Think I went too far..................

[MrCredit]

....with the rebuild of my Noble.



Chassis ready to go for shot blasting and powder coating.

[R0162]

lmao

GTO600 has one of those for sale. In honesty i dont think you have gone too far, i think it is a good approach, i just hope you realise how much work you have taken on

[hollowpockets]

fk me sideways, good man, good luck, you make my efforts seem lazy and pathetic!

[Ash 996 GT2]

I suspect you will not make it to the SICL Event in June.

[MrCredit]

Ash 996 GT2 said:

I suspect you will not make it to the SICL Event in June.

I think you may be right!

[xr287]

Excellent

[spoed]

This is going to be a addictive thread . Keep us posted with pics and details.
Best of luck !!

[Lucozade]

I'm no expert but I would say there are a few things missing on your car.

[RobP]

No.1 Stealth Noble..

[R0162]

you have to admire that chassis design!

[2.5bluenob]

you really dont mess about, i thought i was been anal still if a jobs worth doing......

[spoed]

Just a hint, after the chassis has been repowder coated. Get some ACF50 and spray inside all the tubing. It is commonly used in sea planes for anti corrosion. It will dry leaving a protective film which stops electrolosis, ie rust. Dont know why factory never did this. Even linseed oil works well.

[R0162]

Why is there a bit of chassis bar missing from the engine bay?

[Rob_W]

R0162 said:

Why is there a bit of chassis bar missing from the engine bay?

Access for the TDS, it's a removable section.

[AMG Merc]

I knew it was more than a five-minute job to change the headlight bulbs but really...

[Adrian W]

R0162 said:

you have to admire that chassis design!

Providing you ignore the lack of crash side protection, and how bad the rollover cage is

[R0162]

Rob_W said:

R0162 said:

Why is there a bit of chassis bar missing from the engine bay?

Access for the TDS, it's a removable section.

I guessed thats waht it is but i do not see any splice plates, how does it connect?

[Rob_W]

R0162 said:

I guessed thats waht it is but i do not see any splice plates, how does it connect?

The splice plates are part of the removable section. Hopefully you can see the fixing hole in this picture.

[MrCredit]

Well the chassis is back and looking brand new!!



Although I was somewhat surprised to note the following.........




I thought the white filler was used just to smooth the cage and get a good finish for covering with the Alcantara.

Turns out it was to smooth the cage where it had been welded. Looks like the cage was assembled from shorter bent lengths welded to straights.







Still, I have no intention of ever rolling the car over so I hope never to test those welds out!!

[Chapppers]

You should have made a convertible while you had it that far stripped.