Update 28 - Fitting out the chassis

Following on from last weeks update, we've spent this week sorting out getting the chassis fitted out. We've cut the remaining floor sections and welded in the additional chassis plates which make the seat foundations.



The main objective was getting the rear of the chassis sorted so the chassis can be rolled about. We started by doing a lot of measuring ensuring that the new chassis and the old one were directly compatible and that reference measurements for the suspension etc. can all be directly transferred.

When we removed the Mulfab tank out of the old car, we found that the base of the tank which rests on the supplied cradle was slightly corroded. Whilst not a serious issue, we didn't want this to get any worse in a long term install. So thinking caps on we decided to use a sealant to stop water ingress to the base of the tank thereby promoting corrosion of the aluminium surface of the tank base. Hopefully this is now sorted.





Next came the suspension hoop, dampers anti-tramp bars etc. all of which was easily swapped over.





So at the end of the week, we have managed to get to a rolling chassis ready to start building up the body work.









This week also saw the collection of a bunch of body panels which are critical for the completion of both Woodstock and the Blue and White car.

A replacement O/S inner bay panel - in the end the original was us-usable. From other sources 2 x rear wings, 1 x O/S Front wing, 2 x Cowels and 1 x Racing front air dam/splitter.

We also sent the damaged passenger door off to be re-skinned and repaired.

This week will see us focusing on sorting out the rust repairs on the bulkhead along with replacing a damaged passenger side tub panel - the one under/to the rear of the door.

On a final exciting note, we started work on a new prototype racing roof... it's not going to break cover until the cars are completed. So watch this space.

Ah... I almost forgot....

We fabricated new upper and lower brake reaction bars, slightly heavier gauge tubing so stronger than the off the shelf items. A local guy powder coated them for us so this week should see them getting fitted.