Chassis pawn (Picture heavy)
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pb450 said:
OleVix said:
good thread disco... I think I will hot zink spray mine before powdercoat... anyone tried that?
Yep, done that. Google 'Matalization'. Reliably informed that it's VERY good. So far so good. Let you know in 20 years time!ClassiChimi said:
Looks better than my old Balsa wood Planes
Such a great finish on the chassis, are you going to wrap some heat resistant material around the top tubes where the manifolds sit very close?
Or will your chassis treatment take the heat ok?
It's a masterpiece
I am going to put something on the rails but not sure what yetSuch a great finish on the chassis, are you going to wrap some heat resistant material around the top tubes where the manifolds sit very close?
Or will your chassis treatment take the heat ok?
It's a masterpiece
Discopotatoes said:
I am going to put something on the rails but not sure what yet
It gets so hot especially at the rear wishbone pick up point, I'd imagine wrapping them but leaving an air gap along the outer face, so any wet gets blown and heat dried away pretty quickly.
I wrapped my starter motor in engine bay sheeting we use about two years ago, it stays dry so I think some around those delicate tubes seems a good idea, less flex ( hopefully)
I wonder what others have done as that heat has a direct correlation with chassis flex and cars handling i believe.
ClassiChimi said:
Discopotatoes said:
I am going to put something on the rails but not sure what yet
It gets so hot especially at the rear wishbone pick up point, I'd imagine wrapping them but leaving an air gap along the outer face, so any wet gets blown and heat dried away pretty quickly.
I wrapped my starter motor in engine bay sheeting we use about two years ago, it stays dry so I think some around those delicate tubes seems a good idea, less flex ( hopefully)
I wonder what others have done as that heat has a direct correlation with chassis flex and cars handling i believe.
portzi said:
I put these stainless heat shields above all my top wishbone bushes and dampner top bushes, which also protect these areas of the chassis also . I got them from willow which is now str8six Nottingham, l am sure they will have them in stock, or you could make some yourself?
Very smart. Are your manifolds ceramic coated Portzi, your not using any fabric heat resistant matting, paint looks great, Tubular wishbones, you beauty
If those cable ties stay intact maybe the heat isn't as bad as I imagine on them tubes, there's a fair air gap and probably plenty of air flow when moving along
Edited by ClassiChimi on Saturday 24th September 22:31
ClassiChimi said:
Very smart. Are your manifolds ceramic coated Portzi, your not using any fabric heat resistant matting, paint looks great,
Tubular wishbones, you beauty
If those cable ties stay intact maybe the heat isn't as bad as I imagine on them tubes, there's a fair air gap and probably plenty of air flow when moving along
I just used POR15 high temperature paint just decorative .Tubular wishbones, you beauty
If those cable ties stay intact maybe the heat isn't as bad as I imagine on them tubes, there's a fair air gap and probably plenty of air flow when moving along
Edited by ClassiChimi on Saturday 24th September 22:31
Theres a 20mm gap between my chassis and manifolds and had no issues with power coat coming off in 5 years. During the rebuild chassis spacers were placed under the engine mounts to gain more clearance.
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