Rules for rebody on existing chassis
Discussion
As I stare into space a thought comes to me about creating a kit car based on a van's chassis. It would retain the engine, gearbox, front and rear suspension but of course the bodyshell would be different and the ladder frame would be shorter. Which bit of the rules do I need to look at to make it legal, it seems to be a bit of a minefield since I last looked in the late '80s!
If it makes any difference I might choose to sell a few moulds to recover some costs.
If it makes any difference I might choose to sell a few moulds to recover some costs.
Thanks everyone, looks like it's the full IVA as the chassis must be shorter.
AdiT, it's not a new van but an old one, the idea (and it's little more than idle thought right now) is to use a Suzuki Carry, Bedford Rascal etc
to make one of these
The engine is in the right place and the track is almost perfect - unusual because most Triumph or MG based kits are much too wide. The next part of my cunning plan* is how the bodywork can be done. As the prices of these cars and even spares is far too expensive I couldn't contemplate using one to get a mould made, the idea is to 3D scan a complete car and then get it sectioned up in the CAD so parts such as the wings and body tubs can be machined from blue foam, then a mould taken from them.
Then I need to get an idea of costs, and probably be put off completely.
AdiT, it's not a new van but an old one, the idea (and it's little more than idle thought right now) is to use a Suzuki Carry, Bedford Rascal etc
to make one of these
The engine is in the right place and the track is almost perfect - unusual because most Triumph or MG based kits are much too wide. The next part of my cunning plan* is how the bodywork can be done. As the prices of these cars and even spares is far too expensive I couldn't contemplate using one to get a mould made, the idea is to 3D scan a complete car and then get it sectioned up in the CAD so parts such as the wings and body tubs can be machined from blue foam, then a mould taken from them.
Then I need to get an idea of costs, and probably be put off completely.
- cunning plan? Hair brained scheme is more like it
GoneAnon, you're probably right, I'm not sure what kind of steering mechanism the van has but I have a vision of turning the wheel to the left and the car going right....
But if it comes down to it, perhaps another car's rack with shortened track rods?
Browse, that's an interesting idea for the bodywork it would save making any moulds at all I think? Wonder how those cars do their flowing front wings?
The taxi chassis it too wide I think, and it's all very truck-like, the little kei van is a lot closer to the MG in terms of the weight of the components.
But if it comes down to it, perhaps another car's rack with shortened track rods?
Browse, that's an interesting idea for the bodywork it would save making any moulds at all I think? Wonder how those cars do their flowing front wings?
The taxi chassis it too wide I think, and it's all very truck-like, the little kei van is a lot closer to the MG in terms of the weight of the components.
Thank you, that's very helpful! That chassis looks very different to an MG chassis, and I didn't realise the engine was canted over, wonder if that would make it too wide?
I've ordered a 1:24 kit of the MG and of a Suzuki pickup and I'll see how they look when combined. Told you this was a hair brained scheme.
I've ordered a 1:24 kit of the MG and of a Suzuki pickup and I'll see how they look when combined. Told you this was a hair brained scheme.
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