Chassis Manufacture Year

[dendeel]

Hey Group..does anyone know how to tell approximately what year a chassis was manufactured? I assume changes were made along the way and I'd like to know if there is a way to tell..it would help with the registration process here in Canada

Thanks

Dennis

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Photos of what you have might help!

[fry61]

We could pop over & take a look --- always better than photos.

[Bob Tucker]

This may help identify your car.

http://nw.rhocar.org...ntification.htm

Once you know, post a request for manufactured years of that model.

Someone on here will probably have the same model & know when it was produced.

(Just scrolled to the bottom of the page.....it has dates of manufacture for all models..

 

My 2B had sliding pillar suspension. That ran from about 1999 to about 2003 (I believe)

Then they produced almost the same chassis but with two U shaped channels across the front

of the chassis & fitted proper wishbones.

Edited May 27, 2015 by Bob Tucker

[David S]

The chassis were not stamped with a chassis number and year by the factory so all you will have is a range as Bob has said above.

[dendeel]

OK thanks...I know it's a 2B but I'll take some photos and post them..i did get upper and lower A arms for the front suspension..

[Guest 2b cruising]

It might be worth emailing Richard at GBS Nottingham with some pictures.

Richard used to build them at Robin Hood Engineering.

He is a very friendly and helpful chap and is sure to help you out if he can.

Just in case you were not aware, GBS took over from Robin Hood and still carry some spares.

Hope this is of use to you. Ken.

 

One email address I have for them is.

 

wayne.mathurin@greatbritishsportscars.co.uk

 

I know it is not Richard but if you mark it as foa Richard I'm sure it will be passed over.

Edited May 28, 2015 by 2b cruising

[dendeel]

Ok it took some time but I finally got some pictures:

http://s720.photobucket.com/user/dendeel/library/Robin%20Hood

 

Any info would be appreciated

Dennis

[Grim]

it's a late model 2b wishbone chassis with cobra hoops. not sure what years they offered the cobra hoops, but someone will!

[Guest Ian & Carole]

I would pitch at around 2004 / 5 The "Cobra" hoops where only made available on the later chassis.

[agent_zed]

interesting... is that a left hand drive version of the chassis? or are the photos just flipped? didn't know they did a lefty but as it was an export by your location i guess they did.

 

Not sure what you have planned but a few things i'd do...

 

If i did mine again i would weld a piece between the rear subframe mounting plates. It needs a pickup for the handbrake there anyway so if you have a piece of angle welded between it'll be better than fitting later.

 

On mine where you have bolted the L shaped brackets for the rear of the lower front suspension arm i welded them on before i got my chassis powder coated. One less bolt to worry about checking.

 

I would probably welded some tubes across the floor/bottom of tunnel for support rather than how i have done it with the tunnel sides creating the strength.

 

I don't carry a spare wheel so i'd probably chop the wheel carrier off but that depends on what you want.

 

I wish i'd added a threaded hole front and back for tow hoops. Thankfully never been towed (yet) but would have to go off the sus arms now as no other place to be pulled.

 

You won't have this problem now as it's not been used but i have seen on the forum that the engine mounting plates on the stainless chassis have cracked at the welds so you might want to double check the quality of the weld whilst it's all open and visible.

 

good luck

[DAVE CASTLE]

I think mine was one of the first with hoops picked mine up 2003

Dave

[Guest peter2b2002]

when I picked up my 2b in 2002 I had the choice of cobra or single hoop

peter2b

[ivorbigun]

I've just returned from a 4 month stint in Toronto if I'd known I'd have popped round.

[dendeel]

Thanks to all for the replies/tips..we will probably read through the forums on 2B stuff and print off the tips and ideas and use them when we start our build..we are using a Toyota 4AGE twin cam engine with side draught carbs, we have one we've breathed on a bit and its putting out about 150 hp which should be more than enough. We are planning to start on it after Christmas(the boys need something to do on those long, cold winter nights!) but we need to swap out the tranny on the Europa track car and i want to do a bit of re-design on the push rod suspension we put in it too..

Cheers

Dennis