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I did indeed use the original plastic tank - primarily (well only) because of budget constraints. With a 15" bob it takes up a lot of the available space - the metal frame it is in with built in recovery gear locker spans from wheelarch to wheel arch and has about 4" behind it (rearwards) wqhere my waffle sit and 6-8" (can't remember exactly) in front before the floor slopes down to the rear seat footwell. Just enough room behind the seats to stand the spare upright on a frame (mounted to the tank box) but only 235 x 85 - any wider and the seat would have to scoot forward a fair bit. My setup works well for me and as the whole bobtailing cost me less than £500 (£200 for the bloke to do the welding ) I am well pleased with the result. If I had the cash and was in your position now, I would bite the bullet and get a custom tank made - 90 - 100L. With a bit of forethought and planning you should be able to create a nice lot of easily accessible space around the tank through rear doors and tailgate so you can get at recovery gear no matter what predicament you are in . Remember it is bluddy difficult reaching into the middle of the loadspace so that is where I would put the tank as well as any other gear you rarely need to access. I'll take some piccies later and post them up.

If it is only for tree protection and you want it as discrete as possible can I suggest that you remove the triangulating bar from the bent tube and run it instead from the bottom of the bent tube back to the rear chassis mount? You could then also ditch the brace you have shown running from the middle of the horizontal bar beneath the headlight. Of course, I don't know if this will all fit as I don't know what might be in the way on the vehicle .

Wot? Your bum? Too much info methinks!

Hi Fi, Welcome back! How's life on the motorway then? Please be very safe out there - I am sure you know how nasty motorway hardshoulders can be.. There has already been a fatal TO accident (errant HGV ploughed into the back of him on the shoulder) so keep those eyes peeled!!

Ah, but Chris, you could always pop in and say hello when you fill up!

I'm flexible Steve. At the moment I have the 8/9 in my diary, but I can move it if necessary. CB.

What he said ^^^^^^^. But as you say if it looks OK in the flesh it's a pretty inspiring sight! Good luck!

James, Do we get a preview of the artwork Michele has so graciously created for us.....?

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Might be up for this - need a shake down before heading off to Cambridgeland. Will be short notice though - I might have to make an appearance at my folks that weekend......

What's wrong with what you have? Out of the box the rangie suspension is excellent. Do you wanty to fit bigger tyres? If so, how big? This topic has been discussed many times, I would suggest (if you haven't done so already) doing a search of the archive. There is plenty to consider there. There are so many permutation of LR and aftermarket springs and shocks that without a really detailled spec of what you want at the end it is difficult to advise further. Have a look in the archive and report back.

Very nice! I have lusted after those since the first time I saw them!! Bu99er all use to me now I've chopped the ar$e off her though! No idea about those two tubes -perhaps they were for attaching some piece of G4 equipment to?

Nearly there now Steve!! How are the plans coming along??? I'm saving pennies for the fuel at the moment but I'm still coming (unlike that rabble ^^^^) You could start off with directions and an idea of accommodation / camping, then lead on to the off roading delights you have planned!

James, Excellent to hear things are progressing! A couple of queries regarding the rules and regs: Are you enforcing the Mandatory equipment? I for one do not have all the equipment listed: No ground anchor and my recovery points aren't picked out in red . I do have a fire extinguisher, but not sure of the size. Also, are we to bring our MOT certs along too? Keep up the good work!

When I bobtailed the rangie (well, about 6 months afterwards actually ) I simply sent in the V5 with the number of seats amended from 5 to 2. A couple of weeks later I got an updated one back. Simple. don't know abou the rules of 12 seaters and licence req's though.....

My set up is similar to Budgie's - window rocker switch with isolator that also isolates the winch via a can solenoid - stops undesirables having some fun with the wanderlead socket on the front grille...

In a similar vein - I have taken a couple of the rubbing strips off the Rangie and will need to re-apply them. Anyone got any good products that will stick them back on as firmly as they were originally? Cheers,

As long as it's not blatant spam then I think it's a good thing having web links in signatures (as long as its not a huge banner that fills the screen and makes threads unnecessarily long.) I find a quick browse through these sites can be most informative. Even our very own Big Si has his web site in his siggy - admittedly in tiny grey font B) , but it's the same thing. After all, if all these small companies have one decent new idea to flaunt then we will all benefit. Blatant spam - no thanks. Discrete web links - fine by me.

Yup, XL for me please. Do we have a final design yet?

Come on Andy - you know the rules - we need PICTURES!!!! Glad to hear it's all going to plan though.

We've known that for ages mate.......

Man who goes sleep witrh coat hanger in mouth wake up with smile on face

Dave Lovejoy (Honiton Hobbit) is your man - he has had plenty of experience of all types. (Winches that is )

Oi !! Mr Warne behave yourself ........ Now you're down to two pedals have you had any more success depressing the right one...? Or do you now use both feet on the big one in the middle..?