Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy

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Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy

Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:54 pm

timwilks13 wrote:This is some very fine craftsmanship you have going on here! Can i just ask though, on the top of each arch (on the original arch) there is a bit of metal that sticks up and attaches to the side of the tray. Do they do anything/provide any kind of support. As you have just cut yours out, and i haven't dared in case they're structural?
I reattached mine but I doubt they are required for strength. Handy for tucking a bog roll behind so it doesent get all muddy at a weekender.
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Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Nov 07, 2013 4:27 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote:
timwilks13 wrote:This is some very fine craftsmanship you have going on here! Can i just ask though, on the top of each arch (on the original arch) there is a bit of metal that sticks up and attaches to the side of the tray. Do they do anything/provide any kind of support. As you have just cut yours out, and i haven't dared in case they're structural?
I reattached mine but I doubt they are required for strength. Handy for tucking a bog roll behind so it doesent get all muddy at a weekender.
Thanks Tim :mrgreen: Those have been removed by drilling out the spot welds and will be cut down and re-attached. don't think i bothered on the swb but with the extra length of the bed and the fact i'll be running a hardtop I decided to keep them on this one.
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Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy

Post by twiss » Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:42 am

yes there's probably a little bit more flex in the LWB body i would have thought :)
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Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy

Post by Jordi » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:17 pm

Just read this for enthusiasm for my tin top work.

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Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:25 pm

I've barely been up the workshop recently, having some time off rust :lol: gonna get back on it soon though, need to get this sj done!!!
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Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:06 pm

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Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy

Post by mattmiles » Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:24 pm

Scott! I've got a spare 410 grill, seem to remember it having one of the vertical slots missing though. Will send over some photos tonight, see what you think :thumbup:

Builds looking good too buddy!

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Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:33 pm

mattmiles wrote:Scott! I've got a spare 410 grill, seem to remember it having one of the vertical slots missing though. Will send over some photos tonight, see what you think :thumbup:

Builds looking good too buddy!
That would be awesome, main thing is that it's straight :thumbup: I have another one I can cut a slot out of to repair it :thumbup:

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Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy

Post by zook123 » Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:31 pm

Looks awesome Scottie, shame there are not many LWB's left around!
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Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy

Post by mattmiles » Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:10 pm

Any good to you buddy? Whoever is responsible for chopping that slot out should be shot!
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