Thread: Coil sprung FC

Well, after a bit of time running flat out to finish off rebuilding a SWB Series II, I've managed some decent progress with this truck.
First off the battery tray was made up and welded on, before stripping it down to be fully welded.



All done and ready to be blasted and painted.



Upon its return, painted with galvafroid, and bolted down.



Bulkhead back on.



Front part of the new gear linkage, a series ball/lever extended to suit, with a slight mechanical advantage in terms of leverage.



Back of the cab/seatbox bolted down.



With decent clearance to the inlet manifold.



Roof on to check the fit.



And from the front with all the panels thrown on.



Getting there slowly, just the wiring/plumbing issues to sort now.

I keep thinking this cab is going to be up very high.

On my SIIBs there is hardly enough room to push your hand through between the main chassis and the upper chassis. I do understand that you are using 2" RHS instead of 3"X2" C section but it still looks to be about 4" higher.

From memory I lifted the top of the subframe 2 (possibly 3) inches to get clearance for the engine under the cab, which is about 3/4".
The sizes for this, and the wooden prototype were measured from a IIB chassis, the only marker points I could use were the rear and top faces of the rear crossmember, as everything else was different, and it would have been a lot easier to build one with a full length top frame.

Anyways, as it stands the base of the windscreen is approx 1 1/2" taller than a standard IIB on 9.00x16's,
I can't see it standing head and shoulders above the truck its been compared to once its finished, and if height is a problem once its fully built and sitting on some bigger tyres, then a lowering kit is probably the way to go.

Also worth mentioning that its no worse to get in and out of than a IIB either.

Not a huge write up for the minute, but a couple of pictures.

It's now drivable, with a completion deadline of 2 weeks time.

Originally Posted by DasLandRoverMan

Where does get a 90 degree unit like you have.

Thanks

Garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

Where does get a 90 degree unit like you have.

Thanks

Garry

Didn't he say it came off an Isuzu Frontera B, I guess thats a Holden something out here.

Originally Posted by DasLandRoverMan

Having just looked back through the photos I realise I haven't posted an update on here for a while, so, being as comprehensive as possible, here we go.

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A bevel gearbox out of the front of a Vauxhall (nee Holden) Frontera B which was found on eBay at a very reasonable price. ...<snip>

Vauxhall Frontera over here, according to Wikipedia its a Holden Frontera in Australia/New Zealand, or perhaps an Isuzu Wizard?

Originally Posted by DasLandRoverMan

Vauxhall Frontera over here, according to Wikipedia its a Holden Frontera in Australia/New Zealand, or perhaps an Isuzu Wizard?

Sure is and not a nice car to drive