Chassis welding, fabrication

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kato Disco

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I finally went out and bought a mig welder :). So now I fancy a wee project in replacing some of the rear chassis.

Does anyone have or know of where I can get templates or detailed drawings of the chassis to reproduce sections prior to welding them in?

Cheers.
 
Having seen Pressbrake use a plasma cutter to cut out the various shapes it is the way to go. I've previously used various grinding and cutting discs but tit takes ages and is hard to form decent shapes. Its the next thing on my wish list once I win the lottery.
 
Having seen Pressbrake use a plasma cutter to cut out the various shapes it is the way to go. I've previously used various grinding and cutting discs but tit takes ages and is hard to form decent shapes. Its the next thing on my wish list once I win the lottery.

I cut alot of patches for my chassis. Started off with a grinder and hacksaw but ended up using a jigsaw with 'bosch aggressor' metal cutting blades. So long as you keep the blades well oiled they last forever. Good control, accuracy, no finishing required.....
 
My friend has the full CAD plans, I will email him and try get hold of them. In the mean time go practice.
 
corn flakes box, pizza box, pair of scissors, sellotape and then get all blue peter on it
Good idea. When the template fits perfect place it on a flattened roses tin and draw round it ready for cutting then weld it on. ;)
 
Didn't realise you had so much experience with Tratters Hippo:p:p:p:p:p:p:p
Me dad had one for a while. He had it converted from 2.25 petrol to 2.5nas diesel. Heater didn't work as the fans were catching so I cut a big washer out of wood to offset the grill. Made the heater work betterer but know where near the heat needed to warm it up. Full of tips me. ;)
 
I cut alot of patches for my chassis. Started off with a grinder and hacksaw but ended up using a jigsaw with 'bosch aggressor' metal cutting blades. So long as you keep the blades well oiled they last forever. Good control, accuracy, no finishing required.....

I get good control and accuracy with my plasma with no finishing required;)
 
You having a Freelander must be such a big disappointment to him:p:p:p:p:p
Not really. He sold the tratter for a rrc and sold that for a non lr product then sold that for the Freelander. Freelander was the newest car he'd ever had, and thought it was the best. :p
 
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