Chassis Kit

[MikeB]

Can't believe I'm going to start another build.
After spending hours cuttting my first chassis with an angle grinder and a rage saw I'm not doing that again and want a nice pre cut chassis pack.

I'll end up buying saturns body work etc so what the best source, saturn, handy andy (same thing??) ebay, 3GE???

Oh and if someone can convince me not to start a second build do it now but I could be popping down to b&Q to buy my build bench (what wood did people go with MDF or Ply and what. i made a whole table last time but think it will take a lot less time this time so do I need a full table or just the board on the floor (prefer welding standing upt though).

Does anyone sell the suspsension jig blocks anymore, I'm more than happy to do my own welding just not so great at jig making!

[twinturbo]

Handy's The Man.

TT

[Bonzo]

Personaly I would send HandyAndy a pm if you wish to go the flat pack chassis route

He has many,many satisfied customers & knows the Roadster chassis inside out

I for one would not even contemplate cutting the chassis tubes for a second time.
When I started my build, there was no flatpack option & to be honest, I soon got bored cutting up all of that steel

Build yourself a nice elevated table, tis a real pain in the butt crawling around the floor.

Here's hoping you enjoy your new build

[mr henderson]

Only fair to point out that Talon Motorsports (a member here) does chassis kits as well. A lot will depend on the distance, and as the OP hasn't put his location in the profile we will have to leave it to him to work out whether any of the suppliers are within travelling distance.

Also, check the exact contents of the kit to ensure that what is supplied meets your needs.

[flyerncle]

Handy Andy everytime for my money !

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by MikeB

Can't believe I'm going to start another build.
After spending hours cuttting my first chassis with an angle grinder and a rage saw I'm not doing that again and want a nice pre cut chassis pack.

I'll end up buying saturns body work etc so what the best source, saturn, handy andy (same thing??) ebay, 3GE???


Does anyone sell the suspsension jig blocks anymore, I'm more than happy to do my own welding just not so great at jig making!

Hi Mike,

You did say way back when that you,ll be back & build again

Thanks to all that have given me the "thumbs up"

I,m here if you decide to purchase a flat pack kit from me, would just need to know if you intend to use the GRP tub or Ali tub & either the type 9 or MT 75 box.

all the best with your forthcoming build....enjoy the B&Q shopping trip

cheers
andy

[MikeB]

Thanks all for the information.

I have unfinished roadster business, i did look at a couple of part finished kits but none were what they claimed to be. One was a leugo velocity xt loads of parts etc, if there welding was as bad as this I'd be very supprised, think it was actually a locost with a velocity body kit.

Build bench BUILT and looking good, there goes my first 4 hours!
I'm near northampton btw and have been on this and locostbuilders for a few years now!

Mike

[Bonzo]

Hi Mike

Pleased to see that you have decided to complete your unfinished Roadster buisiness

I remember that you were on the forum when I first joined the affray way back in 2007
Pleased to see you back at the building stage & I look forward to following your progess .... One thing for sure, you'll probably still complete your build ahead of me


Grumpy locost

I notice you are located in Essex, looking at your public profile I see that you list your occupation as a " Chassis Builder "

May I as what type of chassis do you build for living & are you affiliated to Tallon Motorsport

Is the fishing any good in Essex

Originally Posted by MikeB

Thanks all for the information.

I have unfinished roadster business, i did look at a couple of part finished kits but none were what they claimed to be. One was a leugo velocity xt loads of parts etc, if there welding was as bad as this I'd be very supprised, think it was actually a locost with a velocity body kit.

Build bench BUILT and looking good, there goes my first 4 hours!
I'm near northampton btw and have been on this and locostbuilders for a few years now!

Mike

[londonsean69]

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Grumpy locost

I notice you are located in Essex, looking at your public profile I see that you list your occupation as a " Chassis Builder "

May I as what type of chassis do you build for living & are you affiliated to Tallon Motorsport

Is the fishing any good in Essex

This could get interesting.

Grumpy Locost, drop a private message to both Andy and Talon, let them tell you what you get/what is included, then make your own mind up.

[JHewitt]

I would have to put another notch in for handy's kit, I didn't buy mine from him, but off another builder who had given up before he got going. Thing is Handy even mailed me to offer the same warranty and the offer of recutting any lengths that had previously been welded. That is what the extra £50 gets you, I had looked at the £200 kit, and just thought it sounded a wrong'un, or too cheap maybe?? I haven't heard a bad thing about Handy.....yet.