New Build thread

[locostkiwi]

chassis is looking real good , just a couple of questions what size mig are you using i have a 170amp single phase, and also what thickness is your 25x25 SHS,
cant wait to start my chassis im going to start mine over xmas hoildays ,i will get 2 weeks off and its Summer over here in New Zealand.
Havnt got a donor yet but will build chassis to suit a book specs.
Anyway looks great so far, keep up the good work.
cheers Tony

[K4KEV]

G'day Tony.....my mig is a modest 130 amp machine on a Argon/co2 mix, I think you will be more than ok with 170 amps on tap.
The bible says 1.6 mm wall thickness for the shs but most people over here are using 2mm wall thickness (substantial gain in strength for not a lot of extra wieght)
I can never get my head around it being xmas over there in NZ and AU in the middle of summer, any way Tony, get started now ....its amazing how much you can get done with a 30 minute session here and there, it does not take long to eat,breath and sleep "roadster"

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

If you are "mushrooming".....for goodness sake , don,t show the photos to Ronnie he,ll end up doing himself a mischief

cheers
andy

Ohhhh ..... Red Anodised Mushrooms, I have just come over all warm & fuzzy

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Ohhhh ..... Red Anodised Mushrooms, I have just come over all warm & fuzzy

Told ya
If its red, Ronnie goes all gooey eyed

cheers
andy

[K4KEV]

OK Ronnie.......have the tissues at the ready.....here they are my lucious red anodised mushies not a pair just some trials but perfectly usable not sure which style to go for yet, but thats the beauty of making your own, might even try gold next....well yellow actually.

[spud69]

Looks really good Kevin, for my preference i like the colour and style of the style on the left. The pair you made for Saturn are still looking good and are about to go on the Mazda chassis to go on show down at Stafford....Cheers

Will have to come and have a look at your progress when things settle down a bit....

Regards.....AndyH

[Bonzo]

Cracking stuff there Kev

Besides the practical advantages of anodizing it certainly adds that super cool, bling factor


Like Spud, I too like the Red on the left.
That said, I would not say no to a pair of those in either shade

Definately up for a pair of those in Red should you produce any spare sets

[K4KEV]

thanks for the kind comments lads,
Ronnie.....chances are I will be knocking out a few sets if anything to help finance my build (unemployed hence the use of any scrap I can find) and I still have 2.5 metres of 50mm ally bar lying around so just let me know when and if you would like them, Incidently they are to the specs from a drawing on here somewhere just the tops are shaped differently.
Andy...hope you have a productive weekend down at Stafford feel free to plug my mushies....and your always welcome to pop around anytime....the "new" eye is sometimes beneficial at spotting mishaps (I hope there bloody well arn't any) might need to come down and "borrow time" on your susp jigs soon.

[locostkiwi]

hey K4kev those mushies look great, if i paid for some over the internet into your bank account would you be keen to make me a pair and send them over to here ( christchurch New Zealand ) ?
Think i may have soruced a pair of Sierra front uprights ( very rare over here).

[K4KEV]

No problem Tony ...sent you a PM with info