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rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 1533 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Although we are 2years into the project and nearing completion I thought I would start a thread about my 90 V8 Project.
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rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 1533 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Initially we thought that the somewhat fetching yellow chassis was in reasonable condition but as we got it stripped down it needed a few repairs. Cue much wire brush/grinder work to remove all of the yellow paint and the following:
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rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 1533 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Also decided upon a full CDS North Offroad Roll Cage now we had decided to go the truckcab route so this was collected and assembled with all chassis mounts strengthened using laser cut S355 plate and section (complying with full AWDC regs). The chassis was then primed and painted with Buzzweld products:
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rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 1533 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Suspension arms and axle casings were shot blasted and painted with buzzweld/quora paints. The 24spline diffs were dismantled cleaned and reassembled along with swivel rebuilds and new genuine springs/shocks. Superpro bushes were used throughout:
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rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 1533 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
We wanted to make up a custom exhaust (hence the special rear crossmember) so we bought a pair of 4-1 tubular headers from V8 tuner and made up a y-piece which brings both headers together and sends a single 3" pipe rearwards. We then made up a y-splitter which passes through the suspension a-frame into two custom made stainless silencers with polished 3" outlets which sit within the crossmember holes. The intention of this system was that it would sit within the confines of the chassis throughout so is fully protected from damage by it (it also sounds amazing |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 9978 ![]() ![]() |
TIDY |
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bigfatsi Member Since: 07 Sep 2018 Location: Teesside Posts: 48 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Very, very nice. Drooling, here!
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rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 1533 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fitted a chequerplate tub liner kit to tidy up the back:
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rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 1533 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cheers both |
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rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 1533 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Taking a bit of a jump forward here as photos of dusty bodywork sanding etc are a little dull. Had the body sprayed in pieces by a local backstreet spray shop as we decided the unit we are in is too dusty and damp to do a half reasonable job. The paint job isnt amazing but it perfectly adequate for the vehicle (and i think great for £450). It is all painted in Land Rover Caledonian Blue with a Fuji white roof. All of the brackets, cappings etc were all sent off to Humber galvanising and refitted.
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Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi Steve
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Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1727 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
😮 wow! Awesome work. |
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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 8487 ![]() ![]() |
Awesome work done there and loving the colour |
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Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 3734 ![]() ![]() |
That looks the part! are you going to be tuning the V8? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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