russ3120 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 well i finally made a start on the reshape of my disco. here is waht i have manage to do so far. got to rebuild the rear cross member once i work out how to get it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Thats looking like a great improvement Russ. Whats the plan for a rear window ? Sorry i couldn't make it up to help you today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 Thats looking like a great improvement Russ. Whats the plan for a rear window ?Sorry i couldn't make it up to help you today toying with the idea of using the rear door, or I may fit a defender sliding side window, but i will sort that out when i have welded the roof up no worries about not making it today, there is always next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Weyhey, well done mate. No going back now. I reckon you will find it much easier to make a flat bulkhead and stick a 90 sliding window in it (like I did) than trying to fit the rear door back in. Will give it more structural integrity too. Keep the pics coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 Weyhey, well done mate. No going back now. I reckon you will find it much easier to make a flat bulkhead and stick a 90 sliding window in it (like I did) than trying to fit the rear door back in. Will give it more structural integrity too. Keep the pics coming Yeah i reckon it will also be easier to do, Mark, i`ve got the biscuits in ready for when you want to come over and look, talk and eat my biscuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 If you work as fast as me you better check they have a good long use-by-date on them :D :D :P hopefully I can get over when things quieten down here after the backlog of livestock can be shifted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 If you work as fast as me you better check they have a good long use-by-date on them :D :D :P hopefully I can get over when things quieten down here after the backlog of livestock can be shifted work fast, it took me 2 days to look at the windows, the 2 days to remove them. Mark, your always welcome bring the tray back, give my neighbours something to talk about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 wel after a weekend of swearing, smashing my finger, burning myself. I have managed to fit the upper part of the rear panel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Looking very smart Russ, you'll have it finished in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 Looking very smart Russ, you'll have it finished in no time funny man sills, wheel arches, steering box, track rod ends and anything else that the MOT man may see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 spent 4 hours today filling sanding filling sanding and primed the new upper rear panel. couple of pics, one a rough idea what i am trying to achieve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Like the choice of colour Why not cut the rear tailgate in half, then it would be usable as well ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pux Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Looking really good there B) well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 Like the choice of colour Why not cut the rear tailgate in half, then it would be usable as well ? thought you may approve of the colour going to use the waffle boards as a tailgate, some where to carry them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefcoL Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 thought you may approve of the colour going to use the waffle boards as a tailgate, some where to carry them Hey Russ,, Any update ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 update. not much. been busy doing work stuff. all I have managed to squeeze is was cutting the lower rear panel piece, the new floor panel, oh and why are brake hoses attracted to angle grinders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefcoL Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 update. not much. been busy doing work stuff. all I have managed to squeeze is was cutting the lower rear panel piece, the new floor panel, oh and why are brake hoses attracted to angle grinders? Not Xactly sure but think it has something to do with the bend moment deflection rate being compromised by the rotational power curve that is increased by overamping of the index trigger. This can be counteracted by reducing magnetic the flow rate that is derived from overactive adrenalGlands. Alternativly remove the plug. A good grind is better than………………………………… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuntman Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hello there, just to say ... any update? This looks like a reallly interesting project, where rust finally eats my rear door and roof corners this is what I'd like to build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 work is on the reshape is very slow at the moment, trying to rebuild the body cross member and to top it all the weather is a big problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwak1261 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Like what your doing, looks great, i have the same plans for my Disco but i want to bob it as well. should be easy once all the back has been cut off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 well gents its been raining most weekends, so not much done completly rebushed the suspension (thanks to landrover598) rebuilt rear cross member fitted guardian rear bumper fitted -2" rear shock mounts fitted new rear shocks fitted axle breathers made some heavy duty cills/rockslider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Almost done now Russ, looking really good B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 slowly getting there now, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 85% done now, just tarting up to do now, raedy for a visit to the nice MOT man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Getting there B) Is it possible to move the rear bumper forward ? or make a much shorter one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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