Stage 1 V8 wgn

[agrojnr]

Well I bought a 2a and was thinking of fitting a V8 and Lt95 box into it, so I went out and bought all the gear ( V8, box, panels etc ) and then found out I would need to change the front axle to a stage 1 or similar plus update all the braking etc

So after alot of thinking I decide to buy Landyandy's stage 1 and start all over again:angel:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/659.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/11/467.jpg
Stripped dash waiting for the custom one to go in, but need to do alot of re-wiring as its had previous fire's :o

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/11/468.jpg
Waiting for new seating

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/11/469.jpg
Capstan winch fitted to front but will be removed as I don't want it

There is alot of things need doing like all the wiring is ????? but hopefully by new years there will be a stage 1 parked in the drive instead of the disco.

If anyone needs panels, g/box, v8 etc have a look in the markets as there all for sale including the 2a

[agrojnr]

Update

I have been sorting out the wiring and interior of the beast, I have removed the previous owners nightmare of wiring (about 4kg:eek:) and have found all the melted wire's which will be replaced in time.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/11/463.jpg

Test fit of front seat

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/11/464.jpg

Rear fitted

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/11/465.jpg

Rear draw system

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/11/466.jpg

Draw

I am waiting for parts to arrive so will post more shortly

Adam

[agrojnr]

Have done a bit more over the last week or two

Fitted new ignition switch
Fitted re-con radiator
Fitted front seats (then removed again)
Fitted new top and bottom radiator hose's plus new heater hose's.
Fitted new bose kit for sports steering wheel


Next will be to finish off the wiring and put in the custom made lower dash and gauge's etc


Adam

[long stroke]

Very nice job so far!!:) Keep up the good work.

CHEERS TIM.

[agrojnr]

Just a small update

I have re-installed all the cooling system and then found out that the water pump is stuffed:mad: so instead I turned to doing the custom dash again.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1048.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1050.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1051.jpg


Just waiting for some gauges and then all the wiring can get sorted once and for all


Adam

[9w2LYL]

great job..

[disco2hse]

I am watching with interest. I wouldn't have thought of putting those components into a series III. I like what you have done with the drawers.

But I do think keeping the fuel tank in the rear is better than in the passenger seat footwell. :p:D


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/12/1048.jpg

Alan

[taff]

looking wicked adam
where'd you get your front seats from?

[agrojnr]

Front seats are from Repco taff got them on sale 2 for 300:o

Alan the rear and side tanks will be put in soon just waiting for British 4WD Imports to send me more parts:cool:

Taff where did you get your orange paint from for the defender as I would like to paint mine the same


Adam

[taff]

thanks butt.
the paints i got from king st, just off beecboro rd south behind rovacraft.
the guy did me a really good deal too.

[taff]

just dug up the details

Automotive Paint Centre
30 King St Bayswater WA 6053
ph: (08) 9370 5277

[agrojnr]

More of an up date


Preparing to panit

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/879.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/880.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/881.jpg

Painted in a colour called DASH

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/882.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/883.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/884.jpg

I am not the best painter in the world and I did'nt bother to fix any of the dents or deep scratches as I thought it will look like that after I go off roading for the first time.


Other things done are

Front and rear brakes (which neeed adjusting)
Fitted rear tank and sender plus new fuel lines
New indicator, brake and tail and park lights
Fitted halogen head lamp conversion.

Still waiting for shocks and a few gaskets to arrive and then I can take it for a spin.
Plus I need to cut the rest of the checker plate parts for the rest of the car.

Adam

[LandyAndy]

Looking good Adam
Kermit Green:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Well done.
Andrew

[agrojnr]

Its been a while now but here is abit more of an update

I have been working mostly on fitting the second tank and also the interior which still has a long way to go

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/242.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/505.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/241.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/243.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/506.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/507.jpg

Adam

[disco2hse]

I like what you have done with the tread plate on the front guards. I have a large number of holes in mine that are there from the tools brackets. I never use them now and have been thinking of how to fill or mask them.

On the tread plate on the door insides, have you put sound deadening or insulation material inside them? And did you put something between them and the door frames to stop electrolysis?

