a quick question....

[jonny ramrod]

does anyone know the wheel base size of a sporty and a lwb fronty..???

[Road Hog]

A series .........

LWB 2760/108.7

SWB 2330/ 91.8

[Road Hog]

B series ..........


LWB 2702

SWB 2462

[jonny ramrod]

thank you sir.... dont suppose you know the width of the track...(axles)

[TonyG]

Somehow the expressions used here make me think it's to make us rush and get the manuals out Which I did!

So before you ask! Kerb weights: 3 door petrol: 1561 to 1700 kg; diesel 1890 to 1825 kg. 5 DOOR: Petrols - 1723 to 1800 kg; Diesels - 1784 to 1920 kg.

[jonny ramrod]

there not trick questions....

Thanks for the kerb weights, but do you know the widths..???

I have a plan, and its as hot as my pants....

[Road Hog]

A series .........

Front 1455/57.3

Rear 1460/57.5


B series .........

Front 1515

Rear 1520

[jonny ramrod]

Ace..... thank you

[Road Hog]

So is that going to be a bodyswap ???

[jonny ramrod]

No....

just wondered why people put toyota axles under their fronty's. Seems a big swap to still be on leaf springs.. guess thats why i never went through with doing mine.

But.... disco ones are near enough the same size, and are of course, coil sprung...

I also wanted to be around 100 inch wheelbase for my project. But of course, thats right in the middle of the sizes..

Lots to think of... but swb is winning at the moment.

[Road Hog]

Have fun bud keep us informed on the progress

[jonny ramrod]

sure will.... still doing some research into it, but should make a good off road toy

[Drift]

OOO I wanna see this Ill gladly drive over to help now and then

[jonny ramrod]

may hold you to that ste.... guess the prices of donor disco v8's are so low, it would be a shame not too...

[Red Oktober]

Hmmmmmm ....

i smell a V8 SWB fronty in the midst

[woodwizzard]

I know its a pitifall reply, but why not just get a disco or rangey for off roading, seems a lot of work to end up with something like, well, a disco or rangey.

[TonyG]

Robert Llewellyn and Lisa Rogers may be interested in filming this too

A seriously interesting idea though.

[jonny ramrod]

i already have a v8 disco as an everyday vehicle... i just like doing things different. If you turn up at any play day you will find plenty of L/R there.. Also want to try and go down a different route to the more 'usual' toyota axles.

Only downside with a v8 is their dislike of the wet stuff....and i do love to paddle..(drif has picture evidence..)

So may be a diesel, and may be a lwb, but with a difference..

[Rich]

anyone seen this click me

[Drift]

Why does it have Frontera on the back, its a Brava truck cab with most of Japan under it