Zuki shell swop pics

[Lil Beastie]

Ive been bored tonight and been searching the interwebs for cars (ie robins, VW bajas [always wanted], sLang Rovers and general modified cars)

And I had an idea as it looks like im going to of fixed everything mechanical in the 2 years of owning lil beastie, that they may now outlive the rusting shell.

I thought - fibre glass - robin reliants - length and width measurements - might fit!

Now has anyone done/tried this and just for fun what else have people plonked on top of the shell?







Ps. I know this hopefully will contain pictures so fairplay MODs if you move it to gallery.

[ben_moto501]

Not me but a local Mini specialist put a mini shell on SJ chassis and running gear! Was funny to see it out and about!

Ben

[weld-werx]

How about a reliant kitten? then youll have all four arches there already?

[Chris™]

Mk1 Civic on a Vitara chassis, not finished yet but very cool

http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board...=91071&page=1

There was a guy who put a polo and a bedford rascal body on a SJ chassis too, and i've seen various mini bodys done before

[Tim Pink]

I'm putting a Rickman Ranger body on an extended LWB chassis, much work to get it right.

[Lil Beastie]

[newbie 4x4]

i haven't been checking weather any on these would fit but i like the idea of 80s 90s hatches as body swaps.

personally i think they'd be both comfortable and have plenty of room.
nova
corsa b
106
Mk1/2 fiesta
clio
uno
and anything else really with 2 door hatchback shell.

or mybe make a true panda 4x4

[srcars]

The Polo and Rascal were my brothers and mine, The Polo is still going strong and being abused when ever I get the chance



The Rascal was way to top heavy for proper off road use but a blast to drive



I am curently building a 4x4 Morris Minor as I need the 4 seats but it will be a while in the makling due to a change in my work pattern meaning not so much spare time.

I would say its not ever as simple as it looks and will involve loads of cutting, fabbing and welding but its worth it in the end

[Russ24]

i love the SPAM idea.


seen a mini estate shell on zook chassis... i like that idea....

[Henry.]

Fiat Panda?

[newbie 4x4]

^^^^^
I'm really liking that panda!
don't suppose you know what chassis was used or if it has a build thread?

[Chris™]

I'll nip in first and post a link to Henry's build thread:

http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=55527

Looks like an awesome project

[Lil Beastie]

[Lil Beastie]

i didnt want to open another topic, so:

Whats the offical name for the ball joints on the axle that the front wheels basicly turn on? (so i can find it the the haynes)

And how often are you meant to put new grease in them?

Cos my steerings abit stiff, the "balls" seem quite dry and i have the truck over a year and dont know when/if they've been done before!

[Rizla 1]

This Mini was a Finland car used at Eurotrial - portals - rear steer

[Tim Pink]

I am a bit further on than in this picture, cannot take pics atm as the garage is very small!

[pukey]

http://www.off-road.com/trucks-4x4/project/project1301.html

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=589701

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://ww...&w=640&sz

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://ww...;tx=109&ty=87

[tonkatoy]

due to the sj shell bieng so small to move in. i was thinking of doing a sj'dnova.. has this been done any pics??

that way i can have 5 peeps in the car and sitll have a boot... not to mention a full external cage..