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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858   
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Spotted on eBay, a very strange conversion. At first I thought it might have started as a 101" AP, but I now think it is a very modified 109". Definitely not your run-of-the-mill conversion (and I am sure it is not a Llama).
Make up your own minds here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255652278575 |
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31st Jul 2022 11:43pm |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 664  
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Discovery chassis and 10,000 pop rivits 😉
Edit: should have read the description more carefully.... As pointed out is a converted 109 chassis, which makes it a bit more of a cobble, looks proper funky though 😉 Last edited by rustandoil on 1st Aug 2022 6:47pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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1st Aug 2022 6:13am |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3612 
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I love it DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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1st Aug 2022 6:24am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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Yeah, I think it's a very modified 109", too - it says it's been converted from leaf springs to coils and what you can see of the chassis looks nothing like a 101". It's an interesting concept although some of the execution leaves a bit to be desired. Some of the description is a bit odd too - one part suggests that the seller has built it whilst another gives the impression that he doesn't know much about it
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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1st Aug 2022 6:40am |
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| Whirly90 Member Since: 01 Sep 2016 Location: Ampshire Posts: 401 
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The main I.D appears to belong to the 1972 Series chassis that has been much modded and the seller says
"as it has had some chassis mods over the years then it is probably best to advise DVLA but that is obviously your choice" I think i'd be very wary of going down that rabbit hole. |
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1st Aug 2022 7:42am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858
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^^ I wouldn't touch it with a barge-pole myself, but as a concept I find it interesting, and it does remind me of the Llama (which I suspect had a marginally higher standard of build quality).
Conceptually it has merit but on a superficial assessment based solely on the advertisement it looks to me as though the execution leaves a lot to be desired. |
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1st Aug 2022 8:49am |
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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 656 
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Really needs a pop-up top, like an alu cab, to make the rear work as a useable space.
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1st Aug 2022 9:23am |
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| gcc130 Member Since: 05 Jun 2015 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 683 |
As above, love the concept and it looks good but would like to see the build quality in the flesh.
I wonder how the steering linkage works? It has been for sale for several months. |
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1st Aug 2022 11:03am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3188  
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The steering linkage works like any LHD Defender/Discovery/RRC. But do not ask me how to bleed it at that angle
About the spare tyres, the ad says "two spares, mounted on special rolling mounts to help with off-road mobility and this in itself is an amazing and cool feature. The original creator of this truck has to be applauded." I wonder what can happen in some offroad conditions where the breakover angle is a bit high and on a steep incline. Can end up rolling on the spare wheels in an uncontrolled manner? that could be scary!! 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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1st Aug 2022 7:45pm |
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| BuckBlu110 Member Since: 19 Apr 2014 Location: in the pub Posts: 709 
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I vaguely remember a thread on another LR forum about this, think the chap was originally building it for an all terrain hi mobility ambulance for a charity in Africa.
Off to get lost in google search..... *edit* here we go: https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/frankentruck-lives.324682/ |
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2nd Aug 2022 9:02am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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I stand corrected! It's interesting to read a bit of background on it but it just goes to show what a massive undertaking building these sorts of one-off vehicles are (Project Binky, anybody?). Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd Aug 2022 10:11am |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: kent Posts: 2872
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I like it 👍
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2nd Aug 2022 10:17am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3188
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Found its way across the pond...
https://www.reddit.com/r/spotted/comments/...fender_90/ 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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23rd Apr 2023 5:25pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858
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Best place for it!
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23rd Apr 2023 8:18pm |
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