Rangie UTE Conversion

[disco_ute]

I started this last week. Walker and I have the same kits so you will probly see his up here soon also.

The Kit

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Fibreglass-panels.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Steel-bits.jpg


Mick

[disco_ute]

Day 2

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/door_roof_less.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/bits.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/roof.jpg

will start cutting tomorrow arvo once i have moved all the wires out of the way.

Mick

[disco_ute]

Day3

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/bare-rangie.jpg

Ready to cut but i have to wait for engineer :( I also spent a few hours under the car disconnecting all the wires, brake line, air line etc that are attached to the body past the rear outriggers.

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/marking-roof.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/cutting-roof.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/finished-cuts.jpg
All the bits fit!! Whoohoo!

Day 4

lazy day today finished stripping the other rear door and played around with the hood lining

Used the same principle as the roof basically i cut the sunroof hole out of the lining and joined the 2 pcs together.

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/cut_hoodlining.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/template_hoodlining.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/glue_hoodlining.jpg

Mick

[jessie_xa]

Hi
Where did you get the kit from
??

Love to know as Ive got a 2 door that im going to do.

[disco_ute]

Hi
Where did you get the kit from
??

Love to know as Ive got a 2 door that im going to do.

Only 2 made and they are for 4 doors but we got them from LRA

[Disco300Tdi]

So Mick, you will have plenty of spares in the market section..:) :)

[disco_ute]

So Mick, you will have plenty of spares in the market section..:) :)


what do you need rear door were needed for the project and all the other panels are crap upper tail gate is in A1 condition lower is dented and i have a sunroof assembly that needs a good clean if anyone wants anything let me know

Mick

[walker]

I will have some panels soon. All my panels are in good condition, unlike others I know. ;)

[disco_ute]

I will have some panels soon. All my panels are in good condition, unlike others I know. ;)

PS, for some reason I can't see any of you pics,


LROCV site is down

[walker]

Not anymore.

[hiline]

I will have some panels soon. All my panels are in good condition, unlike others I know. ;)

PS, for some reason I can't see any of you pics,

adam open your eye's mate :p

i find that the best way to see things :D :D ;)

[walker]

Not sure what you are talking about......my post says nothing about pics. :p :p :p :p

[hiline]

ohhhhhhhhh noooooooooo my eyes are playing up :angel: :angel:

i'm seeing things that aint there ;)

[walker]

It's ok, it happens when you get OLD. :wasntme:

[disco_ute]

Day 5 well evening anyway

Hood Lining is finished

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/hood-lining-finished.jpg

Well all i can say is i'll never do that again! What a PITA!! I am happy with the outcome and all it cost me was 7 buks for a can of Spray and Stick glue....

Mick

[sclarke]

Noice......... at least you will have leg room.....

Walker, care to pop over for a reality check on why you dont get a Single cab Fender.......

[disco_ute]

Noice......... at least you will have leg room.....

Walker, care to pop over for a reality check on why you dont get a Single cab Fender.......

I can answer that.... because its not a Rangie :p:p

[sclarke]

YERRRRR... dont remind me.... BUT defenders are Better..... Nahhhh :)

[walker]

YERRRRR... dont remind me.... BUT defenders are Better..... Nahhhh :)

Better at what? going slow?:p :p :wasntme:

[disco_ute]

wearing the hair of yr left leg :wasntme:

[sclarke]

Better at what? going slow?:p :p :wasntme:

OK they are slow and you loose the hair on your leg......

But you can squeeze 35's under with no cutting.....
They have better clearance from the factory (excluding salisbury)

They leak more dust and water
They are noisier
They ride harsher
They have no comfort...

So i guess that makes them alot better.....

[disco_ute]

Business time!!

Day 6

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/cpillar.jpg
going to be new c pillar.

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/rear-section.jpg
i'll need this later

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/about-to-cut.jpg
Almost!

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/ready-to-build.jpg

All done!! Where is my welder?


Forsale


http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/forsale.jpg :lol: :lol:

Meeting with engineer was good he is happy to engineer the whole car body lift, 33' tyres, Suspension lift, and Ute Tray back.

Mick

[EchiDna]

hate to say it... did any of you notice the rangie ute currently on ebay under landrover parts? it's a two door and a bit of a dunger, but still complete...

[disco_ute]

hate to say it... did any of you notice the rangie ute currently on ebay under landrover parts? it's a two door and a bit of a dunger, but still complete...


hmmm and? Engineer wont sign off on a built ute they want to see it as it is built and more importantly dose it have leather?

[walker]

2 Doors do not make nice utes, the doors are too big.
Anyway, building it is half the fun......even if the engineer does want an arm and a leg to engineer it.

[disco_ute]

2 Doors do not make nice utes, the doors are too big.
Anyway, building it is half the fun......even if the engineer does want an arm and a leg to engineer it.

I told you walker we can just sell a kidney!!

[rovercare]

2 Doors do not make nice utes, the doors are too big.


:( The 4 doors do look better In a tray:mad: The 2 Doors look better as a UTE body more in proportion

[sclarke]

And Defenders look...............................

































TOUGH :angel: :angel: :angel:

[hiline]

And Defenders look...............................

































TOUGH :angel: :angel: :angel:

TOUGHEST :p :p :p

[disco_ute]

:wheelchair: thats TOUGHER

[disco_ute]

Day 7

lots of grinding today :x

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Old-C-pillar.jpg
C pillar before i attack

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/unstiched-c-pillar%7E0.jpg

I won!

