mwilkinson Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I'll start by apologising as I think I did have a thread looking for this part before. But I can't find it. I've seen a few people doing subframe refurbishments which include solid bushes. So there may be a set or two laying around? I'm looking for a set of the clamps / brackets as per the image. Please let me know if you have any that you are willing to part with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 It has to be easy enough to fabricate a couple of clamps from 2mm steel. I'm sure I have some 2mm steel lying around if you want to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Hi Barry. That will definately be the fall back. But I'm convinced someone has a set they don't need and I'd much prefer an original part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blythmrk Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Could you not just refurbish the current ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) If you do in the end go the fabricating route the top of the clamp that clasps onto the bush lip is curved to mirror the bush lip. If you wanted the OE look it'd need to have some fine filing or Dremel finishing to reproduce the top lip curve. That curve and correct location of the bolt hole for the clamp to actually work as a clamp would be the I could definitely screw this up now stages. I'd probably drill the hole first and then measure the build from there. Edited March 4, 2021 by rider (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 21 hours ago, blythmrk said: Could you not just refurbish the current ones? Thats not my subframe, mine has been fully restored. I just don't have these clamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 If you are still looking in a couple of months time send me a PM and I'll have a go at knocking a set of clamps up. I just did some hydraulic hose clamps for one of my bits of plant equipment and they look better than the plant equipment does. I'm about to embark on painting my house and as big as a house detached garage exterior which is a undertaking of epic proportions so that's going to keep me occupied for a few weeks of dodging showers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Thanks Barry. Fingers crossed, I might have found a set. Just waiting on confirmation. But I'll let you know if not. Good luck with the painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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