Chassis de AMI 8 ? CLARO !
Observação
posterior:
O chassis de
AMI 8 ou AMI 6, será sobretudo vocacionado para 2cv e derivados, destinados a
uso e condução desportiva ou ainda para uso em competição onde se torna quase
indispensável.
From:
"Augusto Brito"
Subject:
[Lista Citroen_2cv] troca de chassis
Date: Mon,
14 May 2001 07:09:22 +0100
viva !
deram-me
uma aks400 com o chassis partido.
tenho
disponível um chassis de uma ami6 break de 1968-70 (??).
será que
dá para o instalar na ak ?
alguém tem
experiência nestas andanças?
obrigado.
a.
Olá
Augusto Brito
Em relação
ao chassis partido, muitas vezes consegue-se recuperá-los, com
resultados
de grande fiabilidade.
Quanto ao chassis do ami6, é um bom chassis, mais forte (embora um pouco
mais pesado
que o do 2cv) mas as molas são semelhantes ás da AKS, em cujo piso verá umas
bossas, para alojar os envólucros das ditas molas que têm um maior diametro.
No
entanto, o chassis da aks, tem na parte posterior uma travessa transversal
extra, que será importante no caso de se carregarem grandes (!)
pesos.
Esta travessa poderá ser feita no ch. do ami, com tubo de secção
rectangular
50X20 m/m. Ainda há outra diferença, nos resguardos laterais,
por baixo
das cabeças do motor, que no ami são quase rectangulares. Este
pormenor
não é relevante para a referida montagem.
Sempre ao
seu dispor
Augusto
Águas
Dyane
ET-56-18 (com chassis de ami8 !)
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De:
garage.master
Assunto: [2CV-L] AMI 8 chassis
Data:
Fri, 11 May 2001 11:19:52 -0000
Hello
everyone,
I have got
two AMI 8 chassis which are both in excellent condition.
They are
complete with all suspension boxes and roll bars and have
been
stored under cover for about 20 years. I am planning to fit my
body from
my 1985 2CV6 to this chassis, and use the uprated AMI
suspension
boxes and roll bar. Am I right in thinking that the
chassis are
the same for these two cars. I have taken measurements of
the two,
and the only difference I can see is
that the AMI
suspension
boxes are larger in diameter and therefore some
modifications
to the floor of the 2CV will be required. I am
competent with
car mechanics and will diong all the work myself over
this
summer. I might also try and build a pickup. Does anyone have
any
information about doing this. I wasn't going to say anything when
I take it
in for an MOT. Just say it's a 1985 2CV6. They probabaly
won't know
that the suspension is uprated and the chassis has been
replaced.
After all, they are not a citroen garage
I have a
1987 2CV6 which failed it's MOT on chassis rot. I bought it
from local
garage for £25 and had a great time cutting the body off
behind the
front door pillars. But Dad and I snapped the chassis in
half when
racing it around our farm! Oops!
Thanks for
any help
Hugh
Frater (Dorset UK)
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De: "augusto águas"
Assunto: Re: [2CV-L] AMI 8 chassis
Data:
Sat, 12 May 2001 23:00:29 +0100
Hi Hugh
I come from Portugal, and I use to drive a Dyane, made with parts from many cars. (I own a little workshop, near Lisbon where I use to work
on 2CV and
derivates).
I fit my
Dyane, a long time ago, with an ami 6 chassis, and later with a ami
8 chassis,
and I don´t want another one, because, with the front torsion bar and HARDER
SPRINGS (Yes, the amis weight about 800 kgs. while
the 2CV
does it for about 600. Thats why the susp. boxes are larger and
springs
harder).
I got a
fantastic behavior on cornering and also breaking. If you want a
unique
car, just go ahead and you will be surprised ! I Use it low, wich is
not so
good for cross country (that I love !) but on the road, I find it
fantastic.
I drove it
to the world meeting in Holland, four years ago, I made about
6000 miles
and I was very found on its performance.
About the
suspension boxes, there is no matter, because they come slightly
above the
chassis upper level, but is not difficult to manage the body to
fit in.
Just a little embossement will be seen in the floor, under the front
seats, but
it does no matter. You can hammer a little the floor to make it
fit.
By the
way... Have you heard about the AMI SUPER, fited with a 4 cilinders engine,
1015 cc, and also REAR ROLL BAR ?
Looking
forward to hear from you more about this matter.
Augusto
Águas
Dyane
ET-56-18
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From:
mosaicdesigns
Date: Sat,
12 May 2001 10:06:07 -0000
hello
Hugh,
Ive just
spent a few weeks battering round Morocco with a french raid.Nearly all of the
racing cars used ami 8 chassis/running gear or 4x4 mehari. If you contact me off
line i can send some jpegs of seriously cut down 2cv bodies on ami chassis, but
be warned you'll incur the wrath of the purists in this country who will
chastize you for wasting body shells and chassis!!
I once had
a Diane on a ami chassis and there are bits you have to
watch,
1-Yes you
will have to modify (Butcher) your floors.
2-The
track at the back causes the wheels to foul the bump stops (if
you keep your inner wings)
3-The
outbard floor bolts, under the plastic plugs, in the floors
will not line up with the chassis ones on
the can mounts.
Good luck,
have fun...........
.....
...
And what
are you doing with the other one?
sean
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De: "augusto águas"
Assunto: Re: [2CV-L] Re: AMI 8 chassis
Data:
Sun, 13 May 2001 02:28:40 +0100
Hi Sean
I sent
some tips, to Hugh, about this matter and after reading your post, I have to
say that it is suposed to swap the rear axle (I mean the whole
suspension)
or the susp. arms with those of the original car, to keep the
wide of
the track.
They are a
few tinyer, but they are strong enough. And usually they are
reinforced,
of course.
I would be
very glad if you please send me some of the pics you told about, for I am a fan
of this cars, and I would like to add them to my pict album.
Regards
Augusto
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De: garage.master
Assunto: [2CV-L] Single seater!!
Data:
Sun, 13 May 2001 08:36:55 -0000
Hi
everyone,
Thanks for
all the help with this project. About the AMI super, Dad wanted to build a
single seater 2cv, with one seat in front of the other. He would use the Mehari
chassis and running gear and fit an AMI super engine and custom body. But the
real problem is the price!
To buy a
4x4 mehari just to break it for the running gear and chassis would be a bit of
a sin but if I was rich enough, I wouldn't think twice about doing it. Just
think of the fun you could have in a single seater 4x4 1015cc 2CVC! With an all
aluminium body, you could quite easily cruise along the motorway at 80+ mph.
Thanks
once again for the help, will let you all know how I get on with the project.
The first thing to do is get the body off the other 2cv and start working on
the Rust!!!
Hugh
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