| Re: chassis question
The more I think about the space frame verses the mono repair question the more I think it would be easier to fix a flat sheet mono like the RCR. I am in the process of making a set of upper A Arms for my GTD. The time it takes to properly fit the tubing is unbelievable. I have been fitting and filing and fitting for a week now and only welded up the first one today. Granted it is my first go at this but I am sure I can cut and weld up flat panels a hell of a lot quicker.
Space frame construction must be more labor intensive unless you have all the jigs. If you don't you are going to need to make them first, you really can't do it without them.
The original build jig would really make the repair a lot less costly either way. Anyway it must be less work to cut off the bent flat panels and weld on replacement panels as needed.
I do however think that you would be sending the bare or nearly bare chassis back to the manufacturer for repair if you really hurt it. He could use the manufacturing jigs and just rebuild it. |