Front suspension leg for an 83' 360 5door pls?

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Front suspension leg for an 83' 360 5door pls?

Post by axolotls2rule » 18 Sep 2012 11:51 am

...The cup has rotted to hell on the passenger side...Any offers or advice, cheers. :360:

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Re: Front suspension leg for an 83' 360 5door pls?

Post by volvomania » 19 Sep 2012 07:39 am

Talk to Mac, he has the solution.
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Re: Front suspension leg for an 83' 360 5door pls?

Post by macplaxton » 19 Sep 2012 12:16 pm

Replace the cup. Speak to username "mac" on here. Old cup is ground off and new cup is welded on in exactly the same place.
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Re: Front suspension leg for an 83' 360 5door pls?

Post by axolotls2rule » 19 Sep 2012 03:16 pm

Thanks for the advice chaps, have found a replacement cup from panel specialists and messaged mac, I read about the welding method but it seems a tricky task after consulting a local welder and one that can lead me back to square one if not careful - but oh well, if it works it works! Better than its current immobile and unsafe condition! :?

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Re: Front suspension leg for an 83' 360 5door pls?

Post by axolotls2rule » 21 Sep 2012 11:09 am

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Yes indeedy, Mac was very helpfull and imformative, will be posting this photo to him in a tic.

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Re: Front suspension leg for an 83' 360 5door pls?

Post by axolotls2rule » 25 Oct 2012 12:32 pm

Sorted! Fitted now, I have the address of a welder in Birmingham, Westmidlands to add if anyone wish's to use him, here you can see the website and contact him further, only deals with mild steal. Thanks to Mac for supplying the cup.
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Re: Front suspension leg for an 83' 360 5door pls?

Post by Chris_C » 25 Oct 2012 01:35 pm

That looks like a really nice weld too, good on you for getting it sorted!
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Re: Front suspension leg for an 83' 360 5door pls?

Post by SteveP » 28 Oct 2012 06:51 pm

Nice work! Got any pics of your car? An 83 model sounds pretty nice :)
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Re: Front suspension leg for an 83' 360 5door pls?

Post by Wayner6 » 13 Nov 2012 02:50 pm

Hi Mate, where did you get the spring seat from? have you got a number? im after the same part....


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Re: Front suspension leg for an 83' 360 5door pls?

Post by macplaxton » 13 Nov 2012 06:51 pm

Wayner6, all the details of who and where are in this thread. Just scroll up a bit. :wink:
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