Reply With QuoteThere are plenty of D1s that were never fitted with the optional airbags, Lionel.
The easiest way to tell is if the front passenger side dash is fitted with an Oh Jesus handle, it has no airbags.
TopicToaster
Hello All,
After some discussion with a far more experienced hand in scratch building motor vehicles, plus some email exchanges with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, things will need to be re-jiggered. In Queensland the chassis is the main identifier. So, if a D1 was fitted with air-bags and side intrusion protection to comply with a series of Australian Design Rules, then these features will need to be incorporated into the older donor body. Because the chassis is the identifier.
Looks like if I want to maintain the coils springs and disc brakes on each corner of my preferred chassis, then I am looking for something like a V8 County or a similar year Range Rover. Nothing fitted with bells and whistles like air-bags. So, wave goodbye to a D1 as the chassis and drive train donor. Lucky for me all the D1s I had lined up to buy all fell through.
A reminder that Queensland's rules about the chassis being the identifier reflects how things are as they stand right now. I can unfortunately provide a copy of some emails from the Policy Officer from the modifications section and provide quotes about what part of the vehicle it is identified by. You might be aware of historic versions of modified vehicles in Queensland. However, what may have been approved in Queensland in the past is exactly that, in the past. ... sigh!
Kind regards
Lionel
Super Moderator
There are plenty of D1s that were never fitted with the optional airbags, Lionel.
The easiest way to tell is if the front passenger side dash is fitted with an Oh Jesus handle, it has no airbags.
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
LordRover
SupporterWhen buying new the options were drivers airbag or drivers and passenger airbags - so yes you could have the Oh Jesus handle on the passenger side and an airbag on the drivers side.Originally Posted by V8Ian
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1957 Series 1 88"
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TopicToaster
Hello Ian & 101RRS,
Wot! Inconsistencies and variation within the same model of Land Rover!
Those new fangled D1s have just too many flash things that can go wrong.
Kind regards
Lionel
Super Moderator
Thanks for that, I thought it was a simple yes or no option.
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
LordRover
SubscriberPretty sure that any pre update D1 , 93 or earlier with the old dash, wasn't available with airbags at all.
MY08 TDV6 SE D3- permagrin ooh yeah
2004 Jayco Freedom tin tent
1998 Triumph Daytona T595
1974 VW Kombi bus
1958 Holden FC special sedan
TopicToaster
Hello Loanrangie,
Thank you for the reply. Also, for the insight into the D1 before 1993. I was not aware of the when an update did occur. It could help me narrow the search down. Knowing what I am looking for makes things handy.
Kind regards
Lionel
Swaggie
As airbags were optional, does a rebody need to have airbags? My D1 update (1995) doesn't have airbags at all.
Cheers
Slunnie
~ Discovery II Td5 ~ Discovery 3dr V8 ~ Series IIa 6cyl ute ~ Series II V8 ute ~
TopicToaster
Hello Slunnie,
Okay - it reverts to there being no such thing as consistency within Land Rovers.
Kind regards
Lionel
ChatterBox
SupporterI have a feeling it was a "box tick" style option.
But I don't really know why I have that feeling!
ABS is another interesting one.
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