Florida MV Owners

[ApopkaFL]

I am in a pickle, My in the A3 build. I thought I had the correct U bolt / plates but I found out today they are for the REAR. I am in need for some FRONT U-bolt plates. I am in Winter Haven FL, anyone close to me have any that I can buy? The rear axle is ready to go in but I need those plates..... I have the top that the U-blots hang over.


Rodman

 

[A/C Cages]

I wish I could help you out, But I gave everything I had to Grant.
PM Grant at GulfStreamDriver on here. I know he has most everything over there in Sebastion FL.. Thats not too far away.
Hope that helps??

 

[Countryboy21]

any one got a radiator in florida mine has a pin hole leak somewhere in the core?

 

[A/C Cages]

I just spoke to Grant, sorry he doesnt have one. But I will keep my eyes out for both of you.

 

[orren]

Parts

Have you tried Chucks Trucks in Orlando??

Good luck.

 

[doghead]

I only have A2 parts....

 

[ApopkaFL]

Have you tried Chucks Trucks in Orlando??

Good luck.

I know chuck he would not have any. He gets his Axles already taken out.

I only have A2 parts....

Front end is the same as M35A2

 

[doghead]

Front end is the same as M35A2

I just wanted to hear you say that...

 

[SixSpeed]

Try Hawthorne in Lake City? They might have just the plates available.

 

[doghead]

Have you tried GreenGem? MAtt was at the Fla rally(when I was there) selling stuff. I think he parts trucks often.

 

[ApopkaFL]

I made these work but I really do not like them. What do you guys think?

 

[doghead]

Are you going to cut off the top of those, so they don't hit the frame?

 

[Tow4]

Yeah, cut the ears off and put a snubber on. I doubt you will load it enough to bottom out, but it might hit if you get it cocked off roading.

 

[ApopkaFL]

Do they look to wide ?

 

[gringeltaube]

Yes, to wide! U-bolts spread to far apart at the top, and not pulling perpendicular to the lower plate, => asking for trouble.
Get the correct ones!

G.

 

[ApopkaFL]

Dam there goes $80.00 worth U-Bolts I will try to find a set

 

[gringeltaube]

Hey, don't discard those U-bolts. You have a torch; red-hot, that material can easily be bent to conform the more squared shape required for the front spring saddle. When done just let them cool down slowly.

G.

 

[ApopkaFL]

Ok Thanks for that bit of information.

 

[A/C Cages]

Ive seen someone try to use heated copper tubing, sliding it over the whole ubolt exept for the threads... Within about 3 years of offroading, he finally had to change them out.
Redneck repairs. But it worked!!!