PB chassis cabs

Done a little more research and is clear that the only way it could be done without getting into BIVA territory is to mount a monococque panel van or camper on to a chassis of similar wheelbase dimensions and then remodel the body into the milk float design by cutting the panels out and putting a deck in to raise the floor height.

Mounting the engine and transmission directly to the donor chassis means that you can then drop the Commer body over the assembled chassis and you have no issues with the monococque what so ever. Adding extra members and mounting brackets to a chassis is allowed but removing them isn't, which rules out the chassis cab idea as you would need to remove the sills in order to get the wheels underneath.

So will be on the look out for a complete panel van shell with a knackered floor, (no engine or gearbox required) :D at some point in the future. Really it's all about preparing a chassis first.

Either way the Jag has to go, so cutting it up next week cos I need the IRS.
 
It aint going to be as easy as you make it sound as the commer is a monocoque construction. If you cut the floor out the chassie comes with it. The whole van will fall apart around you. The only way to do it would be make a space frame and mount each panel at a time.

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A commer with boost will be appering on a screen near you soon!
 
Sorry Jon..... probably didn't explain very well but the planned chassis isn't off of a commer, it would to need have similar wheelbase and front track dimensions so the wheels locate in the arches on the monococque and the chassis itself isn't wider than the van. (You're not allowed to modify the chassis other than adding to it). The project (if I were to go ahead with it) is more like building a kit car than restoring a van. This is why it doesn't really matter whether the monococque's chassis is in good condition or not.

Right now a Triumph Herald chassis is favourite cos it has a front track of 48" and a wheelbase length of 89.5", Can't get much nearer than that.
 
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