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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    Bit of an update , got the front part of the chassis joined back together I added 15” in the middle. I made a couple of lengths of box up out of 3 mm to go inside the chassis legs then put some 2mm between and folded them insitu to bring it out flush and match it to the original chassis I...
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    Picked a axle up last week. I’ve got the others stripped to rebuild in boxes. So before I pulled this down I used it to setup the trailing arm mounts. Made some templates out of ply first. Went on ok in the end after a bit fitting. It was looking a bit tight to the spring seat. So I ended up...
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    Thanks very much
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    I’ve got a canny start with the chassis now Did some setting out and makes some reference lines. I cut it on the straight by the box as I’m going to extend it there , I’m thinking by 20” at the minute I the cut the back off in front of the rear spring seat and I’m using the section where it...
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    The shell is done now. Needs a polish but I’ll rap it up for the time being and start the chassis. Happy days
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    Defender 6x6 Camper Build Thread

    That looks great. And very well thought out How are you picking the drive up for the 3rd axle ?
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    Thanks mate. To be honest I have bother put the photos on. I think it’s a dark art lol.
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    All the welding is about done on the body now. Had to make a new lower panel today it was quicker than trying to salvage the old one. I’m using seam sealer on all the welds. I went over it all underneath with a wire brush on the grinder then washed them down with acetone and ech primered them...
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    This morning’s welding is going canny made the braces for the back of the sills and put an extra one in too. I never put the cut outs in the middle of them although no I’m thinking the front seat mount could be through it ? Is that right
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    I got a bit done today her tops off and she on her back. No pun intended. I can get the floor finished properly now , and make the support brackets from the sill to the floor. Bent a couple with me bender. Happy days
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    Hi so I got a bit done this last lockdown week, I ordered the inner wings from YRM , great delivery service even now and really impressed with the quality of the panels.I had to make a new top panel for the N/S inner wing as i couldn't get one it turned out canny. i forgot to order the battery...
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    turns out that YRM aren't far from me cheers
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    that's the type of thing but I think they are about 5k, im going to have ago at making something along them lines, there was a Esarco 8x8 based on a 110 I think they used two transfer boxes backtoback
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    yeah I was expecting some sort of engineers report or something . I have photos before because I know there is a type approval for some conversions
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    Thanks for the heads up on them just been on the site.I wouldn't get enough length plus and ive always had a itch for something with a 6x6 :)
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    Not a bobtail a 6x6

    Hi guys I'm new on here, I'm on with my disco, and have been able too get a bit more done during these unfortunate times (hope everyone is well ), I bought her getting on 19yrs ago, 3 days after my daughter was born so could never bring myself to part with her even thought she's been off the...