Oh, one more thing. Will you be doing much off-road stuff? I keep bashing the lower rear corners where you've put the tread plate on the sides (I see yours were bent too) and have thought about doing the same but I wasn't sure if they would only increase the amount of damage (as it is the bent metal is easily bent back out again).

Cheers
Alan

[agrojnr]

On all the doors (apart from the rear) there is sound deadening, I have not put anything in between the tread plate and the frames as later down the track I will be fitting a electronic anti rust unit which should stop that from happening.

The rear lower quarters were cut off by the previous owner and both sides were quite damaged so the panels tend to cover most of the damage.

The rear panels have also had some square tubing installed along the lower edge to give abit extra support.

I will take this offroad thats why I have gone down the route of fitting all the checker plate and also the race seats, plus once I save the money I will install a winch up front.


Adam

[dungarover]

Looking good. I don't mind the Stage 1's :cool:

Plenty of bling there with the chequerplate :D As far is painting goes, agree to the fact that after a trip off-road it'l be scratched which then adds character :twisted:

Trav

[agrojnr]

Man I can't believe its been that long since an update so here goes

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/153.jpg

mmmmm nice

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/154.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/155.jpg

More updates coming


Adam

[agrojnr]

Well more updates, its so good to have the car home and not at work because when I put the young fella to bed I can go and play with her:o

So this week I have been tackling the windows an dash

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/777.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/1200.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/1201.jpg
[/URL]
Front was the easist to come out

(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v382/Agrojnr/Stage%201%20V8/?action=view&current=100_1585.jpg)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/1202.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/1203.jpg
[URL="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v382/Agrojnr/Stage%201%20V8/?action=view&current=100_1587.jpg"]
This is the rear passenger door and also the worst (car had a roof rack)

Also looks like the beast will become a hybrid so to speak after talking to an engineer for the last month I have decided to do something different with her but more on that later

Adam

P.S. I still have not go the adjuster nut undone on the steering box:angel:

[TJWA]

Nicely done!

Do you own a chequerplate factory or something?? :p

[agrojnr]

Maybe:wasntme:

Adam

[subasurf]

Wasn't this for sale a while ago?

[agrojnr]

Yep but after some talking to an engineer (and the wife) its back on again

Adam

[LandyAndy]

TJ,Adam is quite a handy person to know,he can laser cut just about anything for you:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[TJWA]

TJ,Adam is quite a handy person to know,he can laser cut just about anything for you:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

I have his old LWB 2A I got from HillBilly, I noticed two awesome looking perfectly cut floor panels in it I'm going to use in my "Super Landy". :D
I've also decided to put a Defender LT77 5 speed in it now so I may need to get a new tunnel panel made up...

[agrojnr]

More of an update

Spent most of Saturday and a bit of sunday removing the floor and seat box area plus putting her on blocks ready for the swap

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/1050.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/1051.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/1052.jpg
Seat box will be re-built out of 3mm plate for pits

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/1053.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/778.jpg
Not too ba at all

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/1054.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/1055.jpg
Footwells can't say the same I found holes that were cover with thick black tape:eek:

Looks like I may just start over again and fix everything:D

Adam

[agrojnr]

More updates of the new mock up centre cover for the gearbox still needing some adjustments;)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/890.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/891.jpg

I should have the mock up of the seat box by the weekend

Adam

[disco2hse]

You would want to make certain that there is some padding on those corners. They could leave a nasty ding in the legs.

Alan

[agrojnr]

Yer I did think of that but its only a mock up so it will change

Adam

[disco2hse]

Oh right. I missed that. Pretty challenging approach, I'd hav eonly taken the lazy approach and grabbed old one and stuck it in :)

Alan

[agrojnr]

I am only going down this route because I am fitting race seats andn because the seat box is so bad I will be making a new on from 3mm plate.

So I thought bugger it if I do that I make a tunnel cover at the same time.

Its just a real pain that my autocad at home is stuffed so I have to do all the drawing at work hence the mock up shots.

