Early next year I'll be selling my Avon and as an interim car (due to funds), I'm going to build a locost fireblade or Robin Hood Lightweight with a fireblade engine.
I have just been offered a book IRS chassis, bones, Sierra diff and shafts and a few other donor bits for £200.00.
Anyone any opinions, ideas, experiences?
Or should I hold out for the lightweight which is more of a full kit for £1K?
Cheers,
Pat...

[Edited on 28/11/04 by Avoneer]

I'd have it, but I don't have a grand. Come to think of it I don't have £200 so I guess I wouldn't. Not much help, sorry.

[Edited on 28/11/04 by Chris_R]

That sounds like a decent deal! But watch how much work has to be done, like the steering rack/column mounts etc.

Adam

Thanks guys.
Not sure about the rack mounts or column mounts, but I can tack and have plenty of friends who can weld - looks like I'm buying lots of christmas presents in exchange for future favours!
Pat...

Pat

I'de buy it and give the robin hood lightweight a miss,the lightweight i saw at exeter last year looked like my 8 1/2 year old had cut folded and riveted it.

Get it bought. If you change your mind stick it on Ebay, or sell it to me!

ok if you like cheese on toast

Yeah, looks like I'm gonna go the locost route.
Only problem is I may end up on here in the bloody chassis section for quite a while - something I never thought I'd do.
Should be fun though...
Pat...

Hi Pat.
You have two options.
1st I start writing my christmas list
2nd I could enrole you on my welding course tomorrow night

Just buy it you know it makes sense (need to check the weld quality)

Carl

Hi Carl,
Can you get me on the course?
Anyway - how does an LSD sound as an xmas present for future favours?
Cheers,
Pat...

Oh, forgot to say the chassis has been built by my mum's boyfriend (don't ask) and he used to weld so it should be fine.
Pat...

Is the IRS conversion a one-off or was it based on an Avon/MK etc?

Good question on the IRS. I am waiting for a reponce and some pics of the chassis.
Cheers,
Pat...

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Originally posted by Avoneer
...the chassis has been built by my mum's boyfriend ...

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Update:
Went to see the chassis and it isn't IRS - never mind. It is really well made though and is a very good book example.
I picked up all the other "bits" though and will be picking up the chassis next week.
Also, got it all for free instead of £200, as long as I take the guy out for a spin in it when it's done - bargain!
Got the front bones, bushes and all new ball joints, a brand new nose cone, full live axle & brackets and a prop shaft.
Building the thing on a budget, do I stay with the live axle or go de-dion?
Pat...
P.S. All the welds have been ground flat on any edges where panels will go!
Now, who wants an Avon?

[Edited on 5/12/04 by Avoneer]

stay live axle but do try to find a 3.54 diff for it.

Personally I'd go de-dion.

Hi G - whev u bin?
Cheers Steve,
Sorted - will modify the chassis to take the GTS de-dion, but keep the free live axle for now. That way, I can upgrade to the de-dion if I don't like the live jobby with minimal ease.
Will have to keep my eyes out for a diff though.
Cheers,
Pat...