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1986 Mercedes 200 (W124) (Standard and daily)
1976 Peugeot 404 1800 Stickshift (Standard - awaiting complete resto, engine done)
1984 Ford Cortina (P100) LDV - Cab and chassis restored, interior and glass not fitted, brand new 3 liter engine (last 110kw Sierra XR6 engine fitted and married to 5 speed Toyota Gearbox), load body needed.
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TS
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May 16, 2014 15:23:23 GMT
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That looks like a lot of work. They really don't make them that strongly nowadays though do they?
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v8ian
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May 16, 2014 15:55:09 GMT
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I wonder what chassis swap would work, There has to be a small modern PickUp chassis that will fit the cab, In SA you must have a better choice of PU than we do,
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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May 25, 2014 14:21:39 GMT
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That looks like a lot of work. They really don't make them that strongly nowadays though do they? Indeed not! Just look on this board! |
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1986 Mercedes 200 (W124) (Standard and daily)
1976 Peugeot 404 1800 Stickshift (Standard - awaiting complete resto, engine done)
1984 Ford Cortina (P100) LDV - Cab and chassis restored, interior and glass not fitted, brand new 3 liter engine (last 110kw Sierra XR6 engine fitted and married to 5 speed Toyota Gearbox), load body needed.
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omega
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May 25, 2014 15:19:48 GMT
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I wonder if a Suzuki 4 wheel drive would fit under there
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May 26, 2014 12:49:54 GMT
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I wonder what chassis swap would work, There has to be a small modern PickUp chassis that will fit the cab, In SA you must have a better choice of PU than we do, I would be hesitant to attempt this with a monocoque donor for obvious structural rigidity reasons. Small pickups with a ladder frame is obviously non existent and thus, as I see it, the solution might be to shorten a standard One Ton pickup chassis. But it would be a nightmare finding body spares and has huge potential to turn into a 20 year project... Before it is sold as an unfinished project! |
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1986 Mercedes 200 (W124) (Standard and daily)
1976 Peugeot 404 1800 Stickshift (Standard - awaiting complete resto, engine done)
1984 Ford Cortina (P100) LDV - Cab and chassis restored, interior and glass not fitted, brand new 3 liter engine (last 110kw Sierra XR6 engine fitted and married to 5 speed Toyota Gearbox), load body needed.
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jpsmit
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May 26, 2014 13:12:49 GMT
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I could imagine you finding a solution to the undercarriage issue, however I note from the ad that ony the cab is for sale not the box. The cab is lovely but to my mine the box is what makes the truck unique. Before you make the decision, you might need to imagine what will go behind the cab and how that will affect the look.
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v8ian
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May 26, 2014 13:36:23 GMT
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I wonder what chassis swap would work, There has to be a small modern PickUp chassis that will fit the cab, In SA you must have a better choice of PU than we do, I would be hesitant to attempt this with a monocoque donor for obvious structural rigidity reasons. Small pickups with a ladder frame is obviously non existent and thus, as I see it, the solution might be to shorten a standard One Ton pickup chassis. But it would be a nightmare finding body spares and has huge potential to turn into a 20 year project... Before it is sold as an unfinished project! I'm fairly certain they are not monocoque they have a detachable chassis |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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May 26, 2014 22:57:05 GMT
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I wonder what chassis swap would work, There has to be a small modern PickUp chassis that will fit the cab, In SA you must have a better choice of PU than we do, I would be hesitant to attempt this with a monocoque donor for obvious structural rigidity reasons. Small pickups with a ladder frame is obviously non existent and thus, as I see it, the solution might be to shorten a standard One Ton pickup chassis. But it would be a nightmare finding body spares and has huge potential to turn into a 20 year project... Before it is sold as an unfinished project! THAT is now an interesting thought... Friend is driving an old SJ40 - I'll take some measurements. |
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1986 Mercedes 200 (W124) (Standard and daily)
1976 Peugeot 404 1800 Stickshift (Standard - awaiting complete resto, engine done)
1984 Ford Cortina (P100) LDV - Cab and chassis restored, interior and glass not fitted, brand new 3 liter engine (last 110kw Sierra XR6 engine fitted and married to 5 speed Toyota Gearbox), load body needed.
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May 26, 2014 23:25:11 GMT
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I would be hesitant to attempt this with a monocoque donor for obvious structural rigidity reasons. Small pickups with a ladder frame is obviously non existent and thus, as I see it, the solution might be to shorten a standard One Ton pickup chassis. But it would be a nightmare finding body spares and has huge potential to turn into a 20 year project... Before it is sold as an unfinished project! I'm fairly certain they are not monocoque they have a detachable chassis The only small/half ton pick ups we have in SA is an Opel/Chev, based on the Corsa, the Nissan P200 (probably Renault sourced)and until a few years back, the Ford Bantam - all monocoque and FWD. Also, being basically a third world country, vehicles are not scrapped until and unless they literally fall apart - thus no really cheap donor vehicles. This project under consideration is however, unless something like a Suzuki chassis can work, as far as I am concerned, still born - a standard one ton chassis conversion would be labour intensive and quite expensive - shortening and narrowing the chassis, narrowing mechanicals - it goes on. |
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1986 Mercedes 200 (W124) (Standard and daily)
1976 Peugeot 404 1800 Stickshift (Standard - awaiting complete resto, engine done)
1984 Ford Cortina (P100) LDV - Cab and chassis restored, interior and glass not fitted, brand new 3 liter engine (last 110kw Sierra XR6 engine fitted and married to 5 speed Toyota Gearbox), load body needed.
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May 26, 2014 23:30:22 GMT
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I could imagine you finding a solution to the undercarriage issue, however I note from the ad that ony the cab is for sale not the box. The cab is lovely but to my mine the box is what makes the truck unique. Before you make the decision, you might need to imagine what will go behind the cab and how that will affect the look. I am fairly convinced that the load body can be copied, but as you'll see in a previous post, I am getting cold feet and realize that this is just not a viable project. |
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1986 Mercedes 200 (W124) (Standard and daily)
1976 Peugeot 404 1800 Stickshift (Standard - awaiting complete resto, engine done)
1984 Ford Cortina (P100) LDV - Cab and chassis restored, interior and glass not fitted, brand new 3 liter engine (last 110kw Sierra XR6 engine fitted and married to 5 speed Toyota Gearbox), load body needed.
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crahel
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Go for it. make your own chassis. My father-in-law build up a hotrod from less. An old Toyota or ford pickup chassis could work, get the short wheel base. B1600 or b1800 mazsda will also work.
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1973 Lancia Fulvia s2 coupe (sold)
1998 Audi a4 sedan (sold)
2000 Nissan maxima (sold)
2007 Audi convertible.
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