I will post a shot of the seat box soon

Adam

[disco2hse]

:cool:

Looking forward to see how you go.

Alan

[agrojnr]

Got more done over the weekend, removed back seat and all belts, removed all drive shafts, remove wiring away from gearbox ready for cleaning.

The gearbox is leaking oil alot (inside brake drum and down l/h side) I will post pics tonight but any ideas??

Hopefully by sunday the axles and springs will be off too:cool:

Adam

[agrojnr]

Got a little present today

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/572.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/573.jpg

Adam:D

[bcr2734]

did you find santa's stash:eek: well done adam




cheers


brian

[agrojnr]

No not yet Brian but it was a bargain:D

Here are some pics of the oily gearbox looks like the rear seal in the transfere is gone and also the seal between the transfer case and gearbox (the hose)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/455.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/456.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/457.jpg

Would these seals be hard to replace and would anyone know the part numbers??

Adam

[djam1]

Here you go

Land Rover/Range Rover 4Speed Gearbox Gasket/Seal Kit - eBay Manual Transmission, Transmission, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 17-Nov-09 07:40:41 AEDST) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Land-Rover-Range-Rover-4Speed-Gearbox-Gasket-Seal-Kit_W0QQitemZ220482254085QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car _Parts_Accessories?hash=item3355c43505)

[agrojnr]

Have not done much lately but here is a small update

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/1180.jpg
Rear diff out
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/1181.jpg
Front diff and bull bar out
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/1182.jpg
Shot from the back
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/1183.jpg
From the front
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/1184.jpg
Old brackets from the winch which will be removed

Every single bolt had to be cut and also the hangers as well

So can someome out there let me know the distance from hole to hole on the standard hangers:)

All this is for the conversion:) hopefully by christmas but I dought it:mad:

Adam

[disco2hse]

Hangers are a standard item and not too expensive. Probably cheaper (time, etc.) to just buy some new ones, plus bolts and bushes at the same time. And while you're at it now is a good time to reset the springs.

Alan

[agrojnr]

WOW I have not done anything for awhile but soon that will change.

Over the last month or 2 I have put the diffs and wheels back under the stage 1 and got it mobile again.
I will be taking the body off it over the easter period and putting it onto this

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/03/675.jpg

Yep thats a 110 chassis (85):D (Thanks Bojan)

I will then be installing a 3.5 injected engine from a Rangie (Thanks taff) and discovery axles and braking system.

I have also been looking into vintage air ac systems to give heating and cooling + I will install custom dash and a winch bar


Adam

[agrojnr]

Small update

Spent the first part of Saturday fixing the roof of my house ready for the rain and spent the second part stripping the stage 1

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1071.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1072.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/1073.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1708.jpg

The chassis has been put up for sale (see LROCWA)

I will hopefully bring home the 110 chassis in the next couple of weeks to get it ready

Adam

[agrojnr]

Not much to report lately as I've been waiting for parts to arrive but I did manage to get my rims (6)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/08/73.jpg

Adam

[agrojnr]

I have not updated for a while but the chassis is now fully repaired and painted
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/1391.jpg
rear chassis repair and body mount
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/1392.jpg
rear crossmember

Also have started on doing the bulkhead

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/1393.jpg
old
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/1394.jpg
nice and rusty
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/1395.jpg
All gone:o
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/1396.jpg
Drivers side
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/1397.jpg
Passenger side
Also the panel thats in the passenger photo is the centre panel I need to cut some more plates as I have found more rust in the bulkhead than I first thought:mad:

Also fixed the terrible cut job that I had done awhile ago
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/1398.jpg

Also cleaned up the old fuel tank and cut a hole for the aftermarket fuel gauge
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/1399.jpg

Hopefully by this weekend the bulkhead will be all finished:cool:


BTW does anyone know the tolerances of the body when setting up??

Adam

[disco2hse]

Looking really good Adam.

[agrojnr]

Well as the old saying goes measure twice cut once well I measured 4 bloody times and still stuffed it up:mad: oh well more custom work then:cool:

I will make an extra panel and get rid of all the thin steel once and for all will post pics tomorrow night

Adam

[subasurf]

Can't wait to see photos of the finished bulkhead.

