Fabricating my own complete chassis (civvi S3)

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Re: Fabricating my own complete chassis (civvi S3)

Post by AR4412 » Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:46 pm

Hi Sean,

Good to see some piccies of the build. 8-)

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Re: Fabricating my own complete chassis (civvi S3)

Post by Sean7r » Sun Sep 07, 2014 1:50 pm

Update: the other two side rails are now complete and all four bolted together to file them up all the same pattern. So far I have bought in the steering cross member and the gearbox cross member, the rest is made in house.
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Re: Fabricating my own complete chassis (civvi S3)

Post by Sean7r » Sun Sep 21, 2014 5:31 pm

Update:-
Both chassis rails are now boxed up with reinforcement tubes and shock mounts, many thanks to my brother.
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1977 Royal Navy lightweight series 3 running LPG
1987 landrover 90 200TDI
1973 Series 3 civvi current project
Hayabusa1300
SP1
TL1000R
ZXR750 and 400
CBR600Fk and CBR600Fs
RD500LC
NS400R
VFR400R NC30
VFR400R NC24
ROYAL ENFIELD 650 GT
ROYAL ENFIELD 535 GT
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Re: Fabricating my own complete chassis (civvi S3)

Post by Sean7r » Sun Sep 21, 2014 5:33 pm

More Pics.
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1977 Royal Navy lightweight series 3 running LPG
1987 landrover 90 200TDI
1973 Series 3 civvi current project
Hayabusa1300
SP1
TL1000R
ZXR750 and 400
CBR600Fk and CBR600Fs
RD500LC
NS400R
VFR400R NC30
VFR400R NC24
ROYAL ENFIELD 650 GT
ROYAL ENFIELD 535 GT
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Re: Fabricating my own complete chassis (civvi S3)

Post by Sean7r » Sun Sep 21, 2014 5:36 pm

Pto cross member, again made by my brother.
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1977 Royal Navy lightweight series 3 running LPG
1987 landrover 90 200TDI
1973 Series 3 civvi current project
Hayabusa1300
SP1
TL1000R
ZXR750 and 400
CBR600Fk and CBR600Fs
RD500LC
NS400R
VFR400R NC30
VFR400R NC24
ROYAL ENFIELD 650 GT
ROYAL ENFIELD 535 GT
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Re: Fabricating my own complete chassis (civvi S3)

Post by Yorkie V8 » Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:48 pm

8-) excellent fabrication there. I'm enjoying watching this come together.
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Re: Fabricating my own complete chassis (civvi S3)

Post by AR4412 » Sun Sep 21, 2014 10:14 pm

Coming along nicely. 8-) Some excellent work being done.

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'First my weapon. Then my equipment. Then myself.'

Neil.

09FM98. 1973 Ex SIII FFR Now 3.5 V8 LWT Coiler.
55HG98. 1980 SIII FFR PARA RECCE. Ex 1, 2 and 3 PARA.
Td5 90 XS.
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Re: Fabricating my own complete chassis (civvi S3)

Post by Sean7r » Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:16 am

I've been busy again.
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. S'ean.
1977 Royal Navy lightweight series 3 running LPG
1987 landrover 90 200TDI
1973 Series 3 civvi current project
Hayabusa1300
SP1
TL1000R
ZXR750 and 400
CBR600Fk and CBR600Fs
RD500LC
NS400R
VFR400R NC30
VFR400R NC24
ROYAL ENFIELD 650 GT
ROYAL ENFIELD 535 GT
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Re: Fabricating my own complete chassis (civvi S3)

Post by Sean7r » Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:18 am

The lines are then scored.
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. S'ean.
1977 Royal Navy lightweight series 3 running LPG
1987 landrover 90 200TDI
1973 Series 3 civvi current project
Hayabusa1300
SP1
TL1000R
ZXR750 and 400
CBR600Fk and CBR600Fs
RD500LC
NS400R
VFR400R NC30
VFR400R NC24
ROYAL ENFIELD 650 GT
ROYAL ENFIELD 535 GT
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Re: Fabricating my own complete chassis (civvi S3)

Post by Sean7r » Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:29 am

So far, my bruv and I have made...
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. S'ean.
1977 Royal Navy lightweight series 3 running LPG
1987 landrover 90 200TDI
1973 Series 3 civvi current project
Hayabusa1300
SP1
TL1000R
ZXR750 and 400
CBR600Fk and CBR600Fs
RD500LC
NS400R
VFR400R NC30
VFR400R NC24
ROYAL ENFIELD 650 GT
ROYAL ENFIELD 535 GT
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