mikeb
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 06:47 PM |
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Chassis floor
I having a problem finding a supplier that will sell me one sheet of steel I need for my floor.
Metal Mania on ebay will sell me a cut to size sheet for the floor £31 for 1mm and £61 for 2mm. I'm not going to pay £61 but is 1mm thick
enough?
Thanks
Mike
PS if you live near Northants and have a bit lying around for £s let me know!
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kb58
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 06:54 PM |
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That's plenty, but it's very much a judgement call. Ask yourself how much protection against road debris you want? FWIW, I used ~0.5mm
stainless!
[Edited on 5/21/08 by kb58]
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big_wasa
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 07:01 PM |
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I used 1.6 as per book.
If doing again I would use 1.2.
1mm should be fine 
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jacko
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 07:03 PM |
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14g aluminium is what mk use on there cars that's what i have fitted with NO problems at all
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MikeR
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 07:06 PM |
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i used 1.2mm, by the time the car gets on the road it will be 1mm steel and .4mm rust, grinding dust and other assorted building rubbish
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iank
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 07:13 PM |
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1mm is thicker than the floor of your tintop so is plenty to prevent bits of brick/branch coming through (Caterham/Westfield use 1.2mm ally IIRC).
But without all the cunning pressed ribs it will be rather less rigid and may 'boing' as you get in/out.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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chris_smith
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 08:14 PM |
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where in the country are you? the reason i ask is i work for a multi metal supplier so may be able to get you something. 
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mikeb
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 09:57 PM |
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northants unfortunately.
I've got good prices for ally but for the haynes they recommend a steel welded floor rather than a riveted ali one.
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Triton
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 10:14 PM |
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Better to rivet/bond ali sheet than risk welding thin steel sheet to your chassis...imho.
Mark
would this be the Mike who is about 200ft tall and lives near AZ?
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
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mikeb
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| posted on 21/5/08 at 11:23 PM |
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200ft is a little over the top! 6ft 4 may be!
May be I'll go with ali, i found a good supplier!
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