[agrojnr]

As my welding is that good my mate the gun will do all the welding on the weekend but I hope to tack it together before then so you guy's can have a look

Adam

[TJWA]

Thanks for the photos, looking good. :p Fantastic footwells.

[agrojnr]

Ok finally got the setting up done for the bulkhead just need to trim out some more bits and get my mate to weld it up
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/893.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/894.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/895.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/896.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/897.jpg

I keep finding more rust but it will be all gone come sunday:D

I know its not original but I am intalling after market aircon and thats why the centre is like it is:cool: + the x marks are the bits I still need to cut out and fix but I did'nt want to wake the little fella up

Adam

[taff]

i can't believe how much work your putting into this,it's looking good butt, cant wait to see it finished

[disco2hse]

Amazing what you can do when you have the tools at your disposal :)

[agrojnr]

Have not done much for a while (too busy working at work:mad:)

Anyway last night I got A frame, rear diff and springs all in

I will post pics later

Adam

[agrojnr]

Rebuilt rear calipers
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/358.jpg

OME rear springs
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/359.jpg

New bushes and aframe ball joint
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/360.jpg

Trailing arm with bushes also note the plates which I made from stainless steel:cool:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/361.jpg

In this last pic is the custom made lower spring plates and spring retainer which will give an extra lift of about 20mm:cool:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/362.jpg

Hopefully by the end of the week en all the rear end suspension will be in and maybe even the front diff back in

Adam

[disco2hse]

Looking pretty sheckshee

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/353.jpg


What angle (from up-left to down-right) do you think you will get for articulation?

[agrojnr]

Maybe something like this

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/352.jpg

BUt the springs in the back are a little stiffer

Adam

[disco2hse]

Nice. Bit better than cart springs huh.

[agrojnr]

Thats for sure

The rear springs are rated to carry 200+kgs above standard and give about 40mm lift + the spring plates (approx 20mm lift)

I did run into a slight problem in that my dislocation cones don't fit so I will make custom one's

Adam

[agrojnr]

YER she is back on wheels if only for the time been.

Fitted OME springs, custom spring seats, stainless bush plates etc

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/159.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/160.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/161.jpg
Looks alittle high oh well

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/07/162.jpg
Does not stick out too far

Next will be the gearbox and engine

Adam

[banjo]

Now thats awesome looks great to..

[disco2hse]

Looking damn good. [thumbsupbig]


I wouldn't worry about it looking high now. Once you get the rest of body on and gear in the back it will go down a long way.

[agrojnr]

Have not been doing much lately as Ive been working 7 days a week but I did do a little
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/934.jpg
Front guard dumby fitted need to trim
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/935.jpg
Custom front radiator support panel
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/936.jpg
And again
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/937.jpg
These will become the side opening doors
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/938.jpg
Full LED lighting:cool:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/939.jpg
One of my smaller flags:D

Adam

[isuzurover]

Looking great Adam!

[Skiboy]

Adam

Can I ask where you got your rear LED lights from - they look fantastic!
Rest of project looks great - are you keeping full size rear doors?

Skiboy

[agrojnr]

Lights came from here

Quality Camper Trailers Perth WA (http://www.qualitycampers.net/)

Rear door is still the standard although I would like the split type

Adam

[isuzurover]

double post...

[cal415]

Wow, only just stumbled across this thread, awesome work!! Looks like you have some impressive tools at hand too :)

I like your trans tunnel, i will be doing something similar with mine and i am very interested in seeing your custom seat box.

[agrojnr]

Hopefully this is what it will look like with the bonnet on but it will change slightly

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/476.jpg




Also My Head Mechanic:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/477.jpg

Adam

[agrojnr]

Took the old girl out of the shed today for a bit of sunshine

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/136.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/137.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/08/138.jpg

Adam

[TJWA]

The little fella is going to end up Landy mad!.:D I plan to give my kids some old S3's for their first cars.

It's looking dam good.

