What kind of frame?

[greg0187]

I crawled under the Sambar today and it looks like the cab can be unbolted.

That sucks! I wish mine unbolted. The Subaru was the only model I have not had a close look at. I'm surprised no one has done a body lift on those yet. Is the frame made from stamped sheet metal?

-Greg

[vanbdan]

Without seeing it,as I don't own ...yet,I still dont think that building a frame under this truck,with beffier axles,which I have access to,and a bigger drivetrain would be that difficult.Now to just get some money.

[Colin]

vanbdan - that's my thinking, too. I'd like to find another truck body to build at my leisure (read: it will never get done) and fabricate a simple ladder frame from square or rectangular tubing, using a VW turbodiesel engine and a four-linked rear axle with coilovers.

Maybe a pipe dream, since I'm already ***-deep in my Merkur project.

Is the [Subaru] frame made from stamped sheet metal?

Yes.

[misterturbo]

Hey Vanbdan,

My home is in Burlington, but my shop is in Kitchener. If you ever want, you can come by the shop and check out the frame yourself.. I have a Subaru and a Suzuki

Chris

[vanbdan]

Hi misterturbo...I thought you must have lived in Vaughan,as I was next door to a house that had several kei cars parked there,including some from your listings.I would really like to get to your shop this spring/summer,and will give you an e-mail when I am coming.

[misterturbo]

No problem. Feel free to send me and email and come pay us a visit sometime!

Chris

[Colin]

vanbdan - that's my thinking, too. I'd like to find another truck body to build at my leisure (read: it will never get done) and fabricate a simple ladder frame from square or rectangular tubing, using a VW turbodiesel engine and a four-linked rear axle with coilovers.

Maybe a pipe dream, since I'm already ***-deep in my Merkur project.

Well, shucks. I guess the time for that project has come.

[MiniBrutes]

Yes, its true, you can unbolt the subie cab from the frame. But alas the suzuki is welded on.