nzstato 1,263 Report post Posted October 13, 2019 Blurb 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indiana_Jones 3,934 Report post Posted October 13, 2019 This is gonna be good _b Gotta get that 'nose' sitting the right way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOHC 8,395 Report post Posted October 13, 2019 Man the urge for me to get a landrover is getting stronger Is that a come-along winch on the front? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzstato 1,263 Report post Posted October 13, 2019 1 minute ago, SOHC said: Man the urge for me to get a landrover is getting stronger Is that a come-along winch on the front? Do it... place this came from had a paddock full of em no idea, it’s got a ratchet at the back so basically same design you’d see on s boat trailer 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indiana_Jones 3,934 Report post Posted October 13, 2019 45 minutes ago, nzstato said: Do it... place this came from had a paddock full of em What other toys have they got? \link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzstato 1,263 Report post Posted October 13, 2019 8 hours ago, Indiana_Jones said: What other toys have they got? \link Model A fords, late model falcons, S1 land rovers... LR pricing seems two phased - either decent projects for a few k or stuff that has been barely tidied up for a WOF which is priced for moonbeams.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KP_wag 708 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 So awesome, and loving the snorkel - you should swap the top for a copper downpipe elbow for max future patina. How does she handle highway speeds? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzstato 1,263 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, KP_wag said: So awesome, and loving the snorkel - you should swap the top for a copper downpipe elbow for max future patina. How does she handle highway speeds? That's an idea... Like you'd expect, a twitchy brick. But based on my experience from my previous one I know that can be improved. Just committed to not taking a spanner to it until this mini is finished... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nominal 47,488 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 Got spiders? I doubt that a swap to a Toyota or Nissan chassis will fly as mod-prod. The example in the sheet you linked if for an in-brand swap. See here for example http://lvvta.proboards.com/thread/541/modified-scratch-built-chassis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzstato 1,263 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Nominal said: Got spiders? I doubt that a swap to a Toyota or Nissan chassis will fly as mod-prod. The example in the sheet you linked if for an in-brand swap. See here for example http://lvvta.proboards.com/thread/541/modified-scratch-built-chassis Hmmm so that means I'm committed to a range rover chassis if I go down that path... with all the mechanical goodnesss 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00quattro00 4,181 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 56 minutes ago, nzstato said: Hmmm so that means I'm committed to a range rover chassis if I go down that path... with all the mechanical goodnesss My next project is going to be a series 2 or 3 swb on a discovery chassis, discovery is 100" wheel base so will need to be cut down. I already have the discovery and the land rover 24 spline is plenty strong enough for the power it will have. Why do you want to go to a ifs chassis or will you change it to a solid axle? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evan 4,394 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 1 hour ago, nzstato said: Hmmm so that means I'm committed to a range rover chassis if I go down that path... with all the mechanical goodnesss Go fo Disco as a donor, like this one (not sure if its had the chassis swapped or just the running gear) https://bringatrailer.com/2015/04/08/impressive-build-v8-swapped-1967-land-rover-109-series-2a/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzstato 1,263 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 35 minutes ago, 00quattro00 said: My next project is going to be a series 2 or 3 swb on a discovery chassis, discovery is 100" wheel base so will need to be cut down. I already have the discovery and the land rover 24 spline is plenty strong enough for the power it will have. Why do you want to go to a ifs chassis or will you change it to a solid axle? I have the “when a 4x4 is born’ DVDs where a guy does exactly this. Would stay solid axle but wanted to get coils/disc brakes/power steer/modern power train in one hit rather than make up piecemeal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzstato 1,263 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 Disco chassis is 100” wheelbase so would need to be lengthened Was trying to stay away from 200/300TDI as most stuff for sale is well worn and will need rebuilt. thinking either rebuild the running gear I have in it now (if parts are even available) or complete engine/gearbox swap to something which has the output shafts in the corect orientation. Options? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThePog 5,785 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00quattro00 4,181 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, Evan said: Go fo Disco as a donor, like this one (not sure if its had the chassis swapped or just the running gear) https://bringatrailer.com/2015/04/08/impressive-build-v8-swapped-1967-land-rover-109-series-2a/ Thats still the original series chassis and diffs on leaf springs, it just has the engine and trans from a disco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evan 4,394 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, 00quattro00 said: Thats still the original series chassis and diffs on leaf springs, it just has the engine and trans from a disco I assumed they had swapped the mounts on the disco axles based on that article but maybe not? I’m sure Himalaya had a write up on it that I read awhile ago but I can’t find it now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzstato 1,263 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 Tis the colour scheme I'm fond of. I used to drive a D2 Disco V8. I remember the fuel bills... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzstato 1,263 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 Just now, Evan said: I assumed they had swapped the mounts on the disco axles based on that article but maybe not? I’m sure Himalaya had a write up on it that I read awhile ago but I can’t find it now. The axles I have are essentially the early version of what ended up in the defender/disco. It means a disc brake conversion can use existing LR parts. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UTERUS 16,203 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 Orrrr you could use a P38. 108" wheelbase The best diffs, motor, gearbox Cheap 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
