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1 hour ago, Ed Poore said:
Well if its mounted and watertight just shove some mattresses in there and job done
That's probably what'll happen for Silverstone.
I'm rapidly approaching the point where I need to buy some windows, carpet, a cassette toilet, some stabilizer legs, wheels and tyres. That'll need money so it'll really slow things down.
Mike
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39 minutes ago, elbekko said:
Test camp at Seven Sisters then?
Nah I'll have the club trailer....oh yeah and it won't be anywhere close to ready.
36 minutes ago, Wytze said:That few extra inches do work really well
That's what she said.Yes they do it balances up nicely now and the king size mattress will fit.Mike
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We got the back panel in tonight.
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The ratios are near enough the same. I'm currently running a disco V8 box on a disco 200tdi. I'm not sure what lt77 they fitted to V8 defenders all 4 cylinder upto 300tdi used the short bell housing lt77 (long gear stick). All discovery/rangie used used the long bell housing lt77 but the V8 and diesel use different input shafts and bell housings the rest of the box is near enough the same.
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A holesaw doesn't help you as you need a lug each side to mount them.
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5 minutes ago, landroversforever said:
Is the plan to keep the current side door?
Yes but I'll be moving it back towards the wheelarch due to the internal lay out.
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Bit more done today.
Two sides and a roof section.
Hopefully I can get the back panel in this week.
Mike
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1 hour ago, Stellaghost said:
At present rate of progress seven sisters could be the testing ground...
I'm sorely tempted to bring a genny, welder, grinder and if course a BFH......
Regards Stephen
It wouldn't be the first time there's been welding into the night at the campsite.
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On 5/18/2023 at 4:59 PM, Chicken Drumstick said:
255/85 might rub under flex unless you have a lift.
285/75x16 (33") do rub, but 255/85x16 (33") clear on modulars and on standard offset as far as I know.
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It might pay to get the mods to change the thread title and or put a wanted up.
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Due to a change of plans I'll be at 7S to
hecklebask in the glow of Sid in action. I'm so looking forward to it.Mike
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26 minutes ago, Bowie69 said:
I assumed you were putting a porch on the trailer....
It's more like a conservatory at the moment. No wait,
Don't give her any more ideas. Mike
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Rear extension frame fitted today. I've picked up on some bolts that were in the rear aluminium frame around the roller door, a couple wouldn't come out so rather than fight it a drilled clearance holes in the fibreglass.
Dry fit.
Lots of sealant and some bolts.
It's difficult to see but the proportions are much better now.
Mike
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Teaser....
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11 hours ago, ped said:
i'd use 8mm min for the winch to chassis and 5mm for the bumper ends
no point making it flimsy and yes it'll weigh a bit more but 3mm is tissue paperWhilst I think 3mm is to flimsy for the tray/mounts (fine for the wings), 8mm is way overkill. Remember it's only bolted to a 2.5mm thick chassis and land rover only rate their chassis for a 9500lb winch (series to defender).
Mike
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Wide angle just means the yoke and UJ are bigger. It does appear that it's difficult to find the original part no part, but the wide angle will do the same job. If you can go for a GKN prop as they are the land rover manufacturer.
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I don't think there's any problem with feet forward especially if that lower guard is removable giving good access to the winch.
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I think V2 should work out fine. I can't see in the picture but does the winch mount have a return on top and bottom edges? Mine had a return at the front (the fairlead was bolted through it) but the back (by the radiator) didn't this is where it bent, once I welded a small (about 1") return on it never moved again.
Mike
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The disco were part of the leg that bolted to the chassis doubled up in thickness. Worked well with shackles.
The tomcat were M16 lifting eyes bolt through the front face with a 3" square doubler on the back.
The ibex has a bit or 10mm angle braced and doubled bolted to a deadicated point on the chassis.
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I believe lovejoy used, The cheapest rope company recently.
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I would go 5mm for the winch cradle and 3mm for the wings. You want the wings to protect the body but not at the expense of bending the chassis. You could go 3mm all over and add stiffening/bracing where required but assessing where to best put the bracing may be tricky.
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I built a bumper for my discovery years ago. I built the whole thing out of 5mm plate
The winch was feet down, however I forgot to add an up stand across the back of the tray. Consequently it bent and broke the winch casting so I added a bit of 5mm angle across the back.
The second bumper was on the tomcat. This one was a 6mm bought winch tray (an unequal C section) this I added sides and chassis mounts, this never moved.
Personally I don't think 3mm is enough for the winch mount unless beefed up. Other than that I like it.
Mike
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It does look a little odd side on at the moment but once the rear extension is on that should even it out. The overall height is around 2.6m which is roughly the same as a normal caravan.
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More progress, cut out wheel arch apertures.
I had to mod the wheel arches as I didn't allow for the hole left by the original wheel arch. Que a spot of quick laminating to extend the lower flange.
You can see the white extension, this will then get insulation and an inner skin.
Arches fixed on permanent with copious amounts of sealant.
Finally this all allowed me to drop the box down onto the trailer in its final position.
Still need to bolt it down and add the rear extension but I'm really pleased with how it's looking.
Mike
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Don't give her any more ideas. 
Overland caravan build
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You can explain all the "non essential" items to my wife.......
Mike