Replace cab on coach built MH?

[ianp]

has anyone looked into the issues around removing and replacing the cab of a coach built MH, especially when its fitted with Alko chassis rails, with either a similar used unit and or a more modern unit having the eco benefits that would come with it?
With this in mind would there be a source of cab body profile drawing so as to assess how different the different cabs are.......any ideas as to where?

 

[PeterCarole29]

Do you have a particular van make. I did see one on ebay motorhome with cab needing replacement a few weeks ago

 

[denisejoe]

I would have thought the eco benefits come from the engine not the cab.

 

[nicholsong]

I would have thought the eco benefits come from the engine not the cab.

Perhaps the OP means the whole 'front end', including engine.

I estimate it would be cheaper to sell existing and buy what he wants.

 

[funflair]

Perhaps the OP means the whole 'front end'

My guess is Chassis Cab, in other words you would change all the running gear, chassis engine and cab, there are people that do this in Germany for the likes of old Phoenix and Concorde vans.

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[ianp]

My guess is Chassis Cab, in other words you would change all the running gear, chassis engine and cab, there are people that do this in Germany for the likes of old Phoenix and Concorde vans.

Yes that is what I was thinking of. A very good condition couple of years old chassis cab can be had for 6k or less.....how feasible would the change over be and at what cost are the questions?

 

[ianp]

My guess is Chassis Cab, in other words you would change all the running gear, chassis engine and cab, there are people that do this in Germany for the likes of old Phoenix and Concorde vans.

Have you any links or names that come to mind please funflair?

 

[Brains]

It's a big job, but doable.
Normally done by serious DIYers with deep pockets, lots of time, no partner and a large barn at the end of the garden.

Where the van sits next to the nearly complete Series II Landrover and the steam traction engine with the blown boiler
(The potentially beautiful wooden 25' 1930's yacht 'in need of some TLC' had to be moved out 'just for the summer' to make way for the van.)

 

[ianp]

It's a big job, but doable.
Normally done by serious DIYers with deep pockets, lots of time, no partner and a large barn at the end of the garden.

Where the van sits next to the nearly complete Series II Landrover and the steam traction engine with the blown boiler
(The potentially beautiful wooden 25' 1930's yacht 'in need of some TLC' had to be moved out 'just for the summer' to make way for the van.)

Sorry B....not quite sure what the points are here...... have you forgotten a photo or two...?

 

[funflair]

Have you any links or names that come to mind please funflair?

Hi yes Riepert at Polch springs to mind http://www.riepert.de/ no idea on price though, I know they have done old N+B Clou and Phoenix bodies but starting expensive they still have a fairly high intrinsic value so worth doing, not sure what is top of your old chassis.

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[Brains]

Sorry B....not quite sure what the points are here...... have you forgotten a photo or two...?

No photo needed.

The 'barn' can be found at the end of a lot of gardens.

It always contains a half built "classic" car, (for 'classic' read rust covered pile of metal parts);
a small wooden yacht in need of restoration (way beyond restoration, but the fisherman saw him coming)
and a load of bits that Fred Dibnah would have loved as it's 30% of what is needed to rebuild a steam train or some other bit of obsolete early twentieth century bit of machinery, if only they had the time and access to unlimited funds.
( I saw a half built steam driven Burmese Rice Flail once. A great bit of useless kit, lovingly polished and not working!)

 

[pappajohn]

I would think lack of drawings for overcab joint.
Differing chassis rail width and cross sectional dimensions of same.
Differing locations of outrigger.
Differing wheelbase.
Position of fuel and grey waste tanks.
As said ....sell what you have and buy what you want