1950 body on to 1966 pan. Any pictures of rear body mounts?

[SunburntLobster]

Hi
I have an option to buy a cool patina 50 shell with lots of original parts however the pan is completely rotted out!

I have a fully refurbished 1966 pan with a decent 1500cc engine and gearbox, short axles, front disc conversion, 12v, etc. it drives great but the body isn't the best and I don't like the bigger windows as much.

I am not really into numbers matching originality.

It would be a massive advantage to use what I have because I know I like it and would save hassle selling it and buying another donor only to mod it to the same level.

I believe the biggest challenge is the rear mounts being different? Does anyone have a picture to demonstrate the difference? The 50 will need metalwork so makes sense for it to be modded to fit the 66 pan

Many thanks

[wagen19]

If it´s really your will and you want to, it´s possible.
For some perfection there are some details that need attention.
You can think about welding in repair sheet material in that body area from models 61 to 66.
Maybe you can cut these sheets a bit smaller, but you need room for the twisted and higher shock towers. (and rear shocks)
The area of the two upper bolts of front end, there is also a difference.
More differences are in engine compartment and rear apron.
The stock heater boxes are higher (right side too high) to fit the engine.
The inner sheet of rear apron is too much in front for properly fitting stock engine sheet material above the muffler.
So a rear apron between model 61 to 66 would fit better (but has 2 tail pipe cut outs).
So you should think about, what kind of muffler you have, want, can be used.
You also only can use small round airfilters, if you want to go original stock.
The heater tubes on split body are about 50 mm, on a 66 heater box, they are about 60 mm diameter. But you can find 50 / 60 heater hoses.
You need split or till 7´55 rear seats and probably 8´55 to 7´70 front seats, or have to find something special.
Electric: the 50 split has main wiring in right side roof member, the 66 body alongside of left heater channel and the regulator under rear seat, left side. (Imo the 3 pole fuse box in engine compartment looks more interesting. I would go that way and original split fuse box in front.
The original wiring harness for 6 volts can be used with 12 volts, as long the condition is still good. A 12V alternator with integrated regulator is easy to install. (but newer appearance)
There are later (but rare) 12 V single speed wiper motors that can be used in split wiper system.
For engines with more than 1300 ccm, louvres or a slightly opened stock rear hood is recommended.
Good Luck

In the 80ies, I had a grey 50 standard split body on a 68 pan, converted from Autostick to Shifter and carefully welded in a steel tube with coned end for clutch cable.

[SunburntLobster]

Hi, many thanks that is super useful information. Much of the inner fender area needs repairing so would make sense to weld in the new pieces with the 66 mounts. I am definitely not looking for perfection or trying to pretend it is on an early pan.

Will later 1966 heater tubes weld on to the split body?

Cheers Jack

[wagen19]

[SunburntLobster]

quick update!
I have decided to sell the 65 and buy a split.

A 52 appeared on fb marketplace only 30 miles away, it is an ex Swedish car. It's had bit of a life but will make a cool outlaw

I will update with progress

[Rome]

OP, I realize you decided against buying that '50 shell, but here is some info anyway: