Series 2 Picture request - chassis - rear shock mount

I can't remember who it was who was kind enough to send me these pictures - but who ever it was - thank you very much (!)

As usual I can't find the thread on the series 2 club forum but I did find the following amongst my downloaded pictures =>







Now - look - who ever it was who sent me these pictures - who was very kind and helpful in doing so (and is a top chap!) - there is a possibility that these dimensions are not 100% correct

So if anyone uses these dimensions / plans to use these dimensions - please check before making stuff

If you do use these dimensions then it would be very good of you to post back here / send me a message saying how you got on with them. I'll be measuring and comparing the rusty mess I have got with the dimensions given so there will be (at some point in the future) a bit of feedback from me - (relevant and helpful!) feedback from others is much appreciated

Just on the shocks issue, the miltiary chassis uses 2" longer shocks. The LWB chassis is deeper than the SWB as well regardless of the suspension lift/travel.

rob1miles said:

Just on the shocks issue, the miltiary chassis uses 2" longer shocks. The LWB chassis is deeper than the SWB as well regardless of the suspension lift/travel.

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I thought the LWB station wagon and perhaps all the 109 inchers shared the same length shocks as the military - I'll have to look that up again

(wait 1 - or probably longer)

The mil chassis has the 2" longer shackles and a different spring hanger that has an extra hole 2" lower. I seem to recall when i bought replacement rear shocks that i needed the "1 ton" fitting. I got caught out when I replaced the brake flexies as the std were too short and I needed the longer ones. It does ride noticably higher than a std civvy LWB

rob1miles said:

The mil chassis has the 2" longer shackles and a different spring hanger that has an extra hole 2" lower. I seem to recall when i bought replacement rear shocks that i needed the "1 ton" fitting. I got caught out when I replaced the brake flexies as the std were too short and I needed the longer ones. It does ride noticably higher than a std civvy LWB

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I didn't think all military vehicles were the one ton spec though. I will get round to looking this up - sometime - perhaps...

...I've got the post festive blues already and can't really be arsed with anything at the moment though

I think its more that the 1 ton is also 2" higher (can anyone confirm this guess?) so the shocks and brake lines are the same.