chassis cab or van ,is it the same

[cornishrob123]

Hi every one have the chance of a rotten camper on a 280 wb cab 1988 and is shot rust is bad .Can I cut a van back off or do i need a truck cab .If i cut a van back off and left floor then place camper part on the floor , is that ok or will it fold in half at first speed hump? Cheers all .

[Luke]

not really the van has the bottom half of the chassis rail welded to the van floor the chassis cabs have a top hat section welded on top to give it strength

[cornishrob123]

So not feasible to cut a van back off and put body on top ?

[DodgeRover]

Not really but that doesn't stop some people. Have seen plenty like that on ebay....

[Luke]

some ambulances are actually made from vans with fibreglass backs but i would imagine some sort of calculation has been made for the added strength of the fibreglass body

basically i wouldnt reccomend it

[ake]

So not feasible to cut a van back off and put body on top ?

No.
Some campers / motor homes are built on what's called a van floor, but it has different sills to provide strength.

[cornishrob123]

Ok have been looking at my mk6 trany the chassis looknthe same as the campe but the camper has no floor just 5x3 inch timbers bolted to it .Thought about cutting sides of van and roof ,leaving the floor and bolting it down .cant find tranny cassis cab on a 280 wheel base .

[ake]

Ok have been looking at my mk6 trany the chassis looknthe same as the campe but the camper has no floor just 5x3 inch timbers bolted to it .Thought about cutting sides of van and roof ,leaving the floor and bolting it down .cant find tranny cassis cab on a 280 wheel base .

Look for a 300 chassis cab