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RATCHET Gate Opener
Joined: 20 Dec 2009 Odometer: 19 Location: kent
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:16 pm Post subject: discovery bobtail pickup build
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hi this is how i converted my 5dr discovery into a 2dr bobtail pickup
just making rock sliders and then a full external cage to be made also to respray the front of the disco
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RATCHET Gate Opener
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:25 pm Post subject:
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RATCHET Gate Opener
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:27 pm Post subject:
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and this is the disco so far
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g1oves Just got MTs
Joined: 08 May 2008 Odometer: 448 Location: Bolton, LANCS. 3.0L TD HILUX & 2.4 TD DCAB HILUX & 3.0ltr td trayback 4runner
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:06 pm Post subject:
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Thats very cool, well done, great work !!!!
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RATCHET Gate Opener
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:34 pm Post subject:
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thanks very much im well pleased with it still loads to do just making rock sliders and a full external cage will post pictures as i go
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muddymesser Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:47 pm Post subject:
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very tidy
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g1oves Just got MTs
Joined: 08 May 2008 Odometer: 448 Location: Bolton, LANCS. 3.0L TD HILUX & 2.4 TD DCAB HILUX & 3.0ltr td trayback 4runner
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:02 pm Post subject:
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A little question : after you finished it did you have an iva / sva test or did you just get in and drive it ?
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muddymesser Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:09 pm Post subject:
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noooooooooo not them 3 letters
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:47 pm Post subject:
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i spoke to dvla and vosa and they said basically that there was no need as i havent altered anything that would affect steering or braking also as its listed on the v5 as a 2 axle rigid body there is nothing about wheel base or lenght . so they said it didnt need a iva/sva thank god but being a lcv technician i have built it to a supidly high standard but if it did come to it i would sva it
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g1oves Just got MTs
Joined: 08 May 2008 Odometer: 448 Location: Bolton, LANCS. 3.0L TD HILUX & 2.4 TD DCAB HILUX & 3.0ltr td trayback 4runner
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:23 pm Post subject:
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thats just what i was hoping you would say, its a really confusing subject, and everybody has a different answer, but thats the most common one and il go with that !!!!
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RATCHET Gate Opener
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:14 pm Post subject:
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i feel if the truck your driving looks like its been modified to a high standard and well maintained you shouldnt have any problems and if you do invest alot of money in a build of this nature do it nice or do it twice
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Mook Off-Road Guru
Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Odometer: 1106 Location: Basingrad
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:07 pm Post subject:
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That looks great! I don't normaly like discos but this
is an exeption.
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject:
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JUST MAKING THE ROCK SLIDERS AND TUBULAR REAR BUMPER WILLPOST PICTURES SOON
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Lil Beastie Off-Road Guru
Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Odometer: 1281 Location: Traveling between Reading and Slough
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:18 pm Post subject:
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just asking, but isnt that window quite low down? wont you have touble using the rear mirror?
Im always interested in DIY rear windows as i need to do one.
I like it from the side tho, looks natural almost. You havent just chopped it and gone cage tray backed.
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Oceantreader Off-Road Guru
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:01 pm Post subject:
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Nice job.
Here's what I did with my fuel tank. It's better than wasting all the space in the pick up bed.
The spare is strapped in where I want it to be... just got to make a bracket
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject:
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the window is only there for when offroading as the spare wheel completely blocks your view. so when your in a tight spot in the mud you can see whats behind you
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ebbadger Articulating
Joined: 01 Jan 2003 Odometer: 559 Location: Twickenham , Middlesex
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:21 pm Post subject:
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RATCHET wrote: | i spoke to dvla and vosa and they said basically that there was no need as i havent altered anything that would affect steering or braking also as its listed on the v5 as a 2 axle rigid body there is nothing about wheel base or lenght . so they said it didnt need a iva/sva |
good post on ORRP pasted from the classic car forum where DVLA have finally given a defacto reply to several questions.....
a lot is re monocoque builds & mods etc but the area that does affect us is this....
chassis mods include forward and rear of the axle section not just the 'wheelbase'... so looks like IVA required for all us who have built bobs...
Cheers Steve
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RATCHET Gate Opener
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Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject:
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i will worry about an iva when it comes to it
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:36 pm Post subject:
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freshly sprayed top caps on the rear wings fitted corner bumpers fitted and rock sliders fitted just the tail gate to do
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Ray_Jnr Banned!
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:06 pm Post subject:
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oooh shiny
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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:11 pm Post subject:
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RATCHET Gate Opener
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Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:37 pm Post subject:
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this is now for sale £2500 ono
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:42 pm Post subject:
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SOLD
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muddymesser Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:45 pm Post subject:
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whats next on the list then
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:59 pm Post subject:
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im thinking of doing a winch challenge truck over winter
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teamidris Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:50 am Post subject:
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Should be a good thread
Probably going to need to be thick skinned given the threads on here and compertition trucks. The MSA cage argument was a bit intense
But the workmanship on this project says it will be a good motor
Are you thinking nice purposfull budget clubman class, or are you thinking kick-ass?
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:41 pm Post subject:
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not sure yet but its going to be very trick
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paul_c Off-Road Guru
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:55 pm Post subject:
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ebbadger wrote: | RATCHET wrote: | i spoke to dvla and vosa and they said basically that there was no need as i havent altered anything that would affect steering or braking also as its listed on the v5 as a 2 axle rigid body there is nothing about wheel base or lenght . so they said it didnt need a iva/sva |
good post on ORRP pasted from the classic car forum where DVLA have finally given a defacto reply to several questions.....
a lot is re monocoque builds & mods etc but the area that does affect us is this....
chassis mods include forward and rear of the axle section not just the 'wheelbase'... so looks like IVA required for all us who have built bobs...
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Steve do you have a link to this?
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:41 pm Post subject:
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wow stunnin truck shame you let it go
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