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Post by jamman on Mar 19, 2017 18:59:19 GMT
Hi All. I have finally found a short wheel base frontera 3.2 to use as the base for the new unused RV shell I bought last year. Trying to find the right Frontera proved near impossible as it turns out there were very few Swb 3.2's made. But now I am busy taking measurements and making drawings to ensure it fits right first time. And no IVA issues to worry about which makes it a straightforward build.
If this is of interest to any of you I will report as I get going...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2017 22:24:29 GMT
Great news and good luck. I for one would love to see an RV build in progress.
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Post by jamman on Mar 20, 2017 9:03:07 GMT
Fantastic. Thanks very much. First job is to cut the shell in to two pieces as it need lengthening in the wheelbase. I will cut it just behing the seats so the loadbay gets lengthened. It will give me the chance to correct the RV load bay droop too that all the shells seem to have! I will then be adding a lot of extra layers to the grp as it is just too thin. No wonder they craze so badly. Even if I turn it into 6 or 7mm thick, the shell will still be lighter than the Frontera steel one. I will be adding steel to the chassis as pick up points for everything from the servo mounting to door hinges and rear spare wheel mount. Nothing at all, no matter how small or light will be mounted just to fibreglass. I hope to prevent crazing by making the shell truly unstressed. Mine is a brand new unused shell dry stored since new. And it has stress cracks in it!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2017 22:16:50 GMT
I Know what you mean re the fibreglass. I know my fibre glass very well and the RV really is poorly made. I have had to re-enforce several areas already and like will need to do a lot more especially around the rear wheel arches.
Can't wait to see and hear your progress.
My front brake parts turn up tomorrow and I am crossing my fingers they are the right parts. After that I really inly have the dash to finish.
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Post by jamman on Mar 20, 2017 22:57:36 GMT
If you get stuck for parts let me know as I have a stand at Beaulieu Spring autojumble and that isn't far away now.
I'm pleased it isn't just me who thinks Eagle's GRP is very poor! The whole shell is a long way from being square too. You can see where it has pulled as it has cured. Tailgate area is a funny shape too. So lots of splitting and re curing coming up for me. I hate fibreglass! Normally we make everything in steel but the advantages of a plastic jeep are too good to ignore in this case. Ideal for a hose down working vehicle that really will be used off road a lot. I was thinking of galvanising the frontera chassis but then that would mean full stripdown which I want to avoid so paint and waxoyl will have to do.
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Post by jamman on Mar 20, 2017 22:59:53 GMT
Same offer to other members. If you need parts then Beaulieu is a great place to get stuff and I can add what you need to my shopping list. I always come back with way more than I sell :-)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2017 17:22:00 GMT
Thanks for the offer. Parts turned up today and finally have the bits to complete the brakes.
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Post by terryrob on Mar 30, 2017 6:08:28 GMT
Are you two guys going to Stoneleigh, try and make it its a great weekend.
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