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O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
 Posted - 11/03/2016 : 12:55:27
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| Hi , Does anyone who has cut the last rear cross tube off a P or L chassis still have it lurking around please? Thanks oliver |
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Rodney Green
South Africa
363 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2016 : 13:04:11
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I have the cut off P tube. I guess you will be better off with remains that are closer to home. I can be your last resort.
Rod.
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PeterL
United Kingdom
1726 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2016 : 13:58:18
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Ollie
I nearly bought one a while ago from the chap at Sherwood Farm... Mr Body's son I think...
He may still have it, it was in very good condition...
Sherwood Farm, Badgworth Lane, Badgworth, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2QZ.
01934 733051 or 07774 921137 |
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O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2016 : 16:13:18
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| Thank you Peter. He did still have it and I've bought it! |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6147 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2016 : 19:18:45
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All you need now is a log book .............
Simon J
J3437 |
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Moth eaten
Australia
946 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2016 : 08:14:34
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Why on earth would you cut it? And ruin the original chassis.
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O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2016 : 08:21:42
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| To turn it into a "Q" /L2 replica! |
Edited by - O.Thomas on 14/03/2016 08:23:38 |
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PeterL
United Kingdom
1726 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2016 : 09:09:23
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The L2 chassis was apparently made by cutting off the rear of the Li chassis and fitting the J2 body instead of the four seater one.
It does seems a shame that those who want to create a racer have to spoil an original chassis when you can make new ones. It seems the wish to use an original registration plate drives this. Surely something the bureaucrats could look at?
However, if people do cut the back off it provides the rear castings for F and J chassis. I don't think this casting is available new yet. In the end I used the originals on the new F0313 chassis, fire-damaged as they were.
Cheers
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Foz
United Kingdom
770 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2016 : 09:25:39
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Hi Peter,
C,D,F & J chassis do not have the parts that Oliver wanted. On the "big cam" cars the chassis was extended rearwards of the rear spring trunnion cross tube to have a pair of rear chassis knuckles and a fixed tube joining them. This supported body/spare wheel carrier... actual fixings depending on model. On the L2 the chassis was cut just to the rear of the trunnion cross tube so that the J2/3/4 spare wheel fittings could be used where the body/fuel tank supported the carrier. Approx 6" of chassis is removed leaving the rest intact.
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mgptype
United Kingdom
709 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2016 : 10:20:48
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Have you tried Vintage MG Parts as they make chassis castings and generally seem to have more parts than they have advertised on their website. I have bought parts from them and the quality is excellent
Fred.
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