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/mock-c-pillar.jpg

Where it should go.

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/rear-roof-brace.jpg

Rear roof brace

Mick

[sclarke]

How do you find your Air Drill????
mine is a good quality one, but lacks serious Grunt.

but they sound tough drilling... bit like a Defender with a blow off valve....
Sorry, i'll stop the Defender stirs.. i'm just jealous, i want leather.....

[hiline]

How do you find your Air Drill????
mine is a good quality one, but lacks serious Grunt.

but they sound tough drilling... bit like a Defender with a blow off valve....
Sorry, i'll stop the Defender stirs.. i'm just jealous, i want leather.....


your just sick ;)

[D110V8D]

Leather is second only to vinyl on a HOT SUMMER day!:p :p


I can feel my skin sticking to it even now...........


RIP PIG (With full cloth interior):D :D :D :D

[disco_ute]

How do you find your Air Drill????
mine is a good quality one, but lacks serious Grunt.

but they sound tough drilling... bit like a Defender with a blow off valve....
Sorry, i'll stop the Defender stirs.. i'm just jealous, i want leather.....

the air dill only cost me 50 buks it has the grunt but my 12cfm compressor struggles to pump enough air :mad::mad::mad: i guess thats when it was cheap!

You cant put a blow off valve on yr defender but i am sure you could fit one to yr ass:p:p

[disco_ute]

Leather is second only to vinyl on a HOT SUMMER day!:p :p


I can feel my skin sticking to it even now...........


RIP PIG (With full cloth interior):D :D :D :D

I have tinted windows so it's not so bad in summer and now the cab is 1/3 of the original size i think the A/C is going rock!! And leather is so easy to clean!

[disco_ute]

Day 8 only 2.5 hours today :(

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/qwindow.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/side-view.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/taked-in.jpg

MIcK

[disco_ute]

Day 9

Both side are finished and the bottom brace is all tacked up.

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/building-bottom-brace.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/supports-for-bottom-brace.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/bottom-brace.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/bottom-brace-finished.jpg

time for the back panel!!

[easo]

And Defenders look...............................

































TOUGH :angel: :angel: :angel:

"Yeah baby" and "hooora" Any thoughts on a duel cab rangie? That will rock the cas bar

[disco_ute]

Roof was tested this arvo and it went back on so it's the rear roof brace and the backing plate and it back to the engineer!


http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/ready-for-backing-plate.jpg


http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/roof-still-fits.jpg

Mick

[disco_ute]

"Yeah baby" and "hooora" Any thoughts on a duel cab rangie? That will rock the cas bar

I did think about it but the chassis on a rangie is too short and you would end up with a tray so small you couldn't put yr spare tyre in it. Buy an LSE and tray that :twisted::twisted::twisted:

Mick

[disco_ute]

Day 10 errr

Damage report -

3 x 4 foot fluros (with my head)
chunk of skin from finger with grinder. (you should see the glove)

and i lost count how many welds i grabbed just after i did them :o :o

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/back-plate-finished.jpg

Yay it all fits!!


http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/tesing-glass-side.jpg

Bit early but it should be pretty easy

Mick

[walker]

Man. I am feeling really bad now since I have not even started.

[disco_ute]

Man. I am feeling really bad now since I have not even started.

I could do it now in under a week once the car is stripped easy when you know how and where all the bits go:p

[DaveS3]

Wicked Mick, Im seriously impressed!!!!

Good goin.

Dave.

[walker]

Here is the man himself, hard at work today. :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/357.jpg

[disco_ute]

Wicked Mick, Im seriously impressed!!!!

Good goin.

Dave.

Cheers Dave!

I hate you Adam! I spend 1/2 my life avoiding photos and u post one on of me on the interwheb! :o

[disco_ute]

Day 11

Big change today after a chat with the engineer. After modifying the rear section of the roof brace all the torsional strength was removed so this had to be fixed. Big Thanks to Adam for helping out today!

So the old roof brace -

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/old-roof-brace.jpg

The new one - :) :) 50mm x 20mm x 2mm RHS

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/New-roof-brace.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/roof-brace-with-backing-pla.jpg

I was packing up tonight and i slammed the pass door shut and it sounded solid! I never heard it sound like that before normally the whole body would shake and rattel the glass. Imagine how strong its going to be when the roof is back on! Anyway i think that should keep the engineer happy!

Mick

[walker]

I was just really impressed with the way we got a nice curve in the steel tube. :) :) :)

[disco_ute]

I was just really impressed with the way we got a nice curve in the steel tube. :) :) :)

we did i hope the engineer thinks the same

[sclarke]

how did you get the tube to bend???

Please tell......

[abaddonxi]

how did you get the tube to bend???

Please tell......

Think they got this bloke out of his cage.:D:D:D


Mandrel bent exhaust.


http://www.vicsharrattwildlifeimages.com/assets/images/Mandrill-EX_s_f.gif
Mandril

http://www.damisela.com/zoo/photo/csd/mandrill2.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/354.jpg



http://www.kotse.com/parts/exhaust/greddyheaderbig.gif

http://www.v8performance.com/images/jba_exhaust.jpg


How do they make them do it?

Peanuts?

Bananas?

Someone explain this to me.


Cheers
Simon








Not much going on here.


BTW lovely bit of work on the ute.

[walker]

how did you get the tube to bend???

Please tell......

That was the easy bit. I was not sure it would work but Mick had complete faith in his $100 tube bender. :p

All we did is marked up the length of 50x25x2 RHS into 5 equal sections then using the el cheapo tube bender gave each section the same amount of pumps on the bender until we had the right shape. It worked really well.