[Landy Smurf]

its looking great and good to see the youngy getting in there

[disco2hse]

I'll bet you that this becomes his first memory. Scrambling around dad's old green truck :)

[agrojnr]

Well its been a while not much has happened but now I must get this thing finished so we can move:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/412.jpg
flywheel all nice and clean

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/413.jpg
My first ever rear main seal **** I hope it holds

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/414.jpg
Disco booster and master cylinder which I will cut a new back plate and spacer to modify pedal box

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/415.jpg
LT95 all clean waiting for the fat lazy one to redo the gaskets:angel:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/416.jpg
Bare chassis waiting for bulkhead and brake/fuel lines:)

Adam

[agrojnr]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/322.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/10/323.jpg
New clutch

Adam

[agrojnr]

Ok today I was gong to get the fuel tank back in but as you can tell by the pics I didn't:cool:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/1704.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/1705.jpg

When I checked the oil pump cover in the gearbox I found that all the bolts were finger tight:eek:

Adam

[landrover dave]

Ok today I was gong to get the fuel tank back in but as you can tell by the pics I didn't:cool:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/1704.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/1705.jpg

When I checked the oil pump cover in the gearbox I found that all the bolts were finger tight:eek:

Adam
Adam I hope you fitted a new oil pump gear set while you were at it. You can now get steel gear sets. They are defininately worth spending the few bucks on. Keep up the good work on the project cheers Dave

[agrojnr]

No i didn't mine seemed to be in good nic so I put them back in.

Even though the gearbox was covered in oil and muck I don't think it was leaking (apart from slave and oil cover)

Last night I started to install fuel tank just need to cut a few pieces and finish off tonight

Adam

[isuzurover]

Looking great! Will be back together in no time!

[rustys-claptrap]

do you want spares ive got two of the stage 1s im trying to get rid of. just pm me

[Lost Landy]

do you want spares ive got two of the stage 1s im trying to get rid of. just pm me

Iam very interested, where about are you? :D

[rustys-claptrap]

im in churchill victoria.

[agrojnr]

Bulkhead paint and in

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/916.jpg
Also the Disco steering column

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/917.jpg
Adam

[Guillocuda]

Very impressive! :)

Much better with your hands than I am..!


-Deranged Rover

[agrojnr]

It looks good from a distance lol :cool:

Adam

[Guillocuda]

If I may ask, what made you decide on scrapping the disco (I presume that was your red monster earlier in the thread?) and making this?

[agrojnr]

I really liked the disco (apart from the engine) they have the best driver position going, but there boot is just too small.

So I ask swmbo about doing up a series again but then my mate had a stage 1 for sale (which I bought) and did it up but then thought I would bring it into the 21st centry.

So I thought what if I put the axles from the disco into the leaf sprung so I started to split the disco (no one wanted to buy it anyway).

When I started doing mock ups with spring mounts and such I started to run into problems as the drivers side mount was nearly on top of the pumkin but then I got the offer of the 110 chassis and the rest is history so too speak.

Its my 6th series and not my last but I want it to be very unusual so hence the custom firewall and aftermarket aircon. It will get efi in due course but for now it will run dual carbs.

Ive got ideas for my next project but that will be more of a comp car than a everyday driver

Adam

[Guillocuda]

What engine was in the disco? 14CUX 3.5? or 3.9?

Am very interested in a 3.9 to put in my rangey...I have the 3.5 EFI in the vehicle at the moment, and a 3.5 out of a Rover P5 (or something) sitting in the shed...

[agrojnr]

Nah my disco had a 200tdi (now in a series 3)

Don't bother with the 3.9 you will just use more fuel for not much gain.

I have a 10.5:1 block with I will build up once the funds are available but if you can find a 9+:1 block in a 3.5 get it (sd1 or late p6)

Adam

[Guillocuda]

Or splash out an buy a 4.6? Am toying with the idea of that...fuel costs don't really concern me, because it's not a daily, but I am trying to keep engineering costs down. Just a standard tuned 4.6 would do me fine---that's more kilowats than a EFI 3.5 has horsepower! :twisted:

"the v8 was originally out of a rover 3500 car, its a high comp 3.5" there we go. have the engine sump to carbs.. but don't want to use it because I want to keep EFI.

