how much tube
 

hi, can anyone tell me how much of each section tubing it takes to build the chassis, also i am still considering giving myself a bit more room for my rv8 by making it abit wider and obviously a larger tunnel for my r380 box, do any the makers of flatpacks cater for non standard biulds

speak to HandyAndy , but im pretty sure the mt75 tunnel will cater for your box :)

If memory serves I remember handyandy saying on a post that it takes 34 metres of 25mm box and 18 metres of the 20mm box to build the standard spec chassis hope what helps

thanks chaps

I think 42m of 25x25 from memory

cheers ozzy, nice username my surname is osland ive been ozzy longer than i can remember....kev

non standard
 

hi again so does handyandy produce a flat pack that it wider and include the tunnel big enough for my r380

Speak to ANdy, if you tell him the dimmensions of the gearbox he can work to that. Chances are the chassis mods for the MT75 gearbox will be fine for yours but check the width to make sure and speak to Andy.

I'm possibly looking at a wider chassis so am interested in the reply, I'm using a BMW V8 but havent got round to measuring up yet.

chassis
 

hi dos ,yeah i have had various suggestions of adding 2" or using the mcsorley 442 but i think one of the last answers i had seems best , goin to contact handyandy to see if he could make me a flatpack to suit my needs

I've seen those around as well, I'm hoping I can stick with the original chassis if I can, but its alway interesting to explore the alternatives.

I looked at the + an inch here and there but it makes hard work elsewhere. If you go wider the scuttle,bonnet and rear panel dont fit, if you go longer the bonnet and side panels wont fit. I know there are ways round it all by making your own ali panels but its grief. I purchased a roadster chassis just to trial fit some of my drivetrain and play about before ordering a ready made from talon.If you want the old mule chassis come and get it:) Just my humble opinion.

Bob

Andy met my requirements so its worth an ask

Thanks Bob, everything you've said there underlines my desire to go with the book, along with the fact that while I'm happy to engineer and fabricate workarounds around the rest of the car I'm no chassis engineer or designer. I'm definitely interested in the mule chassis, where are you based?