redneck Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Obviously I have a soft spot (in the head probably) for land rovers, but I could do with a van, about Transit size. My question is, has anyone stuck a van body on a land rover chasis/ running gear. Before you go telling to buy a Delica or Bongo I'm not interested. A 110 is just a bit too small inside and a 130 just seems too big for its internal size. I've been looking a RB44's but I really want something with the cab and body in one piece. Possibly along the lines of sticking an LDV body on LR chasis for example, this a budget project BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 urmm, why cant you buy a 4x4 transit??? saves all the hassle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I can see all sorts of issues with transmission tunnels encroaching on your load area, and with changing the steering and pedals from normal to forward control. Have you thought a bout a 101 ambulance or a GS with a luton body on? Obviously with a diesel conversion too... that would be the route I would go down... or, as has been suggested a 4x4 transit... Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 or, as has been suggested a 4x4 transit erm, after having experienced the "fun" of having to source parts for a 4x4 transit, it would be much less hassle to put a tranny body on a lr chassis......none of the transit county 4x4 running gear is available from Ford, only from County themselves, at a seriously extortionate price, as Ford never made them. They passed transits to county, who added the space frame etc. A sprinter 4x4 would be miles better. besides, if a freelander can be mounted on a disco chassis, why can't a transit shell be mounted on a 110 chassis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Or an LDV which has rover running gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) erm, after having experienced the "fun" of having to source parts for a 4x4 transit, it would be much less hassle to put a tranny body on a lr chassis......none of the transit county 4x4 running gear is available from Ford, only from County themselves, at a seriously extortionate price, as Ford never made them. They passed transits to county, who added the space frame etc. A sprinter 4x4 would be miles better. besides, if a freelander can be mounted on a disco chassis, why can't a transit shell be mounted on a 110 chassis? the price of a 4x4 sprinter is ridiculous!!! cheapest one on ebay is £7500, a 4x4 tranny is £1400 and merc parts wont be cheap and inveco daily 4x4 £5500 so unless you could source your parts very cheap and you can get it to work then its all good, what what about vosa?? Edited July 22, 2011 by landy-novice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Marshall's or Locomotors bodied Defender 127 ambulance with all the medic stuff stripped out results in a pretty impressive load area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 A 110 with a quadtech body on the back from a utility company should do the trick? There were a couple of quadtech boxes being sold on ebay a little while ago, you'd have to fit it on a 110 truck cab. Something like this? - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Something like this? - at £7794, its nice, but not "budget" nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Webster Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 the price of a 4x4 sprinter is ridiculous!!! cheapest one on ebay is £7500, a 4x4 tranny is £1400 and merc parts wont be cheap and inveco daily 4x4 £5500 so unless you could source your parts very cheap and you can get it to work then its all good, what what about vosa?? Actually as someone with a Sprinter, although admittedly not a 4x4 one, I have to say I've been pleasantly surprised by the price of Merc parts - even from the main dealer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 really? that does surprise me!! what the budget?? does it have to be a 4x4 van? can you not get a box trailer? or a forward control eg; (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Landrover-Forward-Control-/120750995984?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c1d51fa10) and fab up a box for it or get a second hand one from a scrappy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Actually as someone with a Sprinter, although admittedly not a 4x4 one, I have to say I've been pleasantly surprised by the price of Merc parts - even from the main dealer! Agreed, car parts too (except S-class and other exotics....), when I worked in a motor factors we would often be beaten on price by the Merc main dealer for general service parts..... As for converting a 110/Disco chassis to a large van back..... you could always do what Hammond did for his motor home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 but I could do with a van, about Transit size. You know the answer already, it has to be a Uaz 452 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 A VW Synchro? Or a T5 4Motion? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 You know the answer already, it has to be a Uaz 452 :lol: A Kraz 255 is my ultimate aim, until then though. To those who suggested a 4wd transit, I did look at them but they're rare as rocking horse **** with the spares even more difficult to find. I suppose a more modern 101 would have been ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Dude, sometimes you just have to get the right tool for the job - get a transit or sprinter. We absolve you, recite 10 verses of haynes chapter 1 and give parts to the poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Dude, sometimes you just have to get the right tool for the job - get a transit or sprinter. We absolve you, recite 10 verses of haynes chapter 1 and give parts to the poor. Giving parts to the poor ... quality Can they be Br!tpart? or do they have to be real? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) I suppose a more modern 101 would have been ideal. that was my idea :P Edited July 22, 2011 by landy-novice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Giving parts to the poor ... quality Can they be Br!tpart? or do they have to be real? Parts to the poor, not poor parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerboy_y2k Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 What you need is one of these; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Dude, sometimes you just have to get the right tool for the job - get a transit or sprinter. Where is the fun in that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 What you need is one of these; Link corrected - no charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 what the hell is that ^^^^?????? looks like the lovechild of an LDV and a hummer....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 check this out but it just embarrassed my 2a :( http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=4x4+vans&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&tbm=isch&tbnid=_acirQ1lO4ro5M:&imgrefurl=http://econolines.ipbhost.com/index.php%253Fshowtopic%253D1065&docid=zCONAYR5uiN-eM&w=1280&h=960&ei=uYUqTu_THYqs8QPqx8GjDA&zoom=0&iact=hc&vpx=759&vpy=252&dur=73&hovh=113&hovw=150&tx=117&ty=19&page=5&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&start=58&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:58&biw=1173&bih=619 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruuman Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 how about a van bodied version of this? rascal on an SJ chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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