ready made steel scuttle

[kitcarkid]

hi does anyone know where i can get a steel scuttle already made for the haynes roadster plans, i know of fiberglss but do not want one of these, i will be using the fiberglass bonnet, side panels, nose cone etc just want a steel scuttle for what i have planned,

can anyone help?

thanks

[wylliezx9r]

I dont believe there is a manafacturer of steel scuttles out there mate, why do you want a steel one anyway ?

[kitcarkid]

im going to be making a custom full cage and windscreen surround that will be attached to the scuttle so it wont work with fiberglass, dont really care bout weight not planning on going on many track days if any at all

[Talonmotorsport]

It's not a difficult thing to make although it is a difficult thing to make look good. It's easier to do if you have a tube type bender for some nice curves and some way of cutting steel sheet straight. Just fill any minor dents or ground down welds with filler.

[wylliezx9r]

Originally Posted by kitcarkid

im going to be making a custom full cage and windscreen surround that will be attached to the scuttle so it wont work with fiberglass, dont really care bout weight not planning on going on many track days if any at all

You could always bond a steel doubler on the inside of a fibre glass scuttle to give it further strength, it's suprising how strong they are out of the box. I agree with what Talon has said home made body work is hard work and one bad panel could let the whole car down. Just my two pennys

[kitcarkid]

yeh thats why i was planing to buy one if possible, i was going to full weld the cage, and the windscreen surround to it thats why i need a steel one really

[wylliezx9r]

Even if the scuttle was made of steel, it would not be strong enough to anchor a cage to. A roll cage needs to be anchored to the chassis and not the body work, it would be useless, unless the steel was about 5mm thick

[kitcarkid]

the scuttle would be bolted or welded to the chassis nd the rollcage is for looks really not race, its not gonna looks like a full caterham cage with bars everywhere