[disco_ute]

how did you get the tube to bend???

Please tell......

What he said

[sclarke]

Sweet..... good Job Chappy's

[DaveS3]

How does the roof fit with the steel??

Hard to tell from the photos but did you bend it in both planes or just y?

Dave.

[disco_ute]

How does the roof fit with the steel??

Hard to tell from the photos but did you bend it in both planes or just y?

Dave.

Roof fits ok would have liked to use original mounts but it was to weak. Just bent it in Y will drill holes in bottom of brace for the rivet gun head then 5mm holes for rivets and some sikaflex should hold it down and the rest of the screw mounts stay the same.

Mick

[disco_ute]

Day 12

Back to work tomorrow :x :x :x :x :x :x

didnt do much today apart from clean up some areas and finished one side of the back panel to cover the hole where the wheel arches once were.

roof brace finished

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/roof-brace.jpg

Mount for rear brake lines... (it's water not brake fluid)

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/rear-brake-lines-holder.jpg

hole in back panel....

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/hole-to-fill.jpg

All gone!

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/pass-side-bottom.jpg

Mick

[disco_ute]

Day 13

The Final Build!!!

I did make it to the engineers yesterday huge thanks to Matty!!
He was pretty happy with my workmanship. He wanted me to add in another bit of RHS directly below the C pillar (pic 2) and a bit of plate inside the cab (pic 3) and that was it!!! :D

So here we go again.....

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/here-we-go-again.jpg

Wheels off this time as it wont go back to the engineer till it's finished!!!

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/E_Change_1.jpg

Change 1 - this will cover that hole and add more strength to the rear hoop....

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/almost-done.jpg


Change 2 - vertical section of RHS will tie the C pillar into the rear outrigger instead of relying on just a bit of folded flat plate....

Ran out of gas at 4:30pm today so will get new bottle in the morning and finish of the cab. I am also using Sikaflex-252 along with 4.8mm steel rivets along with a small amount of welding to hole most of the cab together (if anyone cares)

Mick

[D110V8D]

Looks good Mick.:cool:

Have you fixed yer front diff yet?:angel:

[disco_ute]

Looks good Mick.:cool:

Have you fixed yer front diff yet?:angel:

Cheers Mick

Yeah i fixed it a while ago just havnt installed the front prp shaft.... The Rangie dose monster burnouts with no weight over the rear end!! Still needs all the rotors changed and new pads before the engineer drives it :(

Mick

[disco_ute]

Day 14 :?

The cab is now glued and riveted up!

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Glue_back_panel.jpg
Man this stuff stinks!!


http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/inside_brace.jpg
Added this to make the floor super strong... and i didn't have anywhere else to put it :P :P

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/pass_underseat_finished.jpg
Pass side wiring under seat all fixed up!

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/drivers_side_wiring_started.jpg
Drivers side started...

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/pass_wiring%7E0.jpg
This sux!!

Mick

[disco_ute]

Day 15

gusset for the rear outrigger.... and i tried this welding rivet thing.... not so hard on thick metal :lol:

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/gusset.jpg


http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Glass_panel.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Side-view.jpg

Mick

[Rocky4.4]

Looking good there Mick, Gotta love that sikiflex great stuff to work with :(
NOT..:D

[disco_ute]

Looking good there Mick, Gotta love that sikiflex great stuff to work with :(
NOT..:D

It's nasty stuff!!! How hard was it to mold the carpet over the tunnel with the heat gun? and is it real marine carpet?

Mick

[Rocky4.4]

It's nasty stuff!!! How hard was it to mold the carpet over the tunnel with the heat gun? and is it real marine carpet?

Mick

Yep real Marine carpet, took a few hours to get it cut right and heated in the right spots and just kwik gripped in down.

[disco_ute]

Day 16

I spent half a day doing some nice easy wiring so now the drivers side tail lights and amp wiring have been split tubed.

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/neater-wiring-divers-side%7E0.jpg

The after a quick call the the engineer to find out if i could move the fuel filler i started this -

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/fuel-lid-open.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Fuel-lid-fitted.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/inside-of-fuel-guard.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/back-of-ute.jpg

I had to shorten the end of the filler as the fall would have been next to zero.... i have gained about 100mm so that should do it! Just need to work out how to get the lid to open electronically and it's back to factory.

Mick

[disco_ute]

Apart from a little more wiring i pretty much run out of things to do on the cab and money :( But i did manage today to get the automatic fuel lid opener to work buy putting a little turn table in and welding it 90 deg to the back of the lid so it all fits nice and neat behind the small rear panel....



http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/fuel_open_fitted.jpg

[disco_ute]

Day 18

did a lot of wiring today! pulled 1/2 the dash out to remove the wiring completely..

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/wires.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/ahhhhhhhhhhh-crap.jpg


Ready for tray

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/ready-for-tray.jpg

Mick

[mcrover]

looks great Mick, I want a dual cab on a 130 chassis.

But at the moment I dont have the money the shed the time or the will to do it so I will keep it in the pipe dream department.

Ive got to give it to you blokes, I can build anything I put my mind to but then blokes like you take it up a knotch.

Well done.

[loanrangie]

looks great Mick, I want a dual cab on a 130 chassis.

But at the moment I dont have the money the shed the time or the will to do it so I will keep it in the pipe dream department.

Ive got to give it to you blokes, I can build anything I put my mind to but then blokes like you take it up a knotch.

