Shaun
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| posted on 9/3/03 at 07:24 PM |
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Your Opinions Wanted
Have been hanging around awhile,have read most of the posts but have got to the time when i need to make up my mind on which way to start. So in your
opinions is it better to start from scratch or buy a kit.
To give you a bit of background i have already re built a vehicle from the chassis up so a kit is feasable but would like more of a challenge,or is a
kit enough of a challenge.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 9/3/03 at 07:41 PM |
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depends on your welding/fabricating skills
it,s very satisfying to build your own chassis but takes a lot of time,i worked it out ,there was no difference in price between building n buying
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Shaun
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| posted on 9/3/03 at 07:59 PM |
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Skills
Can weld, mostly on car panels though,did do some on last chassis(was 35 years old), fabricating i'm not to bad plenty of jig and fixture making and
repairing at work,engineering wise i'm not to bad and can think my way out of most problems.
Suppose biggest hurdle to me at the moment is the initial cash out lay for a ready built chassis
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Alan B
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| posted on 9/3/03 at 08:42 PM |
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Sounds like you already have the skills to do the welding...have you got a MIG?..that would be the next question..
I'd nearly always say weld your own frame for many reasons...but then I am biased...
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 9/3/03 at 08:52 PM |
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well my chassis cost £43 + hours n hours of fun, @ £400 for a chassis bought i think people are been more than fair given the time put in, BUT, i
enjoyed every minute of it.
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Jasper
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| posted on 9/3/03 at 09:25 PM |
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I probably spent the same making as buying as I had to buy all the kit to do it, BUT I really enjoyed it, now have lots of great tools and learnt a
new skill, and have used is SO much since.
What a lot of people forget is a chassis is £400, but then you've got all the suspension to buy as well which you could otherwise make, and you've
gotta buy or pay somebody else to make all the extra bits and pieces your gonna need, like pedal box etc.
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david walker
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| posted on 9/3/03 at 09:41 PM |
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I agree with Conrod about the finished price. I didn't save anything over buying a kit.
The plus is, you'll derive more satisfaction from building your own car, it will be more individual when finished and on the financial side you
don't have to lay out a dollop of money up front.
Buy the book, buy some steel and start. If you've got the MIG set then you are underway for well less than £100.
Downside is it'll take you longer.
Dave Walker, Race Engine Services - 07957 454659 or 01636 671277
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Shaun
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| posted on 10/3/03 at 08:13 PM |
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Thanx guys you have helped me get one step closer to making a start, all i have to do is find somebody who sells RHS locally sheet steel is easy
(plenty at work) beg me welder back off me dad and i'm away, once again guys thanx.
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