OOPS got a few doubles dont know what i did there..
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OOPS got a few doubles dont know what i did there..
Watching with great interest Banjo. Well done!!:D
BenQuote:
Originally Posted by isuzurover
Unfortunately I didn't take a measuring stick. :(
The yellow chassis is a factory raised suspension and the black one a standard suspension. Optical illusion - measuring stick next weekend.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/02/1112.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/02/1113.jpg
On the front hanger - the green one is a civvy raised suspension (same vehicle as the yellow one further back).
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/02/1114.jpg
An Au Military SIII
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/02/1115.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/02/1116.jpg
And a standard SIII
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/02/1117.jpg
IMHO Harry's hangers don't look too much different to the green one or even the genuine mil one.
Seems to have all the factory mods that I can see.Quote:
Originally Posted by banjo
In particular the scallop in the flywheel crossmember seems to be factory.
As is the exhaust pipe hole in the 4th crossmember.
AFAIK all 1 ton chassis were ambidexterous, as are the forward controls. It doesn't make sence making two chassis jigs when production numbers are so small. With the ambidexterous chassis they can make the LHD decision on the assembly line.
Still have no reason to suspect it's not a factory 1 Ton.
Diana
Maybe I was wrong, however:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies
The welding looked different/worse than the (mil IIA) chassis I have/have seen
The shape of the lower edge of the rear spring hangers looked wrong.
That combined with the home made shackles made me thing it was a custom job. I have seen a few custom versions that look factory - e.g. THE_109 on here made grafted IIA extended hangers onto a stage 1 chassis years ago, and it looked better than a factory job.
It could also be that the quality of welding deteriorated and some changes were made between the IIA and III variants.
Either way - the chassis looks well made and solid enough, and I would have no problems using it.
There are some very good welders out there, and I've seen some good modifications, however the ambidexterous chassis is frequently an indicator of a factory jobbie. Although, that said, many/most Oz mil chassis are RHD only, I guess when there's a contract for hundreds the cost of the jig can be justified.
Well not to much done lately .. Had the front bolt on passenger side rear spring. So lots of banging , drilling some more banging some more drilling..
Anyway finaly got it out the diff is now out & out of the way the old slab is cleaned & ready so i can start grinding all the brackets off that where put on for something else but i dont need them so off they come then cut gearbox Xmember out & weld up so it can be bolted in much easier to remove the box with out having to pull all the floor & seat box out ..Then Karen is picking up the power steering box on monday on way home so then i can cut all the chassis drill & weld all ready & bolt it on then the diff can go back in...YAY..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/02/589.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/02/590.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/02/557.jpg
sorry pics not to good have to use phone for pics now as someone dropped the camera & it now dont work.. NO IT :wasntme:.
Hells Bells - it doesn't take you long to strip one down when you get going, does it?
Looking good!
You're getting there Banjo.
Nice work.... keep up the great work;):D
Mrs hh:angel: