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FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« on: August 21, 2008, 21:43:58 »
Hello all, first post here so i thought i,d post up some pics of my bobtail i,v built as a replacement for my old rotter of a 300tdi disco :)
i rescued this from a scrapyard 9 months ago it was a stolen recovered one and had a pretty good shell as far as discoverys go but i still ended up replacing inner and outer sills, inner wings boot floor etc :roll:, shel was then sandblasted before paint and the chassis as you will see i have had galvanised for the bargain price of £110! first few pics are after we started stripping it stilll on the trailer :D














alloy fuel tank is arriving this week..the ready can isnt permanent :lol:














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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2008, 21:47:48 »
thats what you call a BOBTAIL  :) thats proper nice
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2008, 21:51:48 »
thanks :) its been a lot of work, heres a few chassis pics just before the shell was dropped onto it




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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2008, 21:52:35 »
That looks awesome mate...... you don;t fancy doing my shell and chassis do you...LOL!!!  Standard 3dr shell.... no fancy bobtail!!
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2008, 22:16:07 »
Quote from: Disco-Ron on August 21, 2008, 21:52:35
That looks awesome mate...... you don;t fancy doing my shell and chassis do you...LOL!!!  Standard 3dr shell.... no fancy bobtail!!

Thanks :D.......and no thanks....my welder and sprayguns are having a holiday after that marathon!! :grin:
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2008, 22:20:57 »
My shell is actually pretty good really, but i'd really like it to be Really nice..... and last a bit longer than it will if nothing is done to it..... it's a 98 3dr.... and there is the start of corrosion in places...... there's even a small hole in the chassis right near the front susp arm mount, goodness knows how it got an mot 2 months ago!!
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2008, 22:39:48 »
sorry ron you,r still not tempting me!! :lol: ;)
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2008, 22:42:04 »
Oh well.. your loss...LOL!!! 

thanks for showing us your beast!!!
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2008, 22:47:27 »
mate im in love with your chassie looks cracking especialy that underside shot you posted.but your engine isnt dripping oil,there is something wrong there mate best you run it in to land rover an let them take a look :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2008, 22:49:32 »
Ohhh the memories those pic's bring back  :lol:

Nice build and nice colour  ;)
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2008, 23:31:48 »
Nice. Very nice.  :D
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2008, 23:59:27 »
Quite posibly the coolest disco I've ever seen. Drooling over the chassis, the attenetion to detail... Quality.

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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2008, 11:40:09 »
thank christ its finished :lol: :lol:


lookin good i have to say, just needs a twin motor on the front  :twisted:
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2008, 14:48:38 »
Very very nice Disco mate i am green with envy. Jeff 
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2008, 20:08:02 »
top job buddy :thumbup:
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2008, 21:21:01 »
that is super nice.... :clap: :clap:

well done...
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2008, 21:35:37 »
Looks fantastic mate, well done to you... :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2008, 22:57:24 »
Thanks for the positive comments guys :cool:

chris that looks like a really good rebuild :)

still waiting on the fuel tank arriving, and a pair of optima batterys, not sure where to mount them as i have lifted the front of the inner wings to match the angle of the rear of the front inners for tyre clearance (hope that makes sense :lol: )
need to wire up the winches and rear ARB locker,  so a few little jobs left but i have had it out on the road :-# done a couple of miles and it feels reaaly good, hoping to have it mot,d by end of next week and hopefully a shakedown on my local offroadsite before i do drumclog with it next month :)

oh and for anyone thinking this will never get used properly because its so clean underneath.....think again...my last disco was seriously abused...i,v said i wont do the same to this...but body panels are so easy to change...plus i have 8 discos i am breaking so have plenty spares :grin:

i have some more build pics i will post up later if anyone is interested :D
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #18 on: August 23, 2008, 11:48:45 »
"i HATE bobtails i would never have my disco bobtailed they look ****" was my reply to anyone who wanted one

"have you seen the one on mud club it awesome thinking of having mine done" will be my reply from now on

top job mate send me a pm when your welder and sprayguns get back of there hols  :clap:
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #19 on: August 23, 2008, 16:07:19 »
Great looking machine,  :D :D :D :cool:
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #20 on: August 23, 2008, 19:57:24 »
WONT THAT ONE :clap: :clap:
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2008, 14:07:15 »
OK well if nobody is going to ask the obvious question I'll ask it...

Where did you get the chassis galvanized and what did you have to do to it by way of preparation?
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2008, 16:35:41 »
LOL@the little britain pic :lol:

the chassis was shotblasted at my local blasters to remove all the paint before taking it for galvanising, it was done at forfar galvanisers, they need the chassis left with them for a couple of days :)

the eagle eyed amongst you will notice the extra strenthening around the rear trailing arm brackets and the 2" box welded to the front to lift the bumper up to match the body lift :D
« Last Edit: August 24, 2008, 16:39:03 by bobthedisco »
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #23 on: August 24, 2008, 18:16:18 »
Nice build Bob, and thanks for sharing the pics :wink:
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2008, 21:35:45 »
Ahh nuts... if they are located in Forfar then that's toooooo far away.
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Cooper Discover STT 33/12.50/R15, a 2" body lift off chassis. H/D springs with 50mm platform spacers on the rear. Nothing on the front as they foul the shocks :-) 11" travel rough country shocks and mountings with dislocating spring cones,  adjusted wheel arches, safari snorkel. H/D rear bumper, demountable drop plate,. H/D steering guard, QT diff guards.
tree sliders, Split charge running twin Optima's, spotlight bar with 4 whoppers on it, H/D winch bumper, 12,000lbs winch,  A bar with 2 50w mini spotlights, brownchurch full length roof rack. 2 work lights.CB,
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #25 on: August 27, 2008, 10:46:37 »
WOW i love the truck mate the white detailing looks so damn cool :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #26 on: August 31, 2008, 19:38:53 »
very smart, looks way to good to off road!
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #27 on: September 03, 2008, 19:36:43 »
That looks really sweet! How much have you taken out the back? Is it on 35's?
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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #28 on: September 04, 2008, 21:33:48 »
Cheers guys, yes it is on 35" simex,with 2" body lift and 3" suspension lift, its had 13" chopped out of the back :D been busy with other things but managed to get it out the workshop today after rebuilding the front axle with castor correction swivels all new bearings seals etc, gave it a try on the forklift to check tyre clearance and all seems fine..will give it a propper testing next weekend after i mot and tax it next week, just need to wire the winches and rear arb locker in now and its ready to get muddy :dance: heres some more pics :D









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Re: FIRST POST HERE WITH PICS OF MY NEW BOBTAIL JUST FINISHED
« Reply #29 on: September 06, 2008, 11:36:01 »
every time i look at this disco i cant help but think..

thats SSSooooooooooooooooooo nice..

oh, and that my promise to wifi that i wont cut mine up is looking less and less truthful   ;) ;)
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