benefit is, do away with the body lift, but, that is secondary to my want.
I want my zook to be engineered, but in saying that, its of little consequence if you get pulled over all the time, because the guards are for a much smaller wheel/tyre, even tho its legal, I can do without that.
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Damo

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Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4661 Location: Brisbane
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 Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 7:37 am |
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SuziBlu wrote: ahh, ok, I have looked hard at this, and can see the rear will be somewhat easy, its the front that will take some work.
I want to make my zook look like it was built for the size tyres I want, not a small wheel arch that is much smaller in size.
Of course the added benefit is, do away with the body lift, but, that is secondary to my want.
I want my zook to be engineered, but in saying that, its of little consequence if you get pulled over all the time, because the guards are for a much smaller wheel/tyre, even tho its legal, I can do without that.
My goals are the same. I have minimal lift, big-ish tyres and no body lift.
I'll try to get some more pics up as I progress.
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JrZook
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 5517 Location: Holland Park
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SuziBlu wrote: Damo, off topic a bit, how long did it take to do your virtual lift. ?
Anyway Damo I still think you should answer this question haha! How long has this 1/4VL taken so far? From start to now?
SuziBlu it took me about 2 days a guard. That includes cutting, cleaning, rewelding and painting. Im a picky bastard thats why it took me sooo long
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Damo

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Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4661 Location: Brisbane
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JrZook wrote: SuziBlu wrote: Damo, off topic a bit, how long did it take to do your virtual lift. ? Anyway Damo I still think you should answer this question haha! How long has this 1/4VL taken so far? From start to now?
Dunno, it would have to be 12 months since i chopped it out  you cant rush these things!!!
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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 Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 11:38 am |
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Damo wrote: JrZook wrote: SuziBlu wrote: Damo, off topic a bit, how long did it take to do your virtual lift. ? Anyway Damo I still think you should answer this question haha! How long has this 1/4VL taken so far? From start to now? Dunno, it would have to be 12 months since i chopped it out  you cant rush these things!!!
I keep telling him that but does he listen?

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stockman

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Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 5319 Location: Canberra
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We have a few captain slows here then. My moto is quality not quantity 
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9711 Location: NSW
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