chassis

[biggerlandy]

hello all and one how hard would it be to convert a disco chasis to fit a 90 body onto all i can think is rear crossmember front dumb irons engine mounts outriggers and maybe shorten it

[MudRat]

def shorten it, otherwise body will not fit!

[ChrisV8]

All the jobs plus of course SVA inspection and a Q plate !!

[solihull-mick]

Its not a hard job to do if your handy with a welder and a grinder, the defender outriggers and rear x member can be used to give that factory look, and make sure you use strengthing plates where you chop the chassis in half,

[biggerlandy]

welding etc not a prob to me been welding most of my working life  a take it when you shorten it its in the middle between trailing arm mounts

[graham2306]

Remember to measure twice and cut once.  I know a man who built an 80" trialler from a Range Rover Chassis.  Only problem is one side is 801/2 inches and one side is 80 inches.  Corners well.

[MudRat]

Remember to measure twice and cut once.  I know a man who built an 80" trialler from a Range Rover Chassis.  Only problem is one side is 801/2 inches and one side is 80 inches.  Corners well.

only one way though!!

I had a disco chassis on a 90, was fine, look at the rear shock mounts etc as they can sometimes be different, but its best to keep as much of the running gear as possible. And yes cut in the middle

[Porny]

Also remember a 90 actually has a 92.9" wheelbase - and not 90" as it's name suggests.


Ian