Hybrid, 84 inch IIA

[gordo]

Thanks Paul! I saw the photo of your batteries but I thought that was under the seat!! Neat job there. Thankfully Ive already got ARBs in the RRC so I will be good on that front. I appreciate the photos of the rear section. Im going to examine my crossmember a bit better and see if I can salvage it. I was just thinking it might be easier with a D90 with extensions since they mount higher up than a series... Talk to you soon and thanks for all the advice. Gordo

[Paul 84]

Hi Gordo,

Anything I can do, no problem.

I'm guessing that the D90 rear crossmember could be the same width as the RR frame, but will the overall width be wider than the Series?

Any way, enough for now.

I'll be watching your progress!

Thanks,

Paul

[Paul 84]

I made a few measurements:

Length = 132" not including the hooks on the front or the hitch on rear, or about 10" shorter than the SIIA was, and 31" shorter than a D90.

Height = 79"

Weight from town scale = 3400. lb

Paul

[gordo]

Originally Posted by Paul 84

I made a few measurements:

Length = 132" not including the hooks on the front or the hitch on rear, or about 10" shorter than the SIIA was, and 31" shorter than a D90.

Height = 79"

Weight from town scale = 3400. lb

Paul

Thanks Paul, just curious did you shorten the rear tub at all? I plan on doing a 90 inch wheelbase, ie cutting around 10" out of the frame, to center the tires in the wheel well as my RRC has a 3 inch lift with stock radius/trailing arms. I cant shorten mine as I need room for the two boys back there!

[Paul 84]

Hi Gordo,

I did not shorten the tub. The only body part I shortened was the rear of the front wings. The radiator placement dictated where everything else is.

If your D90 hood gives another 6-10inches more room then everything can go further back and you can have the wheels line up with the body. Everything should be less work. If you remember could you let me know how long the D90 hood is?

Using the Series front end I couldn't make this any longer. The rear wheels would have been even with the rear crossmember, as it is now the rear of the rear wheels are 6 inches from the rear of the crossmember. I think I said before that an 80 inch wb would have fit without cutting the rear of the wheel wells much at all.

Beautiful isn't it?


Thanks,

Paul

[gordo]

Hey Paul that is one cool photo right there!! I love it. You sure did have a lot of creative ideas building that hybrid. I dont have the D90 hood yet but it is in a container with a bunch of other stuff coming from the UK as we speak. I basically comes out flush to the front of the wings. I have that and a D90 front grill/support so the front will resemble a D90. Not exactly what I wanted but it makes room for everything to fit in there without moving the motor back. I finally got the old frame out of the shop and started working on the rear tub. Just going to clean it up and get it primered and then work on getting the frame RRC in the shop. thanks again. Gordo

[Paul 84]

Hi Gordo,

That should be perfect! Give you the room you need!

And my Wife didn't even leave!

Paul

[gordo]

My wife calls mine my mistress!!!! Thanks again for all the help.