Speedster running board brackets?
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Reno Speedster
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- First Name: Morgan
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Speedster running board brackets?
I am working on the last things before I can assemble the rolling chassis. The car is lowered, I am building new fenders, and I have a Muncie auxiliary transmission. All of these things complicate the running board brackets. I have a set of 26-27 brackets, but they would place the running board too low. I have a set of brackets that have been cut back to the frame that I could weld straight extensions on to raise the height of the boards. But, the front bracket will not clear the Muncie in its original location. I see that people cut the front bracket, but that weakens the structure. I have some ideas but I am interested in if/how other people have tackled this issue.
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TRDxB2
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Re: Speedster running board brackets?
I don't what is typically used but TT brackets have have a different flange on the end of the bracket. They don't go across the frame.
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Allan
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Re: Speedster running board brackets?
I believe those are TT brackets. They should have the same drop, as the front mudguards are attached just as they were on the cars.
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Allan
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Re: Speedster running board brackets?
On second thoughts, when mounted on the bottom of a deeper TT frame, the drop in the arms will be smaller than on a car, so they may be better for your purpose
Allan from down under.
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Craig Leach
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Re: Speedster running board brackets?
Hi Morgan,
I had the same issue with my firetruck with a Muncie Aux. I cut the middle of the running board supports to clear the Muncie and then welded
gate hinge mounts & put a 3/8" brace between the running board supports like the early cast supports had.
Craig.
I had the same issue with my firetruck with a Muncie Aux. I cut the middle of the running board supports to clear the Muncie and then welded
gate hinge mounts & put a 3/8" brace between the running board supports like the early cast supports had.
Craig.
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Allan
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Re: Speedster running board brackets?
When I built my 1917 shooting brake with KC Warford fitted, I could not run the straight tie rod between the ears on the running board brackets. I made two substitute rods. One end mounted to the brackets as usual. The other ends were made to pick up the mounting bolts on the transmission.
Allan from down under.
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