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a great thread already! Looking forward to many many more updates!
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Good idea with their bags ! 
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Here is the first test video of the air bags
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5uEXKGMJFg
They look a little funny when deflated, obviously they will always have air in so will retain their shape when lowered normally with full weight on.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5uEXKGMJFg
They look a little funny when deflated, obviously they will always have air in so will retain their shape when lowered normally with full weight on.
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Great build please keep the picks coming !
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very imppresive
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Hi Tonks
Nice job, I have just purchased a 6x6 110 1996 ex army with a turbo diesel 3.9 liter Isuzu engine to be turned in to a Motor home. The diff ratio is 4.7:1 which I am planing to change. Can you tell me what ratio you have in yours.
thanks PJ
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Sounds a bit special - think we need to see some pictures of that (on it's own thread of course). What was it's army role?
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Hi PJ.
Was it the Perentie that was for sale in Queensland over the last week or so???
My diffs are 3.54:1 like a standard defender
I guess yours is the lower ratio for the higher load rating of 5.6t as mine is only 4.7t
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I was going to upgrade the original 3.5 carb engine to a 3.9 EFi that I have from a late series 1 discovery, however I have now secured a 4.2 Efi from an LSE range rover.
Cost wise not including any labour it's currently just under £7k which also includes the purchase of the original vehicle.
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ozilandi
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The Australian army is selling lots of them over the next few years.
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Its interesting to hear that you have a stock diff ratio in your 6x6. Mine has 4.7, but I will change to either 3.54 or 4.11. I have to chose well, not to create a problem with first gear being to high. From the picture you can see this was a personnel carrier 8 men on the back, and an extremely heavy roll cage. I hope the motorhome will be much lighter. I am going to change the ratio once the motorhome is built, and I know the final weight. Mine is powered by a Isuzu 3.9Ltr. turbo diesel 4 speed Salisbury gear box.
Gday PJ
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Its interesting to hear that you have a stock diff ratio in your 6x6. Mine has 4.7, but I will change to either 3.54 or 4.11. I have to chose well, not to create a problem with first gear being to high. From the picture you can see this was a personnel carrier 8 men on the back, and an extremely heavy roll cage. I hope the motorhome will be much lighter. I am going to change the ratio once the motorhome is built, and I know the final weight. Mine is powered by a Isuzu 3.9Ltr. turbo diesel 4 speed Salisbury gear box.
Gday PJ
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Not much to report, but the Recon LT85 is now painted and ready to fit....
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Lickable. Looks ace that!
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Well the gearbox and the recon transfer box have both been painted and now they are sat in the chassis to mock up to see what needs to be done to fit a TDCi Puma Bulkhead.
Early indications show that there is only minimal alterations required for the sticks on the V8 manual box to fit without fowling the bulkhead.
Once these modifications have been made I can send the bulkhead for blast and Galvanising.
Early indications show that there is only minimal alterations required for the sticks on the V8 manual box to fit without fowling the bulkhead.
Once these modifications have been made I can send the bulkhead for blast and Galvanising.
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