General-ish Enquiry.
I would like to make a soft overlander. But based on a LR of some sort, opposed to a Lorry.
Initially I had thought of getting a 130 converted to 6x6 by someone like Foley and then having a camper body built on the back. I see lots of camper bodies on the back of land rovers and they always look like they are sagging at the back to me.
I have seen a few people convert LR's to 6x6 but they always seem to spend half the time, fixing things wrong with the initial land rover: Engines, gearboxes, rust and the interiors, before they even tackle the 6x6. Then I thought, why not just take a modern vehicle, which is already reliable-ish and very comfortable and cut the back off and make that a pick up shell fit for a camper body.
Do I sound crazy?
The best car I ever had was a L322 Vogue and they are cheap as chips second hand, where defenders are expensive. But I understand they don't have a chassis. I gather the best modern LR with a chassis is the Discovery 4? Is that correct?
I know that the RAF and Supacat did some 6x6 discoveries! Can I ask peoples opinion if they think, this could even be a starter?
I'm aware that you guys will be a lot more informed than me. Thank you for your wisdom.
I would like to make a soft overlander. But based on a LR of some sort, opposed to a Lorry.
Initially I had thought of getting a 130 converted to 6x6 by someone like Foley and then having a camper body built on the back. I see lots of camper bodies on the back of land rovers and they always look like they are sagging at the back to me.
I have seen a few people convert LR's to 6x6 but they always seem to spend half the time, fixing things wrong with the initial land rover: Engines, gearboxes, rust and the interiors, before they even tackle the 6x6. Then I thought, why not just take a modern vehicle, which is already reliable-ish and very comfortable and cut the back off and make that a pick up shell fit for a camper body.
Do I sound crazy?
The best car I ever had was a L322 Vogue and they are cheap as chips second hand, where defenders are expensive. But I understand they don't have a chassis. I gather the best modern LR with a chassis is the Discovery 4? Is that correct?
I know that the RAF and Supacat did some 6x6 discoveries! Can I ask peoples opinion if they think, this could even be a starter?
I'm aware that you guys will be a lot more informed than me. Thank you for your wisdom.
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