After buying a s/h chassis off ebay, and making all the new engine and gearbox mountings.. I've discovered some very dubious welding..and the use
of car body filler..
Now I'm considering ditching the chassis and buying a chassis made by a known manufacturer.
It's been usefull as a jig to get the engine /gbox mounts sorted, good job I didn't get too far into the build before the shock horror
started..
Any recommendations for a chassis supplier ?
cheaper the better. 
Give me a set of plans and i'll TIG you one up.
Just round the corner from you too.
its most appreciated..
we do seem to buy miles from anywhere in Suffolk..
Do you have a locost chassis jig?
I'm tempted to consider the +4 chassis variant.
Body filler on a spaceframe 
If I were building a true locost, i.e. book dimensions and live axle I'd talk to procomp.
Probably not the cheapest but I'd be confident about it being made properly.
I'm tempted to ask dad'io if he would want build another kit, then he can fund it.
What are MK Indy chassis' like?
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Originally posted by takumi
What are MK Indy chassis' like?
What about the Locost +4 chassis.
Is the whole chassis +4" , or just the rear end to use the sierra diff and shafts..
Aries Motorsport do a locost chassis with IRS (weren't they previously a StuartTaylor chassis..?)
Is that worth considering.?
MK Indy chassis is spot on. IMHO
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Originally posted by iank
Body filler on a spaceframe
Once it has been noticed and got to that point and your confidence is gone in the chassis, I'm not surprised that the OP would want to start
again to be honest...
Steve
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Originally posted by 02GF74
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Originally posted by iank
Body filler on a spaceframe
To keep the weight down.
Is it so bad that you cannot grind out the badness and reweld?
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Originally posted by takumi
What about the Locost +4 chassis.
Is the whole chassis +4" , or just the rear end to use the sierra diff and shafts..
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Originally posted by MikeRJ
The whole chassis is +4" (and usualy an inch or so taller), which gives you lots more space in engine bay and in cockpit. Gives a much wider choice of seats.
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Originally posted by takumi
After buying a s/h chassis off ebay,
I've discovered some very dubious welding..and the use of car body filler..
Now I'm considering ditching the chassis and buying a chassis made by a known manufacturer.
Wasn't much at all, i think £87.. was a while ago now..
It's been very useful to design the engine mounts and new gearbox mount, and get the exhaust manifold completed.
I'm just anoyed at the waste of time.. 
I' think I'm gona stick with the traditional locost chassis,
MK still advertise a Locost kit at £995. atlest that will come with some body work, the bits I dont need I can flog..
[Edited on 2-10-07 by takumi]
I'd build a Haynes Roadster myself.
But that's just me.
cheers
Chris 