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    Custom BF Strut Bar Mounts

    I've wanted to do these for a really long time now, but they've proven a challenge. Very hard to cast to net shape, so I really didn't bother. Now that I've got the mill I can use it to my advantage

    I had one of these strut bars back in the day. Total crap:


    I purchased one of Corksport's last strut bars for the 323 GTX when they discontinued their BF chassis stuff. Super stiff bar, with really rigid and well designed mounts. Visible in this pic:


    However even this was not perfect... the GTX does not use a 4-bolt strut mount, so I had to drill it out to use it on the Capri. No room for the nut on the stud there. Plus, I wanted some of my own design!

    So I made this pattern this morning, based off the CS style mounts, with some of my own twist in the design. Pattern is made from MDF, pine & bondo lol


    Which I cast two of this evening. No casting pics as I was busy molding


    Corksport vs. casting. Casting is solid


    Machining the slot:


    Skip a couple steps, sprinkle of magic, and tada - new strut bar mounts. Added bonus, I open my hood and there's some of my work right there in your face Excuse the filthy engine bay, I have not brought the GTXR2 out since winter, she needs a good cleaning. Ill try to get better pics tomorrow





    So now I've got a super extra tough strut bar. I might machine another set of castings to use a single heim joint at the top to make things a bit easier

    Hope you like em
    -Rocket
    1991 Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT AWD Bastardization/conversion
    1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD

    Creator of the B6T Rocketchip
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    #2
    I wish I had your skills. Those look great and a lot stiffer than what you had before. Great work.

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      #3
      Wow that's impressive! need to learn how to do that...
      91 GT- Li'l Bee (under construction)
      2013 Honda Accord V6 coupe - 14.7 sec. 1/4 mile

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        #4
        Hmm, I wonder..... if we needed anything small like that, do you think you could do it if we made up a blank and shipped it to you to make a mold of? I can't think of anything off the top of my head for myself, but maybe someone else would. Just a thought and of course you could charge what you wanted for your time and material.

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          #5
          Thanks guys! Casting is not difficult... I wish more people would get into it. Check out www.backyardmetalcasting.com

          irishkev90 - I am also a foundry-for-hire - I can make anything within my equipment's limits. Need an original part, pattern or blueprint to work from. I've done a lot of work for other folks including quite a few model train parts

          Couple more pics now with daylight









          1991 Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT AWD Bastardization/conversion
          1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD

          Creator of the B6T Rocketchip
          www.werbatfik.com

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            #6
            wow, great work yet again! I wish I had the space to dabble like that. If you are for hire I may have to send you some of my 55' Ford parts for recasting
            Josh
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              #7
              Nicely done!

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                #8
                Update: Sourced a new bar, as I'm not sure where to find the bars like CS uses. Re-designed the mounts from scratch.



                These are the partially finished castings - still need to be drilled & tapped. I'll have pictures of the finished parts later today
                1991 Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT AWD Bastardization/conversion
                1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD

                Creator of the B6T Rocketchip
                www.werbatfik.com

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                  #9
                  awesome as usual, matt


                  NW MAZDAS

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                    #10
                    Here's the finished strut bar: (image is a link to an album)

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                    Heim joint ends. Clears the hood no problem. Clears the intake manifold no problem (issue with the CS gtx bar fitted to a Capri)
                    These should fit a GTX too, just wouldn't use the middle strut top bolt
                    1991 Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT AWD Bastardization/conversion
                    1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD

                    Creator of the B6T Rocketchip
                    www.werbatfik.com

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                      #11
                      You sexy beast.

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                        #12
                        Super nice work.
                        Ian Boyd- Bellingham, WA (click vehicle to view)

                        1988 BF GTX

                        1990 x2 BG AWD Protege

                        1991 Escort GT- SOLD

                        1975 911 S Widebody 3.6 conversion

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                          #13
                          Awesome work as always!! I'd never sleep if I had the means to do what you're able to do haha
                          -Jack

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                            #14
                            sweet lord, how did i miss this thread!!! thats awesome work. Glad your still casting neat things. I might just have to have you cast me some AL brackets to raise my CS bar up to clear my intake manifold
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                              #15
                              I want as well!
                              91 GT- Li'l Bee (under construction)
                              2013 Honda Accord V6 coupe - 14.7 sec. 1/4 mile

                              New Thread:
                              Wilyb's 91 Pro GT Rebuild: Li'l B: http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...Rebuild-Li-l-B

                              Old Threads:

                              WilyB's 93 GT rebuild worklog : http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...-93-GT-rebuild
                              My FE3 worklog thread:http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...ighlight=wilyb

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