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Hi all, many thanks for your positive comments. Bendecker, did you use a vinyl mould or is that a plaster mould with blue relase agent on it for those mirrot backs?

 

I used silicone. It releases really easily, but is expensive and tends to warp over time if you don't keep an original in it. You can crank out a lot of parts quickly with it, though, and it's really easy to work with. The detail is so perfect you can see lettering and even really minor scratches that were in the original.

 

BTW, I got motivated and just added some more pics of parts I've made, including the plastic parts that go between the back headrests and the vertical pieces they slide on.

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(Below) Here is set fitted to the spring-damper unit,

 

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(Below)...used in conjunction with a bought Powerflex 60mm coaxial bumpstop. As I've also replaced the suspension arm bump-stop, the rear suspension will hopefully feel a lot more planted than before. Previously the car tended to 'float and bounce' too much on undulating fast roads. As for the longevity of the bushes, time will tell.

 

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To make the ride even smoother, to get rid of a slight front-end clunk and to help, possibly, remove the wheel shimmy and brake judder (it's a long story!) and to firm up the anti-roll bar (sway bar), I have replaced the anti-roll bar link bushes. The pics are self explanatory. You'll see one cardboard mold is a bit crap - I couldn't find my scissors or a knife for love nor money (just moved loads of things and tidied up so I could paint the workshop floor) so it has a torn edge.

 

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Bushes very worn; one worse than another.

 

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I measured the inside diameter of the anti-roll bar end and found a socket with outside diameter same size

 

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then a socket of outside mold diameter

 

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Inner sleeve/crush tube sits in the middle of each and polyurethene is mixed and poured

 

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A reasonable result for rough and ready job. Exact dimensions were not critical and the bushes fitted with very firm pressur from both thumbs plus help from a dab of dishwashing liquid. Off on a 100 miles plus trip to JapFest2 to have the car displayed with some Brats on a classic Brat stand display (there's no L-series/leone/loyale club because there's less than a dozen left on UK roads in total) - so if the polyurethene stands up to that trip I expect it will be ok. (The rear shock bushes are still fine by the way). Toodle-pip chaps!

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