landy_andy Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 So.... I happen to have a pile of D90 bits sat outside the house, left over from my truggy build. We got the rear tub complete & the front wings plus a pile of other smaller stuff. As buying D90's here in BC is expensive and D1's are cheap as chips..... and we don't have any SVA/IVA carp to deal with was thinking of building the wife a a nice hybrid as a summer run-around truck. Been looking for 100" build pics but all I can find are ones using cut down 110 rear tubs. Anyone have any pics/leads on builds using a D90 rear tub ? Best part is, the wife also suggested it this morning too..... result Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 So.... I happen to have a pile of D90 bits sat outside the house, left over from my truggy build. We got the rear tub complete & the front wings plus a pile of other smaller stuff. As buying D90's here in BC is expensive and D1's are cheap as chips..... and we don't have any SVA/IVA carp to deal with was thinking of building the wife a a nice hybrid as a summer run-around truck. Been looking for 100" build pics but all I can find are ones using cut down 110 rear tubs.Anyone have any pics/leads on builds using a D90 rear tub ? Best part is, the wife also suggested it this morning too..... result Cheers, Andy People use the 110 tubs as its easier than making a 90 tub longer. One option that may be an option is to do what ECR have done and make longer doors? that would make up the extra length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 or make the cab longer behind the doors to fill the gap between the cab & tub, more of a king or extra cab style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 are 109 tubs and hard tops available? Works just as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy_andy Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 What about putting the 90 tub in normal place & extending the rear arches back... sort of like the Ibex. Like this one..... but truckcab & 3/4 tilt as I already have all those parts here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 i'll probably get told off - but have a look for a program called "A 4x4 is Born" - the guy builds a 100" special over several episodes based on a RRC chassis. Land Rover Owner magazine have also recently done this over a year in the magazine as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy_andy Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 i'll probably get told off - but have a look for a program called "A 4x4 is Born" - the guy builds a 100" special over several episodes based on a RRC chassis. Land Rover Owner magazine have also recently done this over a year in the magazine as well Saw that when it first aired in the UK, he used a 110 tub... I want to use my D90 tub cause I've got it plus I have a very nice All Wheel Trim Mohair hood for it.... it's in good shape and already has the rear half of the exo-cage sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudmonkey Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 What about putting the 90 tub in normal place & extending the rear arches back... sort of like the Ibex. Like this one..... but truckcab & 3/4 tilt as I already have all those parts here. [img=http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad306/Landy_Andy/D1%20to%20D90%20Hybrid%20-%20Jackies%20Truck/link2_zpsed744e48.jpg] I quite like the look of that, minus the piece of checker plate used to hide the old hole. I've actually spent a while this week looking into IVA rules here about doing something similar but kept hitting the 'chassis modification' brick wall. Seems I need to move to canada! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Or you could just iva it it's not that hard. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudmonkey Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I lose all interest when the Q plate comes into it for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME11OWP Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 The 4x4 is born was a good show i thought, it was on the last couple of weeks on Quest but finished last friday. Hope they re run it again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Or you could just iva it it's not that hard.Mike As he's in Canada......................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy_andy Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 We do still have hoops to jump through, I'll have to get it inspected at a federal facility. However, that's more like an enhanced MOT rather than SVA... I built a kitcar when SVA first came out.... I know all about that.... had to file & polish the radius on the Monza flip top fuel cap to 6mm cause it was too sharp, amongst other things Anyway.... seen any more pic's of D90's on 100" W/B using the D90 tub.... cause this'll be finished soon.... will also need an inspection cause I've converted it to LHD PS... anyone think of any specific problems apart from the diamond plate to trim the rear arch out.... might even just leave that off & cut the top straight back & add some tuck mudflaps on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_teunico Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 What about putting the 90 tub in normal place & extending the rear arches back I think that this will be your best option. You will also have an extremly good depature angle. Instead of checker plate you could use the aluminium already cutted for the new wheel arches. Backplating with aluminium + "cold welding" paste (Nural, Loctite or similar) and body filler will give you a factory look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 As he's in Canada......................................... You can't tell where someone lives on the mobile version. Plus I was aiming that comment at mudmonkey and if your carefully you should be able to keep an age related plate.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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