Don't know anyone that has done one, but there are at least a couple of members on here that have them - purchased as completed projects.
A great project if you are up for it. You will need to get to know an Engineer that can sign off on it, and chat to them about how you will go about it before you start.
One of the best step by step guides is a show called 'A 4x4 is born' by Mark Evens. It gets played on Foxtel about once a year, but you can buy it - A 4x4 Is Born - Exclusive Offers From Mark Evans or even watch it on you tube.
You won't see a better vehicle than that, but I think he said in an interview somewhere that he sunk nearly £40,000 on it...
Hi. I did one years ago in the UK, and friends over there have done several.... Put simply, if you are good with fabrication then you'll b fine.... Out of pocket but fine! To do a Series coiler properly is a LOT of work... and will cost more than buying a 110! In the UK, if you used a base vehicle like a Range Rover, as you use the chassis, engine, trans and axles etc, it retains the number of the donor vehicle... From what I've seen here so far things are a little harder.. When you start, make sure you have two good donor vehicles, lots of time and space. Yes, you'll end up with a nice 100" coil sprung Series Land Rover, bit there will be many an hour spent propping bodies atop of chassis trying to find the right position to mount the body... If you get this bit wrong, the vehicle will never look right. If you choose to use SWB rims on Rangie axles and no flared arches, it will look strange... If you get the rear overhang length wrong it'll look odd... Not trying to put you off, just paint the picture of what you are about to undertake. A good place to start might be one of the UK forums like Landyzone... where there are a few 100" coilers. Attached is a pic of the last 'Project Vehicle' I built before we left the UK.... it consists of a 109 ex mil chassis and axles which I cut down to a wheelbase of 92.5".. (same as Defender 90). Atop this chassis is a Defender Bulkhead, Defender Truck Cab, Series 3 wings, Stage 1 V8 Grille and bonnet, and a modified Defender SWB rear body. The rear side panels were made by me to fit the Defender tub, but resemble a Series SWB.. The reason? The extra length disguises the extra height and larger tyres... The rims are early 130 deep dish rims (better known as 'One Tonne Rims'. The gearbox is an LT77 5 speed coupled to a VW 2.4 litre 6 cylinder turbo intercooled diesel... Revvy as hell and sounded awesome!!! It was a lot of work, but as it 'looked right' it went thru a MOT test (pits) on the donor vehicles rego number and I/D and didn't get a second look!! Good luck.
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To do a Series coiler properly is a LOT of work... and will cost more than buying a 110! In the UK, if you used a base vehicle like a Range Rover, as you use the chassis, engine, trans and axles etc, it retains the number of the donor vehicle... From what I've seen here so far things are a little harder.. When you start, make sure you have two good donor vehicles, lots of time and space. Yes, you'll end up with a nice 100" coil sprung Series Land Rover, bit there will be many an hour spent propping bodies atop of chassis trying to find the right position to mount the body... If you get this bit wrong, the vehicle will never look right. If you choose to use SWB rims on Rangie axles and no flared arches, it will look strange... If you get the rear overhang length wrong it'll look odd... Not trying to put you off, just paint the picture of what you are about to undertake. A good place to start might be one of the UK forums like Landyzone... where there are a few 100" coilers. Attached is a pic of the last 'Project Vehicle' I built before we left the UK.... it consists of a 109 ex mil chassis and axles which I cut down to a wheelbase of 92.5".. (same as Defender 90). Atop this chassis is a Defender Bulkhead, Defender Truck Cab, Series 3 wings, Stage 1 V8 Grille and bonnet, and a modified Defender SWB rear body. The rear side panels were made by me to fit the Defender tub, but resemble a Series SWB.. The reason? The extra length disguises the extra height and larger tyres... The rims are early 130 deep dish rims (better known as 'One Tonne Rims'. The gearbox is an LT77 5 speed coupled to a VW 2.4 litre 6 cylinder turbo intercooled diesel... Revvy as hell and sounded awesome!!! It was a lot of work, but as it 'looked right' it went thru a MOT test (pits) on the donor vehicles rego number and I/D and didn't get a second look!! Good luck.
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