pewe
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| posted on 14/7/13 at 07:39 PM |
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Building an off-roader??
Had a passenger lap in a Bowler at Goodwood - pretty impressive to say the least.
Set me thinking about building an off-roader as I've had withdrawl symptoms since finishing the F27.
I know there are a few on here who have them and just wondered what's involved?
Any web-sites/vids to look at?
Cheers, Pewe10 
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 14/7/13 at 08:36 PM |
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I don't know how you are with torrents but there is a download of about 50 episode of an american show called xtreme 4x4 which covers modding
pickups and jeeps to full custom rock crawler builds. Its a great show
if you struggle for the download I can possibly help you out.
linky
Build Blog
Build Photo Album
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chrism
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| posted on 14/7/13 at 08:48 PM |
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If your wanting to build a proper off roader you will want to start with a base vehicle that has live axles front and rear, none of the Independant
suspension setup. Suzuki seems to have a big following with modifiers for large wheels and jacked up suspension. I think there was a Wheeler Dealers
episode that did it with a Vitara, theres lots of options for the Jimny aswell, some people upgrade the 1.3 engine to the earlier 1.6 16v for more
power.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 14/7/13 at 09:06 PM |
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Get a classic v8 discovery or range rover, body off 8 rubber mounts, forklift through the windows and throw that bit away keeping loom pedal box and
column 1/2 day.
Shortern the chassis to something sensible, depends on what you want, trialling 80"' between wheel hub centres.
Knock up a space frame or get one from someone like whitbread (he used to make some of the best ones when I raced)
http://www.whitbread-offroad.co.uk/roll_cage_challenge_trialer_spaceframe.php
Panel up and off you go 
I scratch built a few over the last 25 years, got fed up with the mess after an event, lots of mud to be washed away so went locost 10 years ago.
Regards Mark
[Edited on 14/7/13 by mark chandler]
[Edited on 14/7/13 by mark chandler]
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 14/7/13 at 09:56 PM |
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Check out Coozers blog, he's building a monster!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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coozer
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| posted on 14/7/13 at 10:13 PM |
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Yep, I'm building a off roader, or a green lanner...
Ladder rail with Range Rover V8 and beam axles..
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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stevebubs
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| posted on 14/7/13 at 10:42 PM |
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http://www.tomcatmotorsport.co.uk/
Dakar are/were another...website doesn't appear to be around, though...
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iank
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| posted on 15/7/13 at 07:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
http://www.tomcatmotorsport.co.uk/
Dakar are/were another...website doesn't appear to be around, though...
Think Dakar was lost when the owner/founder died.
Tomcat's were originally a bowler design IIRC i.e. before they went full spaceframe.
Plenty of other frames out there that bolt to range rover/disco chassis for a cost effective 4x4 that doesn't need an IVA.
e.g. NCF Sahara http://www.ncfblitz.co.uk/page10a.html
Also the NCF Outbak which uses a suzuki chassis for a smaller/cheaper version of the same thing.
http://www.ncfblitz.co.uk/page6.html
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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pewe
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| posted on 15/7/13 at 09:04 AM |
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Thanks guys.
Lots to contemplate - not the least of which is do I build a proper "shed" in the garden - can't see me getting away with building
one in an attached garage again!
Always fancied something V8 so maybe that's a start point.
Like the idea of stripping a Disco to bare bones and going from there.
Can understand Mark C's point about the clean up afterwards.
In another life the small front lawn in our original semi ended up raised in the middle where I used to wash off the trials bike.
Cheers, Pewe10
[Edited on 15/7/13 by pewe]
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coozer
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| posted on 15/7/13 at 01:51 PM |
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Heres mine...
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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