Im getting nearer to buying metal for the chassis. 'Ive made the plates and the pedal box and just started welding bits.
Just where is a good cheap place to buy the tubing. Oh learned ones please help - muxch obliged.

I used ISG steel, although any decent stockholder will have what you need.

Argue the price down, they are all flexible in my opinion.

Regards Mark

Go into Leeds and try

G H E Stansfeld (UK) Ltd 0113-262 8155 Springwell Works ...


That was cheaper than the steel shops I could find in Barnsley, donny, scunny and so rounding areas.

Just work out the cut lengths to put in car.

I had a lot of wastage due to getting them all cut in half.

Thanks



David

When I was in Leeds, as well as Stansfield you could try Barretts in Bradford.



Barrett Steel Headquarters
Barrett House
Cutler Heights Lane
Dudley Hill
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD4 9HU

T. +44 (0) 1274 682281
F. +44 (0) 1274 651052

I use Tomrods. Cheap for steel and reasonable delivery.
http://www.tomrods.co.uk/

I'll do you a flat pack kit in 1.6mm ERW if your interested for £250 with all the tubes pre cut on an industrial cold saw and the compound cuts machined on the mill. The basic chassis plates and suspension brackets would be included to make the rear suspension mounts, steering rack/column plates.
Just to put that in to context the material to make a Haynes chassis from IS&G breaks down like this

25x25x1.6 ERW £8.86 per 6mtr + VAT

20x20x1.6 ERW £8.78 per 6mtr + VAT

Either

2000x1000 3mm CR4 sheet (black mild) £53.67 + VAT

Or

40x3mm strip 30x3 strip 150x3mm strip (good luck!)

Delivery £25 + VAT

[Edited on 1/12/12 by Talon Motorsport]

[Edited on 1/12/12 by Talon Motorsport]

Absoulutely excellent,plenty to g oat there, thank you.