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buzzy bee
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 Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:41 am Post subject: Ladder Chassis |
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Hi
Anyone know of any rolling Chassis, got to be good and strong, and if posible fairly square,i.e not tapered to the front if you see what I mean, same width all the way a long. Fairly heavy leaf springs, eliptical, or semi eliptical, with dif, propshaft, steering and brakes?
Not much in the way of things needed then! hehe
Oh cheaper the better!
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ukdave2002
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Dave
Got a morris 8 one you can have, it will need a bit of welding, but its free if you want it and not a million miles away from your Ford truck !
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Jim.Walker
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Not trying to be pedantic Dave, but a "ladder chassis" is one with no diagonal cross bracing, which is quite easily deformed (lozenged) if banged on one corner. Is that what you want?
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buzzy bee
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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ooo, I will have to have a look at that.
The tractor will have to go before this starts though! I am unsure if the chassis sugested will be strong enough for what is planned, I will have to have a look!
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buzzy bee
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Jim.Walker wrote: | | Not trying to be pedantic Dave, but a "ladder chassis" is one with no diagonal cross bracing, which is quite easily deformed (lozenged) if banged on one corner. Is that what you want? |
Well yeah, but a heavy one, remember I am a bit agricultural in my view, so heavy to me, may be very heavy to others. hehe I will be changing things quite a bit, so I then have the chance to strengthen it if required I supose. I need it as flat, and as square from above as posible!
I am sure I will find something.
Rick, thanks for the tip off, I am just researching what chassis would be suitable just now, then when space permits, will have to find one.
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ukdave2002
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Now you have to tell us what you have planned! a light weight special with a 5L V8 perhaps 
The 8 chassis probably wont be strong enough given your comments!! it may make a starting point that you could strengthen.
here is a pic of one so you get an idea.
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Peter_L
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Dave.
Transit or similar ? Such things are quite popular here for conversion to a medium/heavy duty trailer.
Twin wheeled Transits were comfortable at 30cwt ( a lot of Kg's) . |
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buzzy bee
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| ukdave2002 wrote: | Now you have to tell us what you have planned! a light weight special with a 5L V8 perhaps
The 8 chassis probably wont be strong enough given your comments!! it may make a starting point that you could strengthen.
here is a pic of one so you get an idea.
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Hi, can't tell you just yet, but it is heavy yeah!
It does look a bit thin for what I want, not sure if it is straight/square enogh to be honest.
Does a transit have a steering box, or rack? Also, be good if it was tax exempt, as the class could be quite high, given emisions. he he
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ukdave2002
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Jim.Walker
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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I am not an expert on Morris 8's, but that looks like a pressed steel chassis only suitable to support the stressed body designed for it. I imagine the chassis is from a Series E which was often said to be the first British monocoque from which the body was never really intended to be removed.
I think Dave needs a rolled steel chassis intended for purpose built bodywork from the tone of his postings. Am I right? Or am I talking (sorry, typing) rubbish?
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buzzy bee
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Hi
Although electric vehicles have been discussed at great length by folk at work, I am not planning on, just now. It was quite comical watching that though.
I think a chassis could be converted, but need to find the right one, with the right shape, and of the correct, how do I say it, can't think of the word........
I will be building a body of some sort to go on the chassis be it a simple one, might get a friend or two to help, and do it in ash.
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poodge
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If you're thinking of a camper body,like I think you are,how about a TK bedford chassis with 16" wheels?Or is that getting too heavy?
Leyland 350?Morris FG?Land Rover,even. |
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ukdave2002
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| Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:55 am Post subject: |
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I was wondering about that too  |
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