ruff seven Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 Does anyone know a rough cost of chassis re-skin from arch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 700 GBP + VAT for 2 x sides and a rear, assuming no other works required It is like going to the sweet shop so try and avoid staying too long if you are on a tight budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R500 CYA Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 Look out for mine and Anthony's car whilst you are there, but take Anthony's advice cos it's easy to get carried away!! Curiously, also L7 FUN up there, what's happening to it? Last time I saw it it was making far too much noise at Hethel and going like greased weasel pooh!! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dba11 Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 I rang Arch last week for a complete re-skin, including scuttle, bonnet, all interior panels and flooring. The result was £1800 +vat. Ouch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 Hi Darren, Yep - been there done that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 Thats still not bad, a small dent in a BMW could cost that to repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 £305 for just the rear panel and sorting out a bent rear chassis rail.... having seen the quality of the finished work it seems like a bargain to me.. Cheers Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Faulds Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 Just make sure you remove EVERYTHING from around the area they'll be working on - it seems to be a bit of a black hole for nuts, bolts and brackets. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 rob - that was a lot less than my (new rear panel and some unbending) was that labour included? rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierson Broome Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 Whilst on this topic... Anyone know what the cost of a re-skin to the sides only might be? (i.e., not the rear panel - I understand that the rear and sides meet at a very neat weld point somewhere around the cockpit). It's a 'clamshells to cycles' query (yes, yes, I know...) - I'd like to get rid of the holes left by flared wings properly. Thanks in anticipation, Pierson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 not sure of cost but I belieev the join is at the point where the wheel arch is at its highest, so just past the roll bar towards the back of the car rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 Hi, cost of sides is c. 200 GBP each side + VAT, assuming car delivered stripped of suspension etc etc. Ideally engine out, given rivet fixings inside the bay ( top rail ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gibb Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 Pinky, No problems with Alan's fabulous car. L7FUN is being stripped & reskinned with some chassis mods prior to rebuild. (Alan don'y worry the colour scheme will not change!) Paul L7 FUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Hi Paul, what chassis mods do you have in mind ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Hi Pierson, Are you back in the cold country now? Or just a flying visit? Phil Waters You mean you can drive these? I thought it was just there to polish 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Rob, Yup the was the total price for the work at Arch including unbending the rear chassis hoop, painting was on top of that though!! (£500+materials+vat but that did include painting down the side of the car) Cheers Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 So Rob have you washed the rest of it to match the new paint Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Mark - which rob 🤔 I certainly haven't wshed mine in fact when I had daren crawling underneath he got covered in some belgium mud 😬 rob - I think i paid considerablay more than that, will have to check ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierson Broome Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Hi Phil, Yup, back and yup, 'tis cold isn't it?! The car is still in storage and will be off to Roger for engine work once I've sorted out a few things back here - also, a conversion to cycle wings + a few other bits and pieces. Hope you're well - regards to everyone at The Phoenix. Pierson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff seven Posted February 14, 2003 Author Share Posted February 14, 2003 Hi Anthony, well ive got a F2BDG and a six speed sequential box, I dont really want to use my supersport k series, Ive just managed to buy a new chassis completley bare, I havent seen it yet but expect to see it on the rock next week, then Ime sending it to arch for full well I suppose everything, so hopefully will have it ready for the isle of man three hills challange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gibb Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Anthony, Triangulation in floor panels & cross bracing in passenger comp should be finished next week. Alan had already had the diff carrier strengthened & watts linkage mtg pts added. If I've missed anything important please tell me now! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Paul, Cut off the watts link brackets, they will only add weight! If you want to protect the chassis against snapping as mine did, I reccomend changing the rear bulkhead tubes to 12 gauge and spiders webbing them aroud the diff. Bruce will know what i mean...... Linking the chassis under the bellhousing also adds much rigidity to the chassis. Call a doctor, quick.... Present activities are not a good sign...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gibb Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 Arnie, Your sign off is sadly true! See Vx Exhaust thread in 'For Sale' Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 Wash the rest? what's that??? Actually that's the plan for this weekend if the weather is ok, going to clean up the engine bay, underside and the rear of the car. It's still going to have the old beaten up rear wings though.... Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Edited by - rgrigsby on 15 Feb 2003 07:53:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k.russell Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 Paul, if you intend to use tillet have you considered having rails fitted to support seat to stop the floor sagging, pulling the rivets, apparently the ali channels under floor are not mam enough for the job.see links from last few months "saggy floor syndrome" i think. Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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