Should I cut a hole in my load bed.

Post by **dickspanner** » 23 Jul 2008, 23:14

AS some will know I have a crewcab, but I am really struggleing to get the water system in for my new engine. I have played about with several positions for the water system, and have decided this may be the only way to go. I have fabricated a underslung framework to support my expansion chamber, but this would mean cutting a hole through my load bed.

Do you think this would be a good idea, as I can not find anywhere else to install this expansion tank.

Cheers

Dickspanner

As you can see the expansion tank would fit under the load bed and the cardboard represents the load bed and I would have to cut the hole in to get the filler off?

What do you think????

Post by **jamesc76** » 24 Jul 2008, 15:49

looks ok what aboput making a close fitting lid with the bit you cut ouut so dont look to out of place???

Post by **ringo** » 24 Jul 2008, 19:45

Dick,

Have you seen the guys with the chevy lump in his doca crewcab? (the orange one). The guy has put the engine where the rear seats were.

Anyhow, his whole rear is a fabricated - to the point where he has a space dedicated for a trolley jack. His attention to detail is amazing.

After seeing that, i wouldnt hesitate to slap a whole anywhere of i needed too. also, it looks like it will be quite useful!

Ringo

PS. Someone might have some pictures of the doca as it was parked next to us at bus stopover.....

Ringo

Post by **dickspanner** » 24 Jul 2008, 20:20

I am intending to plyline my deck and then line with alli chequer plate anyhow. Its just the cutting the deck I am thinking about as it may look rubbish.

No I have not seen the pictures. Sounds really good though. I was talking to my friend earlier today about doing a really radical conversion to Desert Storm (my other crewcab which is an unfinished project).

Something along the lines of a mid engined V8 or something.

If it does not sell on vehicles for sale, I will store it untill I get time to have a sit down and think about it.

Cheers

Dickspanner

Post by **windysurfer** » 24 Jul 2008, 21:30

Post by **dickspanner** » 26 Jul 2008, 07:40

Its very nice, but I would rather keep my swages in my body panels as I think that gives the vehicle it identity and I need the rear space for my kids.

Don't get me wrong it is an awesome conversion and a credit to the bloke who has done it.

I am sure people who look at my cooper say things like that about my choice for the conversion, it is each to there own.

I bet he has spent a fair amount on that to get it like that.

In realation to the hole in the load bed, I have decided to go with another expansion bottle to try and avoid the cut etc, but will keep you posted.

Dickspanner

Post by **ringo** » 26 Jul 2008, 20:09

That doka rocks. Even if the dude has a caravan

Dick - keep us updated!

Ringo