Other Series body/Disco1 chassis & running gear.

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Gazbo

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Does any one know if this has been done, I have access to series 2 and 3 bodies, and have been offered cheap a 300Tdi that has good mechanicals and engine, the chassis is ok some body mount outriggers rusted but generally ok, body is cactus kapooftus. I do not want to use the old cart springs, drum brakes etc so would like to use the Disco rolling chassis. Have not had a serious look at stuff yet but wondering if anyone thinks it can be done?
 
Anything can be done but I suspect the biggest question would be why. It wont be a cheap option. You could run either one for less than trying to join together both.
As a project its interesting but you may just end up with something that drives or looks crap.
 
Anything can be done but I suspect the biggest question would be why. It wont be a cheap option. You could run either one for less than trying to join together both.
As a project its interesting but you may just end up with something that drives or looks crap.
Well it would be a project, last years was a Toyota RV6, year before was a customised Harley 1200 Sportster, I try to complete one per year in retirement, as I say the series vehicles, one or both are available to me very cheaply but are mechanically a long way from usable, plus I do not want drums and cart spings, the Disco runs and drives great its just got a "see through" body, I like the idea of a series with aluminium body, soft top, no frills interior, a lay down windscreen and spartan accessories, I don't think it would look "crap", at the least it should look like a series on steroids, simple but functional, I am not a purist.
I enjoy driving my current, (good), Disco 1 and think it would be good if possible to have this years project a hybrid, modernised, Land Rover series, if it is at all possible, thus the question, "has it been done before", anyone?
 
I have a neighbour who has a series one body [88] on a shortened rangy chassis,with a 200 tdi it go's well [ I have driven it ] being a lot lighter than a standard 88 or 90. A member of our 4x4 club also has a similar job,very tidy and smart pulled along by A V8.
 
It is doable and not that difficult if you have a decent sized and reasonably well equipped workshop & you know how to use the tools. You have two choices in essence, either make a 100" using the standard length chassis or cut the chassis down to 88". You will also need to add series outriggers & rear crossmember to the chassis, it's been done many times before and can make a rather good vehicle..........
 
Thank you all for the replies and information, sounds very much like the project will be a goer, have to start after May, that is when last years project moves on to its new owner, last one makes room for the new, looking forward to the challenge.
 
Have a look for Mark Evans' TV series called A 4x4 is Born, where he puts a Defender body on a rangie chassis. Not exactly what you are doing but much the same principle. I think it's on YouTube.
 
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