Michael McKelvey posted:Danny, I've been assuming you would be going first.
Curtis, did you install it yourself? Are there any issues fitting it to a Speedster?
i installed it myself. I did think of one issue. The clamps are no longer available to hold the rack to the adapter. Luckily my brother owns a machine shop so he whipped some up for me. He can make some for you at a reasonable price and they will fit perfect. Let me know if you want them.
Michael McKelvey posted:Danny, I've been assuming you would be going first.
Curtis, did you install it yourself? Are there any issues fitting it to a Speedster?
You know what happens when you assume? LOL
I'm curious if there are any interference issues with the gas tank, @curtissb?
The straps don't look too hard to make at all with some steel and a hammer!
Alex is having a Black Friday sale saving about 30 euros.
"Luckily my brother owns a machine shop so he whipped some up for me."
We should all be so lucky...... 
@curtissb you said "I used a single u-joint. I had a shop weld in a splined adapter because you have to shorten the steering shaft. I’ll try to take some pictures this weekend and find the part numbers for the joint and spline. "
Whenever it is convenient for you I would still appreciate it if you could do this.
I am probably going to order the kit from Alex even though my wife has made recent comments about the need to control spending.
Michael McKelvey posted:I am probably going to order the kit from Alex even though my wife has made recent comments about the need to control spending.
Of course you are going to order it.
As for the other part, do like the rest of us and just keep the money spigot running full-blast - like you're trying to stop an alien invasion, researching something the cure for cancer, or something similar. Car parts are important for global trade, and you want to do your part.
You should remodel the kitchen while you're at it. The economy is in danger of slowing down without your personal stimulus package. It probably needs it. The rest of us are counting on you.
This reminds me of when she asked about the big box UPS dropped off. It contained a Berg-5.
“That big box, Honey? Oh, that was nothing. It was just a little part but the box was mostly full of packing beans....”
Or the box that got delivered at the neighbours 
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I sent Alex a bunch of euros.
Good, let me know what the kit looks like. I'm not quite ready to pull the trigger yet.
My brother made a set of the clamps today for anyone interested.
I was lucky living in PA Randy's machine shop was three blocks from me . Nice to be able to walk in with a rack of beer in hand and get to power up a Bridgeport milling machine or lathe.
Those skills are awesome to have if you have creativity.
I used EMPI # 3149 ball joint and EMPI # 3143 weld in 5/8" spline adapter. I just cut my steering shaft and welded it in. Work perfectly.
curtissb posted:I used EMPI # 3149 ball joint and EMPI # 3143 weld in 5/8" spline adapter. I just cut my steering shaft and welded it in. Work perfectly.
Ooooo, look at that!
