Roadster chassis

[thackery]

Hi All a question what's the chances of a roadster chassis still being sound after 26 years in a canvas garage this is on a fully built car !

[Mike]

Re: Roadster chassis

Hi All a question what's the chances of a roadster chassis still being sound after 26 years in a canvas garage this is on a fully built car !

If it has not had water standing on it, I'd say pretty good: the converse applies.

[thackery]

Re: Roadster chassis

As far as I can tell the canvas garage kept it dry it just looks like condensation rust on most metal parts and even thin items have stayed solid

[David]

Re: Roadster chassis

Weren't the Roadster chassis all carefully welded up so as to not have the innards open to the elements? Should help a lot in reducing internal corrosion.

[b_caswell]

Re: Roadster chassis

If its a Marina or hybrid chassis the most vulnerable area is the single skin panel below the door where the wing bolts up.

[d068795n]

Re: Roadster chassis

Had my chassis for 34 years, still as good as new. Been kept in unheated garages all this time

[HairyDave]

Re: Roadster chassis

Mine too, after 6-9 yrs outside under a tarp.

[thackery]

Re: Roadster chassis

Well that sounds promising I will soon find out thanks .

[lil_red_roadster]

Re: Roadster chassis

If its a Marina or hybrid chassis the most vulnerable area is the single skin panel below the door where the wing bolts up.

Echoing Ben...my low mileage hangar queen was decidedly crusty below the doors when the wings last came off.

[andyf]

Re: Roadster chassis

Mine too. I think that the wing rubs on the chassis where it touches wearing through the paint. A little oil is probably the best protection.

[philcoyle]

Re: Roadster chassis

The best way to cure that problem is to fit wing beading between wing and body, also cuts out a lot of squeaks made by body flexing.
Don't go for the plastic stuff use the old type pvc and fabric, you could even fit it without removing the wings and running boards by cutting slots in it and by slacking off the mounting bolts.
Just an idea, I did mine about 14 years ago never looked back'
If you choose to remove the wings etc. fit the beading in place with doublesided sailmakers adhesive tape, its stickier than a sticky thing.