Well done.

dont give him a big head, he used a kit remember :wasntme:

True TBR at its best hey Mick :p

[disco_ute]

dont give him a big head, he used a kit remember :wasntme:

True TBR at its best hey Mick :p

May have been a kit but it came with no instructions and pretty much everything has had to be modified to suit the tray back anyway and not to mention the changes the engineer has made... so give me a big head i need the motivation!! This new job has me down at San Remo atm so I am on the road by 5:20AM for 7AM starts! You may have seen the housing development (Rich mans Estate) Nick up on the LHS about 3k's after the rounder bout...

Mick

[loanrangie]

Yeah sure have, ugly ****en looking place .

[disco_ute]

You serious? I thought they were very nice! starting at 450K for a 2 bedroom :o:o Would make places on the Island worth a mint!

[disco_ute]

Day 21

Some new bits....

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/all-rotors.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/front-rotor.jpg

Didn't get long to work on the tray but this is what i came up with so far.... the pic makes it look skew but it isn't it's all square.

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Tray.jpg

Mick

[walker]

Do those discs fit any classic Rangie?

Is the curved section of the tray the front or rear?

[disco_ute]

Do those discs fit any classic Rangie?

Is the curved section of the tray the front or rear?

Yes http://www.dba.com.au/2006/catalogue_aust.asp

and Rear

[walker]

Ok. I just imagined you would do all straight lines, just cuttinf off the corners in the dovetail...that is what I will do so at least we won't both look the same. (Unless your tray looks fantastic when it finished and then I will copy you. :p )

[disco_ute]

not sure yet if i like what i have done

it's one of those things that you imagine one thing and something else comes out..... i dont like the fact the tray is wider then it is long it makes it seem weird on the ground

[disco_ute]

Day 22

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/tray-side-on.jpg

Ran out of welding wire so i did a hole heap of gussets and mounting brackets... :x :x

another view

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/tray-BEV.jpg

Mick

[loanrangie]

Unless you go longer than the chassis i dont think you have much choice or keep it no wider than the body. I guess you are trying to keep it functional as opposed to just somewhere to keep a spare and maybe a swag ?

[sclarke]

Noice, Bucking Noice

[disco_ute]

Unless you go longer than the chassis i dont think you have much choice or keep it no wider than the body. I guess you are trying to keep it functional as opposed to just somewhere to keep a spare and maybe a swag ?

Yep the tyre draw will house spare tyre, jack, spares, n ****.....

will have one big spacecase or ally box in the middle for fridge stove and gas bottle etc swag will live in the cab i think....

It's getting hard now!:eek: :eek: :eek:

[disco_ute]

Day 23

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/front-mount.jpg

What do you guys think about this front mount? I know it will take a load form above but i am not sure about the side ways strength I was thinking of putting a X between the 2 mounts but i have a feeling that if i rest the tray on something hard enough i will tear the factory mount off not mine... :x



http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/dove-lower-section.jpg
I started the lower section this arvo but i cant do much more until i get the long range tank in place...


http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/rear-mount.jpg

This is how it's mounted to the rear. I uses the same bolt holes as the tow bar would.

Mick

[disco_ute]

BTW bolt are temp and only used for sizing

[loanrangie]

That bender has done a nice job on the rhs.

[disco_ute]

That bender has done a nice job on the rhs.

I screw 1 pcs up yesterday but it was because i was really tired and i am going t o change the lower section of the tray on the RHS as it's on 2mm thick not 3 and i can see those lower bits copping it big time off road

Mick

[disco_ute]

Day 24

Changed a few things today and added the cage for the spare tyre... I hope i have left enough room for the long range tank :shock:

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/tray-side-on%7E0.jpg


http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/tray-top-view.jpg

Mick

[Ken]

Nice job your doin there :)

[disco_ute]

Day 25

Pulled a rear spring out to see if the tyre will rub anywhere..

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/bump-stop.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/rear-artic.jpg

I am happy with that! For those playing at home from the center of the hub to the bottom of the tray i have a little over 720mm.

This was going to be my extra air tank but it failed horribly... leaks internal :x

Looks good anyway...

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/waste-of-time.jpg

These are the new mounts that will be welded to the the rear outriggers.

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/front-mount-side-on.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/front-mount-underside.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/new-front-mount.jpg

Will gusset these also.

Mick

[disco_ute]

Day 26

1/2 completed the front mounting of the tray... i went the shock mount rubbers as i have heap of them in good nick. Spoke to engineer about welding to the round x member and it turned into way too much effort so i have got some U bolts that i will use for the center mount pics in a few days....

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/front-brace.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/complete-mount.jpg

Mick

[disco_ute]

Day 27

Just finished off the front mounts replaces all the MS bolts with HT ones (bar 2)

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/front-C-mounts.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/close-up.jpg

Mick

[disco_ute]

Day 29

Spent 1/2 a day driving around looking for a new fuel filler... had no idea what i wanted till i saw this one!!!

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/new-filler.jpg

Got a fancy lockable chrome cap for it at SCA

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/filler-fitted.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/bling.jpg

So far i am happy with the way it looks. That 3mm base CP is so damn $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

anyone got a tig welder? I need some stuff welded up. pls pm me i am in east malvern.

Mick

[disco_ute]

Day 30

got these at a bargain down at the ally tool box place

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/locks.jpg

they will be used to hold the the spare tyre door shut.

