Taffy

Active Member

• Dec 3, 2008

• #1

I have an interesting question I own disco 200tdi and been thinking about getting defender and swop all my bits on to it etc but I like disco just too much rust footwell etc etc and no discovery galvanised chassis where they is galvanised chassis replacement for defender etc

but!! I wonder would a defender body fit onto disco chassis???

just curious

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Dec 3, 2008

• #2

disco has 100" wheelbase, therefore "modifications" required.
has been done many times though.

 

Taffy

Active Member

• Dec 3, 2008

• #3

100" wheelbase okay what kind of mods it is?? I know like padels, gear levers etc etc steering but 90" for defender so means chopping off part of the chassis???? I am interested in this. Also it there an galvanised chassis for disco?? sorry for asking I am newbie on chassis etc

 

RyanP

Member

• Dec 3, 2008

• #4

Good question. I've read loads of articles about similar projects and i'll be interested to hear what people say. There are adverts in the mags for loads of galvanised chassis it might be worth giving them a call about a disco chassis?
I think disco restoration will get bigger over the next 5 years, i hope so anyway.

 

hughesy

Well-Known Member

• Dec 3, 2008

• #5

Watch the telly program " A 4x4 is Born" It's a RR chassis but you'll get the gist of it. Way too much hassle imho.

 

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Tigdlo

New Member

• Dec 4, 2008

• #6

I'm surprised that nobody has produced a fibreglass body to fit the Disco chassis, either in the original Disco style, or as a Defender looky likee.
There must be 1000's of Discos with good chassis, but with knackered bodies.

 

Disco Inferno

New Member

• Dec 4, 2008

• #7

Fiberglass is a great idea till you off road it and crack it.

 

Taffy

Active Member

• Dec 4, 2008

• #8

yeah even a stainless steel body??? anti rust be a good market that is for restoration galvaniased chassis and stainles steel body wow what a 4x4 that would be!!

 

iannotts

New Member

• Dec 4, 2008

• #9

Taffy said:

yeah even a stainless steel body??? anti rust be a good market that is for restoration galvaniased chassis and stainles steel body wow what a 4x4 that would be!!

Click to expand...

How heavy

 

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Beast o Bodmin

Banned

• Dec 5, 2008

• #10

Why not get an old shell and sort it then have it galvanised.That would last 25 years i bet.
I had considered it with my RRC as I have fiberglass panels on it all ready.