mechman
02-10-2009, 10:22 PM
Hey there everyone, I have a question that may seem to be a newbie one, but... well... I never paid too much attention to the frame differences when I worked at the Rover shop, because I hadn't had to do a LHD/RHD conversion on a Series truck. Most of ours were ex-NATO and set up for either, anyway. Sooo...
As some of you may know, I have a 1960 Series II NADA 88", LHD of course. It is in dire need of a frame. In fact, I'm not sure HOW it's still in one piece, it's that bad.
My finances are not exactly in great shape, due to a recent (and ongoing but getting better) illness (bad kidney infection and a failing gall bladder). On a good note, I AM expecting a nice refund check sometime next week, but it's not enough for a shiny new galvy frame for my rig. RATS!!
I have, however, found a nice, good used RHD 88' frame at a price that I CAN afford, and within driving distance. I WANT IT!! Just the thought of being able to drive my rig before the end of summer REALLY excites me.
SO, what would I have to change on a RHD frame to make it compatible with my LHD rig? AFAIK, the steering sector area on my LHD frame is still useable, and I do have all of the LHD specific parts (steering box, hand brake lever, etc.), though my rails, front horns and rear crossmember are toast. I'm a decent chassis welder, too. What are the other differences? I don't want to pull my truck down to the bare frame without having the "new" one ready to go.
I know this was the "done thing" back in the day, before new frames were widely available. HELP!!!
Mech
As some of you may know, I have a 1960 Series II NADA 88", LHD of course. It is in dire need of a frame. In fact, I'm not sure HOW it's still in one piece, it's that bad.
My finances are not exactly in great shape, due to a recent (and ongoing but getting better) illness (bad kidney infection and a failing gall bladder). On a good note, I AM expecting a nice refund check sometime next week, but it's not enough for a shiny new galvy frame for my rig. RATS!!
I have, however, found a nice, good used RHD 88' frame at a price that I CAN afford, and within driving distance. I WANT IT!! Just the thought of being able to drive my rig before the end of summer REALLY excites me.
SO, what would I have to change on a RHD frame to make it compatible with my LHD rig? AFAIK, the steering sector area on my LHD frame is still useable, and I do have all of the LHD specific parts (steering box, hand brake lever, etc.), though my rails, front horns and rear crossmember are toast. I'm a decent chassis welder, too. What are the other differences? I don't want to pull my truck down to the bare frame without having the "new" one ready to go.
I know this was the "done thing" back in the day, before new frames were widely available. HELP!!!
Mech