can it be done?? - Land Rovers Only

warloks · 01-02-2005, 12:36 PM

I have just bought a 1978 swb landrover,Today a mate of mine has offered me a swb defender(county) rolling chassis with a V8 fitted.What i want to know is will the 78 body fit straight to the defender chassis.The 78 body is a pick up model.
Thanks.......
Keefy..

warloks · 01-04-2005, 12:40 PM

looks like it can't be done.

130CC · 01-04-2005, 08:53 PM

If some one can cut and shunt a 78 corolla on to a patrol chasie then turn the back of the corolla in to pick up then most things can be done. It's time and money and the space to do it. Just a quick way to see if it might be an option is to start at the frount of one of the chasie's and measure the distance to the mounting points down the side. Compare this to the distances measured from the rolling chasie. If the are the same the you might be in luck. but that will only tell you if the paneling will fit in relation to the chasie but it's at least a place to start.
Adam

01-02-2005, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
warloks Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sittingbourne,Kent Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	can it be done?? I have just bought a 1978 swb landrover,Today a mate of mine has offered me a swb defender(county) rolling chassis with a V8 fitted.What i want to know is will the 78 body fit straight to the defender chassis.The 78 body is a pick up model. Thanks....... Keefy..

01-04-2005, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
130CC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canberra, Aus Posts: 229 Gallery: 0	If some one can cut and shunt a 78 corolla on to a patrol chasie then turn the back of the corolla in to pick up then most things can be done. It's time and money and the space to do it. Just a quick way to see if it might be an option is to start at the frount of one of the chasie's and measure the distance to the mounting points down the side. Compare this to the distances measured from the rolling chasie. If the are the same the you might be in luck. but that will only tell you if the paneling will fit in relation to the chasie but it's at least a place to start. Adam __________________ " In rivers and bad government the lightest things flow to the top" Johnny Cash

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warloks Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sittingbourne,Kent Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	looks like it can't be done.

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