Thread: Duramax Powered Defender

Thought i might back track and put a photo of what i started with. As per earlier post i bought an EX NSW railways 130. I bought it in Sydney from the auction and drove it back to Mildura. I got about 10K's when it dropped onto 4 cylinders but had the foresight to put a TD5 engine harness in my toolbox (in case). Spent about 1 hour in a Repco car park to replace it then drove it the rest of the way no dramas. I then did about another 1000 kilometres and then preceeded to rip the TD5 out of it to start the rebirth.



photo taken day after i got it home. It also had a noisy gearbox and square tyres

Spent heaaps of hours on the trans tunnel and seat box. I had to start again with the cover over the transmission. I also modified where it sits over the seat box. I cut off the original alloy tabs and made up new ones to suit new cover. I finished Tigging it this arvo. I also filled the holes for the hand brake. I still have to work out if i am going to use a Disco T-Bar shifter or grab one out of a commodore or something. When i find what i want i will then fab a new console and incorparate a hand brake in it. Will be nice to have more leg room with the bloo&* thing relocated.




Just need to finish welding up a couple of more holes that where made for all the railway wiring looms and another bit is finished


Cheers Gaz

Any updates Gaz?

XSiV

Any updates Gaz?

UMMMMM no. been side tracked with another project. Bought myself a Kenworth so trying to get that ready for the road. Not this weekend but the next will do some more. Bought a T-Bar so can finish off the trans tunnel

Cheers Gaz

Cheers for the bonnet advice, ordered one the other day, keep the build going, Duramax 130

This could be the beginning of a specialist conversion business

P.S. this would lend itself to portals very well - just a thought

rovercare

Cheers for the bonnet advice, ordered one the other day, keep the build going, Duramax 130

Post a photo when new bonnet is fitted. Bit side tracked with my build at the moment

blitz

This could be the beginning of a specialist conversion business

P.S. this would lend itself to portals very well - just a thought

Was thinking of making this a business but no time to make it a success and dont think people would want to spend the money required. MMMMMM Portals.

Cheers Garry

Originally Posted by Gaz69

rovercare
Was thinking of making this a business but ...

dont think people would want to spend the money required.

Always the way. Even rich people want there Astons and Alfas etc restored for bugger all $.