Thread: Swap a RRC/4BD1 combo to a Disco body?

The RRC and disco I chassis are basically the same, nothing that I would see affecting a body swap.

The disco body is about 75mm shorter at the rear, it seams LR thought having a rear step was more important than the loss of internal space . But the body still mounts on the same points as on the RRC chassis. This is also where the disco body often develops cracks because the structural integrity suffered by making the step area.

It usually isn't too much problem getting rego - it will become a re-bodied range rover of the same year , not a later disco, as the chassis is what determines these matters.

The short-stick/long-stick gear lever positions will be your biggest problem. Depending of course on which gearbox you want to use. Grubb was working on a short-stick MSA lever.

If you started with a 300tdi disco, you could probably sell the disco chassis with the RRC body on it quite easily and cover most of your costs.

Originally Posted by Dougal

The short-stick/long-stick gear lever positions will be your biggest problem. Depending of course on which gearbox you want to use.

The donor RRC currently uses an LT95 with Stage1 transfer ratio.

I'm now wondering if a 95-97ish HSE would fit the old chassis ... why not go in a little luxury.
I know there is a bit to do to get the gear lever integrated, let alone the electrics ... all part of the fun ... it wouldn't be a 'project' if it was easy.


Thanks,
Daryl.

The p38 wheelbase is another 8 or so inches.

Originally Posted by Dougal

The p38 wheelbase is another 8 or so inches.

I thought P38's were 100" like the RRC and Disco1 @ 2 or is the HSE longer?

Originally Posted by Slunnie

I thought P38's were 100" like the RRC and Disco1 @ 2 or is the HSE longer?

P38 108"

Lse classic was practice wheelbase run

Originally Posted by rovercare

P38 108"

Lse classic was practice wheelbase run

never knew that!

Originally Posted by rovercare

P38 108"

Lse classic was practice wheelbase run

OK, so any Rangie with a build date later than Jan, 1995 is off the menu, as well as the Lse Classic, is that correct?
So the actual choice comes down to: any Disco1 or any RRC apart from the Lse?

Daryl.