Any adice on finding a rolling chassis
Any adice on finding a rolling chassis
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4535jacks

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91 posts

224 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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I'm feeling pretty adventurous and so want to attempt a chassis replacement and upgrade shocks and brakes while I'm at it. Can anyone advise me on the best place to find a rolling chassis and what are the pitfalls of body-off repairs.
How long will a job like this take in man hours and do I need any special equipment?
Thanks
Gary

AntonyJ

5,254 posts

312 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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It is a big job, as you can probably imagine, but when its done ,and you have tightened each and every bolt up yourself it is very very rewarding.
Sometimes the odd chassis pops up on fleabay.
Sportmotive are now offering replacement chassis'

As for manhours, mine has had its chassis repaired,painted and then the body prepped and painted.
I roughly estimated 50 hours per month(some more,some less)over 8 months.
The maths speaks for itself.

Edited by AntonyJ on Saturday 12th July 19:40

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

235 months

Sunday 20th July 2008
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Cider Andy

1,889 posts

256 months

Sunday 20th July 2008
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Barkychoc said:
That'll be a nice starting point for somebody but it probably won't suit a '98 Chimaera. The diff mounts will be different, the seat belt mountings probably will be too and there may be other more subtle differences.

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

235 months

Sunday 20th July 2008
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Ah well, I tried!
Sorry not familiar with the various generations of the car.