Thread: Disco ute

I added 600mm. So I guess that makes it 124" wheel base.

With the small extra cab it has, hopefully it will look balanced with an decent size tray.

I am very interested in the chassis extension. When i did mine my engineer said i couldn't extend the chassis let alone weld to it. I wanted to weld some mounts for the tray to it and he said i had to produce a document from the the manufacture stating the make up of the steel used ie high tensile or mild steel.

Mick

think you need a better engineer! the series 1 disco utes ive seen have all had chassis extensions, and a lengthened wheel base.

is yourse series 1?

cheers phil

Originally Posted by discowhite

think you need a better engineer! the series 1 disco utes ive seen have all had chassis extensions, and a lengthened wheel base.

is yourse series 1?

cheers phil

Yeah it a D1 sorta I could have done anything i like i just needed a document stating the makeup of the chassis to be able told to weld to it. Some chassis are High tensile steel and can't be welled to let alone have holes drilled in to them (big trucks for example) and i had to prove it wasn't and didn't need to in the end as i could weld to the outriggers so i didn't chase it. That's why I am interested.

I have seen 4x4's with holes drilled in chassis rails for rock sliders etc if they were in a crash and push came to shove insurance could be void unfortunately that's what everything come down to 'Are you Covered'????

Just because they are extended doesn't mean they are engineered.

I have seen some dodgy **** that the owner claims to be engineered and they are far from.

Don't get me wrong what these guys have done to the D2 is very impressive and i know how much work is involved and if i had the chance i would do it to a d2 also!

the one ive seen the engineers report for has had a whole new rear clip(chassis) folded up the same as the OE piece, but instead of having the chassis dip back down after the diff its all horizontal. really neat job. it's engineered with longer tailshaft and trailing arms also. i know the engineer if you want to have a chat to him?

cheers phil

Originally Posted by discowhite

the one ive seen the engineers report for has had a whole new rear clip(chassis) folded up the same as the OE piece, but instead of having the chassis dip back down after the diff its all horizontal. really neat job. it's engineered with longer tailshaft and trailing arms also. i know the engineer if you want to have a chat to him?

cheers phil

no thanks not changing any more now

I called maybe 7 or more engineers before i found one that gave me all the right answers.
Before i started i basicaly new what i wanted to do, i just had to find an engineer that would let me do what i wanted to.
Alot of them wont touch a vehcile if it has SRS airbags, one wanted an internal roll cag (i dont think the phone call went much longer after he said that).
When my Grandfather bought a new hj45 landcruiser, (back in the late 70's i guess) dad picked it up from the dealership and took it straight back to the workshop and put 2' in the chassi. We used to put the bulls in the stock crate, and if they dont bend a chassi nothing will. 30 years latter and its still going. The speedo stoped working 10 years ago with over 500000k/m on the clock.
I have noticed that Land rover make the Defender rails in 3 sections. Dad has a 130, and i have noticed they have a front (curved above diff), middle (staight), rear (curved above rear diff). Each section is joined by a verticle weld and the top and bottom flange is reinforced by what looks like 50x3 flat that is fully welded all the way along. I guess the 90, 110 and 130's all share the same chassi ends and the mid section is made depending on the wheel base.

Originally Posted by Disco_ute84

I called maybe 7 or more engineers before i found one that gave me all the right answers.
Before i started i basicaly new what i wanted to do, i just had to find an engineer that would let me do what i wanted to.
Alot of them wont touch a vehcile if it has SRS airbags, one wanted an internal roll cag (i dont think the phone call went much longer after he said that).
When my Grandfather bought a new hj45 landcruiser, (back in the late 70's i guess) dad picked it up from the dealership and took it straight back to the workshop and put 2' in the chassi. We used to put the bulls in the stock crate, and if they dont bend a chassi nothing will. 30 years latter and its still going. The speedo stoped working 10 years ago with over 500000k/m on the clock.
I have noticed that Land rover make the Defender rails in 3 sections. Dad has a 130, and i have noticed they have a front (curved above diff), middle (staight), rear (curved above rear diff). Each section is joined by a verticle weld and the top and bottom flange is reinforced by what looks like 50x3 flat that is fully welded all the way along. I guess the 90, 110 and 130's all share the same chassi ends and the mid section is made depending on the wheel base.

my engineer was probably a little over cautious but hey i am driving it and i want to to survive a crash

Keep up the good work!