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| MuddyChris300tdi Member Since: 02 Mar 2014 Location: Derby Posts: 224   
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Well my girlfriend has just had to get the wet and dry vac out as I've been drooling over your 130's. They are all so well build and modded.
Chris. |
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12th May 2014 7:32pm |
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| Sphere Member Since: 26 Apr 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 725 
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12th May 2014 7:43pm |
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| Maxxed_Ross Member Since: 06 Jun 2012 Location: Bathgate / North Sea Posts: 340  
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good thing you said that before I cut mine off to find out  |
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13th May 2014 7:10am |
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| Aquarius0 Member Since: 21 Apr 2014 Location: Rumia Posts: 14 
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When are you planning to show the end effect of the transformation?
Waiting for more photos  Don't drive faster then your guardian angel can fly... |
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13th May 2014 9:41am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 
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Been very busy at work so not had chance to work on Longshanks, however yesterday I managed to move the 2nd row seats back by 130mm giving a fair bit more leg room. (pics to follow) although you can see the reduced seat box in the second pic.
I also started on the body to tub mating plate. This in an 8mm thick hi grade ally plate that will be cut into a big U shape, here you can see it in place waiting to be marked up prior to being cut into shape.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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2nd Jun 2014 7:43pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17363 
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Looking good Andrew, I can't wait for the next installment!
Is this how you did the conversion on J-Lo, or are there improvements based on what you learned last time? |
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2nd Jun 2014 8:31pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707
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Yea same thing sort of thing, but this time I'm being a bit more er ........ lets make use of the wasted space.
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2nd Jun 2014 8:57pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707
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I cut out the 'adapter plate' today and welded a support angle to it
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The tub is off having the front posts welded in 'up right'. As the tub is off I will change the rear springs and shocks tomorrow. |
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3rd Jun 2014 8:02pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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Looking good Andrew
Ether thought off offering Land Rover a bid for the production line cos you make a better job than they do  |
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3rd Jun 2014 9:27pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707
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Must say that it would be quicker and easier if I had bought a rolling chassis and the body in kit form. |
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3rd Jun 2014 9:37pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707
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Here is a pic showing the 'leg room' that is now available in the second row floor area.
To give a comparison the mat in the foot well is from a 110 Click image to enlarge |
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4th Jun 2014 7:24pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707
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Leap of faith this afternoon........ measured and measured and measured again before marking out the brand new 90 roof ready to cut off the bit that's not required.
Click image to enlarge Too late now here is the 'off cut' (and Thomas the SpringerBear) Click image to enlarge Here you go if fits TF still got to cut the gutter to suit but its there
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9th Jun 2014 7:42pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212
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Great topic and I watch with great excitement to see the finish .
I will be taking the leap of faith ( and the cutter ) to my new 110 2.2 xs csw soon . Going to be daring . Windscreen out and replaced for a split screen Doors off , replaced with series and military tops Hardtop off and replaced with full canvas . Hmmmmm ! |
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9th Jun 2014 8:06pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707
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Starting to get annoying now, not only is the vehicle not square nor is the AFN top
The amount of times I have lifted the new roof on and off is unbelievable, hopefully by the end of the day I will have made the roof to roof adapter plate and the side to side ones. Its booked into the spray shop for next Thursday so I have to get this sorted today  Plus the fact that I am off to Barcelona tomorrow to watch the MotoGP.
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12th Jun 2014 7:00am |
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