series chassis conversion advice needed

hiya

im just starting a series chassis conversion, im putting on a range
rover shortened chassis, and was just wondering if anyone can give me
any advice on "how to`s" ,pitfalls i should be wary of, do`s and
dont`s.

anything really, are ther any web sites out there that can help, im a
bit wary of how to get bulkhead outriggers in the right place, and do
i use the series ones or the rangey ones and how do i measure the
correct place.

just looking for any help that may save me some time, im stripping the
chassis to nothing, shotblasting it, then galving it, so sometime in
this decade ill need to get the outriggers fitted.


thanks
in advance



andy

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dave <[email protected]> wrote:

> hiya
>
> im just starting a series chassis conversion, im putting on a range
> rover shortened chassis, and was just wondering if anyone can give me
> any advice on "how to`s" ,pitfalls i should be wary of, do`s and
> dont`s.
>
> anything really, are ther any web sites out there that can help, im a
> bit wary of how to get bulkhead outriggers in the right place, and do
> i use the series ones or the rangey ones and how do i measure the
> correct place.
>
> just looking for any help that may save me some time, im stripping the
> chassis to nothing, shotblasting it, then galving it, so sometime in
> this decade ill need to get the outriggers fitted.
>
>
> thanks
> in advance
>
>
>
> andy
>

Whatever you do dont just assume that the outriggers can be welded
onto the chassis and the body will be the right hight - it won't,
it'll be about 4" to high resulting in an utterly useless motor!

Richard

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Hi, I have done this a few years ago !!! I am not saying this is how to do
it ( you start entirely at your own risk ) but this is what I did,
First the chassis and chassis number you use should be for the same
registration you are going to use, i.e.- it sounds like you are building a
series body on a Range Rover chassis, so the reg should relate to the old
Range Rover NOT the Land Rover bodywork this should satisfy the points
system to keep the reg number and not go " Q " !!!!



Cut the chassis down by 12 inches, behind the gearbox mounting points, this
means you only need to shorten the rear prop, this gives a wheel base of 88
inches, next you must work from the back, start with rear body tub and rear
cross member get this to the same sort of height as on a series land rover,
and do the same sort of thing with the cross brace supports on the inside of
the chassis rails to support the load area of rear tub, then work forward,
this gives the height for the bulkhead, I used series out riggers all the
way through, make sure these are right and then check again and again then
weld up, then work forward with wings and this gives you the position of the
front grill, I was very crafty and used a 101 bellhousing between the gear
box and engine and got the rad in the front of the engine with an engine
driven fan and kept the series 2A stepped in front panel )))))))
Good luck!!!!!!

If you want actual pics let me know what you want and I will see what I can
do.............


Rich




"dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> hiya
>
> im just starting a series chassis conversion, im putting on a range
> rover shortened chassis, and was just wondering if anyone can give me
> any advice on "how to`s" ,pitfalls i should be wary of, do`s and
> dont`s.
>
> anything really, are ther any web sites out there that can help, im a
> bit wary of how to get bulkhead outriggers in the right place, and do
> i use the series ones or the rangey ones and how do i measure the
> correct place.
>
> just looking for any help that may save me some time, im stripping the
> chassis to nothing, shotblasting it, then galving it, so sometime in
> this decade ill need to get the outriggers fitted.
>
>
> thanks
> in advance
>
>
>
> andy
>

Hi, I have done this a few years ago. I am not saying this is how to do
it ( you start entirely at your own risk ) but this is what I did,
First the chassis and chassis number you use should be for the same
registration you are going to use, i.e.- it sounds like you are building a
series body on a Range Rover chassis, so the reg should relate to the old
Range Rover NOT the Land Rover bodywork this should satisfy the points
system to keep the reg number and not go " Q "



Cut the chassis down by 12 inches, behind the gearbox mounting points, this
means you only need to shorten the rear prop, this gives a wheel base of 88
inches, next you must work from the back, start with rear body tub and rear
cross member get this to the same sort of height as on a series land rover,
and do the same sort of thing with the cross brace supports on the inside of
the chassis rails to support the load area of rear tub, then work forward,
this gives the height for the bulkhead, I used series out riggers all the
way through, make sure these are right and then check again and again then
weld up, then work forward with wings and this gives you the position of the
front grill, I was very crafty and used a 101 bellhousing between the gear
box and engine and got the rad in the front of the engine with an engine
driven fan and kept the series 2A stepped in front panel
Good luck

If you want actual pics let me know what you want and I will see what I can
do.............

Rich

"dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> hiya
>
> im just starting a series chassis conversion, im putting on a range
> rover shortened chassis, and was just wondering if anyone can give me
> any advice on "how to`s" ,pitfalls i should be wary of, do`s and
> dont`s.
>
> anything really, are ther any web sites out there that can help, im a
> bit wary of how to get bulkhead outriggers in the right place, and do
> i use the series ones or the rangey ones and how do i measure the
> correct place.
>
> just looking for any help that may save me some time, im stripping the
> chassis to nothing, shotblasting it, then galving it, so sometime in
> this decade ill need to get the outriggers fitted.
>
>
> thanks
> in advance
>
>
>
> andy
>