Test build images of the latest Gecko kits, FV18001 late production and FV103 Spartan with HMB turret
Land Rover still has the wrong chassis and rear suspension set up ..why don they listen
Is it a good enough basis for a fairly easy fix?
What is wrong with the chassis ?
Not good to read this after ordered the third example.
Can it be seen?
It’s an 86 chassis not an 80
Yes it can
To illustrate the chassis differnces.
Series 1 80 chassis.
Series 1 86 chassis.
Not sure what the differences are in the rear suspension. I have heard the shock mounts are in the wrong orientation though, in front of vs behind the wheels, or vice-versa.
Wiky says that in 1953 the wheelbase was extended to 86 inch !
Maybe a problem for the korea version but in this case it is okay.
Be all careful when checking pics of restored/new-built chassis with the original ones. Be still more careful with the 80", from 1948 to 1953 the vehicle evolved a lot and many parts, fittings and details appeared, changed or went away. With the arrival of the 86" (longer chassis and body) production was made in a truly standardized way.
The rear shocks one faces forward and one backwards…oddly the correct shocks are provided in the kit .
Seats are the wrong type for the version .the engine is a later version applicable to the 86 version
Chassis is configured for an 86/88 version
