Aluminium vs Steel floor

[BenBrooks]

cheers handyandy.

i'll upload some pictures soon, i'm afraid progress is slow but the chassis is almost complete! just need to earn enough to get some running gear in time for the summer holidays

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by BenBrooks

cheers handyandy.

i'll upload some pictures soon, i'm afraid progress is slow but the chassis is almost complete! just need to earn enough to get some running gear in time for the summer holidays

We all like build photos

Hey...any small progress IS progress, keep at it, we,ve all been at the same point in our builds so know what the build process can be like.

Maybe put your location in your profile...you may have a fellow builder close by to gain / swap build tips & it also helps with motivation when you might need some

Hope you enjoy the forum too.

cheers
andy

[SeriesLandy]

Originally Posted by BenBrooks

cheers guys. could sikaflex be used instead of pu? purely because i've already got it sitting in the garage?

Ooo another southerner welcome to the forum. Your not the only person in Guildford, Robo is in worplesdon.

[skov]

Welcome to the forum!
Most of us seem to use ali floor held on with rivets and sikaflex. I'm sure it's not a problem!
Use sealed rivets and/or put a blob of sikaflex on the end of each rivet to help reduce oxidation.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that some race series require a steel floor though, so bear that in mind if you ever plan to race it.

[twinturbo]

You could probably dispense with the rivets all together, the sikaflex is very sticky stuff.

[flyerncle]

Some manufacturers turned to bonding panels of a none structural nature on to cars and what a bugger they are to get off.

[BenBrooks]

Originally Posted by SeriesLandy

Ooo another southerner welcome to the forum. Your not the only person in Guildford, Robo is in worplesdon.

ah i'm in worplesdon so he may be hearing from me if i ever get stuck! lucky him!

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

Maybe put your location in your profile...you may have a fellow builder close by

Wow

I didn,t expect it to be that close

[robo]

Originally Posted by BenBrooks

cheers guys. could sikaflex be used instead of pu? purely because i've already got it sitting in the garage?

Try a test piece for yourself. scotchbrite and degrease a piece of spare box section and a strip of ali. Glue and rivet a small section and let it cure a couple of days. Then try to get them to part company, if you have done it right the ali will tear before the bond lets go.

bob

[Deanno]

I'm using 2mm steel, as i was able to get 2 off- cuts and weld them together. cheaper than buying ally.