Stellaghost Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 21 minutes ago, muddy said: Nice work, getting wheels to run true is not easy! Drill the holes for the TR15 valves as most tubes that size only have the fat stem. Also you can then use bolt in valves if going tubeless. Thanks Converted the rims to tubeless quite a while ago. Agreed going to drill for 15 mm as existing holes are 18.5 mm Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Crumbs, that's got to be better than factory.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 That’s outstanding- and I think with those centres it’s going to look good. We are just missing a face on picture … 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 What a donut, missed a picture off front view, regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 50 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Crumbs, that's got to be better than factory.... Got to be referring to Landrover's tolerance regime, as appose to Mercedes-Benz lol regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: What a donut, missed a picture off front view, regards Stephen Looks great. Very Land Rover with that centre. what size tyres will you run ? (Sorry if you’ve told me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Anderzander said: what size tyres will you run ? (Sorry if you’ve told me). IROK super swampers, 36" but measure at 36.8" regards Stephen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Stellaghost said: IROK super swampers, 36" but measure at 36.8" regards Stephen Why so small? Isn't that going to leave you with very low gearing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 11/5/2018 at 6:43 PM, FridgeFreezer said: 7.08 isn't *too* bad, it's almost exactly what my Volvos were before I swapped ratios. With the 1:1 LT230 (as I run) and 36-ish tyres it's revvy but not a million miles off a stock Defender on 205's and low ratio is Did you forget this............ Will be changing transfer box ratios regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 15 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Did you forget this............ The thread's up to page 46 and I've slept since then, so yes I did forget this! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: The thread's up to page 46 and I've slept since then, so yes I did forget this! I forgive you ........ Don't really want to go too big on tyres, not after a monster truck, just want to be able to drive tracks that are too deep due to the trend for larger tyres in the last few years, the portals will help with that due to the increased ground clearance under the diffs regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 17 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: The thread's up to page 46 Do you think it's dragging on a wee tad.......... Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Looking good, how far are you mounting this all to the car? Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 17 minutes ago, Daan said: Looking good, how far are you mounting this all to the car? Daan I do wonder if this will end up involving hand forming new leaf springs and even casting new rubber bushes in a specially machined mould. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 44 minutes ago, Daan said: Looking good, how far are you mounting this all to the car? Daan Good question, part of my problem is winter, realistically I could start dismantling sid the roach in a couple of weeks, however if we are going to get snow then March and April are usually our worst months and as sure as eggs is eggs it will snow if I rip it apart..... So I'm looking at getting every thing sorted so it is more or less ready to hit the ground running at the beginning of May What's left to do before I dismantle ? Finish off the other rims Forge a new steering arm( need to make a forge first ) Make one link chassis cross member After dismantling Chassis to clean up and strengthen as required Rear chassis suspension mounts to make (6 mm instead of 3 mm ) Rear coil spring mounts to move back a wee bit Install transfer box from @Ed Poore ( timeline involved now Ed ) Sort out body work Fit new seats Sort out any unforseen issues with fitting axles I'm sure I will have missed several things out regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 46 minutes ago, Anderzander said: I do wonder if this will end up involving hand forming new leaf springs and even casting new rubber bushes in a specially machined mould. STOP IT !!!!!!!!!!!! Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: STOP IT !!!!!!!!!!!! Regards Stephen He's right, and you know it.. 🥰 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Completed Valve hole drilled into side this gives an idea of the offset looking champion regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Looks great in the green! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Have mounted rim onto axle to see what clearances are like Top pivot track arm with radius arm mounted, it would go further with a wee tweak but turning looks good enough so might make this my steering stop point from the top Along axle length photos not great but you get the idea regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 That looks ace 👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Yep, looks like a good amount of lock, and good clearances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Wow, fcuk ! Just had to do a marathon catch up from before Christmas! Hope you're recovering well, old chap 👍 Mo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted February 4, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Mo Murphy said: Wow, fcuk ! Just had to do a marathon catch up from before Christmas! Hope you're recovering well, old chap 👍 Mo Thanks Recovering well, still got a year of scans etc but all heading in the right direction regards Stephen 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Brilliant news 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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