Chassis fully welded

[DaveyB]

Hi I have managed to complete all the welding on my chassis apart from engine gearbox and rad mounts, what's the best next thing cut out portion of BR10 ?

My chassis is quite rusted up in places so it's going to need a good clean up should I concentrate on this before considering fitting the floor and cutting out BR10?
For various reasons I have had to take my time building my chassis it is a good feeling to of reached this point I would not of got this far with out the help from the forum thankyou

DaveyB

[jason 82]

Well done Dave ! It's a great feeling, for ages you doubt yourself, then one day, it all comes together. If your chassis is getting rusty, I would recommend that you get it finished ASAP, then book it in for soda blasting. Soda blasting is extremely effective, and doesn't generate as much heat as sand blasting. I live in Gloucester, and I have booked my chassis in for a soda blast & zinc phosphate anti rust protection, all for £180 ! If you live by me, I will give you their number. I have done a few car restorations, & I can't recommend this process strongly enough. Just make sure that all your weld are fully finished first. I am putting my wishbones in as well.

[DaveyB]

Thanks for the reply and thanks for the idea but I think I will just be rubbing down priming and painting the chassis just to save costs really but thanks again.
Dave

[will_08]

Angry grinder with a cup brush will bring the metal up good,

but they get everywhere those wires, cant go in the garage without getting one in my shoe!!

Well done on your progress so far

[DaveyB]

I will give that a try thanks.
Dave

[Johno]

Hi Dave,
My friend Tony at work bought one of those sand blasters off eBay for around £100, well worth it if you have a good enough compressor.
We used it for loads of parts for the build in the end.

[DaveyB]

Thanks I will have a look at that as there are areas that will be tricky to get to with a wire wheel or emery cloth.

Daveyb