'Fender body+ Disco chassis= <:^ )))))

[Barefoot Dave]

G'Day All: )
Couldn't think where this thread would be most suited!
90-130 Defender : Repro 'Fender body
Disco1-2: the chassis
Technical: Not asking any questions
Marketplace: Nothing firm yet

Anyway, I digress.
As many of us probably have dreamed of a Hard looking body on a sophisticated Chassis (Not that, Ethil!), I've been looking at options of retro fitting a 100/ 110 body on a Disco or Rangie like Mater or THE 109's rigs.
Rightly someone suggested not hacking up vehicles that are rarer and rarer.
I have a solution
http://www.ncfblitz.co.uk/_wp_generated/wpfbd348d5.png

Found editorial in a UK Kit mag that allfourx4 was bringing these in. Unfortunately allfourX4 are not aware of this.
Trying to get some clear info on pricing, hell, I might become an agent!!
Enjoy
Anyone with some info?
Cheers, Dave.

[banjo]

That looks like fun...

[blitz]

I must admit if there was a 100" defender type body i would do it. I love the disco but really like the looks of the defender

[isuzutoo-eh]

Thats a QT (ex-Bowler) Wildcat in the pic isn't it?

[UncleHo]

G'day Barefoot Dave :)

There was a series of articles in Land Rover Monthly (UK) of a defender Truck cab with a cut down 110 rear tub on a Disco 1 chassis, same as a Range Rover Chassis,it was a series of the complete build Jan-March 2010 issues from memory, very nice lime green thingy :D ther are some good hybrids in that mag, like the V6 freebee body on a Disco 300tdi chassis for trials and offroad work looked brilliant :D:D

It might be worth looking at www.longranger.net (http://www.longranger.net) trick disco/rangies

cheers

[subasurf]

Would love to build a Defender on a Rangie 100" chassis like the guy did in the 4x4 is Born TV show.

He just cut and rewelded the rear tub to make it all fit properly and chop outriggers and move them to attach the bulkhead and allow the fuel tank to fit.

[LRHybrid100]

He just cut and rewelded the rear tub to make it all fit properly and chop outriggers and move them to attach the bulkhead and allow the fuel tank to fit.

I like that - if it were that easy everyone would have one!!!

[LRHybrid100]

do you mean like this one:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/952.jpg

[LRHybrid100]

or this one :

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/951.jpg

[LRHybrid100]

or this one:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/950.jpg

[LRHybrid100]

or even this one:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/949.jpg

[Slunnie]

Ooh, there is me in that pic! :D

And Jordy RIP. :(

[Slunnie]

Whos is this one? Not Bill Larman?


or even this one:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/949.jpg

[LRHybrid100]

Ooh, there is me in that pic! :D

And Jordy RIP. :(

Sorry mate, only pix I had of the Blue Beast in action.

[LRHybrid100]

Whos is this one? Not Bill Larman?

Naa my old Hybrid with a S1 body extended to 100" - will be getting a Supercharged motor and independent suspension all around soon.......

[Slunnie]

Sorry mate, only pix I had of the Blue Beast in action.
Its all good. :)


Naa my old Hybrid with a S1 body extended to 100" - will be getting a Supercharged motor and independent suspension all around soon.......
Very nice! Why the independant suspension?

[digger]

I'd love this combination.....


Id like a vehicle that is for serious off-road users and can still be of commercial use with a heavy duty 4x4 ute or cab-chassis.

A vehicle that keeps on keeping on. One that just keep going. That doesn't rust out (as do so many of the newer copy cats), One you can still fix with a bit of number 8 wire and later be able to find an old one left to rot somewhere in the himalayas or a desert dust bowl, change the oil and filters, give it a new battery and off it goes again. I dont care if it isnt as comfortable or dust proof as other modern cars, but at least will you get home.

Maybe a four-door station wagon option, with safari-style windows in the roof, With air-conditioning, traction control, alloys, locking wheel nuts and electric front windows, a single CD player, a black kick arse grille, black flare wheelarches and headlight surrounds, white steel wheels and a white roof.

Maybe a single cab with heavy duty suspension and extended tray that can carry 1500kg with a GVM of 3500kg.
But I want it powered by a 2.4-litre 16-valve common-rail four-cylinder turbo diesel. An engine that develops 90kW at 2200 revs and 360Nm at 2000 revs, and a vehicle with permanent dual-range four-wheel drive system with locking centre differential.







I want a car with reliability and strength...and maybe some history...say back to 1948?? Maybe a car thats sold close to 2 million vehicles!!


MMM I'll do a google search....


Ohh look what I found....





26163

26162





:D


<<<and yes I know neither have white roof or safari windows....but let me dream people,let me dream!>>>

[frantic]

Naa my old Hybrid with a S1 body extended to 100" - will be getting a Supercharged motor and independent suspension all around soon.......

WHY?? That looks great as it is!:D
IRS and supercharger HMMM are you going to stick a rr sport running gear under a s1 body? or sell it and start again?

