Hi all
I'm looking for some help regarding fitting the tub bodywork.
Yesterday after spending many many many hours in the garage and dismantling half the car to fit the tub and cracking the gel coating there seems to a very large gap between the panels at the front and the bottom rails underneath, is this right? I was expecting it to fit quite snuggly around the top and bottom rails.If this is right what is the best way to fix it to the chassis? Will the nose cone support it ? It seems to be a rather large gap to try and fill and attach to the chassis, I hope this doesn't sound too confusing.
Any advice would be most welcome.
Thanks guys

[Edited on 25/6/12 by Markyb13]

try posting up pics mate you'll get more replys then

Mine fitted quite closely, I had to pack out the bottom but not by much probably a couple of washers at the most

Thanks for the replys, I'll try and post some photos soon as to try and show what I mean. I have about an inch gap between the bottom chassis rail and the bottom of the shell, it fits snug then starts to flare out about 2 Foot from the front of the car.
Cheers

Its suppose to flair out???

Or are you talking about underneath the chassis rails?

Hi Ben

Yes I'm talking about below the chassis rail, it might be thats how it should be, I get it should flare out and the lip at the bottom gets wider the nearer the front of the car you get, it's just the gap between the lip underneath the rail at the front and the chassis. I'll try and get some photos up.
Cheers


Mark

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Hi guys

Couple of pictures attached to try and show what I'm talking about, its probably how it is, will maybe have to make some sort of bracket ???

Cheers

Mark

I would speak to MNR as mine fitted very close to the bottom chassis rail, only a coupe of washers need to pack it out

That don't look right as above get in touch with Mark at MNR and send the photos to him

Definately wrong, god knows what thats all about. Must be meant for another chassis?!?!

Hi Mark

How old is your chassis ?

Did you get the bodywork with it or did you buy separate ?

It looks like an older chassis with the newer bodywork which MNR told me was taller than the older style bodywork.

Rob

Hi Rob

Yes you're right, it is an older chassis (No.63) what you have said makes sense.
The original orange bodywork was a bit tatty from lying around for so long before I got it, then fancied a different colour.
Wasn't told there was a difference between the new and old when I bought it from Chris at MNR and he knew I had the older chassis, I have e mailed them to see if they have any ideas, can't afford more bodywork at the moment, may have to try and make some sort of bracket to make it work ??
Thanks for your replies guys, much appreciated.

Mark

Hi Mark

Here's a measurement for you to compare with.

Height of body measured on engine side, just in front of the scuttle panel 370mm

What does yours measure ?

Rob

Just heard back from Marc at MNR, and the newer bodywork is taller, apparently in the past they have used aluminium angle bracket to secure it to the chassis, guess that what ill have to do.
Thanks for feedback guys.

Mark