samjc
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| posted on 1/8/11 at 06:06 PM |
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WTD: haynes roadster style chassi
ok i have a rough idea on what im wanting to do and due to not wanting a full build as i want to work through it and learn as i build ive dicided to
start from preferibly where someone has left off, so im on the lookout for a chassis which has the full indipendant suspension style setup or is
missing its rear end so that i can have that style end welded on.
i have so far a 1.6 pinto (from a freind) but im looking for parts rather than flat back as i cannot weld very well.
been over to mk recently and seen their kits (if i had the money id have had the indy r chassis kit their and then) and thats the style im intrested
in but im not wanting to go silly money. so looking for stuff bit by bit
also could people tell me the diffrences in chassis as seen that the locost is a bassis ive heard of +2 like the haynes roadster and then +4 not sure
the name but whats the ron champion come under or is it the old cortina solid rear end ??
im learning so dont laugh to much
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RichardK
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| posted on 1/8/11 at 06:17 PM |
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I think you're thinking of the McSorely chassis like mine which come in various flavours, mine being a +442 which means its 4" wider,
4" Longer and 2" higher than a standat Ron Champion book chassis which means its ideal for tall fat blokes like me
If you search for Jim McSorely you should get to his site for a bit of bedtime reading.
If you defo want a Haynes then maybe take a shifty on the Haynes forum http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/index.php
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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samjc
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| posted on 1/8/11 at 11:13 PM |
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Yeah signed up the otherday but not much joy, ice heard of them and wundered what +442 stood for thankyou for that. Haha think thatd be better for me
as i get described as a 6ft tall rugby player due to the wide shoulders and lately wide beer gut. But been in a mk indy the other day was nice and
tight so thinking something wider for me as im going to fit padded bucket seats as not keen on the bone shacking fiberglass. How hard are the +442
chassis or started project to gind? and whats the price diffrences
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RichardK
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| posted on 2/8/11 at 10:45 AM |
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You're more than welcome to come and sit in mine if your up my way, before 2 weeks though as it gets loaded onto a big boat off to Oz then.
Any chassis is the same to build in my opinion, its all about keeping it flat, so a good solid table and clamping things down firmly and ensuring the
tubes fit nice a close with no gaps so the tubes don't pull when being welded.
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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samjc
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| posted on 2/8/11 at 04:24 PM |
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Oow going to visit or to live? ? I mite as its on the way to darlington where i go alot for family. Thanx for the tips. Have a friend intrested now n
he wants to weld up one from scratch. Where would i find measurements for the +442 or is it truely as simple as adding 2inch hight and 4 wide n
longer?
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