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/numberplate.jpg

this is for the number plate and lights. I want it recessed so the lights don't get knock of when i back in to stuff i was thinking of using the OE lights from the tailgate. I also rewired the fuel tank back up and got her running for the 1st time in a while!! off to the engineer at the end of the week!! So it's just putting it all back together now!

Mick

[disco_ute]

Day 31

I lost count how many times the ally wire bird nested and i'll be happy when the ally side is done!!

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Rear-Door.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/rear_of_Door.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/door-open.jpg

Mick

[disco_ute]

Saw the engineer this morning everything was ok the only thing he suggested i change was the fuel filler pipe that wraps around the bottom support of one of the RHS wing, he fished out an old filler tube he had lying around and gave me that to try (from an old Mazda)

So let the painting begin!!!

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Rangie.jpg

Mick

[rangieman]

Looking good there mate:D

[disco_ute]

Day I dont know anymore.....

Well i have given up with the ally welding as it was taking far to much of my time and the welds were very b grade!

anyway i went out to the shed one morning and decided i didn't like the CP wings so off they went and some 2mm flat plate has been welded on. the 2mm plate is about the same weight as the 3mm base CP so it's not going to add that much more weight and case it can all be welded in place it will add to the over all strength of the tray.

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/New-Rear-and-tail-lights.jpg

purchased my new LED combo lights and made up the resistor packs and they all work. I have all so fitted a 'idle control solenoid'' from an XF Falcon and wired it up to the Wolf so now my Rangie starts without my foot on the gas for the 1st time on 3 or 4 years!!

[disco_ute]

ok got a full day on it today

sanded and primed the inside of the cab and some of the ourside :shock: :shock:

new air tank -

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/airtank.jpg

LHS of the tray metal work is finished -

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/LHStrayfinished.jpg

Outside of cab semi sprayed -

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/outsidesprime.jpg

Inside done -

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/insideprime.jpg

and the new rear door. All made out of thin sheet metal the whole ally thing was taking far too long and my welder didn't have enough curry to get any consist welds out of it and Cig weld didn't make a Teflon liner for it so i gave up

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/rear-door.jpg

I used Narva number plate lights and a 55w helogin truck reverse light. i will also have 2 more of those light mounted in the recessed corners controlled by a switch in the cab for off road use only.

[disco_ute]

Day 35

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/side-view%7E0.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Rear-view.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/side-view-2.jpg

I am not sure about it yet me thinks t sits far too high but will think about it for a few days and see how it goes on the weekend

Mick

[sclarke]

Looks great, but the roll hoop i think should be a round tube... only my thoughts...

Keep up the good work

[disco_ute]

Looks great, but the roll hoop i think should be a round tube... only my thoughts...

Keep up the good work

round tube is for ...... can't think of anything atm rangies are far from round so no round tube for mine!

[disco_ute]

Day 36

OK i went out this morning and hated the hoop so i cut it off and lowered it 50mm and shaped the corners a little now i am happy with it!

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/sportsbar_sideon.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/sportsbar_rear.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/sportsbar_sideon1.jpg

I started the mudguards a while ago but lost interest due to the fact they are going to get torn off the 1 time i take it off road :censored2: but i need them to get engineered so they have to be put on. I will have a chain attached to the rear section of the mud flap so i can tie them up when off road this may make them last a little longer. for those playing at home they are just over 300 mm from the ground now so when i change the springs they will be about 250mm from the ground so they will pass engineering and be within the 300mm clearance when i have 35" tyres o also.

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/mudguard_rear1.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/mudguard_rear.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/mudguard_sideon.jpg

I have a 'T' shape brace for the front too but didn't bolt it up yet.

[LRHybrid100]

looking GREAT - this is on my "To do list", once all the other projects are finished!!!!

what did you use for the mud flaps? and where can I source it?

LRH

[disco_ute]

looking GREAT - this is on my "To do list", once all the other projects are finished!!!!

what did you use for the mud flaps? and where can I source it?

LRH

I think Clark rubber or purple pig I got it for free from a mate he was going to throw it out!!! It's serious **** it's got canvas webbing and is about 15mm thick and is bloody heavy! I have to use a jig saw to cut it. I would hate to think what its worth:eek::eek::eek::eek:

[rovercare]

I think Clark rubber or purple pig I got it for free from a mate he was going to throw it out!!! It's serious **** it's got canvas webbing and is about 15mm thick and is bloody heavy! I have to use a jig saw to cut it. I would hate to think what its worth:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Its canvas reinforced conveyor belt, need to talk to your local beltline or belt specialist for some off cuts;)

[disco_ute]

Day 37

Update.
Tray came off today and i think my self and a mate almost crapped our pants!! Its on the heavy side but it didn't make any difference to the 270lb springs in the rear so i will still put 220lb soring in the rear and 180lb in the front.


http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/tray-top.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/tray-bottom.jpg

So the under side is 97% finished with the welds i am going to give it a spray with some underbody paint to seal up any hole i might have missed and then the CP top will be welded on.

A whole day was pretty much wasted today and a mate and I tried to get my electric side mirrors to work without the electric seat fitted. I am putting Discovery D1a seats in it as i find them far more comfortable then rangie seats and they are not electric so they don't weight 400KG!! (so full set of leather seats will be up for sale if any one is interested. So i have a few questions for you Rover auto elecs..

Today we found that the elec mirrors in my 93 rangie are controlled by the ECU that also controls the seats :x :x :x due to the memory function etc. I havnt had a good look at rave yet but i will ask the questions anyway do all land rovers fitted with electric side mirrors and no electric seats have an ecu also? does anyone know a way of by passing the electric ECU under the seat?

