DISCO 3 UTE

[gasman]

Hi all.

If you have read my previous posts, you will soon realise that I'm a nutter, always asking how I can change this and that, so the following will be no surprise.
After a lengthy search for a suitable tray back ute that will take a slide on camper and tow car trailers full of junk, I came up looking at Landcruiser. After considering the having the lobotomy that turns me into a sheep and all the other nasty things that I would become as a Toyota owner again, it hit me like a ton of bricks.

I have the answer once more sitting in the drive.

My D3 has 260ks on her and I've spent a small fortune on her recently and was about to throw all that away for a crappy Toyota. Thank you Land Rover universe for letting me see the light...........
Now all I have to do is find a reputable body builder to perform the conversion over to a ute.
That's where you guys come in, so get typing and respond as I'm ready to go NOW!!!!!
Before SWMBO changes her mind.:p

[Hoges]

I'd suggest dropping into the local undertaker and asking where they buy their herses from and who does the body build.. no pun intended:D A competent body works will have access to structural engineers to sign off on the changes for RTA requirements as well as metal workers who can produce a topnotch job... be careful everyone will want one:D Talk about a luxo! You could always claim the finished product is what a 130 series aspires to be:twisted:

[gasman]

[QUOTE=Hoges;1970616]I'd suggest dropping into the local undertaker and asking where they buy their herses from and who does the body build.. no pun intended:D
Not a bad idea at all

[discotwinturbo]

Don't forget to post this pics of the completed job.

I was looking at a chop and extension and add a ute back. No one would touch a D3 and D4 anymore for chassis extensions. All the well known ones gave me a outright no...they would never do another :-(

This is what I wanted but in a D4 version.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/172796-utlimate-ute-2.html

Brett.....

[Vern]

I saw a d3 Ute (tray) a couple of months ago, can't remember where but gee it looked good:)

[AJU4]

I know of so many that would love on of these!

[adzee]

Looking forward to seeing/hearing about this! Good luck!

[TerryO]

There are pics and a bit of a story of one in here some where.

[Twisted]

Depending on your $$$$ give Shane a call at southern rod & custom,they built Robert Allenby's BMW M5 ute??
Top quality work and here's there website to drool over some of there cars they've built!!:cool:

Shop Tour (http://www.southernrodcustom.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=59)

Paul

[rb30gtr]

Awesome! Can't wait to see the build get under way.

[mowog]

Watching with interest.

[stray dingo]

Don't know how far you want to travel for it, but theres a mob down here that does the landcruiser conversions - Wide Bay Motor Bodies in Cockatoo

[gasman]

I emailed a mob up in Qld and they didn't bother responding and I'm getting no everywhere else, so I'll wait and see what happens.
In any case I will keep the forum posted and thanks for all the suggestions and messages.

[herrBlick]

This is what I think should be the future for the Disco , a multi tasking vehicle

[Beerdead]

Interestingly, in the UK Discos are used as farm vehicles. Virtually as a ute.

[TBone]

My uncle converted a Range Rover to a ute using some bloke in Ipswich up here in QLD.

Let me know if you want more detail

[gasman]

As an update, the cook said something has to go, so as I was walking out the door, she said nooooooo, I need you for cleaning out the gutters and feeding the dogs and in any case who will continually pick on my driving ability?
She had a point, so unfortunately the D3 will go, but not without a fight.

I still harbour visions of a D3 ute, but not with this wife, maybe #2 will be more understanding.

Oh, if any of you tell her about my plot, I will "KILL YOULE"

[Bandi1950]

There is a Disco 3 dual cab tray back ute in Albany WA. Looks very good.

[AnD3rew]

This?

[stealth]

This?

Noooooooooh!! Very bad.

[Leroy_Riding]

4x4 Multi-Axle Conversion and Chassis extension | Creative Conversions (http://www.creativeconversions.com.au/)

seen there 200 series and looks like a schmick job.

[discotwinturbo]

4x4 Multi-Axle Conversion and Chassis extension | Creative Conversions (http://www.creativeconversions.com.au/) seen there 200 series and looks like a schmick job.

200 series....does it come with an extra can of oil and an automatic applicator that adds oil as it goes lol.

Brett....

[gasman]

Thanks for the photo Andrew, excellent