Chassis & Bodywork Construction
39 articles across 4 topics
Angle grinder
A must have for any metal fabrication
Anodising finish for metal surfaces
Bling your engine bay
Bench grinder
Overview of the bench grinder
Body on frame vehicle construction
Pre Monocoque construction technique
Braze welding
Braze welding explained
Carbon fibre reinforced plastic
As used in Formula 1
Chopped strand mat (CSM)
The construction material of choice for most kit cars
Chrome plating
A brief overview of chrom plating
Chromium
You see chrome every day, what about an explanation of Chromium
Electroplating
A look into electroplating and what it is generally used for
Epoxy resins
An overview of epoxy resins - the 'glue' of most kit cars
Everflex Material for Hoods
Everflex Material often used for soft top hoods
Fibreglass molding an overview of the technique
Fibreglass molding, the lifeblood of the kit car industry
Fibreglass usage and properties
Manufacture and development of fibreglass
Galvanizing finish and processing
Galvanizing, also known as hot-dip galvanizing
Gas tungsten arc welding
Welding process explained
Inconel Superalloy overview
Get to grips with Inconel superalloy
Machine and metal pressing
Machine pressing is the mainstay of modern car construction
Monocoque construction
Monocoque or Uni body construction explained
Plain carbon steel
Types of carbon steel explained
Plasma arc welding
Pros and Cons of Plasma Arc Welding
Plasma cutting, how it works
The Plasma cutter, every mans ultimate metalworking tool
Plasma torch
The hot end
Polyester as used in Powder Coating
Powder coating uses polyester, get the low down on it
Powder Coating Finish
Brief description of powder coating and the ingredients used
Resistance welding explained
Resistance welding techniques explained
Seam welding explained
Explanation of resitance seam welding
Spot welding article
Spot welding explained
Stainless Steel history and types
A look at the different types of Stainless Steel and the history behind it.
Stressed skin car construction
Stressed skin construction explained
Superalloy explained
In depth article on super alloys
Superleggera tube frame explained
Frame construction method for specialist vehicles
Thermoplastics as used in Powder Coating
Powder coating uses thermoplastics, this article gives a description of thermoplastics
Thermoset as used in Powder Coating
Thermosetting is a technique used in powder coating
Vehicle identification number and how its made up
Ever wondered how your chassis number is constructed
Welding explained, Arc, Spot, Gas and aluminium welding
An in depth look at welding and the various types and materials that can be welded
What is billet
Heard of Billet aluminium?
What makes carbon fibre
An in depth look at makes makes carbon fibre
Zinc
A look at the properties of Zinc