We were going to make our wiring setup from the electric mirrors with a few relays etc but the switch uses the same 2 pins for down and left which really makes things hard! I know you are probably all saying just get manual controlled mirrors but i just can't let it go just yet I dont like being beaten by auto electrics!

Mick

[disco_ute]

getting very close now.....

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/tray-bot.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/tray-top%7E0.jpg

Thanks to todays RDO I pushed ahead heaps! I am going to use that under car spray on tar on the under side of the tray then it's gunmetal Grey hammer tone for the rest of the tray.

Mick

[dungarover]

Looking good there.

Funny you like Disco seats to the Rangie ones, I rather the Rangie ones to be quite honest with you although Disco seats offer better side support.

By saying Series 1a seats you'e refering to the 94-99 S1 Disco seats??

Trav

[disco_ute]

Looking good there.

Funny you like Disco seats to the Rangie ones, I rather the Rangie ones to be quite honest with you although Disco seats offer better side support.

By saying Series 1a seats you'e refering to the 94-99 S1 Disco seats??

Trav

IMO rangie seats you sit on Disco seats you sit in..... I am getting large in my old age so i rather have a seat that holds me in......:wasntme:

[disco_ute]

Tray is finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/tray-front.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/tray-back.jpg

depends who hot is gets tomorrow i might start on the final hammer tone coat!

anyway one know where i can get custom branded glass for a decent price? at this stage i will be ready for final engineering by the end of the month! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[disco_ute]

1 coat closer........ well sorta

this hammer tone stuff is weird ****e!! any tips would be great!


http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/front.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/back.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/side.jpg

as you can see i rubbed up against the side and :censored2: the paint work and in some spots it's shrivelled up like an old mans :censored2: so i am not happy to say the least! and on the space case issue the suppliers to ARB 'Trimcast' also make the cases for the Aust Army I was going to get an army issue case but stocks are seriously low as they are all being shipped of to the war! ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!

so it looks like i am going to put a one of these on the back

http://www.justtools.com.au/images/tb-30c%20.jpg

Mick

[dullbird]

thats looking great cant wait to see the finished product:BigThumb:

[disco_ute]

Well i scammed some of these!!!!



http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Space-Case.jpg

i have set up a 300watt light to bake the paint as it still is not going off 100% :(

[LRHybrid100]

are they a spacecase?

LRH

[disco_ute]

are they a spacecase?

LRH

YIP

[LRHybrid100]

go on, tell me how much they should be!!!

LRH

[disco_ute]

go on, tell me how much they should be!!!

LRH

you are looking at close to 1k in plastic my friend! (well ARB thinks so anyway) :nazilock:

[disco_ute]

Here you go temp mounted. I am thinking of spraying this case the same colour as the tray seeing it will be sika flexed to the tray.


http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/open.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/closed.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/top-view.jpg
I have over 500MM in depth with the case now. I am even thinking of installing a 3rd deep cycle batt just for the fridge in the space behind the fridge.

Mick

[matbor]

Looks awesome, are you going to put some ventilation for the fridge and maybe the third battery ?

[disco_ute]

Looks awesome, are you going to put some ventilation for the fridge and maybe the third battery ?

yeah was thinking some bunnings style vents on the back of the case (between the cab and the tray) those cases seal so well!!

[disco_ute]

Day 44

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/front%7E0.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Side-view%7E0.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/side-back.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/back%7E0.jpg

What a day!!
Wiring fixed under the tray and a new earth strap was added. Block and tackle worked a treat getting the tray back on and it only sagged an 1" in the rear with the 220lb springs which is great!! i had 2 spares and my 100kg mate on the back it still sat very flat and it gave me a chance to test the air bag coils so all it good in the ass end! did a little damage to the paint work on the tray as it's still very fresh but no big deal.

[WOLLAPIT85]

:o:o What's it look like now...its almost January..

[disco_ute]

You really want to know??
















:wasntme:

































http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/rangie-strip-4.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/rangie-strip-1.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/rangie-strip-2.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/rangie-strip-3.jpg

it's getting a new donk! and chassis so i dont have to engineer the engine mounts..... will post more pics as i start to pull the disco down.... if anyone wants any disco parts let me know as i have the rear 1/2 is all for sale including 3 rd of seats

Mick

[RonMcGr]

Gee Mick!

You sure are a gluton for hard work :D

[sclarke]

So your putting the Rangie on the Disco Chassis???

Why???

[dmdigital]

So your putting the Rangie on the Disco Chassis???

Why???

Because he couldn't get a series' one! :Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[disco_ute]

simple answer is 'because i can' but the truth is because my time is worth less then paying someone to re engineer my chassis for a 300 tdi and it gets me out of 2 weeks worth of domestic duties around the house so my ute is ready for when i go back to work next year :D:D:D:D

[disco_ute]

ok no idea how many days it is but the project has taken i slight change.... i now have a 300tdi for the ute.....

it's a bit scary atm but LR kinda got a few things right with the disco such as a wiring loom that can be taken out and for my sake re fitted!
the plan is to swap the rangie shell over to the disco chassis and 'graft' the dash and interior into the rangie also.... and if the engineer lets me all the 'straight' panels also making it a 'Landrover RRISCO'

anyway here are some pics



http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/rangie-strip-2%7E0.jpg
my old chassis and engine

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/disco.jpg
the disco

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/300tdi.jpg
my new motor

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/wireloom.jpg
new loom

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/disco-body.jpg
drilling out spot welds for brackets that the rangie didnt have....

