A very warm welcome to the forum Stuart
I am sure that you will get all of the help & advice needed through the forum
To be honest .... If I were to build another chassis from scratch .... I would definately use one of HandyAndy's flat pack chassis kits.
So much more than just a pile of pre-cut steel .... You'll have the full support of a respected fellow Roadster builder ..... One that has built his own car from scratch & has a full knowledge of the common problems that us mere mortals will come uppon at various stages of the build .
Can't help with diesel engine options !! .... The last diesel I owned was a 1990 Citroen BX & fitted with the XUD oil buner ..... Diesel engines have probably moved on a little since then
