Disco 1 Saving an old disco

Magicgrotto · Jan 28, 2018

All 2mm plate ! 10mm over size !

If you put an approx location maybe someone could call & give you some pointers !

Discokids · Jan 28, 2018

owas said:
Might be strong enough (and i wouldnt have back seats so seat belt mounts not an issue)
But must be a continuous seam to pass MOT, footwells ect is the same.

Just please do the world a favour and give the seat belts the attention required - somebody else in future might just want the seats back in.

owas · Jan 28, 2018

Discokids said:
Just please do the world a favour and give the seat belts the attention required - somebody else in future might just want the seats back in.

Its going to scrap

I dont have time to reweld the whole body
Itll just donate parts for the 110.

I would never leave it like that.

Discokids · Jan 28, 2018

owas said:
Its going to scrap
I dont have time to reweld the whole body
Itll just donate parts for the 110.

Fair enough. Note to self / read people's threads properly

Magicgrotto · Jan 28, 2018

There Are TIME'S when I think

WHY THE F00000K DO I BOTHER !!!!

owas · Jan 28, 2018

Magicgrotto said:
There Are TIME'S when I think

WHY THE F00000K DO I BOTHER !!!!

You're welcome to come and weld it up, got a nice portamig and a lot of gas

But in all seriousness, im a welder by trade and work 7 days a week, so fixing a chassis is easy enough, rewelding the whole body after its been coated? No chance lol.

dieseldog69 · Jan 28, 2018

Magicgrotto said:
All 2mm plate ! 10mm over size ! LOL

If you put your approx location maybe someone could have a look & give you some pointers !

I'm not the only one who believes in a bit of over engineering then

I was beginning to feel weird

Magicgrotto · Jan 28, 2018

Can't see the point in weldin tisue paper 2 tisue paper + play the main off the heat on 2mm plate less chance of blowing holes if its a bit thin !!

owas · Jan 28, 2018

Magicgrotto said:
Can't see the point in weldin tisue paper 2 tisue paper + play the main off the heat on 2mm plate less chance of blowing holes if its a bit thin !!

Not as easy to form to shape though.
I hate welding cars , so it looks like disco ownership wont be for me

Magicgrotto · Jan 28, 2018

owas said:
, so it looks like disco ownership wont be for me

PUFF !

where's yu sence of ADVENTURE ??

dieseldog69 · Jan 28, 2018

owas said:
Not as easy to form to shape though.
I hate welding cars , so it looks like disco ownership wont be for me

You could always get a Long Ranger kit and turn it into a truck cab pick up?

Might be an even more versatile vehicle to own then?

owas · Jan 28, 2018

dieseldog69 said:
You could always get a Long Ranger kit and turn it into a truck cab pick up?

Might be an even more versatile vehicle to own then?

Not a bad idea tbh.
Ill have a think

Magicgrotto · Jan 28, 2018

You do talk a LOAD of B/S !

You work 7 days aweek ?

F/OFF how can you ?? you own a land rover !!

Tell the TRUTH ! you work 4/5 days a week ! the other 2/3 are spent fixin yu landrover !!

owas · Jan 28, 2018

Magicgrotto said:
You do talk a LOAD of B/S ! You work 7 days aweek ? F/OFF how can you ?? you own a land rover !! Tell the TRUTH ! you work 4/5 days a week ! the other 2/3 are spent fixin yu landrover !!

Finish at 1 on a Sunday .. enough time to do any repairs

the 110 doesnt involve me lying on my back getting burnt though

Magicgrotto · Jan 28, 2018

Who do you work for ??

dieseldog69 · Jan 28, 2018

This is the trayback kit, I liked it as it would give you a super nice cab and allow you to make the rear end anything you want, I saw one that was ready for paint in a weekend from being driven in as a running but rotten 5 door to truck cab, I always liked the idea of Land Rover using the Discovery platform as a truck cab that could offer flat bed, drop side, tipper bodies, this means you could build the rear end up as you want, perhaps even kitting it out as an onsite mobile welding rig with diesel welder/generator, oxy acetylene bottles, compressor and lock up for your tools.

Discovery Series 1 Tray Back - Long Ranger 4x4

owas · Jan 29, 2018

dieseldog69 said:
This is the trayback kit, I liked it as it would give you a super nice cab and allow you to make the rear end anything you want, I saw one that was ready for paint in a weekend from being driven in as a running but rotten 5 door to truck cab, I always liked the idea of Land Rover using the Discovery platform as a truck cab that could offer flat bed, drop side, tipper bodies, this means you could build the rear end up as you want, perhaps even kitting it out as an onsite mobile welding rig with diesel welder/generator, oxy acetylene bottles, compressor and lock up for your tools.

Discovery Series 1 Tray Back - Long Ranger 4x4

As much as i like it, Its a fair chunk of money to throw at a disco

I think id struggle to get insurance to actually drive the thing too so it would be a pointless exercise.

Shame really, if he had just taken the extra few mins to fully weld the new metal in id have got it back on the road

owas · Jan 29, 2018

Decided to go ahead and build one, but not using a longranger kit, ill chop it from the step by the rear seats and build a box section frame, and then work out the panels from there.

Looks like the rear can overhang by 60% of the wheelbase after a quick google search.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extending-a-vehicles-length-behind-its-rear-axle

Should have it chopped in half on wednesday

dieseldog69 · Jan 29, 2018

Brilliant

owas · Jan 29, 2018

Before i chop it, what would be the best way of dealing with the rear light wiring?

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