Needed a front turrett for my 26....so I made one.

[britcardoc]

So my son and I are vintage racers and decided to move up to 26s. His frame is nice....mine needs a little love.

I looked everywhere...no one has front turrets I could find. ... So I made one. New beats old. We had a sheet of 14 gauge CR. Metal break, good welder, band saw. So I'm going to salvage the top, brake hose mount and pivot shaft or make one. Insert happy face here.

Some little English guy was "bashing" them out 30 years ago and I have a pretty complete shop and believe I'm smart as him.

[britcardoc]

another view with pivot pin hole.

[Chrispy]

Looks pretty good! Surely as good as the 60's one

[gjz30075]

Looks right! Is that a drain hole I see at the bottom, on the side?

[nmauduit]

the difficult part remains to weld it back at the proper location and geometry, not rocket science but would require a bit of care in the measurements...

ps: I would have drilled the drain holes further down, it seems that some water can stay in the bottom half inch or so,

[69S4]

Just fill the bottom half inch up with waxoil or similar - it'll be fine.

[billwill]

In my opinion the best drain holes are 'half-moons' cut into the outermost bottom edge at least a half inch diameter.

[types26/36]

........or if you dont mind the extra weight just box it in.

[britcardoc]

Harvested the pivot pin and top cap. Looks so good, think I'll do both sides. Now that I have good patterns.

[gus]

The closing plate at the end of the chassis crossmember is critical to the stability of the tower.

I would replace that with 14 ga as well

[britcardoc]

Making a second one. Think it will be a good idea to replace both. Chassis measurements are well known.

Am I right , no one is making this really necessary piece? Hmmmmmmm........

[britcardoc]

Next is front suspension. Need a set of good or repairable lower wishbones. Have everything else up front from donor cars.

Good start on second turret,

[alan.barker]

Why not make the new Turrets in stainless steel. Before someone says it can't be welded to the normal steel Chassis it can using Tig. This has been done when replacing Outriggers on TVR 3000S Steve Reid who was a TVR Guru.
Alan

[nmauduit]

Making a second one. Think it will be a good idea to replace both. Chassis measurements are well known.

Am I right , no one is making this really necessary piece? Hmmmmmmm........

I believe Spyder offers a front chassis replacement part, or at least used to, consisting of the crossmember and the 2 turrets, that they can weld back on a jig.

no affiliations, whatsoever.

[alan.barker]

I remember that and it will mean all new where it matters. The Crossmember and Turrets could be galvanised. Just remove galvanisation where the weld to Chassis is.
Alan