Mini spaceframe build picks and tips

Some pick of the build in progress and tips, snap shot anything you think might be useful

[@matthiasrupieper229]

This is incredibly impressive work. I have just restored a Mini and would like to build another one with a tubular spaceframe and plenty of horsepower. I think your frame design is great and would like to buy the plans for it as a template if that is possible.

[@skidmores.garage]

Hi and thanks, glad you like it. I am working on cad with a friend of mine that is much better at that stuff then I am

[@matthiasrupieper229]

@@skidmores.garage Would you share the cad drawing?

[@koitorob]

I see you use auto welding clamps. I reckon they might just be the best invention since sliced bread!

[@skidmores.garage]

Yes if you want to get a nice 90’ then they work wonders

[@JasonKane77]

Wish i had your skills mate!

[@skidmores.garage]

@@JasonKane77 thanks for watching mate, appreciate it 👍🏻

[@500bht]

Now this video has got me thinking. What do you concider to be the right option too be when deciding weather to go with FWD or RWD for a track car for a bike engine fitment.

[@skidmores.garage]

i much prefer front wheel drive in these as they are so light weight and the engine sits over the front wheels so it better to pull the back end round then have the weight in the back and not much weight over the steer wheels, you van make a rear engine one work iv just not had much development input in one

[@petersoolum9549]

Hi I'm in Canada 🇨🇦 nice work 👍...what size round tube are you using?

[@skidmores.garage]

Hi mate I did another video explaining the frame and tube sizing

[@skidmores.garage]

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[@JayHaell]

Sweet build, deserves alot more attention👍 What is the overall height of the car?

[@skidmores.garage]

Thanks mate, to be honest I never measured the hight

[@JayHaell]

Alright, no worries, just had a thought 👍

[@skidmores.garage]

@@JayHaell if I remember right the bodys are 4” shorter then a steel one if that helps

[@FirstLast-tx3yj]

@@skidmores.garage whats your tube diameter and thickness?

[@skidmores.garage]

@@FirstLast-tx3yj the main hoop, front legs, dash bar and rear legs are 45mm OD and 2.65mm wall thickness as that’s what it has to be in the blue book and the rest is 38mm OD and 2.65mm wall. You could use 1.5mm wall for this but strength is priority

[@mannheim2go46]

thats crazy work! why so few views on this one can't get it

[@skidmores.garage]

Thanks mate, yer I’m still trying to work out the hole KZbin algorithm stuff for wording to be honest and what I do is quite specified not may ppl look for it

[@veejay120793]

What size box tubing did you use?

[@skidmores.garage]

Hi the floor is 25x25x3mm mate 👍🏻

[@ZHIATV]

How size tube frame?

[@skidmores.garage]

45mm and 38mm with 2.65mm wall thinkness

[@ZHIATV]

@@skidmores.garage thanks

[@skidmores.garage]

@@ZHIATV no problem, sorry for the late reply