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  1. 30th July 2015, 05:25 PM #1
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    90 or swb defender body onto disco 1 chassis

    Hi guys and gals,
    I was considering something different as i adore the 90 and defender though i have rock solid drivetrain on my disco. Now has anybody done it in australia and if so what is the legal side to put a defender body onto a early (200tdi disco) chassis???
    Reasons for this are as follows:
    1. Disco is amazing BUT body has a couple of serious rust spots and kinda worn interior
    2. Adore the defender/90 and would love to restore it to my own custom spec
    3. improve departure angles for 90/defender
    4. Lighter defender body should make 200tdi sing
    Let me know what you think, this is just a preliminary ideas moment as other option is sell the disco (minus the goodies) which i wont get much for and buy a defender/110?
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  2. 30th July 2015, 06:07 PM #2
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    There have been a few done. Have a search for 100".

    Here are a couple of 100" Landrovers


    You'll need to get a VASS engineer on board.

    Look for a video "A 4x4 is born".
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  3. 30th July 2015, 06:12 PM #3
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    90 onto d1 would be pointless, drivetrain swap is a bolt in though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangie View Post
    90 onto d1 would be pointless, drivetrain swap is a bolt in though.

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  5. 30th July 2015, 06:47 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangie View Post
    90 onto d1 would be pointless, drivetrain swap is a bolt in though.

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    why so?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bmw535guy View Post
    why so?
    Id be guessing you have bullet proof drive train as you state ,
    Which would all drop straight into a 90 diffs ect
    Or are you talking about a series -88"
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  7. 30th July 2015, 07:06 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by rangieman View Post
    Id be guessing you have bullet proof drive train as you state ,
    Which would all drop straight into a 90 diffs ect
    Or are you talking about a series -88"
    but with a 90 body on a 100 inch chassis id have amazing departure angles
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    Quote Originally Posted by bmw535guy View Post
    but with a 90 body on a 100 inch chassis id have amazing departure angles
    And a 90 all ready has that but only in 90"
    Are you lacking somewhere else maybe
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    Bobtail the Disco.
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    There have been several that have used 110 2door wagon bodies and cut out the 10 inches to suit. From what I've read it's usually between the rear wheel arch and front door.
    There's a vid of a 100 in on a rrc chassis. A 4x4 is born.
    https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA40D8A6BDD695489
    It could be cheaper using an old 110 body cut to size rather than a far harder to find in oz 90 body which could also be more expensive.
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