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rterfert
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 Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject: IRS conversion Jig what are they really worth? Dollar wise |
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Looking for some input
The one I made for both right and left sides works Great...If I make up a batch from my Jig  realistically what would they bring?
Yes I saw the one in the classified.
What is a good price that the average Joe would pay for a conversion Jig?
Thanks for your input. |
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sandhopper
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject: irs jig |
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| I'd pay $25-$35 for a good jig , I would like to have template for the cut out more . The jig I can make off an other car . A simple paper doll type cut out so you don't cut to much of the horn for better fit |
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mrreddog
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| i have been thinking the same thing... |
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Durf
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I like the jig. If I needed one I'd be willing to pay $80 or so for a good one. How much toe-in do you have on that car? Looks like alot but maybe it is an illusion. |
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rterfert
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: irs jig |
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| sandhopper wrote: |
| A simple paper doll type cut out so you don't cut to much of the horn for better fit |
Yes Jason ran into the same problem with the first side (I have a little patch work to do there)
Lesson learned and the second side was much better.
As far as a template.....I just held up the pivot on the second side at 10 degrees,scribed a mark on the frame horn and Jason cut about 1/8" inside the line...Worked great for the initial fitting.
He then bolted the hanger in the Jig and kept clearancing till the 4 side bolts lined up.
The hole was Much improved from the first blind cutting. |
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rterfert
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| Durf wrote: |
| I like the jig. If I needed one I'd be willing to pay $80 or so for a good one. How much toe-in do you have on that car? Looks like alot but maybe it is an illusion. |
We checked the caster/camber and with the spring plate on the bottom stop we had 1 degree in at the top
The picture of the left wheel at full compression was just a quickie picture and the parts are not fully bolted tight....
Every check so far looks like the suspension will be just about straight up and I dont think these are the expensive arms. |
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kcnaz
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Might just throw the pan up in the truck and drive down to see ya all when the trailing arms come in, The jigs look great. GOOD JOB..........
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rterfert
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:17 am Post subject: |
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| kcnaz wrote: |
| Might just throw the pan up in the truck and drive down to see ya all when the trailing arms come in, The jigs look great. GOOD JOB.......... |
Here is the second side after Jason had some practice with the first.....He did all his cutting with a 4" angle grinder.
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sandhopper
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: irs conversion |
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Thats what I was talking about and why I think a template is needed . I have a plasma cutter so I think if I have a guide to do this it will be easy.
I don't like to weld with that much to fill or patch . You said you just traced around the clip and cut 1/8 inside ? What did you use to fill in with 1/8 X1 in strap ? got any pictures of finished side ?
I have 2 cars I want to do , 1 is a sandrail the other is a Fiberglass buggy but both have stock swing axle torsions . |
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72BajaBen
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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| unless you are converting alot of cars you will only use it once, which sucks. so i wouldnt pay very much. |
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| 72BajaBen wrote: |
| unless you are converting alot of cars you will only use it once, which sucks. so i wouldnt pay very much. |
i borrowed one that was homemade
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Tim10
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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$50 if you wanted to make money $35 if you wanted volume
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seabeebuggy
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| I would pay 75$ for a set. cheeper to buy and resell than pay a shop. I will use a shop because it is cheeper for me . |
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wayneweir
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I got quoted $200-$300 for the conversion at carcraft in riverside a few days ago. I think im gonna go that route and not have to second guess my own work
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rterfert
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:48 am Post subject: Re: irs conversion |
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| sandhopper wrote: |
I don't like to weld with that much to fill or patch . You said you just traced around the clip and cut 1/8 inside ? What did you use to fill in with 1/8 X1 in strap ? got any pictures of finished side ?
I have 2 cars I want to do , 1 is a sandrail the other is a Fiberglass buggy but both have stock swing axle torsions . |
I have some flat patch panels from other projects that are just under 1/8"
here is one Jason made....Don’t mind the puddle d up weld where I was just filling a few  gaping holes he didn’t wish to make panels for. The structural integrity of the hanger is there  the pretty under the car he was not concerned with.
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SSChicken
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| I'm looking to buy or rent a jig very quickly if you are willing to sell one in the next week or so or lend one if you are near. It'd be better for me to rent one for 20 bucks than buy one for 80. |
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kcnaz
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Rick did you build that jig?
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rterfert
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Rick did you build that jig? |
What kind of question is that...What no faith?
check the date in the picture.
Your answer is Yes I made it off of this car.
For this IRS project/conversion
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kcnaz
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Not doubting your skills, just a question.  Great job.
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