Lead time is stated per project rather than per catalogue, because it depends on chassis availability, the complexity of the conversion and whether a design review is starting from scratch. A straightforward conversion on an available chassis moves through the factory in weeks; a first-of-type build with new tooling takes longer. Shipping is additional and route-dependent.
The clock starts when three things are in place: the deposit is received, the drawing set is approved and the chassis is confirmed. Any one of those missing turns the lead time into an estimate. Buyers are often surprised that the delay is not in the factory but in the approval loop, which is why the drawing review deserves attention early.
The conversion itself runs through defined stages: chassis preparation and stripping, body build, paint, electrical installation, equipment fitting, inspection, and packing. Each stage has a duration range that depends on the specification. A vehicle with a complex electrical architecture spends longer in installation than one with a simple fit-out, even if the body is identical.
Chassis supply is the variable buyers underestimate. A chassis that is in stock at the manufacturer moves in days; one ordered to specification can take months, and a market-specific variant can take longer still. If the delivery date is tied to a funding deadline or a tender commitment, the chassis should be secured before the rest of the plan is fixed.
Shipping and clearance are outside the factory schedule and should be planned separately. Port congestion, customs inspection and inland transport can add weeks. A realistic delivery commitment therefore has three parts: production, sea freight, and in-country clearance. We quote them separately so each can be checked against your own experience.
Sometimes. The compressible parts are scheduling and stage overlap; the incompressible parts are paint curing, adhesive curing and inspection. We will say which is which rather than promise a date the process cannot hold.
Late drawing approval and late chassis allocation. Both are decisions rather than manufacturing problems, and both are within the buyer's control earlier than most buyers assume.
Design review turns a requirement into a buildable drawing set. It fixes dimensions, equipment positions, cable routes, plumbing, materials and the eq...
Shipping, warranty and supportWhich shipping terms do you offer, and who arranges freight?Vehicles are normally quoted EXW, FOB or CIF. Under FOB the buyer nominates the forwarder and controls the sea freight; under CIF the supplier arrange...
Tell us the vehicle, the market and the requirement. You will get a straight answer within one working day, whether or not it leads to an order.