Topic: Building an off road Discovery! (now inc taking it apart!!) (Read 36708 times)

Jake · « **on:** October 22, 2005, 20:01:25 »

Its started.
Big Blue is getting smaller and Challenger is growing.
Today i stripped the CB, CD player, roof lights and seat covers from the car.
I also stuck Challengers new number plate on the front bumper ready for the swap round.
:D

chuggaman · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2005, 21:02:48 »

:-({|= bye bye big blue

\:D/ hello challenger

Jake · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2005, 16:35:43 »

I removed the snorkel, the winch bumper, the diff guards and i swapped the wheels onto the series and put the series wheels onto big blue

Not a bad days work.
All thats left to remove the suspension and thats it all finished.
I'll start fitting bits onto Challenger tomorrow.
:D

turtle · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2005, 21:36:47 »

Good luck matie :)

Jake · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2005, 21:39:59 »

Quote from: "turtle"

Good luck matie :)

I'm gonna need it.
I've never played with suspension before :shock:

gords · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2005, 21:48:06 »

Are you swapping the suspension from Big Blue to Challenger and vice versa?

If my experience is anything to go by - getting the original (?) shocks off of Challenger without damaging them could be tricky - on the front at least!

The problem is, the shock absorber is rubber mounted top and bottom (obviously!) which made it extremely difficult to undo the bottom mounting nut. Plus the fact that there is little to no room to get a spanner in there.

I didn't need to worry about the old shocks, so I used a chain-type oil filter remover to grip the shock absorber body. That, of course, pretty much trashed it :roll:

I don't know if there's another, non damaging, technique... :-k

Jake · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2005, 21:50:25 »

No i'm not
I have a complete set of spare suspension to go onto blue.
Just need to get the Scorpion kit off safely :roll:

beast5680 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2005, 22:26:09 »

we,ll sort it

now wheres my gas axe?.........

Jake · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2005, 23:03:21 »

Quote from: "beast5680"

gas axe

:shock:

gords · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2005, 12:24:07 »

So, Jake ... is it raining today in Windsor?

TimM · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2005, 12:40:59 »

I think I've missed a thread somewhere....

What is Challenger? :oops:

Jake · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2005, 14:35:35 »

Click the link at the botom of my signiture to see her.

Yes Gordon, it is!

beast5680 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2005, 17:05:08 »

the wife asked "does jake have a nice big workshop?" :lol: i told her its massive its called outside :lol:

TimM · « **Reply #13 on:** October 24, 2005, 17:31:52 »

Quote from: "Jake"

Click the link at the botom of my signiture to see her.

:oops:

Ohh yes, I know about it really, just got myself confused with your avatar changing, thought for a minute you'd bought a new one.....

Jake · « **Reply #14 on:** October 24, 2005, 21:53:55 »

Today i popped to Scorpion Racing to obtain new Decarbon bushes and sorted a great price for a new rear bumper and rock sliders with Colin (the proprioter). Ã‚Â£475 + VAT, Sounds like a lot but its a good price.
I guess i'll be off to see them in a couple of weeks \:D/
Got back about 2pm and set onto Challenger removed the front bumper and fitted the Scorpion one. Then onto the Southdown steering guard, which i brought at Sodbury and after getting soaked (dam rain) and busted knuckles, the front end is finished!!
Dont you just love Autumn!!
:roll:
Beast 5680 (Neal) is coming over tomorrow, hopefully we'll get the suspension of off Big Blue.
The story continues.......

J B · « **Reply #15 on:** October 24, 2005, 22:02:49 »

good luck jake, hope it alll goes well 8)

Jake · « **Reply #16 on:** October 24, 2005, 22:12:03 »

Quote from: "jon boy"

good luck jake, hope it alll goes well 8)

Cheers Jon
Hopefully, i wont need it
(but i have a feeling i will :lol: )

TUFFTEE · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2005, 23:41:22 »

Quote from: "gords"

Are you swapping the suspension from Big Blue to Challenger and vice versa?

I didn't need to worry about the old shocks, so I used a chain-type oil filter remover to grip the shock absorber body. That, of course, pretty much trashed it :roll:

I don't know if there's another, non damaging, technique... :-k

I have Got a Heavy leather device to do the same Job! And i reckon that might work?

Jake · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2005, 23:43:38 »

Quote from: "TUFFTEE"

I have Got a Heavy leather device to do the same Job! And i reckon that might work?

You might want to bring that on Thursday Nev

TUFFTEE · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2005, 23:53:27 »

Course i will! Cheers!

Jake · « **Reply #20 on:** October 25, 2005, 20:36:43 »

Neal (beast 5680) came over today and we made massive progress!!
We completely stripped Big Blue's suspension and it looks well strange now, back to normal height!.
Then we set on Challenger.
We totally fitted all of the Scorpion suspension to it!!
When we finished it was pitch black! (love those short days :roll: )
We put some spacers under the roll bars too but i think i'm going to need bigger ones on the rear and i'll have to order some extended brake lines asap, the back ones are quite tight :shock:
Neal, you been fantastic.
Thanks a million bud!!
There's still loads to do
The story continues tomorrow......

Jake · « **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2005, 20:41:39 »

Whist all that was going on Kate (SWMBO) set about her series
She totally stripped of the roof and started fitting the truck cab.
It looks loads better now as well!
Wow, what a busy Land Rover family we are :lol:

chuggaman · « **Reply #22 on:** October 25, 2005, 20:42:11 »

impressive work guys

keep it up

mike

skatergirl · « **Reply #23 on:** October 25, 2005, 21:27:21 »

big blue is little blue now :D

Jake · « **Reply #24 on:** October 25, 2005, 21:29:38 »

Quote from: "skatergirl"

big blue is little blue now :D

Baby blue
:lol:

skatergirl · « **Reply #25 on:** October 25, 2005, 21:31:20 »

:D :D :D

beast5680 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 25, 2005, 22:27:14 »

No problem mate enjoyed myself doing it :D zacc is exhausted after playing round yours all day :lol:

TUFFTEE · « **Reply #27 on:** October 26, 2005, 00:22:02 »

Ok! Well Done Guys? Now that makes me Redundant for Thursday? unless Jake Has Plans? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Jake · « **Reply #28 on:** October 26, 2005, 09:50:20 »

Nev, are you friends with any tyre fitters?
I need to get all the rubber swapped around soon!
:D

beast5680 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 26, 2005, 12:34:26 »

post up some pics of the finished truck cab Jake , i showed the wife the pics of the roof coming off etc and now she wants one as well :roll: pouring with rain here again today !

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