In a message dated 4/23/01 11:17:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
hope_peter@bah.com writes:
> And while I am at it, are the hard tops for the two compatable? Tub rails
> the same distance?
>
Pete,
I have a Lightweight with a new "regular 88" frame. From the looks of it
everything seems to be pretty similar although the rear crossmember is a
military version not the usual one we see. I didn't do the frame over but
can't find any evidence of "user fabrication" on mine so assume it is very
close.
The tops are different though. The Lightweight is narrower buy about an inch
over the tub rails. I am modifying a pickup cab to mine and will need to very
slightly narrow it.
My pickup cab measures 59 1/2" between the weather strip rails at the base
where the Lightweight tub is 58 1/2" in the same spot. I can actually flex my
top narrower but will cut to small ( 1/4") wedges from the braces in the top
and then bolt it fast. I should be done this weekend if you need more details
on how it goes.
My question is though, how do you attach regular 88" wings and bonnet so it
looks like a Rover and not a Jeep. All the local Jeep nuts now wave to me <g>
. can't they see the tire on the bonnet?
Best,
Tony Miller
1973 Ser. III Lightweight
Former, 1967 109 wagon
1958 88" Ser. I
ANTHONY D. MILLER & Co.
~ The Tintype Artist ~
Ambrotypes & Ferrotypes
34 Perryfalls Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21236
410-256-7442
www.tintype-artist.com
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