Mick

[Utemad]

the plan is to swap the rangie shell over to the disco chassis and 'graft' the dash and interior into the rangie also

Jessie_xa is doing exactly this at the moment for his Rangie ute.

Means you get the Rangie ute look on later model running gear. Plus the better interior. His is still V8 though.

[disco_ute]

Jessie_xa is doing exactly this at the moment for his Rangie ute.

Means you get the Rangie ute look on later model running gear. Plus the better interior. His is still V8 though.


how he doing? i wouldn't mind a shoulder to cry on from time to time :(

i was going to go the next step and use the disco panels as well. they are easy to get second hand an cheap little more rounder then the rangie so will be better on fuel. will see how it all goes.

Mick

[Utemad]

This is the thread he started on it but it isn't up to date.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-tutorials/39312-two-door-ute.html

[jessie_xa]

Mick,

My project has taken a back shelf at the moment as I have had some major medical problems that has stopped me from doing any work on it. I’m now about 8 months behind in doing anything to it but hoping in the next month in restarting.

You may find that you will need to take out the firewall and place that into your Rangie as some of the mounting points are on it as well as the kick panels but these might be worked around.

What are you using to take out the spot welds, I purchased a spot weld drill bit, and they not cheep, thinking?? for $35 makes it so much easier.

Yours is looking good; hopefully mine should take some shape soon

jessie

[disco_ute]

Mick,

My project has taken a back shelf at the moment as I have had some major medical problems that has stopped me from doing any work on it. I’m now about 8 months behind in doing anything to it but hoping in the next month in restarting.

You may find that you will need to take out the firewall and place that into your Rangie as some of the mounting points are on it as well as the kick panels but these might be worked around.

What are you using to take out the spot welds, I purchased a spot weld drill bit, and they not cheep, thinking?? for $35 makes it so much easier.

Yours is looking good; hopefully mine should take some shape soon

jessie

sorry to hear about your medical problems i hope is well again!!!

with the spot welds i used a cobalt drill bit made by Sutton it's one strong drill bit!! only a few buks more then std too.

as far as the disco in to rangie thing goes i un stitched the dash mounts and added them to the rangie firewall not that hard just very time consuming! and the rest was a pretty easy just lots of spot welds to drill out and care and p lace ment back in the right spots on the rangie shell. it's pretty much done now just need the rear painted and flares, tray and rear wiring loom sorted out and it's off for roadworthy! will post some pics later today

Mick

[disco_ute]

Ok here is the latest on my Risco....

what started the insanity!
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/4%7E0.jpg

The finished product

Font -
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/1%7E1.jpg

Rear -
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/7.jpg

Rear side on -

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/2%7E1.jpg

Under the bonnet -

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/5.jpg

Inside -

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

The important stuff -
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/3%7E1.jpg

So all i have left :? :? :shock: :shock:

Rear wiring loom to sort out

Put the tray back on and wire it up again and re weld tray mount to new chassis

Some bits for the interior and wire up UHF

Get roadworthy and fail it so the engineer can report on why it failed then get Vic Road approval!

Not that much considering what i have done in just over a month!

Mick

[Utemad]

So essentially what you have now is:

Discovery chassis
Rangie body chopped down
Discovery doors, bonnet and front guards
Discovery interior.

So the Discovery doors, bonnet and guards just bolt straight on to the Rangie body?

[LRHybrid100]

watching with REAL interest, as I want to get a Disco body chop it down to a ute and then put my Rangie bonnet / guards / doors on. All on my Rangie chassis

LRH

[jessie_xa]

Mick,

just having another look at your progress, I didnt notice the twin lid on the console until now.
Where did you manage to pick it up from as i wont mind a couple actully 3???



Ok here is the latest on my Risco....



Inside -

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/6.jpg


Mick

[disco_ute]

NFI mate the car came with it i would ring LR it's great lifts yr arm up and good place to hide the ipod but you loose the drink holder

Mick

[loanrangie]

So essentially what you have now is:

Discovery chassis
Rangie body chopped down
Discovery doors, bonnet and front guards
Discovery interior.

So the Discovery doors, bonnet and guards just bolt straight on to the Rangie body?

No , you need the complete front sheetmetal ie inner guards ,rad panel etc. Mick said it was a complete bastard drilling out all the spot welds.

[disco_ute]

Yeah spot welds suck! 5.5mm for rangie and 6.5mm for disco. Cobolt drill bit was the only one that lasted!

Land Rover really didn't go to much effort the engine bays them selfs are almost identical apart form the grommet holes for a/c heater and looms. Inside was a challenge the dash mounts are completely different so that was the biggest time waster pulling the damn thing in and out 1 million times to make sure it was right but everything lines up and fits so i got it in the end!

it has passed engineering apart from a little friction problem i have with the front brakes.... wasnt getting a good average. will change over the rotors for new ones and my local brake place are ordering the 'BEST' brake pads money can buy under 100 buks :P

I have been driving it on a temp permit the last month and I am pretty happy! The engineer pulled .8 g's going around and around a roundabout the other day and it handles very neutral too which is plus! \

MIck

[101RRS]

Yeah spot welds suck! 5.5mm for rangie and 6.5mm for disco. Cobolt drill bit was the only one that lasted!

Were you using a normal drill bit - or the special drill bits specifically made for drilling out spot welds.

