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Projects Today's Lesson: Measure 800 times, install once.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jim Lohman, Feb 10, 2011.

  1. Jim Lohman
    Joined: Dec 20, 2008
    Posts: 99

    Jim Lohman
    Member
    from Colorado

    Just followed install instructions and installed perfectly per those, however, didnt take into consideration wheel base or center of fender. I have figured out the issue and will hang fenders, check wheelbase etc.
     
  2. Jim Lohman
    Joined: Dec 20, 2008
    Posts: 99

    Jim Lohman
    Member
    from Colorado

    Looks good!
     
  3. Jim Lohman
    Joined: Dec 20, 2008
    Posts: 99

    Jim Lohman
    Member
    from Colorado

    Unfortunately for me, previous owner chopped out all suspension and cross members so I had virtually no reference points etc. Had to box frame to minimize the springing action of the frame rails. I do have the knee action shocks but they were laying loose.
     
  4. 71buickfreak
    Joined: Sep 26, 2006
    Posts: 609

    71buickfreak
    Member
    from Oklahoma

    When I worked in R&D, we were given new tape measures every year in January and the machinist took each one and adjusted them (bending the tab on the end) to be accurate to 1/64", and he checked them every couple of months. Seriously.
    Oddly enough, he always burned an inch when he used his....
     

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