[Barefoot Dave]

Isooozoo, No it is a NCF motors Sahara. GBP2800 +VAT + Duties beats the heck outa $50 000, eh?
Full details here:
Page 3 (http://www.ncfblitz.co.uk/page10a.html)

[Tombie]

Isooozoo, No it is a NCF motors Sahara. GBP2800 +VAT + Duties beats the heck outa $50 000, eh?
Full details here:
Page 3 (http://www.ncfblitz.co.uk/page10a.html)

And then theres the Outbak... I just happen to have a Vitara SWB sitting in the shed :twisted:

[windsock]

G'Day All: )
90-130 Defender : Repro 'Fender body
Disco1-2: the chassis

[snip]

I've been looking at options of retro fitting a 100/ 110 body on a Disco or Rangie like Mater or THE 109's rigs.


I am not knowledgeable enough on the recieving chassis here to know what the advantages are. Could someone school me on the relative benefits to be had from this build?

Is the rangie/disco chassis stronger or something?

What am I missing?

[Frenchie]

Unless you particularly want 100 inches why not just buy aa County or similar?? ;)

[87County]

Unless you particularly want 100 inches why not just buy aa County or similar?? ;)


.......too easy for the nerds ?

.... & why bother with salisbury diffs, simplified wiring etc?

[Deefa]

These projects look like real fun i wish i had some time. All I need now is to work out how to swap my weeks around. 5 day weekends and 2 day working week. Might have to wait until i am retired! http://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/smilies/sad.gif

[Hall]

Mine`s a hybrid as well.Quite happy with it too.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/917.jpg
Cheers Hall

[adonuff]

Looks good Hall it's the only one Ive ever seen that climbs trees:D

[Barefoot Dave]

Hal, Noice one.
Could you define hybrid, plase?
Specs of ya beast?
Thanks Dave.

[isuzutoo-eh]

Hal, Noice one.
Could you define hybrid, plase?
Specs of ya beast?
Thanks Dave.

By Hybrid, I believe Hall means its a Defender body on a Prius :D

[Hall]

Looks good Hall it's the only one Ive ever seen that climbs trees
It`s a land rover thing :D If you have seen the film The gods must be crazy, you will know what I mean. But thanks to all that helped in getting ute unstuck.

By Hybrid, I believe Hall means its a Defender body on a Prius
Not a Prius ,But several models of lanrover.A bit of Rangie,bit of Defender,bit of series three landy, then a bit of Holden (yep that`s right ) and finally Isuzu. So either hybrid, bitser, mongrel or what ever other term suits.
Cheers

[Barefoot Dave]

Yer, the Oubak might be a warm-up for the Sahara, I'm thinking ; )

[Barefoot Dave]

Thanks Hal.
Any chance you could elaborate on what was required to fit the body to chassis in this thread:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-tutorials/107232-whats-best-chassis-project-vehicle.html

Thanks, Dave.

[Barefoot Dave]

G'Day All.
Aussie Distributer for Sahara (D1 based) and Outbak (Vitara based) has been appointed. No reply from them yet, only confirmation from JCF in UK.
Out of interest, the Defender style Flip Front clip (firewall forward) is available for GBP1000 +duties etc.
Will get a link, Landed prices and ADR issues when they get back to me.
Dave.

[Skiboy]

Barefoot Dave - will be interested to see the local pricing
These would be best imported flat packed with some assembly required.

Here is a pic (colour mock up in MS paint) of our 100 inch RRC/Series 3 Stage One Hybrid.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/199.jpg

[Barefoot Dave]

Skiboy, Pricing will be interesting. I am expecting GBP2800+VAT+Shipping+markup=AU$ a fair bit.
Like your mock-up!
I'm considering painting a black stripe down my windscreen to give it the series look ; ))
Thanks for your input in the Chassis thread.
Dave.

[Skiboy]

No prob

Re Pricing - I expect that will not be viable BUT as a benchmark note that when I went looking for defender bits for my project I was quoted in excess of $5k AUD to get front panels, bonnet, firewall, and cab from second hand wrecked vehicles by several wrecker. So 5-6k not unreasonable.

Nevertheless I would have thought that these could be flat pack manufactured in China fairly cheaply then sold with assembly instructions/templates on how to cut the Disco.

Similarly it surprises me that no one has made a RRC/Disco to ute conversion kit - ie a pressed rear wall and maybe a roof section.

Skiboy

[Barefoot Dave]

No prob

Re Pricing - I expect that will not be viable BUT as a benchmark note that when I went looking for defender bits for my project I was quoted in excess of $5k AUD to get front panels, bonnet, firewall, and cab from second hand wrecked vehicles by several wrecker. So 5-6k not unreasonable.
Skiboy
Struth!Puts it into perspective, and no rust / corrosion later.


Nevertheless I would have thought that these could be flat pack manufactured in China fairly cheaply then sold with assembly instructions/templates on how to cut the Disco.
Skiboy
I'm sure they could. Will probably happen. Look at the Bushrangie!

No prob
Similarly it surprises me that no one has made a RRC/Disco to ute conversion kit - ie a pressed rear wall and maybe a roof section.
Skiboy
When the lotto numbers come up, I'll get onto it for you; ))

[Jock The Rock]

Similarly it surprises me that no one has made a RRC/Disco to ute conversion kit - ie a pressed rear wall and maybe a roof section.

Skiboy

Someone has

I can't remember the name of the mob but there is a company in the UK that does sell the roof kit

I'll try and find it

[Jock The Rock]

This is them, they had a feature in the LRO magazine a few years ago

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