OldLotusGuy wrote:
Good evening. This is a question about converting 1" square tubing prints to 1 1/4". I assume that you have to subtract 1/2" from any length of tubing that goes between two others, whether horizontal or vertical. I guess if you want to build to spec of the blue prints, that is the way to go, and what I will do. But, I guess that you could go either way, there is nothing written in stone. Just wondering what other builders have done? Thanks, Don
Yes, and no. If depends on what you plan on building and if/where you are sourcing body parts from. i.e. if you are buying fiberglass from Kinetic, then the nose determines the overall width at the front, and the windshield frame from him also determines the OAW at the scuttle. I'm not sure how these fit the McSorley chassis. You could also decide to keep the inside dimensions the same and let the width of the chassis grow accordingly. Thus my yes and no answer.
As MV8 has said, there is nothing wrong with 1" tubing. A lot of cars have been built using it. I've never heard of a chassis failure.
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