Thread: My new Series 2a GS

As Aaron comments, Series 3 lwb chassis (except some early ones) are made from two pressed bits with a seam in the middle top and bottom of each rail, where earlier Series had the chassis made from four flat plates with a welded seam on each corner. The gearbox is less of an indicator, as they are easily swapped.

So if it has a seam in the middle of each rail, it is Series 3. If not, it is probably Series 2a.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

As Aaron comments, Series 3 lwb chassis (except some early ones) are made from two pressed bits with a seam in the middle top and bottom of each rail, where earlier Series had the chassis made from four flat plates with a welded seam on each corner. The gearbox is less of an indicator, as they are easily swapped.

So if it has a seam in the middle of each rail, it is Series 3. If not, it is probably Series 2a.

John

the chassis is clearly a series 3 military one, two main indicators
1. it has the helicopter lifts in the rear, you wouldn't weld them onto a series 2 chassis, in fact the narrow rear cross member on the 2A military chassis wouldn't let you weld them on correctly
2 the front bumper is bolted on by 4 bolts on either side straight into the welder plate on the front of the front dumb irons or at the "end" of the chassis rails (hope that makes sense)

I had some hope but Scott is right. It has seams top and bottom.

Originally Posted by Sirocco

I had some hope but Scott is right. It has seams top and bottom.

I'd be pretty happy with what you've got. In fact I'm a little jealous because if it is a army rebuild using series 3 and 2A it's a one off. Ie it's the only one on the world!

Does it have a rebuild plate screwed on near the data plate. Either in the dash on the passenger side or passenger side of the seat box?