disco truck.

[cardiff_gareth]

Keep up the good work.

This is just as exciting as Big Brother (did I just say that outloud...??? Maybe nobody noticed)

Mark.

Sanding walls is more exciting than Big brother.

I have an idea what this is gonna look like when you are done and if i'm right should be pretty cool. Hope I'm right :)

Sanding with charlie and Chanelle together, in the same room, would make it exciting :lol:

[Disco_Stu]

Good on ya Boss. Looks like you're doing a cracking job.

The truck back is the chop I'll go for one day in the future when I can afford another car/the rot gets so bad it doesn't matter!

Watching avidly and cant w8 to see the final result.

I have had some thughts about re using the 2nd sunroof in mine as a rear cab window and a few other little quirks.

Pie in the sky at the moment TBH, mines parked out front, gleaming and looking good. No way its gettin chopped just yet :)

Stu.

PS. From the look of the spatter around your welds and the glimpse of the welder I'm betting its the Clarke 150 EN Gas/Gasless mig or somthing really similar? I have one too 8)

[martyn]

YOUR DOING REALLY WELL BRAVE AS A BUTCHERS DOG KEEP IT UP
GRIFF

[boss]

PS. From the look of the spatter around your welds and the glimpse of the welder I'm betting its the Clarke 150 EN Gas/Gasless mig or somthing really similar? I have one too 8)[/quote]

it is.....i borrowed it off of a friend, i hate it, the wire feed isnt smooth i cant figure out the ampage from the switches(i just memorise patterns) im used to working with big 500amp migsets with dials. the welds would be alot better if i had a tig set as thats what i mainly do.

does anyone know if gasless welds are ok in an mot?? i was told aslong as its mig/tig/oxcet its ok, but a gasless mig is just like an ark welder with a reley long electrode so i dont know. or is it going to be a case of  "they cant fail what they cant see!"

[boss]

Looking good, can't wait to see how you finish the top edge of the rear wings, thats the bit I'm struggeling with on mine.
Keep up the work it will pay off, check my gallery for my tuck os far.

i have a plan for the edges.......not telling yet bit it will look good if it goes wright.

[hobbit]

If you are welding new metal, a well setup arc welder works wonders

[wrecker]

i know i drive a jap so dont throw me out just yet pleasssssse :D

ive been waching what your doing and all i can say is good on ya,keep up the good work matey :D

im going back into the wood work now :)

mark

[Disco_Stu]

You can get the bits needed to use the welder as a standard gas mig from machine mart for 25 quid. Just need a friendly landlord for a bottle of pub gas then :)

[boss]

2/8/07 (late update)

got the back on,and the bottom half of the cab is all marked out.

my trusty work bench!


got the edges cut






started to hammer the back over but i ran out of gas for the blow torch, i carried on for a little while but the corners wernt forming wright(i did put slits in) and its bloody hard work working cold steel when you havnt got something solid for it to lean on!!

[chaosego]

this got my welding fabricating juices flowing...........say for instance if you could buy off the shelf tray back with full dvd type instructions on body cut ect would there be a market for such a thing??
i have a really good plan for  just such a thing something easy for some one who could use a grinder and drill could mod their own truck and attach a pre fabbed tray back to their disco . any in put and i may get this ball rolling cheers glyn :(bigwicked):

[disco maniac]

looking good mate, well done.

how many hours do you reckon its taken you to get this far

[Jake]

Looks like its coming on a treat!
Keep the pictures coming  8)

[boss]

its taken bloody ages, ive been working by myself and playing it by ear. And things keep hindering the build like cutting disks wearing out or some more problems appearing. to be honest all ive got to do to get it going is put the other half of the back on, the rear lights and the fuel tank and its drivable but I wont be happy with it so im taking it slow. I was on holiday for the past few weeks so you guys should have more pics next week. Keep watching out.

In the meantime I leave you with my old chap’s disco2

allisport intercooler/remap
Silicone hoses
Hi-clones
Td5 alive performance exhaust
arb winch bumper
Disco parts rock slider/ tree guards
Disco parts +2" air spacer
Scorpion racing +2" front springs
Old man emu shocks
QT front and rear diff guards
QT heavy duty track rod
Southdown tank guard
LANDROVER CENTRE DIFF LOCK
bfg 265/75/16
safari snorkel
k&n air filter

Soon to go on:
D44 rear bumper
The last ever D44 light bar
D44 side exit exhaust and finisher
Custom Southdown steering guard
4 PIAA spotlights

Anyone that wants 5 18" land rover mondial wheels let me know. They got 4 255/55/18 general at2 and one Pirelli scorpion on. The at2 ate truly awesome tyres, they got a speed rating of 130 mph (which we’ve hit in the disco because he’s running about 210hp) and there really grippy off the road! I don’t think he wants much for them so give me a shout if you’re interested.

[Littledan]

well done to you!!! wish i had time and money to get myself a motor and have a play with it just like you are :)

good luck would love to see the finished project!

dan

[Xtremeteam]

its taken bloody ages, ive been working by myself and playing it by ear. And things keep hindering the build like cutting disks wearing out or some more problems appearing. to be honest all ive got to do to get it going is put the other half of the back on, the rear lights and the fuel tank and its drivable but I wont be happy with it so im taking it slow. I was on holiday for the past few weeks so you guys should have more pics next week. Keep watching out.

