Steel for the chassis

[Dusty]

Hi guys,

so i'm gonna start my project after a long wait researching what i wanted to build and what i need to source.

So i'm gonna start on my chassis for now, but unsure where to get the steel i need from. Thats where you guys come in. I know what i need but just not sure on the price i should pay. So where did everyone get theres from ? what was the price you paid. And if i's cheap enough do they deliver ?

Dusty

[Tatey]

I got my steel from FM Steel Stock, which is a local company to me. I paid £100 delivered for everything. I was going to get them to cut it into 2m lengths and then put it in the car, but that was going to cost much more than the £10 for delivery. Hopefully that should be a rough price for you to go on.

[twinturbo]

Personaly, I would ( and will be buying ) buy a chassis pack.

It may cost a lot more, but the speed of the chassis build will be so much more rewarding with pre-cut sections.

TT

[Tatey]

I've nearly completed my chassis after cutting it all from hand. It has saved me a lot of money, yes it has taken a lot longer as you could probably build the chassis in a weekend if you really put the effort in.

It all depends how you are going to be basing your build around, cost or speed?

If you've got money to spare but are a busy person then I'd recommend going for a chassis pack as they SSC really is a brilliant company.

[Dusty]

I dont mind about time as i'm still looking for my donor car so time isnt an issue and i would rather do it myself then have a pre done/cut chassis. I want to take my time anyway and make sure everything is 100% perfect. But thats just me lol

Thanks guys for the reply's

Dusty

[happyjo]

Do you know the quantities of steel required.

I have seen the cut list and estimate it to be 30 Metres of 25x25 box section steel.

In the new year I want to ring round to the different steel places and get a quote.

Secondly what type of cutting blade will do, I already have a mitre saw, can I just change the blade?

Thank you

[twinturbo]

I would like to know what peeps are using for cutting too?

TT

[AshG]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

I would like to know what peeps are using for cutting too?

TT

most people use a funny shaped little man called handy andy.

the rest of us use angle grinders, compound mitre saws and band saws.

[Davey]

I'm using a combination of a 6" Clarke bandsaw, a 9" Makita angle grinder and a cheapy 4.5" angle grinder. Got the extra steel I needed from a mate with a fabrication business, 3x 6 metre lengths of 25X25X3 box and 2x 5 metre lengths of 25X25X3 angle but I need at least another length of the angle. I'm not building a roadster as per the book though so my steel quantities will not be relevant to most of you.

D.

[dogwood]

I used a band saw for the main tubes,
and an angry grinder for the tricky ones.
If I was starting again I would defo use the "HandyAndy"
Saves an awfull lot of agro.


David