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Don Jarr

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Hi all

So this is going to sound odd, but I am building a prop for a charity group who do work for kids and fund raising etc and hit a snag while building them a laser cannon, then was showing an older chum of mine some of the pictures and he said the bit I was looking for looked very much like a suspension unit from an old car, possible hydrolastic suspension, but couldn't say what so I thought I would ask here.

So it's going to be a pre 1980's car, probably British as the film prop guys raided several scrap yards, although I have been told its looks very citreon'ish (I know a swear word on here lol) and I have to apologise as its a crap picture but there are really any good pictures to be had. It has also been said it could be off a van or small lorry, and I have ringed it in red in the picture.

So if anyone has any ideas and I will take real long shots at this point please feel free to post.

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Many thanks for your time.

:smile: Don

psm ignore the legs as I guess these were added by the prop guys, its just the main cone shaped bit.
 
Hydrolastic from an Austin America (MG 1100) rear? Just my WAG.
 
Damper couplings on main reduction gear with links, 593 and 637 class boats, SubSafe items, probably get Electric Boat in Groton to come up with some, but guessing about a million bucks for the pair.
 
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I forget to say pictures would do fine as I can make them from a decent picture.

Looking at the MG 1100 it uses the same rear subframe it seems as a mini.

Not a boating person, but if you have any links or more info I can research it.

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DonJ said:
Not a boating person, but if you have any links or more info I can research it.
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mehheh... the "boats" Dave referred to are nuclear submarines. Electric Boat in Groton, Conn is a shipbuilder of nuke subs. :wink:
 
Sorry.....I didn't know price was a concern.....if cost is important, go with the MG1100 parts! :laugh: :savewave: :jester: :thirsty:
 
I have no idea what all them emoticons are....I just selected random ones......
 
How about motorcycle front forks as a starting point?


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