In the meantime I leave you with my old chap’s disco2

allisport intercooler/remap
Silicone hoses
Hi-clones
Td5 alive performance exhaust
arb winch bumper
Disco parts rock slider/ tree guards
Disco parts +2" air spacer
Scorpion racing +2" front springs
Old man emu shocks
QT front and rear diff guards
QT heavy duty track rod
Southdown tank guard
LANDROVER CENTRE DIFF LOCK
bfg 265/75/16
safari snorkel
k&n air filter

Soon to go on:
D44 rear bumper
The last ever D44 light bar
D44 side exit exhaust and finisher
Custom Southdown steering guard
4 PIAA spotlights

Anyone that wants 5 18" land rover mondial wheels let me know. They got 4 255/55/18 general at2 and one Pirelli scorpion on. The at2 ate truly awesome tyres, they got a speed rating of 130 mph (which we’ve hit in the disco because he’s running about 210hp) and there really grippy off the road! I don’t think he wants much for them so give me a shout if you’re interested.

ill tell you now he aint running 210 hp  :lol: at most 190 & thats stretching it slightly

[discobaz]

He missed a few mods off. 210bhp is conservative!!!
Hybrid turbo, currently 22psi boost but up to 30psi. Egr valve has gone.
Lag is now a huge problem so I’m going to try a dump valve. I’ll let you know if it does any good or is just a waste of time and money.
Other stuff includes:-
Bi xenon headlight conversion and xenon spots, and lots of stickers!
There is more but who really wants to know?
 :)

[boss]

He missed a few mods off. 210bhp is conservative!!!
Hybrid turbo, currently 22psi boost but up to 30psi. Egr valve has gone.
Lag is now a huge problem so I’m going to try a dump valve. I’ll let you know if it does any good or is just a waste of time and money.
Other stuff includes:-
Bi xenon headlight conversion and xenon spots, and lots of stickers!
There is more but who really wants to know?
 :)

no hi-jacking old man! start your own post!!!

[boss]

backs on now just needs a little more work to make it look pretty.  
clarke welders are crap!
still to do; rear wings and bumper

landrovers are not squere so when i mesured it up and marked out...it wouldnt fit! [!Expletive Deleted!]!


minor trimming and its done(sorry no pics of how much trimming)

not fully welded as of yet, just put a few runs in to set up the welder and to hold it all together


nearley there :D

if anyones wondering im not using the original disco lights im getting a set of defender lights and making up a rear pannel for that. should look good.
anyone going to landrover fest???

[boss]

been welding today.....


also cut the roof liner a little. im reley not bothered about the asthetics of the interior. its going to get mucked up anyways!



some people may have guessed that it will warp....and they were right! it occoured to me just as i stopped welding! [!Expletive Deleted!]! so i put this bar(should have done it before welding) in an attempt to straighten it out and it worked a little untill.....

[!Expletive Deleted!]!

[boss]

been busy, went to landrover fest and bought plenty of goodies. put in an order to devon 4x4 today. all coming together niceley.







shame about the tee from SCRAPion racing!

[Jake]

put in an order to devon 4x4 today.

What have you ordered?
Whats you name, i'll make sure you get some stickers  
 8)

[boss]

put in an order to devon 4x4 today.

What have you ordered?
Whats you name, i'll make sure you get some stickers  
 8)

got coming;

4 255/85/16 bfg MT on black mods
rock sliders w/tree guards(coming un finished apparentley)
d44 front bumper
polybush kit
4 30mm wheel spacers
d44 steering guard
arches

my names doug but the order is probibly under barry, hes had alot of stuff from devon just put a side exit exhaust on and its the bolloks! tempted with one myself!

you work there then???

[boss]

put in an order to devon 4x4 today.

Whats you name, i'll make sure you get some stickers  
 8)

are they going to be any bigger than the ones you sent my dad!  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  i joke. you going on the london to brighton run???

[Jake]

I do work there
I'm not going on the run but we will be in Brighton, on Madera drive  

[boss]

may see ya there then?

[boss]

255/85/16 (33.8inch) anyone know if ill have to go to uprated halfshafts with these?

[auf_wiedersehen_pet]

Good choice or wheels and tyres.....

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/auf_wiedersehen_pet/gallery/BFG/0/7ece3fda51313f2a5e8942e568a26fd9.jpg/


Mine are silver too - they just look white!

[cardiff_gareth]

Good choice or wheels and tyres.....

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/auf_wiedersehen_pet/gallery/BFG/0/7ece3fda51313f2a5e8942e568a26fd9.jpg/


Mine are silver too - they just look white!

what size tyres are you running at the mo then as they look a little bigger that 235's :lol:

[Littledan]

thumbs up to u doug!

this is looking awesome :D

keep us updated

Dan

[Eeyore]

In theory, you shouldn't need uprated shafts with them tyres for general driving and playing. Thousands of Defenders, long and short, run 'em (Andy Sargent now recommends them over 235x85 - which is cool unless you've a really short girlfriend!). The reason why you don't generally see them on Disco's is the amount of bodywork they'll remove!

What will zonk the shafts is spinning a wheel up whilst it's in the air then dropping onto a traction surface - the reverse torque reaction will snap one shaft or t'other.

That aside - really good build, dude. Really good.  8)

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore