disco ute build

[adam big lad]

Hi i've just started my ute chop on my disco and want to do a topic on the build.

I've had a engineer come and se me and he's told me what i need to do!
I've got pics but i can't post them But i can email them to some one if they can????

I've got as for as the back end is cut off i've cut the chassis back nearly 700mm to give me a 91 degree departure angle
I've got one side of the ute finished i've hand made all the new panels as you can't buy tem any where

[UAV]

nice rig, email them to me and ill put them up.

[UAV]

pm sent

[adam big lad]

you get the pics tim?

[UAV]

[adam big lad]

cheers tim

[UAV]

looks bloody tough, how did you go with speaking with an engineer? and when the f@#K is it going to be ready so i can race you.

[adam big lad]

i reckon dec jan!! engine is ready just need to put it in and wire it up. Ye spoke to a engineer from e cad in hallam he's really good he's told me what to do.
I'm also lowering 50mm and goin to tub the front end so it handle's better!!

I'm always up for a race

[UAV]

dec/jan hey... i should have my toy ready by then...

[6.5 rangie]

there was a build on Aulro of a td5 disco ute chop, for the panels behind the doors he used panels off something like a mazda bravo or something, it was an exact match to the door profile. HE did a bloody good job, looked factory.
Like your depatrure angle

[adam big lad]

hi isn't that a series 2 discovery??? if so different lines i'm useing a mazda back window though.

[6.5 rangie]

yeah true
this one http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides ... a-ute.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[dont_follow_me]

nice job

what did you do with the roof, have you any pics of that. I want to do a ute chop on my D1 as well in the future but the roof bothers me.....

thanks

[adam big lad]

Thanks! i used a a bit of the old roof and cut in two as it wasn't wide enough and then made a new panel for the centre.
I'm doing a bit more this week and will get some more pics up!!

[ROB_D2]

Nice rig - will be watching this build up closely

As a matter of interest what suspension combo (lift height etc..) and tyre/rim size is Ecad engineering for you?

Cheers.

[def90]

i take its this rig still? minus some panels?

[adam big lad]

ye stiil the car in the pic i'm running a worked 5ltr holden motor konis adjustable shocks i'm currently running a 4 inch lift buti'm goin to run 2 inch and modify all the engine bay (tub it)
As for as how heavy i'm hoping for around 1600kg
tyres are 36 x 12.5 simex extreme trekers i'm just designing some bead lockers i'll be cutting them out on the laser in the next few weeks D
I don't know if i'm going to comp it yet might just have it as a toy
i'm doing more work on it this week will try to get more pics up!

Thanks adam

[UAV]

pic update

[adam big lad]

Hi
I've got more pics of the ute build now but i don't know how to post them on the wall!

Just wondering if i email the pics some one would they be able to post them on this topic please?

Thanks adam

[discothrasher]

send them to me if ya want rsakelvin@yahoo.com.au

[tronka-truck]

thats an awesome looking rig!! How far the track are you now?

Are you running flexy flares on the front?

[adam big lad]

Hi

Thanks discothrasher have just sent u some pics i'm hoping to have it in the spray both by the end of next week just finishing of the cage now and the tray!

the engine is nearly complete just got to bolt the heads back on then will be dropping that in the next few weeks.

I'm running roccia guards up front they are thebest flares ever i think nice and wide to keep the cops happy

Will keep you all in formed

Thanks Adam

[discothrasher]

awesome truck






some of the pics could not load up
imageshack.us is a awesome host all you have to do is drag your pics from your folder into theres resize upload and copy and paste url like that just took me for all pics about 2minutes
cheers Kelvin

[adam big lad]

Thanks Kelvin

I will haver a look at that imageshack but i'm rubbish with computers

[phat-customs]

I want that bonnet bulge/rally light setup doo-dad. where is that from???

Nice build also, barwork looks clean.

[GRIMACE]

I want that bonnet bulge/rally light setup doo-dad. where is that from???

Nice build also, barwork looks clean.

I beleive QT services can supply these - http://www.qtservices.co.uk/parts/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

p.s. It's a nice ute build, will be interesting to see if you can acheive the 1600kg.

[adam big lad]

hi grimace

Thanks and in regards to the 1600kg i think i'm well off the mark maybe a bit heavier with now goin with a full exo cage!

And the light pod i got from lucky8 in america was cheaper to get from there then england but i di buy it nearly four years ago now!!!

[UAV]

few more updates pics

[adam big lad]

[adam big lad]

worked out how to put pics on at last
Few pics of the build
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http://img408.imageshack.us/i/cage2d.jpg/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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