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LeGrand Mk 18 : More Millwork Aug 10, 2009

Call us odd ducks, but we love watching parts being machined by the professionals at Fast Forward Racing Components. The vertical millwork has started on our LeGrand uprights, and the pieces are progressing nicely. Once these are completed with new hubs and bearings, we’ll have to measure the distance from flange to flange so that we can have new axles fabricated.

Comments

Gonzo_Bmod:
Wow these pictures show the Victoria's Secret of the Legrand uprights world. My Legrand's uprights would be jealous that I am looking at these.
Aug 11, 2009 9:35 a.m.
Tommy Suddard:
Did you design those, Per?
Aug 11, 2009 3:50 p.m.
Per Schroeder:
Nope, the design parameters were to replicate the original designs by Red LeGrand which were cast magnesium and enlarge the center opening to allow for a Volkswagen Rabbit/GTi wheel bearing. suspension mounting points and axle center were determined/fixed by what we already had. The hope is that this will give LeGrand and other sports racers an affordable/strong upright to replace the dwindling supply of magnesium originals.
Aug 11, 2009 8:09 p.m.
Brust:
Affordable? I'd assume they aren't going to be machined billet then? And I wouldn't suppose they'd be locost friendly?
Aug 14, 2009 8:58 p.m.
s2europa:
Any update on the finished product with size and pricing? Thanks.
Aug 31, 2009 12:21 a.m.
Per Schroeder:
The prototype will be here shortly. They're going to run somewhere in the 4-500 range. Per
Aug 31, 2009 8:24 a.m.
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