P38_Ireland · Oct 21, 2012

Hi lads,

looking for some tips and info. thinking of a complete rebuild inc a new chassis. i have a 90 1988 rusty and new bulk head required. want to get it to look something like this.

here are my questions...

1) are there companys that do complete kit rebuilds supply only??
2) what do you think a rebuild would cost (have an engine, box, bulkheah and axles)
3) am i mad??? lol

Richie Box · Oct 21, 2012

What ever your budget - double it!
What ever you imagine the time scale to be - double it!
Don't know about full kits but everything you could want is available. And no I don't think your mad, your other half might though by the time your finished - enjoy. The end result will be worth it.

wiltshire landyman · Oct 21, 2012

thats gay and shouldnt don the lr badge its a hideous thing

P38_Ireland · Oct 21, 2012

wiltshire landyman said:
thats gay and shouldnt don the lr badge its a hideous thing

opinions are like assholes, everybody's got them! you have your landy, i'll have mine.

wiltshire landyman · Oct 21, 2012

P38_Ireland said:
opinions are like assholes, everybody's got them! you have your landy, i'll have mine.

whatever floats yr boat

P38_Ireland · Oct 21, 2012

wiltshire landyman said:
whatever floats yr boat

exactly, wouldnt the world be a very boring place if we all drove the same vehicle??

sible88 · Oct 21, 2012

Wouldn't look so bad if the wheels sat in the arch!!

wiltshire landyman · Oct 21, 2012

P38_Ireland said:
exactly, wouldnt the world be a very boring place if we all drove the same vehicle??

yep but not everyone has to like everyones motor individuality i spose

outta interest why would u want summit like that ? is it just a posing shopping car?

cos im sure that one in the pic will never see a greenlane or god forbid even some mud

sible88 · Oct 21, 2012

wiltshire landyman said:
yep but not everyone has to like everyones motor individuality i spose

outta interest why would u want summit like that ? is it just a posing shopping car?

cos im sure that one in the pic will never see a greenlane or god forbid even some mud

I have just sold my zu alloys and mud tyres to put RR 20" wheels on my 90 as I only use it for towing the off-road disco to P&P sites and down the horse yard and general to and from.
The mud tyres went out of balance everytime I went in some mud and when it's wet on the ground they lock up.

And all terrains ain't any good off road and ain't brilliant on road.
This is my view and everyone is different

wiltshire landyman · Oct 21, 2012

sible88 said:
I have just sold my zu alloys and mud tyres to put RR 20" wheels on my 90 as I only use it for towing the off-road disco to P&P sites and down the horse yard and general to and from.
The mud tyres went out of balance everytime I went in some mud and when it's wet on the ground they lock up.

And all terrains ain't any good off road and ain't brilliant on road.
This is my view and everyone is different

and u think some rr 20" wheels and presumeably road tyres will be better

sible88 · Oct 21, 2012

wiltshire landyman said:
and u think some rr 20" wheels and presumeably road tyres will be better

For my needs and requirements YES

P38_Ireland · Oct 22, 2012

Ah lads, i dont want to turn this in to a debate about the look. Im looking for info on a rebuild not the cosmetics.

Thanks

ebbadger · Oct 22, 2012

depends on how much of a strip n rebuild you are planning i suppose, heres my first 'quick' tidy up

STEVES SITE

End of the day if people dont agree with how you have built it... so what?? your building it for yourself not someone else.... Im sure some people will berate a 16" lift on a fender.... go figure

but things have moved on a little with the new project.... total strip, every nut, bolt, pipe n fitting replaced and some interesting mods...

Cheers Steve

chezvegas · Oct 22, 2012

I don't know of a kit anywhere but remember to think of things like
New bushes all round
New brake pipes
Doors will more than likely be a bit rotten
Potentially shocks, brake pads and discs , exhaust
I guess think of all the parts that have wear on them that generally need replaced as part of normal use and do them all at once at the time of the build

P38_Ireland · Oct 22, 2012

ebbadger said:
depends on how much of a strip n rebuild you are planning i suppose, heres my first 'quick' tidy up

STEVES SITE

End of the day if people dont agree with how you have built it... so what?? your building it for yourself not someone else.... Im sure some people will berate a 16" lift on a fender.... go figure

Cheers Steve

exactly! im looking to do a job like in your pics, full rebuild and respray all the running gear and etc

so roughly what did you for out?

chezvegas said:
I don't know of a kit anywhere but remember to think of things like
New bushes all round
New brake pipes
Doors will more than likely be a bit rotten
Potentially shocks, brake pads and discs , exhaust
I guess think of all the parts that have wear on them that generally need replaced as part of normal use and do them all at once at the time of the build

no your dead right, i have a petrol disco for spares. i will be refurbing the axles and all the brakes etc too. upgrading everything to what i can afford. want it 100% under it before i get the toys for the outside.

ebbadger · Oct 22, 2012

P38_Ireland said:
exactly! im looking to do a job like in your pics, full rebuild and respray all the running gear and etc

so roughly what did you for out?

no where near finished yet but i reckon 10k by the time its finished not including my time...

cheers steve

P38_Ireland · Oct 22, 2012

ebbadger said:
no where near finished yet but i reckon 10k by the time its finished not including my time...

cheers steve

10K really! wow, didnt think it would be that much, was thinking about 5k! guess the previous poster said whatever the budget DOUBLE IT was right!!

going to try do up a price list of everything i can think of.

mick the builder · Oct 22, 2012

Where did you see the pick up that was for sale? how much was it up for?

ebbadger · Oct 22, 2012

P38_Ireland said:
10K really! wow, didnt think it would be that much, was thinking about 5k! guess the previous poster said whatever the budget DOUBLE IT was right!!

going to try do up a price list of everything i can think of.

whoah... wait one

that includes the original motor, £1500 and some silly wheel n tyre plans, plus i bought the lro station wagon NAS inspired soft top kit from fraze at LRO when they finished the custom build article designing an 110 station wagon soft top

eg the suspension set up is far better than the full monty a certain company is selling and recently had a mag write up on.... £1800?? my cost less than half, soft top custom kit with spare top £2500+ me less than half from lro post feature, if u rush and try and do now now now... you will pay through the nose

if you shop carefully 5k will easily do it (assuming u can spray, weld, and do all the work yourself)

got all my hi tensile socket cap stuff off the bay and most other bits have been bought right place right time over 3 years... which has more than halved the bill

as i said i think 5k would get you a very tidy build.... however a thought for u

why not buy a galv'd chassis, bush kit and build a very sound base and over the next few years do all the fancy bits.... galv'd chassis will last a lifetime and u couldnt get a better start?? i would have done if my chassis didnt need so much modification to suit what im doing

cheers steve

P38_Ireland · Oct 22, 2012

mick the builder said:
Where did you see the pick up that was for sale? how much was it up for?

on ebay £10K

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