Just what should a 'complete chassis' consist of?

[mr henderson]

Originally Posted by flyerncle

3GE do one,and someone in clydeside is as well.

Unfortuntely 3GE have a waiting list of many months, otherwise I would probably have got one.

'Someone in Clydeside' is really a bit to vague to be of any real use to me, I'm afraid, but thanks anyway.

[mr henderson]

Originally Posted by AdrianH

Clydeautomarine are building chassis for the roadster and looking at another post on here so are Talon Motor Sport, as well as Armoto and 3GE, so you have a few to chose from.

As to Clydeautomarine, I'm guessing that they did have in mind to offer chassis but for some reason or other haven't seen it through
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1662
certainly there has been no response to my request for pictures, and I have had PM's which suggest that there may be some kind of problem there

The Talon Motorsport thing really hasn't got going yet, as the guy himself says, he just doing market research at the moment.

3GE, as said earlier, have a very long waiting list, I was quoted nine months, so that's no good either

So that leaves us with Armoto. I was aware that they did ready cut chassis parts, but didn't know that they also offered ready made complete chassis. Are you sure? I would appreciate any information you have about that.

If anyone is going to do a chassis then it should be treated like any other kit and shouldn't need any extra brackets welding on...buy it take it home and start bolting it together like a big meccano kit.

There are quite a few cars out there now that wouldn't be there if it wasn't for Uncle Ron's book, they have evolved from escort based Locost to Sierra and BMW based whatevers...has to be the easiest route into being a kit car manufacturer

[Bonzo]

My ten pence worth !!

I would class a complete chassis as one completed to the book spec or to the customers individual specs ( At extra cost ).

Requires no further welding.

Bolt on components. Roll bar, wishbones, painted or powder coated finish & the likes, all optional extras

Originally Posted by Bonzo

My ten pence worth !!

I would class a complete chassis as one completed to the book spec or to the customers individual specs ( At extra cost ).

Requires no further welding.

Bolt on components. Roll bar, wishbones, painted or powder coated finish & the likes, all optional extras

Persactly...

[RAYLEE29]

I would have to say that to me a complete chassis would be exactly that "complete" in other words ready to receive all the other components without use of a welder.
I dont want to teach granma to suck eggs, but would suggest you build a complete car first then build chassis to the same spec to sell as then you can be confident that nothing has been forgotten and all the bits fit.
Thats what i would do if i were to offer a chassis for sale as "complete"
Ray

I agree there meduck a car must be built first to iron out any issues then jig it all up and productionise it all.

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by RAYLEE29

I would have to say that to me a complete chassis would be exactly that "complete" in other words ready to receive all the other components without use of a welder.
I dont want to teach granma to suck eggs, but would suggest you build a complete car first then build chassis to the same spec to sell as then you can be confident that nothing has been forgotten and all the bits fit.
Thats what i would do if i were to offer a chassis for sale as "complete"
Ray

what i have in mind, done some research & putting things in place at the mo.

once my own car is complete i will take this further

andy