1. Tonks4x4

    Possible Earth fault causing Defender TD5 issues.

    On the drivers side of the transfer box there is 2 main earths ring terminals. This would be my first guess. Remove, clean and refit.
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    Cleaned up my chassis, should I be worried?

    Agreed it is good for the time being, but get saving for the inevitable chassis as one day it will need one. It's down to you and what you can do to make this one last as long as you can
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    Well apart from it being a 150 chassis and 6x6 The front door aperture is standard size.
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    Here is a couple of pictures of the dry fit.... Both sills cut to length and the B Pillars in place The standard size TDCi seatbox in position and bolted to the extended cross panel. And with this overhead picture it gives a bit of an idea just how much more foot room you have and space...
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    I managed another hour today, started by offering up and extending the seat box support panel from 2 hacked ones. I opted for just one join trying to eliminate all the bits that have been butchered. So the plan to cut both parts where the black lines are Once they were cut, the two parts I...
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    http://www.josephash.co.uk
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    They have managed to knock it about a bit at the galvanisers and it will need some cleaning in areas before painting but generally overall it has come out pretty well :)
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    Wheels are 33x12.5x15's on 10" wide offset steels. The rear body will hopefully resemble a modern motorhome and measure 80" wide. Part of the reason to stretch the bulkhead was so I didn't have to have such a sharp angle down both sides to make up for the width change. It will also be a...
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    What do you mean what am I doing with the back end and the axles?
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    I am keeping the standard seating position as generally the only uncomfortable parts is your arm next to the door, or stuck out the window. So now with the extra room I believe it will be just right. I thought about extending the dash up to the edge of the bulkhead, however some people feel...
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    It was then flipped over and the bulkhead mounting brackets fully welded in place The steel brace used to keep everything square can now also be chopped out. I have also made extension for the sills to bolt up in their new wider position. Pretty much done ready to take to Galv on Monday...
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    Then once the seam welding had been done I have ground back the welds for the first stage, more work will be done on this after Galv. I will more than likely lead load it instead of lots of filler. Next was to roughly offer up the dashboard to check if I have missed anything Next I cut the...
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    Collected the bulkhead back from my friends. He was struggling to find the time to finish it. It is pretty much tack welded together everywhere it needs to be So I started at 6:00pm Saturday afternoon and worked through until 2:00am new time. I started by seam welding all the panels...
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    10" was the first intended extension. After looking at how I am going to modify the front wings it was apparent that 12" overall extension would work out better. All will become clear later when I get to that point. The windscreen will be done in the same way as the bonnet. I will use 2 screen...
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    No, I have decided on the extension to be done like this so that there is no modification to the dash required. The pedals, and steering geometry will all be the same. There will just be 6" of extra space down either side of the dash which can be carpeted with the rest of the footwell to suit...
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    Not sure yet, have been looking at a digital read out and control unit from air systems. Sorry been busy doing a full nut and bolt rebuild for a customer... However there has been some progress made on the bulkhead stretch. First the replacement pillars were offered up, jigged and tack...
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    Sorry not logged on for a while.... The air bags are firestone bags... Part number 1T26D-7 if anyone wants the spec sheet I can eMail it.
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    Help and advice from the experts

    Good man, glad you could see sense in the end... Any pictures?
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    Half shaft 10/24 950mm

    Hello guys, I have searched extensively on the forum and on the net, but been unsuccessful in finding the information. I have a half shaft from an unknown Land Rover which is for a rear it measures 950mm long has 10 splines one end and 24 splines the other. It also has the machined section to...
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    Tonks4x4 Defender 6x6 Expedition Camper

    Only a little movement as I have another full rebuild in taking up my time... However the bulkhead and bonnet have been to prostrip to be acid dipped. It's the first time I have used this process and I have to admit that it is the best way to have it done by a million miles. Here are a few...