D2 Front Shock Towers

Has anyone tried to make their own?

I'm a welder/fabricator by trade and wondered if there are any detailed drawings of the shock towers as mine are starting to show there age.

You may want to send a PM to this member.
although this is an old thread he was last seen this year so hes still around, He may have what you are after. for the cost of some cake & beer
From what I can see hes done some good work.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/2-front-shock-towers.227454/

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Thanks Marjon. I'll give him a tinkle

I've never seen any drawings on-line - I can't imagine anyone sharing them if they've gone to the trouble of measuring up as it's not worth the effort unless your're going to make & sell them commercially.
There's various companies making replacement damper turrets - often cheaper than second good genuine items. You can also get variants for shorter or longer stroke dampers.

Cheers guys it was only a long shot. Some of the aftermarket or replacement ones are either too expensive or don't look man enough so I think I'll remove one and replicate it.

Can't you go to a scrapyard and ask for a rusted one which might have no value instead of removing your's ?

Good idea, I never thought of that. Looking at the job with my blinkers on again. Cheers

Nichol71 said:

Cheers guys it was only a long shot. Some of the aftermarket or replacement ones are either too expensive or don't look man enough so I think I'll remove one and replicate it.

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Did wonder why you wouldn't want to do that!
Good for you!

sierrafery said:

Can't you go to a scrapyard and ask for a rusted one which might have no value instead of removing your's ?

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Only problem with that might be getting them to take one off for you.

Stanleysteamer said:

Only problem with that might be getting them to take one off for you.

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I didnt think that way cos i have a friend with scrapyard and i saw plenty of them already removed, some in a scrap metal bin already... they dismantle the vehicles there you know ?

I have been working on cars in a scrap yard at the top of a pile 5 cars high, but nowadays that is not allowed.
But no two scrapyards are the same. Some will take anything off, others will only take certain stuff off then expect to sell the shell on or to scrap it for its metal value.
I once went to a scrappy for one headlight for free, then went back to get the other and had to pay for it! So it can even vary with the mood of the owner!