1961 88 Series 2 Chassis Replacement

[Bushwacker]

I have only so far found older posts about this topic so apologies if there is. something more up to date I have missed. The chassis on my 61 Series 2 is rotten in multiple places beyond repair.

I know RN have chassis a selection on their website but has anyone got any recent experience selecting a brand, pricing, collecting/shipping and transplanting a chassis? (chances are I will also need to replace shocks and leaf springs at the same time!!)

[lforgue8]

Hello, I bought a Maer chassis from our hosts and it looks to be a really good quality build. I haven't started assembling it yet but I'm happy with my purchase. I also bought the UK parabolic springs and OME shocks to go with it!

[Bushwacker]

One of the always knowledgeable hosts mentioned to me if I am not going for authenticity (I am not), that a series III chassis is a great option as it is. much stronger and more readily available. Minor adjustments might be needed but nothing significant like welding.

Anyone done this?

Also wondering if anyone has tried replacing the rear quarter only - it 'looks' like only. surface rust in the front 3/4 of the chassis and while rear replacement might seem cheaper I am sure everything needed will likely add up fast and get close to a new full chassis?

[siiirhd88]

I've repaired rusty chassis sections and tended to have to fix the next rusty bit soon after. I found some differences between chassis makers but have used Marsland and Richards chassis in the past. Some holes needed tended to and threads chased on all of the replacement chassis I have used. The chassis for an 88 SWB truck will fit in the rear bed of a standard pickup truck with the tailgate down and can be moved by two people if you are near enough to pick it up at the supplier. IIRC the SIII chassis needs trimmed to fit the SIIA and earlier clutch mechanism and the chassis tabs and holes for the front of the bed mountings might not be in the same place. No real problems.

Edit: It might be the other way around... The early chassis might need trimmed to fit the later SIII type clutch slave cylinder...

Bob .