Disco ute cab kits

[Tins]

Has anybody had any experience with these?


http://www.longranger.net/page8/page11/page11.html

Cab kit (http://www.longranger.net/page8/page11/page11.html)

I haven't found out anything about installation on the site yet. But the end results look pretty impressive.

[Tins]

Black TD5 (http://www.longranger.net/page4/page3/files/page3-1002-full.html)

[Eevo]

i would love one of those

[alien]

I've seen this kit fitted at Melrose, a work in progress at the time.
They are a little short in the tray but as daily runaround would be good.

[aussearcher]

John,
PM sent.
Aussearcher

[loanrangie]

The lines dont look right to me, i think you would need to check if an engineer will pass one of those kits before forking out the cash.

[MR LR]

The lines dont look right to me, i think you would need to check if an engineer will pass one of those kits before forking out the cash.
I second that, ugly as hell, and would need considerable steel underneath anyway.

[LandyAndy]

UGLY???
I think not.
How may of these would Land Rover have sold if they had them?????
Considered keeping my D2 to do the same.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/33722-discovery-2a-ute.html
Andrew

[MR LR]

UGLY???
I think not.
How may of these would Land Rover have sold if they had them?????
Considered keeping my D2 to do the same.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/33722-discovery-2a-ute.html
Andrew
There is a significant difference between the bespoke built Roversmith D2a ute, and the cheap and cheerful fibreglass kit this thread speaks about...

I also have strongly considered cutting my D2 up, dad built a Range Rover ute very early on, so it would only be fitting if I did the same. Haven't got the grinder out... yet!

[loanrangie]

Its the B pillar area that never looks right, Roversmiths ute looks factory and that is what sets it apart from most of the bodgy UK jobs.
An LRA RRC kit would be a better buy as it has already been engineer approved and will fit a D1 and D2.

[Tins]

I second that, ugly as hell, and would need considerable steel underneath anyway.

Well, aesthetics are very much subjective, and the donor car is certainly no oil painting.
My query was, does anyone have any experience? The fabrication underneath is what's important, not how people think it looks. I am probably capable enough to mig up a structure that an engineer would pass ( with a little help from my friends ), but sheet metal and panel work in general is beyond me, so a body kit has some appeal.

[Tins]

Its the B pillar area that never looks right, Roversmiths ute looks factory and that is what sets it apart from most of the bodgy UK jobs.
An LRA RRC kit would be a better buy as it has already been engineer approved and will fit a D1 and D2.

Agreed, Roversmith's ute looks factory. The work he's done is however beyond me. Do you have a link to the LRA RRC kit you mention? At this stage I'm exploring all options I can find.

[loanrangie]

Agreed, Roversmith's ute looks factory. The work he's done is however beyond me. Do you have a link to the LRA RRC kit you mention? At this stage I'm exploring all options I can find.

About the same price less the extra shipping cost.

Ute Building Kit (http://www.lrautomotive.com.au/contents/en-us/d627.html#p315)

[Tins]

About the same price less the extra shipping cost.

Ute Building Kit (http://www.lrautomotive.com.au/contents/en-us/d627.html#p315)

OK, food for thought. I have a RRC donor. But the Disco ute is a little more, well, special.

[loanrangie]

OK, food for thought. I have a RRC donor. But the Disco ute is a little more, well, special.

RRC/D1 are pretty much the same apart from the rear 1/4 panels so the kit will fit.

[Tins]

RRC/D1 are pretty much the same apart from the rear 1/4 panels so the kit will fit.

Ahh, got you.

[ezyrama]

Hi Johntins

A bit late, but if you are still interested, talk to THE109 here on the Goldie. Eric built a RRC ute last year. Did a brilliant job

[Tins]

Hi Johntins

A bit late, but if you are still interested, talk to THE109 here on the Goldie. Eric built a RRC ute last year. Did a brilliant job

Not too late. I haven't done anything yet. Gotta build a shed.

[ezyrama]

Not too late. I haven't done anything yet. Gotta build a shed.

Know the feeling, but the SWMBO would crack the ****s if I brought another toy home.
Another one I saw in Sydney at the show a few years ago, looks brilliant IMHO.

[Tins]

Saw a D2 one in Horsham a few years back. Couldn't get a pic, but it looked great.

Apart from the shed and the $$$, another thing is which car? I have a RRC, a D1 300 and a D2 TD5. Decisions, decisions.

[ezyrama]

Saw a D2 one in Horsham a few years back. Couldn't get a pic, but it looked great.

Apart from the shed and the $$$, another thing is which car? I have a RRC, a D1 300 and a D2 TD5. Decisions, decisions.
Add to the collection and bobtail a D3 That would look cool [thumbsupbig]

[Tins]

Add to the collection and bobtail a D3 That would look cool [thumbsupbig]

If I brought a D3 home I'd find myself sleeping in it:rulez:

[Eevo]

love to turn my d2 into a ute.
anyone want to sponsor me? lol

[loanrangie]

love to turn my d2 into a ute.
anyone want to sponsor me? lol
Will send you some 9" grinder discs.

[Tins]

Will send you some 9" grinder discs.

I'll sell you a 9" grinder...

[Eevo]

this wont end well.

[p38arover]

Have a look at these pix I posted a few years back:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/33097-discovery-ute-conversion-4.html#post2301203

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/33097-discovery-ute-conversion-4.html#post2301209

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/33097-discovery-ute-conversion-4.html#post2301213

Also look at this thread: Discovery 2a ute (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/33722-discovery-2a-ute.html)