Posted By : Chris Taylor,
17-May-2005, 01:46pm
Sorry no humour, but as far as I am aware the chassis is the same give or take an odd bracket. Biggest effect on strength will be presence of rust,
how well any repairs have been made and what sort or replacement front outriggers may have been fitted, and how well. A lot more strength of the
overall car comes from the bodyshell in the Spitfire and GT6 (especially the sills). If you have a choice of chassis, simply use the one that is in
best condition. If it is the original one (to the registration number) so much the better, and if it's the same one as used with the same body,
then better still.
Posted By : Chris Taylor,
17-May-2005, 01:48pm
Sorry no humour, but as far as I am aware the chassis is the same give or take an odd bracket. Biggest effect on strength will be presence of rust,
how well any repairs have been made and what sort or replacement front outriggers may have been fitted, and how well. A lot more strength of the
overall car comes from the bodyshell in the Spitfire and GT6 (especially the sills). If you have a choice of chassis, simply use the one that is in
best condition. If it is the original one (to the registration number) so much the better, and if it's the same one as used with the same body,
then better still.
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Posted By : Jason Chinn,
17-May-2005, 09:13pm
The chassis are structurally the same - there's some differences about the radiator mounting and isn't there some difference in the handbrake
guides (or is that Vitesse/Herald chassis?)
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Posted By : Nigel Gibbins,
18-May-2005, 08:30am
The Mk2 and early Mk3 chassis (rotoflex) has different handbrake cable guides (they're on the body tub). So you'll have to 'rig' some up
somehow.