Lwb buggy to Swb

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Lwb buggy to Swb

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Has anybody changed a LWB buggy body into a SWB. Specifically asking about the body, the pan is not an issue


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Re: Lwb buggy to Swb

Post by Haans »

Dix,....I am sure if you are not worried aboutthe pan you will be able to tackle the fibre part of the job OR get a friend to assit,.....plenty paint brushes and latex gloves and powder for the itch!!
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Jokes aside,.....make sure that you strengthen the cut area well,.....thats about it. Don't know much,....but we've done a few tricky little things.

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Post by John Alves »

you might want to consider doing a slightly longer version of a swb, (Beamish in Cape Town do a longer version) makes a huge difference when caring passengers etc.
No sense being pessimistic. It wouldn't work anyway.

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Re: Lwb buggy to Swb

Post by retrovan »

Dix, you need to work out which part of the pan was cut out, then cut out the same section only do a zigzag line and not straight to give you strength when joining.

Count the the body to pan bolts from the front on both body and pan and make the middle mark

Then count the body to pan bolts from the back and do the same, in this way you will see the section of pan cut out. mark a zigzag on a section of cardboard, and transfer kit using the bottom sill as your datum point.

Mark 4 lines, and cut and join.

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Re: Lwb buggy to Swb

Post by dixtoy »

Thanks all.
Fund a decent SWB body for a reasonable price and sold the LWB

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Post by 73type2 »

That's a much cleaner solution!!
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Re: Lwb buggy to Swb

Post by Terry Phillips »

Better plan there Dixon otherwise you where in for a few headaches trying to get thee cut so the 2 halfs line up again.Good luck and send us some up dates.
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