Anyway, I'll un-hijack your thread now. :eek:

Cheers,
Nick

[agrojnr]

Just rip the carbs off and put on the efi unit and wiring sorted


Adam

[VladTepes]

Good stuff, interesting thread mate.

In your original post you mentioned the difficulties you'd have converting a 2a. Would these difficulties have been teh same with a standard s3 (i.e. not a Stage One). I prefer the look of the standard s# grille etc but would like a V8.

[agrojnr]

Yer they would be the same but you can fit a v8 into a series without too many problems and you can just fit a booster to the brakes


Adam

[agrojnr]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/91.jpg
Roof lining

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/92.jpg
New brake lines

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1735.jpg
Disco booster

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/93.jpg

Adam

[TJWA]

So close! Where's the roof lining from? What is it?

[jakeslouw]

Can you let us know if you had or have any issues with the Disco Brake Booster installation?

Certainly will save me a LOT of headaches in the future.

I firmly intend to install a 4.0 or 4.6 with Disco 1 ZF auto into a Defender 110 SW.

[disco2hse]

Disco booster
http://s.dsimg.com/image/R-157663-1143495882.jpeg





Sorry :angel:

[agrojnr]

So close! Where's the roof lining from? What is it?

Its just clark rubber foam with a silver (ali) side (facing up) they have better type now I am buying more today so I will let you know how much.


Can you let us know if you had or have any issues with the Disco Brake Booster installation?

Certainly will save me a LOT of headaches in the future.

I firmly intend to install a 4.0 or 4.6 with Disco 1 ZF auto into a Defender 110 SW.

Apart from butchering the pedal box all you need to do is make a suitable spacer up so the distance if pedal travel is the same.

As you can see the m/c is sloping forward so the next job is to put the roof back on the line up the body and modify the plate to the m/c sits level.

Adam

[agrojnr]

Started modifing the rear body for the lights


Warning purists turn away

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1770.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1771.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1716.jpg

The cardboard will be replaced with either ali chk plt or just ali sheet


Adam

[isuzurover]

Looking good Adam!

If you use chequerplate you will need to mill/grind a flay area for the lights. Might look a bit dodgy?

[agrojnr]

Yep i was thinking the same so it will ne flat

Adam

[taff]

hey butt not looked for awhile but it's looking good :cool:
when you hoping to have it all done

[agrojnr]

hey butt not looked for awhile but it's looking good :cool:
when you hoping to have it all done


Hoping by the end of Jan next year as Im moving to the east side hows your bus going

Adam

[disco2hse]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1716.jpg

First thing I thought of when I saw it.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1717.jpg

:angel:

[pfillery]

Looking good Adam!

If you use chequerplate you will need to mill/grind a flay area for the lights. Might look a bit dodgy?

You could use alloy propellor plate, a bit thinner than checker plate and with smaller less "agressive" raised areas. If your lights have rubber backs and they are thick enough, you should be able to bolt them straight onto propellor plate. Either that or put another rubber behind the lights. I've bolted other rubber backed lights to propellor plate and they fit flush enough to not need to grind an opening out to fit them in.

Checker plate is this pattern.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1538.jpg

Propellor plate or diamond plate is this pattern.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1539.jpg
Not sure about pricing but it is lighter, non structural and shiny. I picked up a heap of new sheets and offcuts a while back from a signwriter's garage sale for next to nothing (less than scrap prices). Still have a few bits but I'm reluctant to use it on my SIII as I don't want to spoil the look.

