Squaredrop build

[mike.T]

I joined the Forum as I was about to start building a Squaredrop ( teardrop but a different shape) since joining I have now decided I would build without using wood until I get to the kitchen. I thought it was only polite to explain as I will be asking for help when I get to the kitchen making.
A thank you to Mike G who has helped with advice along the way.
I have now started with the chassis, steel has arrived along with the wheels, tyres and suspension. A couple of photos where I am up to.
I understand this is a carpentry Forum, so wont post any more until I am at the kitchen phase.

 

[AndyP]

No need to wait until the woody stuff starts. Plenty of interest around here to see the whole build I have no doubt.

 

[Mike G]

You're committed now, Mike!

It's going to be fun watching two very different builds going on at the same time.

 

[mike.T]

I plan to run a protection frame around the outside of the body, more for looks than protection. Bending tube that size bore is behond my capabilities. I found someone on ebay that would could do it. I sent the plan off and hoped my angles were correct. I cut all chassis steel whilst waiting for the frame to be delivered as I needed it to check the angles on the body matched the frame design. The frame arrived the order was coming in 4 parts but to be fare each side was delivered complete. It was 60mm over size so I cut turned down a piece of aluminium bar to fit the inside dia this allowed me to sleeve them together. This will be welded later on in the build. The problem I encountered was I planned to have square straight edges ( no curves) but after making the template. The square straight edges pertruded past the curves on the frame, just spoilt the overall look. I have now curved the template to match. Leaving another headache what to use on the roof that will bend around the curves. The template is now marked up. I can now start on making the chassis.