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The 40x3mm strip was not that expensive, although it would have been a lot cheaper if I bought a full length (I was buying 2m packs off ebay). I made them over a few months. I don't have a donor, so just started making various bits as and when. If I were to do them again (and I have no idea why I didn't do it this time) I would print all plans full size (after drawing in CAD) and then use as templates. For the larger pieces of plate (area wise) I managed to get a 600x1200 piece of 3mm rusty steel from a fabricators I was visiting for work. I still have a bit of it left, and the only thing left to cut is the pedal box. I bought the 10mm bits for the rear uprights from 3GE (excellent quality) as I didn't fancy cutting that myself. the 5mm for the diff plates was from ebay (was real fun cutting that!!) Cheapest is not always best, but for a lot of the plates, if you have time, cutting them yourself is the way forwards. 3GE offer great parts, at a price to match. If you are capable of measuring, marking, and cutting rails for the chassis, then the chassis plates should be no real hurdle for you. Quote:
Diff Drive shafts Front uprights Rear uprights/hubs Steering rack Steering column Prop shaft etc. Basically, anything that could get painted was |
I have to say that i hadn't actually looked into the chassis plates that much as i assumed they'd be difficult to make, but after your post i immediately went outside and got my build book and i do have to say that they dont look that hard to make. I'll be ringing up my steel supplier on monday morning to get a quote for the 40x3mm flat bar to start me off.
I've just worked out that i'll need 3.404m of 40x3mm flat bar to do the following bits: CP1 x 2 CP2 x 2 CP8 x 2 CP9 x 2 CP12 x 1 CP13 x 1 CP15 x 2 CP18 x 4 CP21 x 1 CP22 x 2 CP23 x 4 Front Suspension Jig (Lower) That should keep me busy for a while :D |
Tatey..... you need 2 CP15,s & 4 CP18 ;) i,d hate for you to order the wrong amount of steel & only realise it when your steering support frame only has 1 support or that you might struggle to pass IVA with only having 1 seatbelt mounting :D :D :p
just teasing you. as you know from your visits to my garage i made all my own CP plates . again , well done on your build progress. cheers andy |
Thanks for that Andy. The book doesnt state in the back that i need multiples of them. I think the minimum length of flat bar that i can order is 6m anyway so i should have plenty of material left for some retries :p :D
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Don't forget 2No. CP 24 (from 25x3mm)
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Right i think i have it cracked now. I've worked out that i need the following:
25mm x 3mm Flat Bar: CP24 = 89 x 1 SS1 = 449 x 1 Front Suspension Bracket = 360 x 2 + 2 x 40 + ..... 30mm x 3mm Flat Bar: CP19 x 1 CP20 x 1 CP21 x 1 Front Suspension Jig (Upper) Total Length: 40mm x 3mm Flat Bar: CP1 x 2 CP2 x 2 CP8 x 2 CP9 x 2 CP12 x 1 CP13 x 1 CP15 x 2 CP18 x 4 CP21 x 1 CP22 x 2 CP23 x 4 Front Suspension Jig (Lower) Total Length: 3.62m 50mm x 3mm Flat Bar: CP10 x 2 CP14 x 1 GM1 x 1 GM2 x 1 Total Length: 3mm Plate: CP3 x 1 CP4 x 1 CP5 x 2 CP6 x 2 CP7 x 2 CP11 x 2 CP16 x 1 CP17 x 1 CP25 x 2 EM1 x 2 EM2 x 2 EM3 x 2 EM4 x 2 Total Area Required: 0.470m^2 (Rough Area) |
from carter steel in stockton i got a length(6.5 meters i think) of 40x3 for under a tenner to give an idea of the price
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Just rang my local supplier (i got all of my chassis steel from them for £100) and they quoted me £25 for 1 6m length of 40x3mm flat bar :eek: . I gave Franklin steel a ring and they quoted me £12, so im going to pick it up in 30 mins.
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Never paid much more than £6 a length for 40x3 Mild steel flat ;) |
Well you live and learn eh, i'll shop around next time before i buy my steel.
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