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6 Wheel disco
muddyjames:
--- Quote from: "chris.hunt22" --- If its your dream then just do it, it will be the coolest Disco around,
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At the moment funds done allow the dream and my skils of mechanics are next to nothing but I think start now on research so I have all the info to hand when the time comes to do it. It would look cool :D
--- Quote from: "chris.hunt22" ---
there will be massive hurdles along the way and as mentioned the biggest will be having all your hard work criticised by the boys at VOSA but thats what they are there for,
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Hopefully there wont be much to do regards body work as I would like to see if the high part of the roof would slip nicely onto the back of my current one. need to look into it. Would it end up as a Q plate?
--- Quote from: "chris.hunt22" --- as mentioned I am sure that 9 seats or more now and it is classed as a mini bus!!
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9 seaters are def not minibus as we have just changed all our voluntary work vans to 9 seaters as us lot with 1997 onwards licenses means we can drive them. If regs change by time I have it built I have done my minibus license anyway!!
muddyjames:
--- Quote from: "freeagent" ---the easier way would be to track down a 6 wheels TACR rangie chassis (there must have been some broken up) your disco bodywork will bolt up at the front... then you just need to figure out the rest...
the TACR's were 4 wheel drive, some of the later TACR II's were 6x6...
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what are TACR's? My mate has the only scottorn in the country and its his fault I like 6x6's now!!! link to his at bottom of page here his is number 4.
Loads of 6x6's have been done. love the look of the 6x6 defender below. But think disco would be totaly different.
thermidorthelobster:
--- Quote from: "muddyjames" ---what would be the chances of 6x4 but the middle axle running with no power to it? would it be possible to run the drive shaft over the middle axle?
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Possibly, yes, but quite often you'll end up with either the middle or the back axle without good contact with the ground, so I'd avoid it if you actually plan to use the vehicle off-road at all.
AFAIK 6x4 vehicles are generally built to spread out the weight loading, rather than for off-road use.
muddyjames:
If I do build it it would HAVE to go off road. no point in an off road car not getting muddy.
im guessing I wouldnt need to change the engine (300tdi auto) as it isnt as heavy as a twin axle trailer and that has even more wheels and axles etc.
muddyjames:
just done a quick pic in paint so it doesnt look great but it is a rough idea anyway.
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