body removal

[mbasinski]

is it possible 2 take the body clean of the chassis.
is it just held down by bolts or is it welded or both

[ShaneJ]

Bedford vans have a monocoque type construction so that the body forms part of the chassis. So no you cant remove the body.

[mbasinski]

was i dreaming or did i see a photo with the body hinged up so the engine could get dropped in> somewhere on the site

[Warren]

Eddy and I lifted the whole van up off the front end/motor/gearbox - its the easiest way to do an engine swap.

Here using an engine hoist



And here using a gantry, block and tackle




Warren
 

[ben]

gantry system is less hastle thou.. you can roll the front end out without having to put the van on stands way up in the air (usually quite scary on a windy day)

ben

[gazza]

Bedford vans have a monocoque type construction so that the body forms part of the chassis. So no you cant remove the body.

g,day guy,s has anyone put a van body on a cab chassie ive noticed my lwb truck is 330 mm longer than my lwb van good start for a long van especially with shorty low roofs on top has any one done it yet? chears

[Warren]

Gazza

I would think that starting with a cab/chassis, extending the chassis and mounting a couple of bodie sections on it would be easier than stretching a long wheel base.

Not sure how this one was done but looks good.



Warren 

[gazza]

ooyea! thats nice, you got any more pics mate hr\ard to find in standart trim mis it aussie van?

[Warren]

Gazza

I dont have any more pics, I found a couple of pictures of it on a NZ hot rod site I think.

Maybe one of our Kiwi bretheren  might have more info.

Warren

[BusyKiwi]

I think I have a couple of pictures of it but wont be home until tuesday

from memory its running a 400 chev which is mounted in the front of the second section, which is the normal length for a jumbo from the rear wheels. It's also dark brown