109 questions

[pbmonk]

Perhaps someone an help me with a couple of minor questions. Background: my 109 is a '67 IIa SW but has a SIII chassis.

1) Which side of the chassis rails and the u-bolts do the check straps go? Either way the straps look like they would rub on the U-bolts etc or be slightly twisted.

2) Does anyone have a photo of how the center (i.e. under the drivers posterior) exhaust pipe mounting is supposed to attach to the chassis (mine currently has a servicable but ugly lash-up...

Thanks
Peter

[59rover]

This may not help, but on my series 11, 88 inch, the check straps are on the outside of the spring up to the chassis strap brackets.

[crazyfish]

my check straps are in the landfill. I'll see if I can snap a pic of the exhaust.

[Dav1550]

[Rob P]

check strap = limiting strap?

[pbmonk]

Thanks Dave.

Rob P: I guess check strap=limiting strap. But "check strap" is what is used in the Green book. See Dave's post for what it does.

PS: Dave, want to swap your 109 for mine - it looks great!

Peter

[Tom109]

Peter,

I can take a pic this weekend of the exhaust mount. I had to rebuild mine a few years back, as I couldn't find anything similar - even through UK supliers (NLA?).

Tom P.

[Tom109]

[pbmonk]

Thanks Tom. Maybe there is a difference between military and civilian exhausts? Or maybe mine is on wrong... Mine goes nowhere near the hand brake bolts (it's lower and and outside the frame rail...)

[jason]

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm still waiting for the other 107 questions.