piggy1600cvh
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 05:04 PM |
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how much?
hi all, im just wondering how much should i be paying for most of the steel i need for the chassie?
many thanks
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dogwood
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 05:19 PM |
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Hi
I spent about £120 for the chassis tubes
6off 25x25 and 4off19x19 plus a couple of lengths of 3mm and 5mm flat
I have also spent another £100 for all the other flat plate, 1mm, 3mm, 5mm, 10mm.
I over bought on this so I dont run out.
Total so far £220, excluding the roll bar tube and alloy for the floor etc.
David 
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Simon
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 06:16 PM |
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Get in touch with Adrian Reeve (on here) as he's looking into doing a group buy of pre cut steel for about £200 (which I think is quite good
value )
ATB
Simon
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kb58
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 08:45 PM |
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I'm surprised how often this question comes up. To me, it's like buying a 3-piece suit and shoes and asking how much shoe laces cost.
Steel for the entire project is a very small part, perhaps even the cheapest major "component" of the entire build.
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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DIY Si
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 09:08 PM |
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But equally, if there's some where that's £20 cheaper just down the road, and you now know this, that's most of a night down the
pub.
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kb58
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 09:49 PM |
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Very good point!
Hey, way off topic, but I'm curious. Here in Southern California, a pint of Guiness is about US$2 in the supermarket, about one British Pound.
Having never been to your great country, how much is Guiness in the market?
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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DIY Si
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 10:10 PM |
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It's about the same really, about a quid a can. Although I'd be willing to bet it doesn't taste the same! Do you get Guinness
Original out there?
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