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Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 1:38 am
by Artie8804
Does anyone have any pictures of the wing mounting hardware as it mounts to the body? Im trying to fabricate my radiator mount but need to get the wing in place. Thanks in advance.
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:57 am
by 1MINT86
Hello Artie,
I recently just completed mounting the radiator on our Dual sport 025. I first mounted the wing and then made the radiator mounts fit the wing angle. The top of the wing hinges off the body and I made some brackets to mount the sides. Are you using the Ron Davis radiator he makes for the Manxter ?
Hope that helps.
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:29 pm
by Artie8804
Thank you for the reply. The rod Davis radiator was way to expensive. I picked up another radiator with the same dimensions that I will have to modify to have the filler neck in the right location. So the aluminum color bracket is the one that you created?
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 2:35 am
by 1MINT86
This is a picture of the radiator mount without the radiator installed and another with the top mount a little more visible.
I think the aluminum colored bracket you are referring too is the side of the radiator.
Greg
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:00 am
by jsturtlebuggy
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:26 am
by jsturtlebuggy
Artie, I figured out how to post pictures in my gallery and link them to this post.
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 4:48 pm
by Artie8804
Ok I figured out the way I will mount everything. One last question is, can anyone provide me with the angle their radiator ( or supports) sit at? This is a reference angle. I will fine tune it once I mount the wing to the body. Thank you.
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 3:34 am
by 1MINT86
Hi Artie,
I measured mine tonight and with the chassis level the radiator angle is approx. 19 degrees.
Greg
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 4:16 pm
by Artie8804
Great. Thank you so much.
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 3:38 am
by Artie8804
Another question. What are you folks out there using as rubber isolators for radiator mounting?
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 3:48 am
by jsturtlebuggy
I am using 1/4in thick wetsuit material for the expansion and cushion. I found the material at a surplus store many years ago. It has held up well since installing the radiator. The Ron Davis radiator expands more side to side then top to bottom.
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 4:02 am
by Artie8804
Awesome. Thanks for the food for thought.
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:26 pm
by Artie8804
Created this file for my radiator mount. Will sit inside the wing and attach to the rear metal work. Being cut out of 1/8" mild steel and dimple died for strength.
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:25 am
by Artie8804
All cut out and ready to bend and dimple die.
Re: Wing mounting hardware
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:17 pm
by manxvair
Those look great! keep posting on your progress as I'm quite a way from the radiator stage though.