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Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:29 pm

Cheers mark thats a big help, just been out meausring up and everything is there give or take 2mm but im sure every barndoor would be different.

Do you have any info on the pedal bar and the bit the come off if (sorry i dont know the proper name ) :oops:

Thanks, Sam

Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:22 pm

52panelvan wrote: Ok Revision 3,

No corrections just 2 new ones added.
I think all it needs is a measurement from somewhere to one of the rear beam chassis mounts bolt hole and its complete.

The X measurement was taken from a very original 53, and is give or take a few mm adds up correct with the others.

Y is just a quick measurement from the bulkhead lower to the panel with all the cutouts in under the cab.

Like i say, please dont take this as set in stone - its a guide only- finding 2 vans exactly the same proves challenging and sometimes the shell is the problem not the chassis

If i missed any i may have them jotted down.

Any corrections from anyone please post them up.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Mark

I am using this as a reference for my chassis build but I have a small question. The X-measure, is that from the start of the rear torsion tube to the bulkhead or to the front edge of the first top hat? Maybee the bulkhead rest on the edge on the tophat so that this is exactly the same thing?

Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:52 pm

Hi Nize,

Yes its from the vert line up from the front edge of the torsion tube to the front edge of the front Top hat section. The bulkhead sits flush with that top head so yes it is the same thing.

This fitted under the Kempes and it all aligned up so i hope for my personal health that it fits under yours... :lol:

Like i say i measured a few and there was around 5/6mm differences in some of these measurements so i guess another may come up differently again.

Nice work on your thread. 8)

Mark

Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:12 pm

52panelvan wrote: Hi Nize,

Yes its from the vert line up from the front edge of the torsion tube to the front edge of the front Top hat section. The bulkhead sits flush with that top head so yes it is the same thing.

This fitted under the Kempes and it all aligned up so i hope for my personal health that it fits under yours... :lol:

Like i say i measured a few and there was around 5/6mm differences in some of these measurements so i guess another may come up differently again.

Nice work on your thread. 8)

Mark

Thanks a lot Mark!
Then I think I got everything I need for the chassis. I am just doing spotwelds at the moment so any minor adjustments will be easy when the chassis meets the body. My B, and C posts seems to have the same CC-measures as in your drawing so I think you can sleep ok 8)