3-ton GS body mounted flush with rear of chassis frame?

[Jordan Baker]

Hanno

Sometimes the answer is right in front of you.


“The body is mounted with 14” overhang on the 158” W.B. short frame, and flush with the rear of the chassis on the long frame”

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Sometimes the answer is right in front of you.
“The body is mounted with 14” overhang on the 158” W.B. short frame, and flush with the rear of the chassis on the long frame”

Jordan, thanks, I’ve read that. This suggests the 158” wb chassis came in a long and short version. As far as I know there was only one type of chassis frame. I did read about frame extensions, I think Keith Webb photographed some on a survivor in Australia.

[Harry Moon]

the extended frames move the trailer hitch back the 14 inches to the rear giving a better tow geometry.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Harry Moon

the extended frames move the trailer hitch back the 14 inches to the rear giving a better tow geometry.

Thanks Harry. Are those extensions bolted onto the standard chassis?

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

Years ago when I wanted to put an S56 radio box on the back of my C60S Pattern 13, I made up a extension that used all of the existing bolt holes for tow hook assembly. Consist of inner frame rail, outer rail that buts to the normal frame and rear cross member. All the steel matches the regular frame.

The it has turned out to be very rigid. I'll take pictures and post.

Cheers Phil

[Harry Moon]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Thanks Harry. Are those extensions bolted onto the standard chassis?

the one I saw and the pictures I've seen suggest factory.

[Ed Storey]

I found these pages in the wartime CMP Data Book, I hope they are relevant to this thread.

Data - Page A7-60.jpg Data - Page A7-61.jpg Data - Page A7-62.jpg

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Harry Moon

the one I saw and the pictures I've seen suggest factory.

Factory bolted (as an add-on kit) or welded?

[Harry Moon]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Factory bolted (as an add-on kit) or welded?

riveted it looks like