discovery d1 d2 body swop project

Would it still be classed as a d1 and not some kind of kit car? Or something else?

flatline said:

Would it still be classed as a d1 and not some kind of kit car? Or something else?

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no as number plate and log book goes on chassis number .
i spoke to dvla and they say its just like a face lift happy days.

i wonder what way they would look at it if you done the same with a rrc chassis.

jayf12000 said:

i wonder what way they would look at it if you done the same with a rrc chassis.

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no issue as long as you didn't chop it and kept all the running gear

but what would they have it classed as a rrc or a disco?

Looks fantastic.

That is a really fantastic project.

So you end up with the simple, reliable TDi 300 mechanicals and chassis plus the rust-free and modern look of a TD5 body - well done indeed !!!!

How did you sort out the suspension? How does she handle? Like a TDi or a TD5?


Dave

thebiglad said:

That is a really fantastic project.

So you end up with the simple, reliable TDi 300 mechanicals and chassis plus the rust-free and modern look of a TD5 body - well done indeed !!!!

How did you sort out the suspension? How does she handle? Like a TDi or a TD5?


Dave

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Thanks dave yeah im really happy with the out come .
yes i have the best of both no rotten d2 chassis and no rotten d1 body.
suspension is all from d1 . it handles really much like a d1 but i went right through it poly bushs every were even a frame. still got few bits to do then done. Not an easy job as the d2 body is longer and wider .

phippsey27 said:

Looks fantastic.

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cheers im well happy with it.

Dud you use 300 gearbox, axles etc or td5?

bobbler said:

Dud you use 300 gearbox, axles etc or td5?

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300 tdi

discover300tdi said:

300 tdi

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Cheers, just thought those wheels looked like they came from a d2

bobbler said:

Cheers, just thought those wheels looked like they came from a d2

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they are as i wanted it to look same as d2 they on wheel adaptors with bit of messing about i got them to fit.

Fantastic really really keen on this. Been wanting to do this for about a year now but met with nothing but negativity so well done.

how about the DASH ? how did you managed that ?