someone to make a panhard drop bracket,3rd gen

[Albannach]

I agree with Vince, I can't see how that bracket will work.

[BUSHWHACKER]

3rd gen style here......
http://www.yotatech.com/f2/please-re...bracket-38937/

Although even that doesn't seem like an adequate solution, it looks like the two securing bolts could rip the chassis bracket eventually. Something like that would be better welded on as well as bolted.

[Dara]

Look on-line for steel suppliers (Metals4U is one) and look for steel channel or 'U' section.
You'll need to measure the width and height of the 'U' part that you need to fit in the chassis bracket.
There will probably be a minimum length order, but if you make a few you'll get your money back plus a little extra.
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EDIT: Is that definitely a 3rd gen panhard rod drop bracket?
It looks like it wouldn't do a lot to me and is relying on one bolt to be tight enough to hold it in place plus preventing lateral body shift??

My 3rd gen isn't here at the moment so I can't check, but I'm sure the drop bracket would be the same style as the 2nd gen.

yup its 100% a 3rd gen one its the one toytec in the US sells but they wont deliver outside of the USyou have to weld the 3rd gen one on the bolt hole is only there really to line it up straight on the original bracket an the other is for the panhard rod itself..never though of tryin to get U section the same size now thats an idea

dara have you tried kennedy steel in palmerstown dublin??? have a look on leinster4x4 as well as one or 2 of the members there do fabrication work as well...

if you want to get one made in kennedy steel i can drop into them with the drawing and get you a price...

hey bigbob...no i havent tried anywhere outside of galway yet tbh iv one place left to try grp4 fabrications if they wont make the bracket they should def be able to make my panhard rod adjustable as they make parts for rally cars the likes of mkII escorts and toyota ae86's etc
thanks for the offer mate if iv no luck i mite get you to get me a price if you wouldn mind.

I agree with Vince, I can't see how that bracket will work.

you weld it onto the original panhard bracket mate the bolt hole is only really there to line it up for welding

[Albannach]

I wouldn't trust that Yotatech one either! That(those) top bolt(s) don't look substantial enough and the O/S of the bracket isn't against the original mounting.

[Albannach]

you weld it onto the original panhard bracket mate the bolt hole is only really there to line it up for welding

I still wouldn't trust it! There's not much to weld to anything.

[Dara]

I still wouldn't trust it! There's not much to weld to anything.

wen you see a pic of them on there is actualy a decent bit of welded area holdin them on they look alot smaller in that pic i posted above for some reason...and it fit snug on all sides of the original bracket dunno why the spacers are on the inside of the pic above.

[yoshie]

Are 2nd and 3rd gen panhard rods the same?

[Dara]

Are 2nd and 3rd gen panhard rods the same?

i dunno if the panhard rods are the same mate

[brett_mil]

yup its 100% a 3rd gen one its the one toytec in the US sells but they wont deliver outside of the US

Toytec use Bongo for their international posting service. Check the button at the bottom left of the web page...

[yoshie]

i dunno if the panhard rods are the same mate

Was asking as I have a rod here from a 2nd gen and could make it adjustable.

[Dara]

Was asking as I have a rod here from a 2nd gen and could make it adjustable.

its ok mate i actually got another rod from a 3rd gen so jus gona make that adjustable

[Apache]

Do they really need to be adjustable? Are you really going to keep changing the height of the truck? Chop it and weld a bit of tube over it? Sounds like a lot less faff.

[Karma Supra]

Probably not... but it is nice... I guess ride height changes over time and with what new toys are fitted, - and it means that you are mote likely to get it spot on with the benefit of a bit of adjustability when fitting and getting an alignment done...

If I ever get around to doing half the things I keep thinking about, I'd want an adjustable one...

[Apache]

Work out how much the body shifts with a 2" lift. It's mm rather than inches.