Wheelbase Extension
In ProgressStretching the LandCruiser chassis to seat this vintage camper body while staying legal on rear overhang.
The vintage Chinook body is longer than the donor cab-chassis wheelbase allows. Extending the frame lets the body sit correctly while keeping weight distribution sensible and the rear overhang inside Australian rules.
The cut was made in a jig, sleeved internally and welded in stages to control distortion, then reinforced across the join. Extreme precision for an extremely engineered camper.
Controlling weld distortion across a full frame cut without a chassis table.
Sleeve internally and stagger welds to keep the frame straight and strong.
Extending the Wheelbase Without a Chassis Table
Cutting a LandCruiser frame in a home workshop, sleeving it, and keeping everything dead straight.
Understanding Australia's 60% Rear Overhang Rule
A plain-English look at the rear overhang rule and how it shaped the Chinook's wheelbase.