The worst chassis ever?
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That's an interesting point. I have to say that mine looked worse with paint and muck all over it, all of which is removed leaving largely shiney steel to look at once it has been blasted. In my case, just a couple of new holes exposed.
I'm going to get an estimate from Richard at RT in sheffield to include some of the 'improvements' I am looking at. A matter of spending my Christmas bonus to save some time next year!
I'll keep you all posted when I get some feedback.
Incidentally, does anybody have recommendations for people able to supply or fabricate a roll cage? I assume that they are not available 'off the shelf' and expect to have it made as a one-off.
I'm going to get an estimate from Richard at RT in sheffield to include some of the 'improvements' I am looking at. A matter of spending my Christmas bonus to save some time next year!
I'll keep you all posted when I get some feedback.
Incidentally, does anybody have recommendations for people able to supply or fabricate a roll cage? I assume that they are not available 'off the shelf' and expect to have it made as a one-off.
68 left eh! Aren't TVRs all one offs out of the factory
Good to know the cossy engine clears the baulkhead. That's more fibreglass work saved.
Roll cage: I expect I'll get the tubes bent then build to fit . Getting some mounting plates welded onto the chassis first should give me a head start.
Thanks all.
Tony.
Good to know the cossy engine clears the baulkhead. That's more fibreglass work saved.
Roll cage: I expect I'll get the tubes bent then build to fit . Getting some mounting plates welded onto the chassis first should give me a head start.
Thanks all.
Tony.
magpies said:
Sorry, am I reading this correctly? Is the horizontal 40mm square section really 650mm long? It's a long time since the bonnet of mine has been anywhere other than standing against the garage wall but over 2ft seems like an awful long way. Doesn't appear that long in the pics either although I know pictures can be misleading.. . . well not any more!
Got the chassis back from RT (same place as bigV8) a couple of weeks ago and thought you might like an update.
We ended up replacing far more than I had first anticipated, as some of the metal was thinner than I expected despite looking only slighted pitted after blasting. It took 3 weeks full time work by one one of the guys to sort out but I'm confident the chassis is now sorted.
Not always easy to spot things on the photo, so I tried to highlight areas of replacement in yellow.
All the outriggers, of course; trailing arm mountings and chassis arm; centre box sections just behind the engine, and new engine mounts, some of the top rails, front cross member; square tube section and rear body mounts.
I now need to:
Fit the body to check location and drill some mounting holes (I'll fit the cossi engine, MT75 and cossi diff to double-check clearance and mounting at the same time).
Shorten the gear lever extension unit.
Finish the 'wide open' hinge mounts.
Cut a big hole in the bonnet to clear the top of the engine.
And generally sort out that everything fits before I get the chassis re-blasted and finish the surface.
Should keep me busy for a while
Tony
Got the chassis back from RT (same place as bigV8) a couple of weeks ago and thought you might like an update.
We ended up replacing far more than I had first anticipated, as some of the metal was thinner than I expected despite looking only slighted pitted after blasting. It took 3 weeks full time work by one one of the guys to sort out but I'm confident the chassis is now sorted.
Not always easy to spot things on the photo, so I tried to highlight areas of replacement in yellow.
All the outriggers, of course; trailing arm mountings and chassis arm; centre box sections just behind the engine, and new engine mounts, some of the top rails, front cross member; square tube section and rear body mounts.
I now need to:
Fit the body to check location and drill some mounting holes (I'll fit the cossi engine, MT75 and cossi diff to double-check clearance and mounting at the same time).
Shorten the gear lever extension unit.
Finish the 'wide open' hinge mounts.
Cut a big hole in the bonnet to clear the top of the engine.
And generally sort out that everything fits before I get the chassis re-blasted and finish the surface.
Should keep me busy for a while
Tony
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