Thread: Discovery TD5 - Few pics of the touring build

I Love the build on this truck, Everything is neat, tidy and functional
Completely different to mine

I want one - how much?

Originally Posted by Grogomax

I want one - how much?

haha......a lot of blood, sweet & tears went into this. an I'm never counting the cash altho has been done on a controlled 'budget'

and the blood part of it I'm still paying for, hand my 20 stitches removed today!!

Originally Posted by AndrewMilne

I thought about a gas strut, or a telescopic "twist-lock" strut, too.
But there is a lot of weight in that tail door when there is a spare wheel mounted on it, and quite a big area to catch any breeze / wind.
Also, a strut mounted low down may get in your way when you want access to the load space from the rear.

In general, I like the "K.I.S.S." principle.
Nonetheless, I'd like to see what you come up with, so please do let us know!

Well I've solved the door stay problem on the build!.....involved some cutting, welding & modifications and to be honest is a lot of work for what it is but very happy with the resulting door stay.... The gas strut idea was just never going to work due to space limitations so I improvised!! Needs a bit of tiding but all good

Fridge slide cable management system, Rear door stay for camping setup, 20l jerry can mounted under left side rear, Extra Front Mounted Transmission cooler finished with fan, Front cross member spacers made to clear prop after 2" lift

TOtally stealing that jerry can setup. Very nice.

Originally Posted by ScotchRocks

TOtally stealing that jerry can setup. Very nice.

haha.......very nice is what I thought after scratching my head for days about where to put the bloody thing then realised it fitted there like a glove! Having pretty much exhausted everywhere else on the car due to things mounted all over the place this was perfect.

Only modification needed is to the support strut attached to the rear mudflap - Drill out the 2 rivets holding it in place and turn it around so it sits higher in the arch than before if that makes sense.....as this allows the jerry can to sit flat against the chassis...

I was going to weld up some form of bracket to hold it in place but to be honest the ratchet strap is perfectly fine and there is already places to mount the hooks, there is a hole up in side the rear quarter placed very well for one side and the other is wrapped around the chassis and attached to the tie down point by the fuel tank....