yes, very much appreciated mate. I still cant PM because of my low post count but if I need to quiz you more I'll get in touch. The plans have all been delayed for at least 6 months as I'm changing jobs at the moment. My choice of vehicle may well have changed by the time I get round to making a purchase as some of the engineering consulting jobs I've applied for pay significantly better than my previous budget had allowed for.

I really like the mounting arrangement on this magirus, similar in style to how I imagine a unimog works.

http://www.maggie-deutz.com/iv/index.php?showtopic=7886&st=15

I reckon you'll be hearing a lot more from me in a while when my work starts. I'll be modelling the whole conversion in a programme like solidworks so that I can make sure that nothing fouls on the chassis/tryres, etc so I'll be needing as accurate an idea as possible of the flex I can expect.

For now I'm just reading as much as possible and talking to as many as people as possible so that when I finally get my act together I do everything right first time.

Nick.. look here and follow the link...:biggrin:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...for-sale-25108

Wow I had to look back a long way to find any Bedford threads. Withams have currently got some refurbished Bedford MJ's - mine was one of them. It is reported they cost £10-12k to refurb and then have sat in an air-conditioned unit, then sent to Withams.
If you want a cheap Bedford be quick I don't think this will ever happen again.