Build Officially Started!

[Tatey]

Thanks for that Andy. The book doesnt state in the back that i need multiples of them. I think the minimum length of flat bar that i can order is 6m anyway so i should have plenty of material left for some retries

[londonsean69]

Don't forget 2No. CP 24 (from 25x3mm)

[Tatey]

Right i think i have it cracked now. I've worked out that i need the following:

25mm x 3mm Flat Bar:

CP24 = 89 x 1
SS1 = 449 x 1
Front Suspension Bracket = 360 x 2 + 2 x 40 + .....

30mm x 3mm Flat Bar:

CP19 x 1
CP20 x 1
CP21 x 1
Front Suspension Jig (Upper)

Total Length:

40mm x 3mm Flat Bar:

CP1 x 2
CP2 x 2
CP8 x 2
CP9 x 2
CP12 x 1
CP13 x 1
CP15 x 2
CP18 x 4
CP21 x 1
CP22 x 2
CP23 x 4
Front Suspension Jig (Lower)

Total Length: 3.62m


50mm x 3mm Flat Bar:

CP10 x 2
CP14 x 1
GM1 x 1
GM2 x 1

Total Length:

3mm Plate:

CP3 x 1
CP4 x 1
CP5 x 2
CP6 x 2
CP7 x 2
CP11 x 2
CP16 x 1
CP17 x 1
CP25 x 2
EM1 x 2
EM2 x 2
EM3 x 2
EM4 x 2

Total Area Required: 0.470m^2 (Rough Area)

[andyp]

from carter steel in stockton i got a length(6.5 meters i think) of 40x3 for under a tenner to give an idea of the price

[Tatey]

Just rang my local supplier (i got all of my chassis steel from them for £100) and they quoted me £25 for 1 6m length of 40x3mm flat bar . I gave Franklin steel a ring and they quoted me £12, so im going to pick it up in 30 mins.

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by Tatey

Just rang my local supplier (i got all of my chassis steel from them for £100) and they quoted me £25 for 1 6m length of 40x3mm flat bar . I gave Franklin steel a ring and they quoted me £12, so im going to pick it up in 30 mins.

I think they may have quoted you for Bright mild 40X3 flat

Never paid much more than £6 a length for 40x3 Mild steel flat

[Tatey]

Well you live and learn eh, i'll shop around next time before i buy my steel.

[Bonzo]

At least you got a decent deal on the chassis steel

I was recently quoted £120 for the box section

Steel prices are usually quite volatile, luck of the draw where you live & local demand.

[flyerncle]

£8 40x3mm 6 mtr flat strip FM steelstock