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11-07-2018, 03:34 PM | #1 |
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Highboy headlight and shock brackets
I am working on a 32 Highboy Roadster. I am trying to figure out the best way to mount tube shocks and how to mount head lights. I have a set of F-1 upper shock mounts that I salvaged from behind a neighbors barn. I also have a bent up model A headlight bar. Does anybody have any pics of how they could be married together
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11-07-2018, 03:46 PM | #2 |
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Re: Highboy headlight and shock brackets
So cal speed shop sells just what you want.
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11-07-2018, 04:11 PM | #3 |
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Re: Highboy headlight and shock brackets
Not a great angle, but maybe you can see. I used a bent up model A light bar, and a set of F-1 shock mounts. The headlight cups are welded to the upright on the shock mount. I cut it off about 4 to 5 inches from the cup. I also cut and turned the bottom mounting then rewlded dfor the shock mount to align with the two holes for the front crossmember rivets.
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11-07-2018, 05:00 PM | #4 |
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11-07-2018, 05:04 PM | #6 |
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11-07-2018, 05:36 PM | #7 |
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Re: Highboy headlight and shock brackets
Mine are similar to Ralphs but mine is an A frame . F1 in rivet holes and ends of model A bar welded on.
I made a jig to weld them the same. John |
11-07-2018, 07:05 PM | #8 |
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Re: Highboy headlight and shock brackets
Ralph M, what is the ride height of those shocks. And is your lower shock arm welded to the axle. I have some lower shock mounts that mount to the underside of the front wishbone. I end up with a ride height of 15 inches unless I shorten the F-1 upper mounts
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11-07-2018, 10:13 PM | #9 |
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Re: Highboy headlight and shock brackets
I made some cups for the lights and some brackets that attach them to the shock mounts. I did not end up using them so they are available. I will try to list them tomorrow in the classifieds.
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11-07-2018, 11:08 PM | #10 |
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Re: Highboy headlight and shock brackets
Shock ride height is 11-1/2 inches. I made my own custom lower mount that is a bung welded to where the spring perch used to be on the 37 to 41 front wishbone. These were the shortest Shocks I could find with the chrome covers that I wanted.
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11-07-2018, 11:47 PM | #11 |
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Re: Highboy headlight and shock brackets
Thanks so much for those pics. Next time I am North Pole I will buy you one. I take it you drilled out rivet holes to 7/16
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11-08-2018, 12:47 AM | #12 |
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Re: Highboy headlight and shock brackets
Yes, take care to align the crossmember, so drilling them out bigger doesn’t cut though the bottom edge of the crossmember.
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11-09-2018, 02:10 PM | #13 |
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Re: Highboy headlight and shock brackets
This is whay I made.
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11-09-2018, 03:44 PM | #14 |
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Sweet and simple Andy, do those bolt to the upper shock mount?
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11-09-2018, 05:07 PM | #15 |
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Re: Highboy headlight and shock brackets
Yep, They replace the washer on the shock mount next to the shock bushing.
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