Got tha chassis back from the coaters this morning:-


Powder Coated Chassis 1


Powder Coated Chassis 2

Looks stunning, now get your big red thing stuck in it!

Mmmm nice

Nice job, but what is the lug on the lower side rail for? - a jacking point perhaps?

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Originally posted by Mark Allanson
Looks stunning, now get your big red thing stuck in it!

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Originally posted by mookaloid
Nice job, but what is the lug on the lower side rail for? - a jacking point perhaps?

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Words of advice.... any part you don't want cosmetically damaged, wrap up in something protective like bubble wrap.

Powercoat is tough but the finish gets scratched quite easily and looks a bugger in the sunlight.

The rollbar is a prime area that will take a lot of abuse whilst you clamber over the car during assembly.

[Edited on 29/11/2005 by andyd]

don't laugh. i'm new at this, but is there any reason you didn't just waxol the thing? (minus roll bar) other than just... love

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Originally posted by museholic
don't laugh. i'm new at this, but is there any reason you didn't just waxol the thing? (minus roll bar) other than just... love

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Looks a ncie finish. Puts my enamal to shame.

looks awesome mate, what is expensive? (if you dont mind my asking ;-)) also, just had a quick flick through the gallery, and in one shot, i think its entitled 'standing under its own steam', theres a zetec in with carbs? but the latter build shows a pinto?! Is it pinto power u r using now then?

£140 for the powder coating. Also had it blasted which cost me £140 and the blast guy transported it for me too.

Was originally using a Zetec until I figured out it was too good a way to wee money away when I had a running Pinto engine in my donor.

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Originally posted by stu da rude
looks awesome mate, what is expensive? (if you dont mind my asking ;-)) also, just had a quick flick through the gallery, and in one shot, i think its entitled 'standing under its own steam', theres a zetec in with carbs? but the latter build shows a pinto?! Is it pinto power u r using now then?

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where did you have it coated? little tip ive found helps keep the finish good .if you have the kit give the whole thing a coat of 2k laquer it ll help stop the stone.chips ruining it . i built some gates years ago and they lasted 2 yrs before starting to rust . blasted re coated and laquered and still good 4 yrs on