Hawksthorn Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Hi, Very new to the site, so please bear with me. Please see attached picture , This is what I would like to achieve, Is this a 127/130 wheel base with the overhang removed with an extended cab and a stretched pick up tub, any one give me clues ideas as to how this was achieved, I have been away from defenders for a few decades so I need a few pointers. Many thanks David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 suggest starting with a suitable 130 either a ex military ambulance or a rapier missile vehicle, 2 110 rear standard pick up rear lower body or maybe 1 x 110 & 1 x 90 pick up rear lower bodies, so you can make the longer side panels, a selection of extra 110 chassis to body outriggers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneandtwo Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 That's not a particularly good example as the joins are visible. All western power 110 truckcab defenders have had the cab and roof sections extended by Roger Young in a similar way however you can't tell it's been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy50 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 David,if you look in the for sale section I have a bobtailed 110 rear body which would be a perfect start for you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Are you sure it isn't just a bobbed 110"? I really don't think the distance from the door to the rear wheel arch looks any longer than a 110? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I'd agree with above it looks like a std 110 to me bobbed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudmonkey Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Definitely looks like a 110". If you compare the lashing points on the side of the tub with the one below it looks as if they have bobbed it removing the 5th lashing point on the rear. The rest of the tub looks standard length using the lashing points as reference. (Stolen from the interweb) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy50 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 By golly you're right ,didn't spot that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Seems to have a side tank like a 90 though .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Seems to have a side tank like a 90 though .... ...with a series type filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Seems to have a side tank like a 90 though .... ...with a series type filler. ... well, it would, because there is not enough space for the standard rear tank and they cut off the back end along the forward edge of the original filler aperture, and those Series front filler assemblies are easier to install than Defender types as they need no spot welding or folding of the cut edges. With a little effort, they could have used the original filler, and it would have looked far neater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Starting from a 130 and lopping the rear end off would make a strange choice for a sand dune vehicle , spend a lot of time bogged on breakover angle JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy50 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Bobbed 110 body ,modified in the manner that Snagger suggests ,and yes I used a pre Td5 90 tank in the pre Td5 90 tank position (under seat ),I'll try n dig out a pic of the complete vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddychris300tdi Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I follow the owner of the white Disco in your picture on Instagram. To me it looks like a 110 but I will ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddychris300tdi Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 It sounds even better than it looks.https://www.instagram.com/p/BEEO093SJUi/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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