2 door conversion!

[Fooogle]

Anyone converted there 4 door to a 2 door? Thinking about doing it, looks really good I think. All you need is to change the rear doors and back panels with the early 2 door quarter panels, is this that simple? Paint of course!

[101RRS]

Just buy a 2 door .

[bee utey]

Why not just buy a 2 door disco? Tidy it up, change the running gear over, or do a chassis swap.

No conversion is ever as easy as it looks. There's door pillars, seats and seat belt mounts, for a start.

[Fooogle]

Has anyone done this conversion who can tell me what kind of work?

[Fooogle]

i wont buy a 2 door because it would be a lot of work and money to get it to the same point of a 96 like what i have.

[Fooogle]

ive seen a few, over in the uk though. maybe a 2 door with a changed front or the other way around, not sure..

[bee utey]

Gaffer tape the back doors shut.

[Fooogle]

thats one way, maybe the easiest is to fill the gaps on the rear door, have to paint either way.

[Scouse]

i wont buy a 2 door because it would be a lot of work and money to get it to the same point of a 96 like what i have.???
There's 2 door 1995 (update) models which is near identical to the 1996.

[Fooogle]

this is true, wish i knew before! they're in australia though? or only uk. always thought the 2 doors were only the first few years with the 3.5 carby. cheers

[sheerluck]

this is true, wish i knew before! they're in australia though? or only uk. always thought the 2 doors were only the first few years with the 3.5 carby. cheers

Here's a diesel one on carsales. (http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/land-rover-discovery-1995-13907711?base=1216&vertical=Car&cr=3&eapi=2&__N=1246%201252%201247%201282%204294965541%2042949 65540%201216%2054&num=15&silo=Stock&sort=~Price)

[loanrangie]

Anyone converted there 4 door to a 2 door? Thinking about doing it, looks really good I think. All you need is to change the rear doors and back panels with the early 2 door quarter panels, is this that simple? Paint of course!

Definitely not that simple, B pillar will need to be removed and the whole side sheet metal from a 2dr welded in then an engineers report .

[Landover]

There was a special edition 2 door Rossignol released in Aust in 1995.

[Fooogle]

yeah ok mmm. cheers boys

[Dazza67]

Have a look at this, Gold coast I think
Land Rover Discovery V8i (4x4) (1996) 2D Wagon 5 speed manual | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Land-Rover-Discovery-V8i-4x4-1996-2D-Wagon-5-speed-manual-/181049487914?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item2a2763f22a)

Dazza

[streaky]

My 98' V8 is a 3 door and at times I wish it was a 5 door! It's a bit of a pain having to crawl inside the car to access stuff behind the front seats...with a 5 door you can access stuff immediately just by opening the rear side doors.

[NikolaiV]

I can confirm that the later '300' series Disco did come in a 2/3 door configuration. I`ve just brought a red 1995 300Tdi 5-speed, but it was a private import from the UK, and pretty rare... I tell myself that makes its special :)

[sniegy]

My Father has a 300Tdi 3 door. It was one of the very last into the country designated a 96.5 MY.

Can't wait till he longer wants it.... :-)

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[libertyts]

Fooogle,

Mate, I dunno if anyone else has picked it up, but you have two threads relating to some pretty full on changes to the body\chassis of your Disco. Both of the ideas so far conflict and would not work together.

I am really not sure what you are trying to achieve, but in my opinion I think you have thought a little too far "out of the box" and might want to look at something a little less ambitious.

I hate to say it, but most of the DIY jobs I have seen so far for ute conversions, etc seem to have been done by guys that are engineers or a similar trade. By the sounds of things, and no offence intended, your not that kind of guy, but hey I could be wrong.

It might be worth doing some searching through this forum and the various other LR based sites to get an idea of what you really want to achieve and what is right for you. Then sure, ask away. But at the moment I think your a little far off from your goals.

Again, I don't mean any offence, just my observation\opinion.

[Fooogle]

i guess maybe im just on the wrong forum website, if there is a recommendation i would love to here. im a first time land rover owner since a week or so, hence all the basic new info people have enlightened me to about the discovery, which i appreciate but i was after some simple answers by people who have done or know how to go about what im interested in doing. most of the replies havent been as helpful as i would hope, i know my other options but have chosen to go this path which other people have before but as i now know, maybe not on this site! im just after some answers that can help with an out side of the box point of view on what im after, not like the last reply, im not on here to talk about if its a to bigger challenge, thats what im after and most people who mess with cars usually are too.

thanks all for the info but please understand me. in a nut shell im not here to chat, im just after a straight answer. (computers are not my favorite pass time) thanks again for the info. oh and fitter and turner if that gives me a few ticks...

[bee utey]

You'll get much better answers to your questions on this forum if you provide supporting details to your questions, like your reason for the proposed change, your budget and your DIY ability. I mean, you can do anything if you throw enough time, money and energy at it.

