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Chassis Finished (at last)
andyharding - 23/11/05 at 12:57 PM

Having pretty much built the entire car I've just finished taking it to bits again for finishing.

The chassis is being picked up by the blasters in the morning to be prep'd for powder coating.

Finished Chassis 1
Finished Chassis 1


Finished Chassis 2
Finished Chassis 2


Finished Chassis 3
Finished Chassis 3


MikeRJ - 23/11/05 at 01:01 PM

A fairly major milestone there, and looking very good too! If you don't mind me asking approximately how much does powder coating a chassis cost?


dnmalc - 23/11/05 at 01:06 PM

Andy
I cant see the bracket for the fifth link to the axle. I hope its just me as I would hate for you to have to spoil the paint job


andyharding - 23/11/05 at 01:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
A fairly major milestone there, and looking very good too! If you don't mind me asking approximately how much does powder coating a chassis cost?


Thanks

Not too sure on the cost yet.

Having 26 components like the wishbones, engine mounts etc blasted cost £25 and the powder coat cost £25 so £50 total for all the removable bits.

I'm guessing about £150 for the chassis for blasting/coating and collection/delivery.


andyharding - 23/11/05 at 01:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dnmalc
Andy
I cant see the bracket for the fifth link to the axle. I hope its just me as I would hate for you to have to spoil the paint job


It's there, I promise

I've driven the car so I'm pretty sure I haven't missed anything.


Finished pre-assembly
Finished pre-assembly


[Edited on 23/11/05 by andyharding]


Avoneer - 23/11/05 at 01:30 PM

De-dion bar doesn't hit the lower chassis bars on ful suspension droop does it?

Apart from that, looking good!

Pat...


andyharding - 23/11/05 at 01:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Avoneer
De-dion bar doesn't hit the lower chassis bars on ful suspension droop does it?

Apart from that, looking good!

Pat...


Nope, about 2cm clear.


gary gsx - 23/11/05 at 01:55 PM

Looking good mate Mines on hold at the mo bloody decorating


chrisf - 23/11/05 at 02:43 PM

Very nice fabrication. Well done.

--Chris


CommanderAce - 23/11/05 at 04:07 PM

Sweeeet!

Nice job, would like to see it once its been powered.

Cheers
Pete


flak monkey - 23/11/05 at 04:37 PM

Looking very nice Andy Should look rather nice when its all been coated.

I rang a couple of powder coaters up the other week and they told me to get lost basically...

Will have to try and find so me local ones at home instead....

David


emsfactory - 23/11/05 at 04:47 PM

Did you buy those trailing arm mounts?
I made some like that a while back and put them on eBay.


andyharding - 23/11/05 at 04:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by emsfactory
Did you buy those trailing arm mounts?
I made some like that a while back and put them on eBay.


Nope, hacked them out of some box left over from making the other bracets.

Wasn't the most fun the Angry Grinder and I have had together!

P.S. Thanks for all the positive comments!

[Edited on 23/11/05 by andyharding]


omega 24 v6 - 23/11/05 at 05:52 PM

ERm have you missed out the seatbelt mountings.
Looks good though mate.


andyharding - 23/11/05 at 05:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by omega 24 v6
ERm have you missed out the seatbelt mountings.
Looks good though mate.


Nope, 30x30x6 tabs welded onto the front of the crossbar between the roll bar uprights.


omega 24 v6 - 23/11/05 at 06:03 PM

Sorry but I meant the lower ones


Peteff - 23/11/05 at 06:12 PM

Are you panelling the curve from the top rail to the suspension point where the rear wing mounts with aluminium?


andyharding - 23/11/05 at 06:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by omega 24 v6
Sorry but I meant the lower ones


I've welded threaded tubes to the chassis rails.


andyharding - 23/11/05 at 06:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Are you panelling the curve from the top rail to the suspension point where the rear wing mounts with aluminium?


Yup


omega 24 v6 - 23/11/05 at 06:23 PM

well good luck then cause It looks like you've got it all covered .


andyharding - 23/11/05 at 06:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by omega 24 v6
well good luck then cause It looks like you've got it all covered .


I hope so


Danozeman - 23/11/05 at 07:12 PM

Looks good mate. It looks well fabricated.


andyharding - 23/11/05 at 09:32 PM

Seat belt mount close ups:-

Seat Belt Mounts 1
Seat Belt Mounts 1


Seat Belt Mounts 2
Seat Belt Mounts 2


Seat Belt Mounts 3
Seat Belt Mounts 3