jjojjas Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Hi, Been a long time since I was on here, since I sold my 110 a few years back I guess (Hi to anyone who remembers me ). Basically I'm looking into a new project. I built an old mini last year and I realised I wanted to get another landy as I missed the 110.....so heres what I'm thinking Short wheelbase maybe soft top? tdi or V8...no old lumps Just a toy really, no serious off road, just taking me & the mountain bikes / dogs out, although I may fit two forward facing seats in the rear (not sure). I'm just not sure where to start What do you think? Start with a 90 or start with a series? Whats the better bet financially? (ps. I still weld, spray, build motors and have a workshop so I'm reasonably capable....I'm just out of touch with the landy scene and I always got sound advice here ) Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'd build a Series 2 109 truck cab with a V8 on a galv chassis with Gon2Far type suspension and stupidly big tyres...oh and no door tops. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I think if I was to start a new Land Rover project I would probably use a 90 TDi for the comfort. However, realistically I would most probably look for a Series 2 109 pick up with a shortened hard top to get a cab and a half for internal storage space and still have a decent pick up bed. I would most likely want to use a better diesel engine though I would also be tempted to make it an electric drive. Something that would get my pulse racing a bit for real lunacy would be to make a 6x6 Series 2B Forward Control on huge tyres with Unimog portals and twin steer. I think whatever came along that had a good chassis, mechanicals and engine and was sort of the right shape would probably be hard to pass by as a starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 i would certainly be starting with a coil based vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 110 or 130 galvd as well as lots of other steel bits. auto TDV6/8 rollcage 255.85x16 diesel preheater (Webasto/ Eberspacher) and quite a few interior refinements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_P Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 NAS style 90 anyone? You could start with a leafer too. They're rapidly becoming classic cars, all of them, rather than cheap toys. Maybe worth putting one back together if you want something which is going up in value? tdi or V8...no old lumps Erm, both the TDi and Rover V8 are quite old now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berti1554 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Take a 110, put in a V8 (4.6 out of rr p38), install an auto box (zf 4hp24). You'll have a car that fits your requirements (mountain bike...) and makes a lot of fun. If you want something special run the v8 on MegaSquirt and the auto box on compushift. That gives you the possibility to do what you want. The 4.6 is good to make up to 260 - 280HP and the 4HP24 is strong enough to take the torque Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Along the lines of Q-rover or berti. A 110 probably with a nice big engine - prob diesel with transmission that can take it. Then kit the inside out so it is as luxurious as a range rover.... I'm sure anything is possible with the time and money and patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlykepower Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 My ideal build would be an expedition ready 110 Crew Cab on Galv chassis with 300 TDi engine! 2nd row of seats would be secondary load space & fridge housing on runner system. One of those nice aluminium bodied rear load space things (Camelbak?) from Trek Overland and onboard water, long range tanks etc. Painted either Zambezi Silver r Bonatti Grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yostumpy Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 It would have to be, Limestone white S11A lwb sw safari, on galv paraboliic sprung chassis, with 2.8 intercooled EYE ZOOZOO mated to a ZF 4 speed auto. Oh and power steering And Tax Exempt of course. wheels? prob just 1 ton rims with 255/85 stt's on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Build a coiled/big tyred 101 FC . Or a SIIa/b forward control type vehicle onto a 110 chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 nice to see a few familiar user names Suprised to see a majority vote for the LWB chassis.....any reason? Rich_t Like the NAS theme....... and yeah, guess the TDi & V8 are getting on Like all of us Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlykepower Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 a majority vote for the LWB chassis.....any reason? My reason is that I am crossing Africa soon in a 90, which is hard with the space planning. A 110 crew cab would just make my life easier for travel purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I just like the proportions of the LWB, I think it looks better in profile, especially with bigger tyres. The Series 2 one ton pick up with 9.00x16 was one of the best proportioned of the basic leaf sprung models IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I just like the proportions of the LWB, I think it looks better in profile, especially with bigger tyres. The Series 2 one ton pick up with 9.00x16 was one of the best proportioned of the basic leaf sprung models IMO. That there NightTrain, is the prettiest Land-Rover ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 i love the SII 1 Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Oh an I have an absolute softspot for LWB PU leafers with the sparetyre in the well at the side of the load bed, it looks marvelous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbadger Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Mild would be NAS spec 90, great for every day fun. Mid effort would be 110 station wagon or crew cab on Toyota 80 series axles, plus Toyota 80 series 4.2 diesel and autobox. Add late model luxuries inside. The best Jap running gear with classic Landrover looks and feel. Wild would be a 101 with all Yank running gear - start with a 1 ton chevy, ford or dodge (petrol or diesel) and chuck all the drivetrain at an incomplete 101 keeping the leaf springs and you'd have some seriously hard core, but cheap fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 What Landy would you build? The one you like. And what that is, is going to be up to you. All I would say is that running costs are going to be an issue, and before 2000 for cheap tax and diesel power would be my advice. You could say that few miles mean low running costs,and it wont be such a problem, but try to imagine how much road tax or a litre of petrol will be in 5 years time. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 What Landy would you build? The one you like. And what that is, is going to be up to you. This is bang on - if you can't decide, then think about what you want it to and the answer will present itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 2-door RRC on D2 chassis, with a chipped TD5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirkthe1 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 get an ex mil 101, convert to coils, change v8 to hi comp or a 4+ rr v8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Another thought is that if you're building something, you need to either start with something that's quite close (eg no point converting a leafer to coils when you can buy a coiler and just change some body panels for the look) or don't start with anything and just buy the right bits to start with to save throwing half a vehicle away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill van snorkle Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I'm with Night Train on this one, I'd build another 6x6,or an 8x8,this time with an articulated chassis and portals, applying all the lessons I learned fom my earlier efforts.It wouldn't necessarily be based on landRover component either. I have tried, and my vehicle has been quite successful in its various guises, but I don't believe it is possible to build a true extreme mobility crosscountry vehicle with sufficient space for carrying supplies and equipment for extended overland travel with less than 3 axles.LWB 4x4's just belly out too easily for the type of terrain I'm into and SWB don't have the space or stability, and still have too much gap between the wheels. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I'd build a 100" defender hard top.. Buy a mid-90's 300Tdi disco MOT failure (could be as little as (£600 these days) A new galved 100" defender chassis (think Richards chassis do them for around £1200) a stack of defender body panels from autojumbles, with a bit of cunning you could build a really good 300Tdi, 100" defender for around 4k... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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