Re: [lro] Series SWB Body on a RR Frame

From: Ron Ward (redsrover@knology.net)
Date: Wed Feb 05 2003 - 17:56:11 EST

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    Winn Bearden in Americus, GA runs a RR/SIII hybrid. Rover V8 engine on 100"
    RR frame with stretched 88" body. Nice rig.

    Winn, you copy?
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: <Bradley_Harris@aigag.com>
    To: <lro@koan.team.net>
    Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 1:59 PM
    Subject: [lro] Series SWB Body on a RR Frame

    >
    > Anybody done this without cutting the frame down to 88 inches? I know I've
    > seen vehicles like this in LRO. The ones I have seen in the LR mags were
    > usually D-90 bodies. Even though the wheelbase went from 88" to 92",
    aren't
    > the bodies of the series SWB and the D-90 essentially the same (except for
    > the breakfast, bonnet, hood and stuff)? Scooter - is my memory correct
    that
    > you were doing this? The end result would be a 100" series SWB with very
    > little body overhang past the wheels. I am sure cutting and shaping of
    > wheel arches would be required. I realize I could also use a LWB body and
    > cut a little off the front and rear of the rear bed.
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > Brad H.
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