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The Pikester Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Odometer: 3540 Location: The Mountains of Waleshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:50 am Post subject: My Discovery Trayback build
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Well I guess its time to start to catalogue the build process of my Trayback build before the photos overwhelm me. Its taken about 6 weeks to bring me to the point I am at now but only really able to put in about 2 evenings a week.
Starting point was my 1991 Disco 200tdi 5 door with 145K on the clock. Has proven very reliable and generally good condition compared to some I have seen. BUT removal of rear panels and trim reveals the rot was much worse than suspected and rear dickie seat archorages for ewxample were non existant.
A few pics
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big_patrol Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Odometer: 2620 Location: Rossendale
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:22 am Post subject:
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Looks like you have you work cut out, there will be times you wanna give up i have been there but just think of the grin you are holding for when its done. Is worth it for that.
Good luck
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ciderman Off-Road Guru
Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Odometer: 1190 Location: Zummerzet
2000 Land Rover Hybrid
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject:
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Wahay , Fair play Mark Youve started it .
I guess that space behind the seats will come in handy for carrying your trophys home
We have another project we have just started its a cross between a 1990 V8 Disco and an 1984 110 Hi cap , Its being called the Disccap project .
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stodd Just got MTs
Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Odometer: 266 Location: Kent
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject:
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Good luck with that.
Discos arent as easy to cut up as defenders, but its well worth it. Im still amazed at some of the places mine will go.
Keep the pics coming.
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hughie Just got MTs
Joined: 07 Oct 2005 Odometer: 158 Location: Out the back O Laurencekirk
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject:
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Don't envy you starting pikey, I'm right glad I'm gtting to the other end of my build.
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The Pikester Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Odometer: 3540 Location: The Mountains of Waleshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject:
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Thanks for the encouragement lads.
Next instalment of pics
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big_patrol Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Odometer: 2620 Location: Rossendale
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject:
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Looking good there that winch tray looks super strong the only way
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The Pikester Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Odometer: 3540 Location: The Mountains of Waleshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:54 pm Post subject:
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Right last lot of pics to bring the build up to date
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The Pikester Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Odometer: 3540 Location: The Mountains of Waleshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject:
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Opps pressed submit by mistake.....
more
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big_patrol Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Odometer: 2620 Location: Rossendale
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject:
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Weather tight I think you will be getting a job at solihull if you can do that
Only messing keep the pics coming
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The Pikester Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Odometer: 3540 Location: The Mountains of Waleshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject:
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Just a couple of shots of it unddergoing sea-worthyness trials
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big_patrol Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Odometer: 2620 Location: Rossendale
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:05 pm Post subject:
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Well what more could you want than a real grippy thing.
Looks like its going to be interesting.
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The Pikester Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Odometer: 3540 Location: The Mountains of Waleshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject:
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big_patrol wrote: | Well what more could you want than a real grippy thing.
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hows about a nice set of Nissan Axles complete with lockers
thats what I really want now
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goodie Guest
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:30 pm Post subject:
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be nice.
why not go mog and be done with it.
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big_patrol Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Odometer: 2620 Location: Rossendale
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:50 pm Post subject:
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Might be able to help you there matey i will keep ya posted
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The Pikester Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Odometer: 3540 Location: The Mountains of Waleshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:17 pm Post subject:
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suzota wrote: | be nice.
why not go mog and be done with it. |
want to stay wide and low rather than narrow and high. Suits me better (scared of heights ! )
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Tiny One Mud Obsessed
Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Odometer: 3168 Location: Aberhonddu
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:39 am Post subject:
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i like that a lot a wide set of axles would do nicely
tiny "likes disco cut downs looks really really cool" one
nice work pikey
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Winnet Difflock Royalty
Joined: 03 Dec 2003 Odometer: 14725 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:51 am Post subject:
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Looking good Pikey.
G.
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Growler Just got MTs
Joined: 18 Jun 2005 Odometer: 347 Location: Perthshire, Scotland
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:13 am Post subject:
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Looking fantastic Pikey, I think mine will go that way next year to get some more weight off. G
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Nigel Head Mud Obsessed
Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Odometer: 3886 Location: Mid Devon
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:01 am Post subject:
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****, that was quick work Mark! (uh, have we got a swear filter again?)
Lets try it and see, ******, ****, - hmm, some get through but doo-doos and fornication are filtered
See you down this way next month maybe?
Nigel.
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Chris™ Mud Obsessed
Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Odometer: 3052 Location: Warwickshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:44 am Post subject:
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Wow! Looking good Mark!
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marsie Articulating
Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Odometer: 563 Location: sheffieldish
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:
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Looks GOOD Mark ,does this mean you are swapping Steves co driver seat for your own driving seat?and doin challenges
Paul
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watermains Articulating
Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Odometer: 596 Location: Y-FENNI CYMRU DIG FOR VICTORY
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject:
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r those my old wheels and Tyre's off my old disco???
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The Pikester Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Odometer: 3540 Location: The Mountains of Waleshire
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:01 pm Post subject:
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Could be Dai!
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Jon Caveman Off-Road Guru
Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Odometer: 1043 Location: south wales
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject:
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Lookin good, nice work Mark...........
She looks like she'll whip them gay lookin 90's the other 2 drive.....
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zacspeed Mud Obsessed
Joined: 19 Feb 2006 Odometer: 2545 Location: Norwich
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:37 pm Post subject:
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Nice work there Mark, She's looking good. Keep us posted mate
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:55 pm Post subject:
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Did you have to cut the back off or did it fall off with the amount of rust in it.
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Tim. Mud Obsessed
Joined: 15 Nov 2005 Odometer: 3349
1997 Land Rover Defender
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:25 am Post subject:
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Pikey,
have just found this on my musings of the internet....
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The Pikester Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Odometer: 3540 Location: The Mountains of Waleshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:46 am Post subject:
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lol at Ian. Thats about par for course over here mate. You won't see it in Oz since it all gets shaken off by the corrogations!
Tim... that trayback is being built concurrently by a lad called Russel. We have met at various Challenge events and kind of dared each other to go for the full trayback. We started our builds within a few weeks of each other but he seems to be getting on quicker! But then mine will be a work of art (literally) when I finish........
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Nigel Head Mud Obsessed
Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Odometer: 3886 Location: Mid Devon
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:24 am Post subject:
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Mark,
Russell, as in Exeter Russ?
Nigel.
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