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AC Owners Club Forum => Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum => Topic started by: AK1161 on October 25, 2018, 12:32:34

Title: Hand Brake Support
Post by: AK1161 on October 25, 2018, 12:32:34

Thanks for feedback regarding the seatbelt mountings which are now installed and look good and functional.
Whist the inner panel work is removed I am looking at ways to strengthen and support the hand brake and its box.
Has anyone experience or ideas on this.
Many thanks, Luke

Title: Re: Hand Brake Support
Post by: Klassik Metall on October 27, 2018, 13:03:37

I usually remake the floor panels, rear bulkhead & rear tunnel section in a stronger aluminium alloy (NS4 H14). I also increase the number of rivnuts holding the rear tunnel in place. The original rivnuts are 2BA threaded aluminium so I swap these for 5mm steel ones (2BA rivnuts in steel or aluminium now seem impossible to source). I find that the above mods result in a usable handbrake that doesn't flex or feel like it will pull out of the floor in use.

Title: Re: Hand Brake Support
Post by: AC Ace Bristol on October 28, 2018, 11:14:45

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Have too agree with you, The floor and rear bulk head does tend to flex and really needs a bit of additional support.  There again you are not supposed to be doing hand brake Turns.
Regards Rivnuts:  Aluminium or Steel,  Domed or Flush head.

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Keith
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