My second discovery project

Josh859 · May 4, 2014

So here is my second land rover discovery. It's a 200tdi rust bucket so i have started modifying it

i put my old 5 inch lift on it and all the other bits and bobs but found ALOT of rust

so started chopping and got carried away.

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I will post the pics of the rust soon.

lyron · May 4, 2014

don't look too bad from the top, looking forward to the rebuild pics.

ron.

Josh859 · May 4, 2014

This is the rust before i cut anything, the whole driver side sill is rotten through and the seat belt mount isn't attached to anything

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here are some pics of the sill's

Josh859 · May 4, 2014

I got carried away with cutting out the rust and ive started a tray back conversion. but i'm waiting for the metal for the tray back and a roll cage.

this is the rust i chopped out lol

birds eye view of the chopped chassis

blue beasty · May 4, 2014

That's one way to get rid of the rust

I don't suppose those leafs in the background are 1ton jobbies are they?

Josh859 · May 4, 2014

no, they are from an sj410

Rawly86 · May 5, 2014

:nothingtoadd:

Josh859 · May 13, 2014

So i started cutting out the rust but decided to stop until i fit the new sill.

I can stand up in the gap while the door is shut

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Josh859 · May 13, 2014

I also have started oxi-painting the rear of the chassis

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Josh859 · May 23, 2014

I decided to change my dislocation cones as i lost one when my spring fell off while green laneing. Iv'e decided to attach my home made cones to the axle, but havn't tested them yet.

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Josh859 · May 23, 2014

Here are a few pics of my homemade sills.
I have decided to do them 600mm high so i have that little bit more clerance.

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Josh859 · Jun 24, 2014

Ive now nearly finished my floor so im going to start on the tray and roll cage

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Josh859 · Jun 24, 2014

Here is my final cut for the rear of the cab, its slowly getting there now (too slowly tho)

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Josh859 · Jun 24, 2014

Started the rear of the tray back now

just need to decide a hight to have the tray, im going to take the spring out and lift the wheel as high as it will go so i can build the tray just abit above that hight.

Josh859 · Jun 24, 2014

I added a little to the hight in which the wheel would lift into the arch incase i ever wanted to put bigger wheels on.

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Josh859 · Jun 24, 2014

i started the roll cage last night. you can see it coming through the body. its a bit wonky tho, so need to play with it tonight. But for a first roll cage for someone with 0 experience its OK.

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flatline · Jun 24, 2014

Looking good

Josh859 · Jun 27, 2014

Thanks, im not a very good welder tho so not sure how strong its all going to be.

I've got my fuel tank and filter in place now, so all i have to do is the electrics then i can test drive it

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Josh859 · Jul 8, 2014

It seams like its coming together now. got most of the back wall on and just need to cut a hole out for the window.

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Josh859 · Aug 2, 2014

had a bit of time on my hands this week after getting suspended from work.
Iv'e fitted the tray and bumper just got to fit the lights.
also iv'e fitted a rear window which is good whilst playing.

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