JoelP
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 09:58 AM |
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Pressed steel monocoque
i had an idea the other day, what with all this talk of different chassis designs. It may weigh a bit more than other chassis, but it will save a lot
of effort (and i do mean a crapload of effort saved...), plus it will have the benefit of including weather gear as standard, plus options of doors, a
sizable boot, a radio/stereo, nice interior trim, 4 or even 5 seats, plus parts will be easy to get hold of. For instance, you wont need to make a
dash board cos scrappys are full of suitable dashboards. Likewise, contoured fuel tanks can be had for pennies. You might even end up with electric
windows and a sunroof.
the only drawback is, its too easy, it will weigh a lot more, plus it might not handle very well.
My idea? use the chassis' supplied by Henry Ford.
can anyone think of any other problems aside from those listed?
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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Graceland
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 10:05 AM |
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i thought about this - fresh body round the sierra chassis - dont need an SVA test then as you havn't modified the chassis as such  but
you'd certainly need to do a lot of work, open wheel plan is still an option aswell, but is it really worth it? would be interesting to see if
someone tried it......
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 11:41 AM |
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Hasnt that been done before!!!!
Dont they call the ROBIN HOODS pre 2B
folded zintec or stainless steel......
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locoboy
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 01:10 PM |
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If i remember correctly isnt one of the vindicator cars a re-bodied sierra?
ATB
Locoboy
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 24/3/04 at 10:37 PM |
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I think most of the Banham cars are made by chainsawing off the bodies from the floorpans, and then attaching a GRP replacement. Bit like beach
buggies only different
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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