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triumph1 · * Joined: 30 Jan 2014 Posts: 34 Location: SCOTLAND

Hi all, Any one tried to cut down a LWB chassis to fit a SWB? I have a like new LWB chassis and a good SWB cab in need of a chassis?

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Rhanagar · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 21:00 Post subject:

Pain in the ass as the chop will have to be in the middle. Making sure its square will be the tough one and also if noticed on a MOT without supporting documentation will instantly fail and possibly instigate a VOSA inspection.
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1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition

Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS

triumph1 · * Joined: 30 Jan 2014 Posts: 34 Location: SCOTLAND

So over the years you could bodge up an old chassis with patches until all the chassis had been replaced? Bet they would fail a homemade wishbone over a second hand one?

Rhanagar · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:57 Post subject:

Homemade is fine so long as you have a supporting VOSA inspection .. much like you do with kit cars.

Technically a complete chassis change should always be followed by a VOSA inspection ... unless the reg plates and engine of the original chassis go with the donor chassis. Its to prevent cut and shut jobs Wink

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1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition

Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS