Thread: I'm not sure this will buff right out...

Time for an open top tray back convertion

Looks like a parts supply......

John

mmmmmmmmmm project time!!!!!!

Those pictures say "roll cage" to me (or at least a Milford cargo barrier)

How did that happen?

I'm still not sure how he did it but with no-one else involved I'd say a left hand bend and too fast. It had a steel home-made cargo barrier and a steel box in the back that I think kept the back end reasonably upright. If you look at the pic also on the left are two mild steel sq section tubes that bolted the steel bit of the roof to the steel capping - to hold the spare tyre carrier - and that also seems to have helped. However it was even flatter than this at the front they pulled the roof up a bit so they could tow it back to the office! Engine bay reasonably untouched although oil did come out somewhere. Project time indeed. Luckily this started life as a hicap pickup so I think I have all the bits (except front doors and that windscreen!), just depends on what gets negotiated with the insurance! All the other bits as mentioned will go into spare parts bin. Chassis and axles seem ok since it tracked straight when towed back...!

Originally Posted by Panya

1996 300tdi Defender. RIP. Sales manager rolled it and apart from a sore neck... amazing really but I am a bit sad because this was my first Defender and I used it for several years... Yet to hear what insurance etc will do since it only happened day before yesterday.

what you on about? that looks ready for a rebuild

Trouble is I've got this to get ready for Rhino Charge by end May. Taking bits out of it to put into another Classic RR to be built into the same thing from scratch. New bits go in no 21. The other car is the "chicks" car who have decided to compete next year... Plus an old Falcon thats been waiting several years to restore... spoilt for choice!