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Meeuw · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject:

Busy remeasuring the chassis and bodywork I stumbeled upon a funny thing. Mayebe somebody can help me with it.....

As a start:
The chassis of the Barbot is shortened by 25cm, this is a commonly known fact by now.
Also the body is channeled over the chassis and the suspesion is lowered, aka dropping the car.

The thesis:
If you lower the car the suspension arms will move forward and backward. This will increase the wheelbase.

The funny thing:
Tonight I was working on the car and one of the items I do frequently is taking measurements of almost everything (execpt the wheelbase Rolling Eyes

). But tonight I did.

What I found out is that the wheelbase looks like 230cm! Untill now I have not used the supsionsion arms but it is only 7cm's less than the original wheelbase.

The question:
Does anyone have the exact dimensions of the suspension arms?

Why?
If the wheelbase is exactly the same then I don't need to get a verry expensive Vehicel Approval. (I just need to move the central tubes a bit backward and forward as written earlier). The other thing is that (if this is correct) I am finally getting a grip on how Barbot's thoughts were when he was buidling the car...............

Any, constructive, help is welcome!
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Bart · Lowered Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 515 Location: Köln

I can help you with arm dimensions, please drop me a email when you are interested.

Cheers, Bart
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Meeuw · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject:

A little update on the project.

Side panels behind the doors are reconstructed. I have chosen the design of the first Barbot so the car will be the number 80 version.

A good rearbody is also aquired and I will start rebuilding the car as soon as I collected this part.

Furthermore I have discovered that the second car is based on a car wich was sold new in may or june of 1952. Up till now I cannot determine if the car is based on a A or an AU chassis but the licensplate is verry resourcefull. The data comes from the official French Ministery of Traffic, so it has to be correct Very Happy

I also obtained the adress of Jean Vinatier! It is not a sign of good behaviour to step up to his frontdoor but it is always nice to know Cool

Next month I will be in Asia so the next update (with pictures) will be in december.
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backfire · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject:

Damn Meeuw, you mean we have to wait a full month for pictures. Evil or Very Mad

hehe, anyways, asia, work or pleasure?
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Meeuw · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject:

Well, I wasn't quite active lately didn't I? Wink

Going for pleasure.... 1 month backpacking and surviving 90% humidity Confused

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backfire · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject:

yep november is the wet season, anyway, you will enjoy backpacking. Asia is great for backpacking.
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pigland · Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject:

It's interesting to follow this thread. I found this while surfing Very Happy

Found it here:http://www.mwrmotors.co.uk/beaujolais-run.asp
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