Chassis refurb - a brief description of process
Discussion
I know lots of you guys have carried out your own chassis refurb projects. I'm just checking the main tasks to work out how long it is likely to take me to carry out the strip down and rebuild elements. I would use specialists to do any blasting, welding & spraying.
0) Remove bonnet & inner arches
1) Disconnect electrical wiring, brake pipes, fuel pipe, clutch cable, heater cable, throttle cable, steering column, body to chassis bolts ???
2) Body lift & separation of rolling chassis
3) Remove engine, gearbox, prop shaft, diff, drive shafts, 4 x suspension corner units, brake pipes
4) Remove wishbones
5) Specialist work to chassis & suspension
6) Rebuild as above but in reverse
Have I missed loads or is this about right?
Moto
0) Remove bonnet & inner arches
1) Disconnect electrical wiring, brake pipes, fuel pipe, clutch cable, heater cable, throttle cable, steering column, body to chassis bolts ???
2) Body lift & separation of rolling chassis
3) Remove engine, gearbox, prop shaft, diff, drive shafts, 4 x suspension corner units, brake pipes
4) Remove wishbones
5) Specialist work to chassis & suspension
6) Rebuild as above but in reverse
Have I missed loads or is this about right?
Moto
Cheers for the feedback. All good points and taken on board.
I do think the chassis is pretty good but with shabby and peeling paint and light surface rust in odd places. It is more about getting it tidy and stopping any rust before it starts.
I'm planning this as next winter's project to start after the end of the race season - last event is early October with first event early April. That gives max 4 months realistically, so aiming for 3 mth start to finish (1 month contingency). Before I start I need to know it's do'able and have everything ready and prep'd as far as is possible with the knowledge that there will inevitably be surprises and delays.
A couple more questions :
1) Are Vixen new wishbones available from anywhere. I've seen people add a diagonal brace to 'M' series wishbones - is this worthwhile?
2) I will be adding two new chassis cross members for the seats to bolt to. Any other worthwhile chassis mods?
Bear in mind this is a Ford Crossflow engined car that will never be pushing big power - 150bhp max.
Moto
I do think the chassis is pretty good but with shabby and peeling paint and light surface rust in odd places. It is more about getting it tidy and stopping any rust before it starts.
I'm planning this as next winter's project to start after the end of the race season - last event is early October with first event early April. That gives max 4 months realistically, so aiming for 3 mth start to finish (1 month contingency). Before I start I need to know it's do'able and have everything ready and prep'd as far as is possible with the knowledge that there will inevitably be surprises and delays.
A couple more questions :
1) Are Vixen new wishbones available from anywhere. I've seen people add a diagonal brace to 'M' series wishbones - is this worthwhile?
2) I will be adding two new chassis cross members for the seats to bolt to. Any other worthwhile chassis mods?
Bear in mind this is a Ford Crossflow engined car that will never be pushing big power - 150bhp max.
Moto
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