Question about Lightweight Chassis

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Paul.G

Paul.G

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Hi all,

can anyone tell me if the Series Lightweight Chassis has any resemblance to the Discovery 1 Chassis and has anyone ever done a coil sprung Lightweight, also is the Lightweight Bulkhead a trimmed down version of a Series Bulkhead?

I have done lots of searches and cannot find the info I want so thought I would just ask

Regards

Paul
 
Folk were cutting rangey chassis down and strapping them under series landys way before the interweb ... probably when you were swimming about in your dads undies.

Try searching again. ;)
 
A mate of mine used to race a coil sprung lightweight (RR chassis) back in the 80's, we used to see a 100" coil sprung lightweight at events too.
 
I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to stick a lightweight body on a disco chassis if you extend the panels to make a 100" hybrid (a bit like what mark evans did on a 4x4 is born). It might be a lot of work but its doable I'd imagine

Just remember it'll be the disco reg going on (or a Q plate), so if its a tax exempt lightweight, you loose tax exemption
 
Great pics Owl, it would be a shame to loose Tax Exemption though, would be nice to convert my Disco Axles, Discs and Springs to my Series
 
Glencoyne has some good info on the legal side of modifications: Rebuilds and the law - by Glencoyne 4x4 (Thetford)

Essentially:

For radically altered vehicles a points system is used. Vehicle must score eight or more points to retain the original identity and avoid the need for an SVA test. The following values are allocated to the major components used:

chassis or body shell (body and chassis as one unit - monocoque ie direct replacement from the manufacturer) (original or new) = 5 points

suspension = 2 points

axles = 2 points

transmission = 2 points

steering assembly = 2 points

engine = 1 point

If you change the chassis, suspension and axles you're left with 5 points...

Lightweights are getting rarer though, why not stick parabolics on it and keep it fairly original? You'd also keep your tax exemption.
 
Great info Freetime101, I will be sticking with my Parabolics then, I wish I could stop it form being so bouncy though, I have let my tyres down to 25psi so will see how that performs this morning.

Does anyone know if disc brakes can be adapted to fit series axles?
 
please tell me you don't have a lightweight!

can you not buy a disco and destroy that instead of a series, esp 1's and 2a's.
 
Paul.G said:
Great info Freetime101, I will be sticking with my Parabolics then, I wish I could stop it form being so bouncy though, I have let my tyres down to 25psi so will see how that performs this morning.

Does anyone know if disc brakes can be adapted to fit series axles?
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Man the fcuk up! Leaf springs or parabolics are a fine ride if you don't have a vagina........

I'm using a 1 tonne sprung series 3 as a daily driver and thats fine
 
Disc brakes can be adapted, for a small fortune. I'm sticking LWB brakes (11" drums up front) on my SWB which are supposed to work brilliantly (relatively speaking - it is still a Land Rover), I've yet to try it though.

Also, it depends what you mean by bouncy. If you mean the truck keeps bouncing up and down after hitting a bump then it's under damped, try stiffer shocks. If there is no suspension and the bounce is coming from the tyres, it's over damped or the springs have rusted together. If the springs are rusted together then try new springs, if the springs are fine try lighter shocks.

If you are thinking of parabolics I'd recommend giving GB springs a call, they'll talk you through everything and happily explain how it all works. I've just placed my order with them, should be here by the weekend. There are of course other brands.

I personally wouldn't mess about too much with a lightweight as they are getting rarer. I would keep any changes bolt on so that it could be returned to original one day.
 
I have a disco 1 that I have been keeping as a project one day.

I run my 1969 series 2a daily, she is standard apart from having a 200tdi engine, I thought it had a series three body on it when I went to view it but a few folk have told me that late series 2a's did have series three bodies.

Dont worry guys I am man enough and I am also trying to put her as much back to standard as I can now, I thought about the springs and discs but thats out the window now.

I have some heavier looking shocks on the disco, will these fit the 2a?
 
Ever considered rebuilding the lightweight? Early ones (2a's) are very scarce now. If the chassis is good it's an easy (?) rebuild. Freetime is exactly right.
 
I am considering putting a 2 1/4 Diesel back in, that would put her back to standard totaly.

My Landy is a 1969 Series 2a 88" not a Lightweight, sorry for the confusion, I was thinking to buy a lightweight bulk head and panels to build onto my disco chassis and put her on Q plates or a private plate
 
I have a 2.25 diesel and am looking for a 200tdi :-D gimme a shout if you're interested in either.

2a's are still sought after, not as much as a lightweight but I wouldn't go chopping bits up to fit coils and discs :)
 
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Unfortunately I will be keeping the 200tdi, I also have a 300tdi, I will be useing them both eventually.

Nope, I am not going to be chopping the series 2 or my new 2a, I have the disco for that, even thought about a V8 for that
 
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