ideas for the van?

[Luke]

i've started a thread with a vote poll just to gauge if this would be a good idea

CLICK HERE TO VOTE ON IT

[sideshow_bill]

took from this post

what about this I AM SERIOUS

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-HIACE-SUPE ... 1c1594b0bd



extended tag axle 6 wheeler

we do have 2 vans we could use - get some thick walled box section run it down the chassis rails for extra strength cut and extend the body - fit a 2nd axle drive the front axle and have the rear one just trailing, braking and suspention but not driving

can anyone knock us up a photoshop

Just a thought - why not use the front axle and subframe? Once the trackrods are made into trailing arms then it would drive straight.
Advantages - no need to stagger the leaf springs to get wheels close together, Can go in front or behind drive axle as prop - exhaust etc wont foul on the diff bits + will look more intentional!
Heres another picture for inspiration! An old fire tender on Ascension Island

[Luke]

i reckon the easyest way would be to use an empty (no diff or halfshafts) axle casing mounted in the same way as the front back axle - but as you say move the leafs inboard a bit - doing that shouldnt affect the stability as the front axle will be in the origanal place and still have the outboard leafs

the only thing i can think of is how would you lubricate the wheel bearings on the back axle with no halfshafts or diff to circulate the oil round to them unless we weld a blank in where the half shaft should go then drill tap the top (fit a vented plug) and fill the voids with gear oil

[sideshow_bill]

i reckon the easyest way would be to use an empty (no diff or halfshafts) axle casing mounted in the same way as the front back axle - but as you say move the leafs inboard a bit - doing that shouldnt affect the stability as the front axle will be in the origanal place and still have the outboard leafs

the only thing i can think of is how would you lubricate the wheel bearings on the back axle with no halfshafts or diff to circulate the oil round to them unless we weld a blank in where the half shaft should go then drill tap the top (fit a vented plug) and fill the voids with gear oil

Starting to get complicated. If you want to keep the leaf springs, then is there a way of mounting the front hubs on a beam axle?

[Luke]

just been on the phone to martin - he suggested a mk6 fwd back axle that would be idea
the problem with a front axle is the strut would go up into the van and we'd need to fab a top mount

[sideshow_bill]

just been on the phone to martin - he suggested a mk6 fwd back axle that would be idea
the problem with a front axle is the strut would go up into the van and we'd need to fab a top mount

Yey Jobs a good un!

Still need to work out positions for shock mounts, and remember we will need down rated springs and shocks or the ride is liable to be very harsh.

[TIMO]

i think the hardest bit will be finishing the bodywork between the join of the 2 vans thats the bit we need some serious skilled men (or women ) on - done wrong or bodged it'd spoil it

thats one big panel to get right with no ripples the best way would be ..if poss to seperate factory joints and extend it that way?? if we had,,lets say a spare jumbo we cut cut the extra 18 inch out of it and use that on the back of the project van,,,if you see what i mean?

[sideshow_bill]

i think the hardest bit will be finishing the bodywork between the join of the 2 vans thats the bit we need some serious skilled men (or women ) on - done wrong or bodged it'd spoil it

thats one big panel to get right with no ripples the best way would be ..if poss to seperate factory joints and extend it that way?? if we had,,lets say a spare jumbo we cut cut the extra 18 inch out of it and use that on the back of the project van,,,if you see what i mean?

Make the join along a natural break in the panel. 1st rule of design asthetics - if you cant hide it - make a feature of it!

[TIMO]

how about just a stretched translimo?? excuse my photoshop skills.. may also be more sellable

[sideshow_bill]

how about just a stretched translimo?? excuse my photoshop skills.. may also be more sellable

I can think of a few reasons...

First off the standard of luxury expected in a limo might be tricky to acheive in a weekend.
then it will cost a lot, Aim being to raise money not spend it

[Luke]

Limo's allready been done and i doubt in a weekend we could build anything like this

[executivetravel]

RADICAL IDEA.............


return it to "showroom as new"

rebuilt mechanicals, jack it up, rip the mechanicals out >>>>>>>>>>>>> workshop

lift body onto trolley >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bodyshop

havent you ever seen Chip Foose "overhaulin"?

then a few subtle touches (very few, very subtle)

[redcube]

RADICAL IDEA.............


return it to "showroom as new"

rebuilt mechanicals, jack it up, rip the mechanicals out >>>>>>>>>>>>> workshop

lift body onto trolley >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bodyshop

havent you ever seen Chip Foose "overhaulin"?

then a few subtle touches (very few, very subtle)

I like that idea

[sideshow_bill]

RADICAL IDEA.............


return it to "showroom as new"

rebuilt mechanicals, jack it up, rip the mechanicals out >>>>>>>>>>>>> workshop

lift body onto trolley >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bodyshop

havent you ever seen Chip Foose "overhaulin"?

then a few subtle touches (very few, very subtle)

I like that idea

As new means lots of new parts, bushes etc. Can we get these FOC?

[ake]

RADICAL IDEA.............


return it to "showroom as new"

rebuilt mechanicals, jack it up, rip the mechanicals out >>>>>>>>>>>>> workshop

lift body onto trolley >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bodyshop

havent you ever seen Chip Foose "overhaulin"?

then a few subtle touches (very few, very subtle)

I actually like that idea as well, I like clean and standard