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dave 411
Firing on two.
Joined: August 19th, 2010, 10:44 pm Posts: 1815 Location: Cardiff
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 Wheels chassis
Anyone hears of these? Are they any good etc.Never heard of them. 
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March 10th, 2011, 11:10 pm |
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Will2cv
Firing on two.
Joined: December 8th, 2008, 4:30 pm Posts: 374
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 Re: Wheels chassis
They were one of the first companies to offer aftermarket chassis back in the early '90s. I know from bitter experience that some of the earlier ones had dimensional issues - sometimes things didn't line up properly, particularly at the front (bonnet not lining up with headlight bar, wing mountings having to be bent/adapted to fit etc).
Later ones I think were better though. Quite a heavy and stiff chassis too.
Now defunct I think, haven't heard of them for ages.
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March 11th, 2011, 11:25 am |
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Neil
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Joined: November 28th, 2008, 11:14 pm Posts: 8797 Location: Cornwall, UK
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I had a feeling they are, or at least were until recently, in production in France?
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March 11th, 2011, 11:54 am |
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ken
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken
Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am Posts: 3675
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Correct, again... http://www.ami-2cv.com/chassis-wheels-g ... ulter.htmlNeil wrote: I had a feeling they are, or at least were until recently, in production in France?
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March 11th, 2011, 12:12 pm |
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toomany2cvs
Firing on two.
Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm Posts: 3332 Location: Surrounded by 2cvs...
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March 11th, 2011, 12:57 pm |
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ken
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Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am Posts: 3675
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About the same as this f.m? < http://www.mehariclub.com/plateforme-ga ... 71010.html > toomany2cvs wrote: But HFM?
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March 11th, 2011, 7:23 pm |
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Squeezebox
Firing on two.
Joined: February 8th, 2009, 11:39 pm Posts: 813 Location: East Sussex
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 Re: Wheels chassis
My Plums and Custard came to me with a "Wheels Roadrunner Galvanised Chassis". The invoice is from Frome 2CV centre dated 1998. There was a lot of other work done, but the chassis part was £550 plus VAT. All before I owned it. Whilst off the road at the moment, this was my daily driver for many years and indeed been to France in it and some other long trips too. It certainly seems to handle just fine. I saw this thread earlier today and subsequently looked under the car to have a check. Its actually in perfect condition, the galvanising is all still good, its all looking fine and as I say drove just great too. If you are buying new there are now many other options available (some just a mere message away of course  and I dont want to open a chassis debate. If you are buying second hand and its the right price, then all I can say is Im pleased with the one thats currently on my car.
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March 11th, 2011, 9:37 pm |
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dave 411
Firing on two.
Joined: August 19th, 2010, 10:44 pm Posts: 1815 Location: Cardiff
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 Re: Wheels chassis
Hi Squeezebox, I have bought a rolling chassis with a wheels chassis.The chassis is new,just old. 
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March 11th, 2011, 11:39 pm |
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Old-Nail
Firing on two.
Joined: October 7th, 2009, 12:10 pm Posts: 2192 Location: NWUK
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Mine's a wheels I think. All I can say is I confirm all of the above. It's over eight years old but still like new, but the front panels need jiggling to sit right. As for 'handling' I have no idea. That's a motorbike term for me. It goes round corners, that's all cars do really.
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March 12th, 2011, 12:00 am |
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