[agrojnr]

On the back I am just using normal ali and it will be painted same colour as the car

Today I finished off the roof lining and re-installed the roof and also re-installed the rear seat so I can start on the false floor in the back and also the seat belts

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1236.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1237.jpg

Adam

[chazza]

G'day Adam,
In an earlier post you mentioned the lining material and that you would post the cost of it. Can you remember what type it is and how much? I looked on Clark's website but couldn't find it there,

Cheers Charlie

[agrojnr]

From memory they call it foam sheild or form sheild grey on one side and silver on the other its about $35 a meter then I put roof lining material on top that is $40 a meter and all i used was spray on glue from there as well

Adam

[pfillery]

You can get fabric from Spotlight or similar places called wonderwall (it is like very thin flexible carpet so it will stick round curves easilly - they use it on walls so you can stick velcro to it), very similar to roof lining but a lot cheaper at around $15 - $20 a metre, I've even heard of people lining boots and cargo areas with it as it is quite hard wearing. I used it when I had a picture framing business to have samples of frames on display stuck to it with velcro. Comes in a few different colours and is a cheaper like-for-like option for roof linings.

[taff]

Hoping by the end of Jan next year as Im moving to the east side hows your bus going

Adam

not done anything to it - having a break.
i'll have to rip down an see it before you go

[agrojnr]

not done anything to it - having a break.
i'll have to rip down an see it before you go

No worries Im thinking of having a bbq before i go anyway

Adam

[agrojnr]

Been awhile its been slow going most of our days are over 35deg atm but ihave re-installed the waterpump, front crank seal, rocker covers, valley gasket and carbs.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/503.jpg

Next is the rest of the front end then start on the brake lines again

Adam

[agrojnr]

:cool:Bit more done today, all seals in the gearbox plus new front and rear output oil seals (front was steel original:o) and fitted new handbrake shoes

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/298.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/299.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/300.jpg

Hoping to get her started by next weekend but the wife has given me a list to fix on the house maybe I could loose the list:cool:

Adam

[agrojnr]

Filled the gearbox and engine with oil then did a trial fit of the aircon unit in the car:cool:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/1255.jpg


Then did a bit of clean up of the workshop and put the landy back on blocks ready for the brakes and fuel lines

Adam

[agrojnr]

Did abit more today fitted the pedal box's and also test fitted the seats

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/1069.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/1070.jpg

Will make the proper plates for the seat tomorrow and fit them

Adam

[agrojnr]

Few more updates

New grill
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/392.jpg

Bull bar test fit
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/402.jpg

Mock up dash and aircon
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/403.jpg

Adam

[jakeslouw]

LOVELY dash. Obviously access to a laser cutter.....

[agrojnr]

LOVELY dash. Obviously access to a laser cutter.....

Yeo sure do we have 3 Prima Industries and 1 Laser lab our biggiest is 5kw

Adam

[agrojnr]

Did some little bits on Australia day

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/263.jpg
Wiper motor and new spindals installed along with washer jets

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/264.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/265.jpg
New front door hinges

Also cleaned and installed clutch lines just need to make bracket for the flexi line

Adam

[agrojnr]

Few updates

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/834.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/835.jpg
Doors back on

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/836.jpg
Rear floor

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/837.jpg
Wood paneling on rear floor

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/838.jpg
Front of rear floor

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/839.jpg
Dash mark 4

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/840.jpg
Top cover for gearbox

Adam

[TJWA]

That's a mighty big subwoofer box!

[agrojnr]

That's a mighty big subwoofer box!


Not really all the back part will be a draw:cool:

Adam

[agrojnr]

Got the sub and most of the floor screwed downn over the weekend

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/191.jpg
Pic shows middle floor removed under that section is where draw will go

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/192.jpg
Middle bulkhead painted and bolted in

Adam

[agrojnr]

Wow been abit slack on the update side:D

Not much has happened as the wife and I have decided to move to Tassie in April so now the heat is on for me to get the car moving (under man power)

Here is what Ive done in the last month

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/1281.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/1282.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/1283.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/1284.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/1285.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/1286.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/1287.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/04/1288.jpg
Ready for the Container

In the last month Ive finished off all the floor, front hub seals and bearings, custom dash (still on going), new windscreens made and all steering fitted (disco column and defender arms)

Container arrives today so will take more pics when I get her in:(

Adam

[eglintonw]

Can I see the finished custom Dashboard?

[agrojnr]

I never ended up finishing the project I had too sell it when I moved interstate one of my biggest regrets


Adam