Thread: Stirlsilver's Disco Ute Project

Originally Posted by slug_burner

Is there any reason for reducing the tray size by lowering the corners behind the wheels? May as well keep full tray size and just build in storage boxes if you have space under the tray.



Unless loss of visibility out into those corners is the issue.

I was thinking a similar thing when I was doing the design last night actually, and was thinking about using those areas as compartments. The only reason I was showing that design is so that there were two levels to the tray (the level above the tanks is very high)

Thanks for the input though guys! Appreciated, I'll probably go with building up some compartments.

Originally Posted by stirlsilver

I was thinking a similar thing when I was doing the design last night actually, and was thinking about using those areas as compartments. The only reason I was showing that design is so that there were two levels to the tray (the level above the tanks is very high)

Thanks for the input though guys! Appreciated, I'll probably go with building up some compartments.

I am not up on chops and tray conversions but I think they use some round tube to get the outer frame and go for rounded corners and usually incorporate some sort of ROPS which doubles as the spare holder. The again my memory is a bit foggy and I should be getting to bed.













some of these are scaled models

I suspect that for a bloke who is doing a conversion I am telling you how to suck eggs.

Hey Stirls, progess looks good. In relation to the LPG compartment issue. Have a look at some cars getting around with lpg atm. The falcon wagon and sedan lpg valves can't be easily reached without a hoist due to being tucked up on top of the tank under the vehicle. I think your idea of having them accessible through the rear wheel arches sounds good though.

Also when setting your tray up with the rear wheel clearance, I'm not sure how much the rear axle walks back and forth on the landrovers but on bigger lifted patrol the rear axle will move back several inches as it comes up. It'll all depend on the arms, coils and what not... No doubt you've taken that into consideration though

Keep up the good work

Mate that is going to be one nice rig.
Wish I had half your design and build talent !

Sorry about the silence there everyone... I got distracted... By:
1 - 12hrs of Motorbike lessons to get my L's
2 - a one week business trip to Sweden & Israel
3 - Motorbike & Gear Shopping
4 - Motorbike & Gear Purchasing









I'll be getting back in to the ute this weekend (I hope!!!)

Wow. Great job. That is going to look awesome when it is finished.

Did you think about running the gas tanks in the other direction?

I finished my Rangie ute last year and was able to fit 2 - 110litre tanks across the chassis. The Disco chassis should be the same width so it would work. If you are going to run straight gas then every little bit counts. If we go out doing hard core stuff thenI con only just make it through a long weekend on 180litre useable.

Here are a couple of pics. I have changed a few things since these pics were taken but you get the idea.

Hey Stirl, good to see you're back - starting to think you were on an extended hiatus. Great to see you've joind the 2 wheeled fraternity - and a good choice of bike too! If you want someone to go for a ride with, sing out, and I'll be there in a flash.

Cheers - Gav

Originally Posted by walker

Wow. Great job. That is going to look awesome when it is finished.

Did you think about running the gas tanks in the other direction?

I finished my Rangie ute last year and was able to fit 2 - 110litre tanks across the chassis. The Disco chassis should be the same width so it would work. If you are going to run straight gas then every little bit counts. If we go out doing hard core stuff thenI con only just make it through a long weekend on 180litre useable.

Here are a couple of pics. I have changed a few things since these pics were taken but you get the idea.

Are Walker I remember following your build you posting this pic reminds me of what a great car you made and how you got me liking classic rangie