Thread: Disco 1 days are numbered - which dual cab ute?

Look up Rotodama on the interwebs. This would make a fun project if it could be registered! Comes as a dual cab also... 😁


4 friends retrofit cabs to revitalise old Land Rover Discoverys - Farmers Weekly

Originally Posted by cripesamighty

Look up Rotodama on the interwebs. This would make a fun project if it could be registered! Comes as a dual cab also... 😁


4 friends retrofit cabs to revitalise old Land Rover Discoverys - Farmers Weekly

That would be a great thing to do on the old D1 and use it as my farm ute. Is it available in Australia?

I've no idea if it's available in Australia yet, but their website is below. It also has pics of the dual cab. From the looks it might be UK only, but you would have to contact them to be sure. Would I love one - absolutely!

Range - Rotodama - Recycle your Discovery.

Originally Posted by Arapiles

It would just need portal hubs, an automatic gearbox and a centre diff. Should be doable for $60k.

Portals by Marks 4WD $31k (you get lots more than just portals for this price), auto (several do this) $30k, centre diff by Gearing Dynamics prob $3k.

Originally Posted by rar110

Portals by Marks 4WD $31k (you get lots more than just portals for this price), auto (several do this) $30k, centre diff by Gearing Dynamics prob $3k.

Yes, the auto conversion all seem to be about $30K.

Of course, you could simply import one with a factory auto:

TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PRADO SX | 1992 |
BROWN II | 51357 km | details.- Japanese used cars.Goo-net Exchange

That's about AUD35,000 (but that's at the upper end because it's only done 51,000 km) and it'd be fair to allow another $10k for import costs.

This one's only 33,525 km and correspondingly more expensive:

TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PRADO SX WIDE | 1993 |
D GREEN M | 33525 km | details.- Japanese used cars.Goo-net Exchange

Still, way less than even a high mileage local 70 series plus the auto conversion cost.

FYI, since these are over 25 years old they can be imported.

After much deliberation, I have placed a deposit on an Isuzu D-Max 2021 4x4 SX crew cab Auto., cab/chassis. This came after much toing and froing between Isuzu and Mazda dealerships, until I found a deal I liked. Incredibly there was $ 10,000 difference between the highest quote , and the quote I agreed to, the same vehicle, the same accessories. Only problem, the vehicle will not be here until November. COVID willing. But, I get my deposit back if it isn't. A young mechanic at MR Auto wants to buy my D2, I'll have to see how deep his pockets are . This is the first new car I will have had, starting a new chapter in my driving life. Already researching mods to be made to the tray.

Congratulations

Originally Posted by Homestar

Yeah, you’d do long days easy in a 76 wagon - with some load in them they have good on road manners. Would be a better option than the dual cabs IMO.

I had a 76, great touring vehicle but on rough roads it was not fun at all, very harsh even with a load on the back would thump and bang an bad corrugations and the different wheel track made it a bit twitchy on these roads. Even though I sound proofed the floor, sides and roof it was still quite noisy. The other downside was that you cant get parabolic springs for the rear as the spring length is shorter than the 79. BUT l did love the V8, solid as a rock.

Having said all that, my D4 is fantastic and love it. Mind you have not had much chance to go touring in the past 18 months..😥

Geoff