Frame modifications

RV and bus conversion info since 1996.

Share Your Feedback

PRINT PAGE

RV Classifieds

		1993 Airstream Legacy - $28,000
		1972 Prevost Prestige - $44,500
		2000 Jayco 14-SO - $5,000
		2007 Bounder 38V - $149,900
		2008 Monaco Dynasty Renaissance IV - $279,900
		VIEW ALL
		Search RV Classifieds
		Classifieds Policies
		Benefits for Dealers
		Sell Your RV
		Dealer Signup

Useful Links

RV Community

		Discussion Groups
		RV Articles
		RV FAQs
		RV Classified Ads
		Virtual RV Park
		Shop at our Store
		RV Lifestyle Books
		Rate Your RV
		AllThingsRV.com
		MyRVGuide.com
		RVMechanic.com
		Advertise With Us

BECOME A MEMBER

RV Resources

		e RV Loans
		Sculptures for your RV
		Visit Rio Rancho, NM for Winter
		RV Dealers
		RV Manufacturers
		RV Rentals
		RV Glossary
		RV Types
		RV Ratings

Frame modifications

Home > Discussion Forum > Bus Conversions - School

email David G

reply to message

post new message

search forums

hidden layer

ATTENTION: All Postings that advertise items for sale will be deleted from the Discussion Forum. You may post sale items for free in the Classifieds section. Sign up now.

All Messages in Thread	Author	Date
Frame modifications	David G	5-21-02
I'd like to add a 3 1/2' deck to the back of my 1975 Crown to haul a 750# motorcycle. The frame on this bus ends at the rear axle. It looks like only sheet metal for the last 6 - 7 feet of bus. Has anybody hung a deck on one of these? Will this body support added weight at the rear bumper? Any experience with modifing or adding frame members? Thanks
Re: Frame modifications	Animal	5-25-02
No way in hell you can hang that much weight off the back of a crown. I have seen stupid mexicans in tijuana that weld up trailer hitches on crowns and I have seen (2 times) them rip the back half of the bus off when they get it on a steep hill. Dont hang anything off the back of a crown unless you want to send it directly to the scrap yard. And there is no way exept extending the frame to the back to get around it.
Re: Frame modifications	ron	5-27-02
So,one couldn,t put a hitch on the bumper to tow a beetle????
Re: Frame modifications	David G	7-18-02
Well, it is done. I found a custom fab shop that started by welding a butt plate in the trunk onto the existing butt plate at the back of the frame. From there they took off with 3" x 4" tube out through the rear of the bus 48". Additional members were added to the existing rear seat struts and out to the sides. The existing bumper was moved to the rear. The deck was rounded to fit both the rear of the bus and the bumper. Skirts were added. The deck blends very nicely with the style / contour of the bus. Will it last? Dunno, the design and materials look robust. Passage of time & miles will tell.