Do I dare?

Jon_L · #1 03-23-2013, 02:18 PM

I've bought a 50 year old Lotus Elan frame made of large box sections of 1/16 inch sheet metal with some 1/8 inch crossmembers and uprights supporting the springs and wheels.

The frame must be straightened a bit and lengthened 4 1/8 inches to fit an earlier Lotus Elite body and modern engine, etc.

With little experience, I may try to do the metalwork myself or give it to a pro.

HEATNBEAT · #2 03-23-2013, 03:36 PM

Hi Jon and welcome !

Maxakarudy · #3 03-23-2013, 04:09 PM

Hi John,

Welcome to the forum.

The chassis doesnt sound like an Elan chassis they are made of 18g sheet metal, not box section, the way you describe, can you post a picture?

Peter Tommasini · #4 03-24-2013, 04:57 AM

HI Jon welcome to the forum
Peter

Jon_L · #5 03-25-2013, 05:19 PM

Thanks for your interest, Martin.

Problem is Nubies don't know what "box section" means. My Elan frame has a central rectangle of thin metal about 2' x 5" x 10" which fits between driver and passenger and has a "Y" on either end to support wheels and springs.

I'll try to figure out how to post pictures before asking specific questions.

Jon

Metlmodr · #6 03-25-2013, 06:46 PM

Jon_L · #7 03-26-2013, 05:56 PM

Yes, Metalmodr, that is it exactly, except mine's not quite as straight and doesn't have an engine yet. Thanks.