New build- donor advice please

[Meenrod]

Thanks both. I had a good look at the Saturn website Dave, thanks for the tip. I'm now considering whether starting with a pre fabricated chassic might be a better idea, given that I've never welded before. But then again, that's £850 of a pretty small budget!

Either way, I think I'm set on an MX-5 now. Seems like a good option- plentiful and cheap, plus pretty bullet proof mechanicals.

[rdodger]

Vodou and Talon will be doing a kit too.

http://www.vodouautokits.co.uk/

[twinturbo]

When considering prebuilt vs flatpack vs self cut.

Take everything into account,

Build table costs
Welding tools and consumeables
Cutting tools and consumables
Safety wear
Time
Electricity
Achievability
etc..

TT

[Meenrod]

That's a very good point. Given the importance of the chassis in defining the entire build, I'm veering towards a fully built chassis.

[robo]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

When considering prebuilt vs flatpack vs self cut.

Take everything into account,

Build table costs
Welding tools and consumeables
Cutting tools and consumables
Safety wear
Time
Electricity
Achievability
etc..

TT

I think the time element of the home built chassis is the biggest drawback. Time is the hardest thing to source, better spent on the spanners!

Me thinks

Bob

[rdodger]

How many hours does it take a competent welder to assemble the chassis?

[robo]

I employ a coded welder here and I wont let him build our 3 chassis . Its the set up time and the learning curve that is expensive. Also speak to a few of the chassis builders some are using erw as to cds tube.

Bob

[Talonmotorsport]

If it's all laid out pre cut your looking at around 6-8 hours to do the job properly.