Shortening a 110 Chassis.

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s6otty

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• Jan 30, 2011

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Does anyone have any experience shortening a 110? Ive got a mint 110 Chassis here for a project (probably trayback) but fancy a shorter wheelbase.

Anyone done one, to approx 100, or even 90. (I know I could go find a 90, but since Ive got it! lol)

Are there any advantages to a particular length?

Thanks

Scott

 

hughesy

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• Jan 30, 2011

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Good plan. Take a perfectly good 110 chassis and shorten it to 90". Sound thinking.

 

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Why not consider lengthening it to a 130?

At least if you decide to cut it down and it goes wrong you can keep changing the model, 110-109-90-88-80...

 

jamesmartin

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• Jan 30, 2011

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90 and 110 different at back ,but obviously shorten between radius arm mounts,the shorter the chassis with no overhang is better for off roading

 

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How much do you want for the chassis!

 

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s6otty

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The back has been cut off it, similar to the Devon 110, or I would just galv it, sell it and buy a 90!

 

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paul_c

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s6otty said:

Are there any advantages to a particular length?

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What is it going to be used for? Trials cars tend to be 80" wheelbase and winch challenge trucks tend to be 100", as a general guideline.

 

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paul_c said:

What is it going to be used for? Trials cars tend to be 80" wheelbase and winch challenge trucks tend to be 100", as a general guideline.

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Just a toy, I think taking it to 100" is relatively straight forward, so that might be the way!

 

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paul_c

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s6otty said:

Just a toy, I think taking it to 100" is relatively straight forward, so that might be the way!

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You're going to have to help yourself, before others are able to help you. "Just a toy" is pretty meaningless. If its "just a toy" why not just sell keep it 110"? Or sell it and buy a Defender 90? etc etc.

 

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• Jan 30, 2011

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Probably harder than it sounds but why not take a disco propshaft and move the axle to the right place for that (approx 100 inch wheelbase) then weld everything from there?

Harry

 

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If you want a 100", sell the chassis and buy a disco or rr classic
If you want a 90" sell and buy a defender 90
If you want a 110", sell and buy a 110, or build one
If you want a 130" sell and buy a 130

 

Kenyadefender

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• Dec 27, 2022

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s6otty said:

Does anyone have any experience shortening a 110? Ive got a mint 110 Chassis here for a project (probably trayback) but fancy a shorter wheelbase.

Anyone done one, to approx 100, or even 90. (I know I could go find a 90, but since Ive got it! lol)

Are there any advantages to a particular length?

Thanks

Scott

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Hi, did you ever do it?

 

potus

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• Dec 27, 2022

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Holy thread revival....the original poster s not been around in a while.. +10yrs

 

Kenyadefender

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• Dec 27, 2022

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Yikes, i am in Africa. We just got internet sorted out … ah well