Garry

[disco_ute]

Were you using a normal drill bit - or the special drill bits specifically made for drilling out spot welds.

Garry

Cobalt drill bit used for HT steel and SS i am still using the same drill bit after over 250 spot welds!

[disco_ute]

ll done got Rego and number plates this morning!!

Whoooo hooooo!!

[Corgie Carrier]

Any pics of the finished product? or are you too busy enjoying your work?

Excellent job.

Hope my project turns out 1/2 that good.

[disco_ute]

Thanks

good luck with yr project!

I have heaps of 'driveway pics' up until the weekend just gone.

Pics are from the High Country of Vic

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Dargo-General-Store.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/dargo-hotel.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/crooked-river-track.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/meandrob_topofhill.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/Zeka-Spur.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/licola.jpg

Had a ball snow was awesome!

As far as handling its very neutral lovely to drive on road and off just need to tweak the fuel pump a little better :twisted:

[disco_ute]

Also i got pulled up by the cops of Thursday they were doing breath tests and total vehicle inspections with vicroads :D

Normally i would be ****ting myself but i let the cops sweet it out a little and fill his paper work up before i showed him the engineers cert! :p After that and 40 minutes of looking for things to sting me on all they put down and could find wrong with it was a front LHS missing mud flap and driving lights that were not wired in with my high beam!!!! So off with just a warning!

So guys and girls the cops are looking for us and they know what to look for. I even had my after market steering wheel measured! suspension hight, steering lock, engine bay inspection, wiring condition, wheels sizes etc etc.....

Mick

[loanrangie]

Front mudflap, since when did D1's have front ones ?

[disco_ute]

Front mudflap, since when did D1's have front ones ?

need them because of the lift

[mrapocalypse]

who belonga that D2 and what tyres is he running?

Nice UTE BTW. Is it better off road cos it's lighter??

[FenianEel]

Wow!That's a really great job disco_ute!

Nice pics too, snow looks simply awesome.

[disco_ute]

D2 belongs to my mate it's an animal!! Worked TD5 2" lift and Mickey T's 265/75/16's


Ute weighs 2400 fully fueled (140L) handles very well would have liked it to be a bit lighter say around 2T


Mick

[loanrangie]

need them because of the lift

Aahh, so at what height do you need to fit them ?

[disco_ute]

Aahh, so at what height do you need to fit them ?

dunno I am sure he told me funny thing is I bet if I had torn the other one off they would not have said anything at all!

[100I]

I bet if you showed him the Eng cert straight away he wouldn't have bothered looking so hard.

Very nice build BTW, quite neat.

[disco_ute]

I bet if you showed him the Eng cert straight away he wouldn't have bothered looking so hard.

Very nice build BTW, quite neat.

Yeah but where is the fun in that? :twisted::twisted:

[disco_ute]

Just a little update -

Ute has been great done a hand full of touring trips a few hardish ones all going very well balanced.

Did a photo shoot in 4WD Monthly which was cool. still a few months before that comes out.

Mate and are currently planing a trip up North over Easter for 2 weeks which will be cool but i cant carry 2 weeks worth of supplies on the current tray so i started thinking and as my wife says that is never a good thing.....

Pictures i took during the 4wd Monthly Shoot -

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/P1133710.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/P1133711.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/P1133712.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/P1133713.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/P1133714.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/P1133715.jpg


Tray i found on Ebay

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/1%7E2.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/2%7E2.jpg

Was from a S2 Land Rover that used to hang around Sorrento in Melbourne. Not sure what it did but all the steel on the tray is very badly rusted. So it need a bit of work and every bolt had to be undone with a grinder!! Any keeping it in the family 8)



http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/5%7E0.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/3%7E2.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/4%7E1.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/6%7E0.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/7%7E0.jpg

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/8.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/9.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/10.jpg

Haven't finish yet still need to mount the side, tool boxes and spare under the tray but the hard stuff is done. It's so damn lite i might have to change the rear springs as it feels like i have leaf spring in the rear will wait and see what it rides like with the long range tank and camping gear loaded before i change the springs

Mick

[IWANNAOLDRANGIE]

hey Mick looking real good now............... seriously thinking about chopping my rangie............ are the kits still going to be available? And what sort of rego hassles might I have in NSW?

[disco_ute]

thanks

not sure about the kits or the rules in NSW give LRA a ring and see if he is still running them

mick

[disco_ute]

I thought I would post a few pics of my last trip. Probably my last post in this thread as i am finished with the build it's my DD and weekender (unless i come across a VNT turbo and manifold) at the right price....

Melb - Uluru - Robe - Melb 8 days, 5726Km, 733L of Diesel about 12.8L per 100. only problem i had was the top intercooler hose blew it self apart on the 2nd day so i bodge something up with some spares i had (and it got me home). Apart from that i just kept feeding it fuel and enjoyed my trip!

Just some pics with the Disco in them

http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/1%7E3.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/2%7E3.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/3%7E3.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/4%7E2.jpg
http://www.lrocv.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10074/5%7E1.jpg

Mick

[SPROVER]

Very nice pics.Especially the one where the Disco is on the edge of the cliff side.:) Great looking Disco ute by the way as well.

[MR LR]

Hi Mate,

Ute looks awesome, convinces me i have to chop mine someday, just wondering how you did the panels that go where the disco doors did when you changed the body, were these made from fibreglass? like the rangie ones, i think i'll do the cab the way you did and then make fibreglass in-fillpanels. For the roof i think i'll cut it and weld the back part on.

Good Work

Cheers
Will