A 4x4 is born - Sunday - 12noon

Totally incomplete, but figure on at least £7140 without taking the manpower into account - closer to £90k taking the manpower into account.

P.

Anybody want to take a guess at the cost of this "rebuild" ?

Steve

Hi Paul,

Modular wheels are cheaper than I thought. Do they come big enough for a

Steve

That was a guess based on some prices I've seen locally. Doubt these ones would suit a 101 I'm afraid.

I'm sure Martyn has some contacts who could help with that one though.

P.

The 101 has one too many wheelstuds........

Or hadn't you noticed?

Alex

MODULAR.

The bit that goes on the studs is the easy bit.

Steve

Hello all Does any one know where to get a vid of the whole build ????? Some great little tips and good build up but that's just my opinion what does the rest of you think of the project not the oh we will just have a new

Sorry, no, but no doubt someone on here taped it.....??

I think it was pretty good, considering the fact that it (the programme, not the 100") was designed from the start as a commercial venture for a mass audience. A lot of good detailed info for those that don't chop up landy's on a daily basis. Oh, and there's no getting away from the fact that he's a damn good presenter. I built a 100" leafsprung many years ago, and it was a great fun little tool. Why did I do a leafer? Long story, might explain one day if anyone's actually interested!

BUT - speaking as an engine builder, I seriously cringed at his engine rebuild, especially the state of the pistons that he fitted! And as for linishing a pump face like that, no wonder the relief valve stuck so much afterwards. Bet you those new shells are rubbing copper already, good thing the v8 is so tolerant of such misuse.

-- Badger. B.H.Engineering, Rover V8 engine specialists.

coming soon, hopefully,

Look at I2I productions website- the others in the series are available, this one, not yet, but 15 quid on a DVD seems like a good deal to me.

Steve

The DVD is available to order on the Home and Leisure web site. It's due out in the middle of September. The full series for 15 quid.

See:

I wouldn't know about a 100 inch Series motor but a 100 inch Defender is, IMV, the best configuration possible for a Land Rover. The stability and comfort of the 100 inch wheelbase combined with the Defender body configuration gives you the best of both worlds. I've tried off roading a Range Rover classic and thought the wheelbase was OK but it suffered from being too wide in the body and far too heavy. Same goes for the Discovery. I seemed to spend a good deal of my time panel beating after every competition.

The Defender body on a 100 inch chassis gives the ride and handling of a Range Rover with a narrow body and easy to repair panels.

I built mine last year so may be a little biased though :-) Mine is a better vehicle than the one built in the series but doesn't look as pretty !

cheers

Dave W.