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Terranical
12-09-2014, 20:56
The sidesteps (original) on my 1994 T2 are retained by two large U bolts which go around the chassis - I've just sheared one:eek:

Does anyone have one they would be willing to sell me (please don't tell me sidesteps are gay, my T2 is my everyday transport when in Spain and with 'er indoors being on the diminutive side she needs them, plus my daughter uses the car when I'm not in Spain and the kids need them).

If someone could come up trumps I would be eternally grateful, and even more eternally grateful if they were able to post them to Spain for me (doesn't matter if not, I'll find some way of bodging it until I can bring the U bolt over at Christmas).

Ta very muchly
cncfabs
12-09-2014, 21:32
The sidesteps (original) on my 1994 T2 are retained by two large U bolts which go around the chassis - I've just sheared one:eek:

Does anyone have one they would be willing to sell me (please don't tell me sidesteps are gay, my T2 is my everyday transport when in Spain and with 'er indoors being on the diminutive side she needs them, plus my daughter uses the car when I'm not in Spain and the kids need them).

If someone could come up trumps I would be eternally grateful, and even more eternally grateful if they were able to post them to Spain for me (doesn't matter if not, I'll find some way of bodging it until I can bring the U bolt over at Christmas).

Ta very muchly

What about a bit of threaded rod bent round in a vice
Terranical
13-09-2014, 07:30
What about a bit of threaded rod bent round in a vice
Probably quite feasible but for the fact that we are looking after someones' house in Spain and have no access to a vice, plus all my taps and dies are back in England.

I'll have a look round for some 8mm threaded bar in the local ironmongers and see if I can find some way of bending it, although I would prefer to try to get hold of the correct U bolt if poss.
jims-terrano
13-09-2014, 07:49
To save you bending the threaded bar how about two pieces and a metal plate with nuts, that would form a clamp arrangement with your steps around chassis.
Terranical
13-09-2014, 08:28
To save you bending the threaded bar how about two pieces and a metal plate with nuts, that would form a clamp arrangement with your steps around chassis.
Now that's a good idea - nice one Jim
Terranical
13-09-2014, 10:44
Right! Got me metre length of 8mm bar and a 6mm thick angle bracket which I plan to straighten and cut to the required length, now all I need is someone with a vice - ho hum!
61jason61
13-09-2014, 12:46
can't you find a garage? they must have similar items for exhaust brackets etc?

or hardware shop?
Terranical
13-09-2014, 14:30
can't you find a garage? they must have similar items for exhaust brackets etc?

or hardware shop?
I don't think I will get anything off the shelf, these brackets are around 8" across - however, I have followed up on cncfabs and jims.terrano suggestion of using 2 pieces of 8mm threaded bar with a 6mm steel plate, hopefully been promised the use of a vice to cut down and drill the steel plate to the right size, so should be sorted soon.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys - you rock!
Terranical
14-09-2014, 19:59
http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z471/Terranical/P1030290.jpg (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/Terranical/media/P1030290.jpg.html)

Another job jobbed!
Terranical
14-09-2014, 20:01
A before!

http://http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z471/Terranical/P1030290.jpg (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/Terranical/media/P1030290.jpg.html)
Terranical
14-09-2014, 20:05
Before fitting.

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z471/Terranical/P1030287.jpg (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/Terranical/media/P1030287.jpg.html)

After fitting.

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z471/Terranical/P1030289.jpg (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/Terranical/media/P1030289.jpg.html)
elty001
14-09-2014, 20:27
Job well done :thumb2
jims-terrano
14-09-2014, 20:56
Woohoo well done.
rustic
14-09-2014, 21:19
Looks good.
Personally, I would be tempted to run a second nut on each one as a lock nut.
Only 4 nuts, but I just get the feeling that they could come loose...
Don't ask me why?

Rustic
AlexD333
14-09-2014, 22:03
I was thinking they don't look so heavy duty? Or is that just me :nenau

Can't remember what mine looked like :nenau
jims-terrano
14-09-2014, 22:31
Looks good.
Personally, I would be tempted to run a second nut on each one as a lock nut.
Only 4 nuts, but I just get the feeling that they could come loose...
Don't ask me why?

Rustic

Good point oh wise one :thumbs
Terranical
15-09-2014, 06:47
Looks good.
Personally, I would be tempted to run a second nut on each one as a lock nut.
Only 4 nuts, but I just get the feeling that they could come loose...
Don't ask me why?

Rustic
Probably a good idea Rustic, there are flat and lock washers under all four nuts, the back end of the studs are burred over to prevent the nuts coming off, but an extra nut on the fronts would be belt & braces, I'll do that today (luckily I brought over a bag of assorted s/s nuts to Spain this time - psychic or what!)