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stinkey
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« Reply #45 on: July 05, 2017, 06:43:14 AM »

I'm amazed at that CHASSIS ? Basic comes to mind ? Looks one step up from wooden ones ? Mind you I've seen some dam good ones made from wood..I'd be looking to add some strength into it with some more braces/gussets (with holes obviously  Grin) and a brake upgrade for sure..looking forward to this build up
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« Reply #46 on: July 05, 2017, 08:20:27 AM »

Been a few years since I TIG bronzed, so a few practice pieces will be sorted, plus I have no bronze rods on the shelf. Here is a "replica" Lotus 7 chassis I built for a French customer, notice the left hand drive rack. Looks similar in the bracing department.
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« Reply #47 on: July 05, 2017, 08:22:45 AM »

here is the latest chassis I built, far better, and I intend to follow on and try to add the strength without to much weight. I can actually carry the old chassis  Grin
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« Reply #48 on: July 05, 2017, 01:11:00 PM »

here is one I built earlier, as they say on Blue Peter etc.
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« Reply #49 on: July 05, 2017, 01:20:27 PM »

 Grin
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« Reply #50 on: July 05, 2017, 06:25:10 PM »

Mr C, Colin Chapman would be proud of you............
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« Reply #51 on: July 05, 2017, 07:55:40 PM »

Who made /modified the steering rack ( narrowed it ?)
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« Reply #52 on: July 06, 2017, 07:18:18 AM »

power racks of Callington, Cornwall, done the rack 2.0 turns lock to lock. they used to supply me with all the LHD racks, now they specialise in power steering racks, re con them etc.
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« Reply #53 on: July 07, 2017, 08:02:48 AM »

6 hours in the blazing sun with a knotted wire brush in the trusty angry grinder, I'm getting there, slowly  Grin
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« Reply #54 on: July 07, 2017, 08:36:21 AM »

power racks of Callington, Cornwall, done the rack 2.0 turns lock to lock. they used to supply me with all the LHD racks, now they specialise in power steering racks, re con them etc.
Cheers for that ? Wink
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« Reply #55 on: July 08, 2017, 12:50:27 PM »

Just been talking to the steering rack guy, The Lotus racks are cut down Morris thousand racks, seems they are easy to cut and shut. I have 2 here, I will have to investigate  Wink maybe drill a few holes !!
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« Reply #56 on: July 08, 2017, 02:10:59 PM »

..what else.....
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« Reply #57 on: July 28, 2017, 07:48:19 AM »

Decided to weld up a few of the drilled holes in the chassis, sorry Stinkey Grin, most were for the aluminium sheets that cover the floor and sides. I counted to 250 and then carried on. I'm now making brackets for the 5 link rear suspension, axle location stuff. Nothing worth a look so no piccies at present. I am now getting a feel for this rebuild so will move it across to the build section, some early bits will be repeated. My great grandson has named it the "red rooster" cause it was red and sat on a perch when he visited. Seems logic to me  Grin
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« Reply #58 on: July 28, 2017, 05:54:57 PM »

Well those holes will be with you in spirit Roll Eyes
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« Reply #59 on: August 01, 2017, 09:52:46 AM »

Been sat in the sun (when its out) pair of shorts and a paint brush, just testing and tidying as I go.
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