bit more news, mate at work put my design for the front crossmember on to cad to see how it can be cut and it threw a spanner in the works . to make it line up it wants to cut the uprights at 12 degrees (designed it all at 0 degrees) so this means i have to redo all the technical drawings. i suppose its better to find out now before any steel is cut.
must say though it does look good in 3d.
will get the drawings redone this week and try again. will post some pics of them to see what you think.