The people here have a huge base of collected engineering knowledge and have many bad experiences with half baked modifications. And if you do a project write-up helpful suggestions will flow thick and fast...:)

[Sparksdisco]

i guess maybe im just on the wrong forum website, if there is a recommendation i would love to here. im a first time land rover owner since a week or so, hence all the basic new info people have enlightened me to about the discovery, which i appreciate but i was after some simple answers by people who have done or know how to go about what im interested in doing. most of the replies havent been as helpful as i would hope, i know my other options but have chosen to go this path which other people have before but as i now know, maybe not on this site! im just after some answers that can help with an out side of the box point of view on what im after, not like the last reply, im not on here to talk about if its a to bigger challenge, thats what im after and most people who mess with cars usually are too.

thanks all for the info but please understand me. in a nut shell im not here to chat, im just after a straight answer. (computers are not my favorite pass time) thanks again for the info. oh and fitter and turner if that gives me a few ticks...


Dont worry you are in the correct general area for your post. And if your not a mod will move your post to the correct area for maximum view and input.:)

And there are no stupid or outlandish questions just stupid replys.;)

No i dont have anything to add except there are 2 door discos around in the update look.

Anyway hope your questions get answered and you keep using this great forum and you might end up chatting in the general chat area:D:D:D

[MR LR]

Why don't you get a 3dr body from a wrecker and put it on your chassis??
That would be the easiest way!!

[Stacks]

I have a 1995 3 door v8i that im giving to my old man, its in perfect condition I got it off an old timer who owned it from new a few years back, my personal opinion is you cant go past having a 5 door especially after the lpg conversion!

It also has a rear uni instead of the donut which apparently was how it came from factory as i was told.

[Fooogle]

Cheers

[sheerluck]

How far have you got Fooogle, or are you still looking for ideas?

[MR LR]

How far have you got Fooogle, or are you still looking for ideas?
I don't think he liked our responses and left....

[VladTepes]

I think he's still lurking, just hasn't posted for a while.

:arms: Fooogle

[sheerluck]

I don't think he liked our responses and left....

You might be right. Because converting a 4 door Disco to a 2 door Disco is "thinking outside the box".

Or a pointless waste of time, depending on your point of view.

[yannpiat]

i have a 96 3door 300tdi, non abs.
not an import either, love the thing except like most landrovers has some leaks i cant find, in the process of setting her up for a tourer, any opinions nessessary mods would be appreciated. Will say not having the back doors for access can be annoying at time.
There are a few out there, just have to constantly be looking

[MR LR]

You might be right. Because converting a 4 door Disco to a 2 door Disco is "thinking outside the box".

Or a pointless waste of time, depending on your point of view.
It is pointless, be more useful to cut it into a ute and put a canopy on it, otherwise the doors arent exactly an inconvenience on a panel van type body...

I stand by my original suggestion of putting a 2 door body on, he wants to source the panels anyway so why **** around chopping two bodies up, could even sell the 4 door body and do it really cheaply!!!

But it sounds like all froogle wants is a yes to his crackpot idea, so YES, go for it, I'll buy the chassis when you've ****ed the body up and make a comp truck. :p

[Slunnie]

Just weld the rear doors shut..... done.

Jeez you people! :D

[Slunnie]

Oh.... and spray over the weld. :(

[Disco Muppet]

Just weld the rear doors shut..... done.

Jeez you people! :D

That's not Land Rover enough!
Drill a few holes in each side and cable tie them together!
Duct tape over the gaps, but not straight or evenly spaced, so you don't lose that "From factory" look. :Rolling:
Go ahead and do it Fooogle. Do whatever you like :)

[sheerluck]

........Go ahead and do it Froogle. Do whatever you like :)

Jeez Muppet, at least get his name right! It's Fooooooooooogle. Right?

[Disco Muppet]

Jeez Muppet, at least get his name right! It's Fooooooooooogle. Right?

I have no idea what you're talking about Dave....:angel: :wasntme:

[sheerluck]

I have no idea what you're talking about Dave....:angel: :wasntme:

Not that it matters anyway, you could have called him Rita for all I care!

And I think he's gone never to return.....

[BigJon]

That's not Land Rover enough!
Drill a few holes in each side and cable tie them together!
Duct tape over the gaps, but not straight or evenly spaced, so you don't lose that "From factory" look. :Rolling:
Go ahead and do it Fooogle. Do whatever you like :)

I think to do it "Land Rover enough" you would definitely need exposed rivet heads.

[Disco Muppet]

I think to do it "Land Rover enough" you would definitely need exposed rivet heads.

Good point.
Don't forget to maintain the Lucas electrics though, can't go wrong with them

[Slunnie]

I think to do it "Land Rover enough" you would definitely need exposed rivet heads.
I was thinking the along the same lines, along with predented panels, but I thought it may have been a bit "Defender". But being a Discovery, Im not sure if LR would rivet the door shut, perhaps they'd just fit a great big rubber seal like those around the windows, take the door handles off and market it as a 3dr.

[Disco Muppet]

I was thinking the along the same lines, along with predented panels, but I thought it may have been a bit "Defender". But being a Discovery, Im not sure if LR would rivet the door shut, perhaps they'd just fit a great big rubber seal like those around the windows, take the door handles off and market it as a 3dr.

That sounds like a dodgy car salesman line.
"See folks, excellent 5 door vehicle!"
*tugs rear door handle*
".....I mean, excellent 3 door vehicle!"

[Deltacharliepapa]

I have no idea, but would love to see it!