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modrover · 12-04-2009, 12:04 AM

I built this beasty, from the ground up, about 12 years ago... out of misc. Land Rover bits. So... yeah... I guess it's a BITSA!

I fab'd and galv. all the bumpers, sliders, skids, rollcage, dash panels, floors, fuel tank, swingaway tire carrier, etc. myself. In it's stock form it was a 4 cyl., drum brake, leafsprung rig... back in 1965. It's now a V8, four corner disc brakes, four corner coil sprung, automatic animal. No joke... I've dialed it in to give early Range Rover / Discovery ride comfort, but... with better than Defender off-road ability. WIN WIN. It's been with me and will stay with me... and will be handed down to the next generation when the time comes. What was not fab'd by me... only genuine Land Rover parts had been used. I built it up to outlast me... I've no worries about that.

funhouse · 12-04-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by modrover

I built this beasty, from the ground up, about 12 years ago... out of misc. Land Rover bits. So... yeah... I guess it's a BITSA!

I fab'd and galv. all the bumpers, sliders, skids, rollcage, dash panels, floors, fuel tank, swingaway tire carrier, etc. myself. In it's stock form it was a 4 cyl., drum brake, leafsprung rig... back in 1965. It's now a V8, four corner disc brakes, four corner coil sprung, automatic animal. No joke... I've dialed it in to give early Range Rover / Discovery ride comfort, but... with better than Defender off-road ability. WIN WIN. It's been with me and will stay with me... and will be handed down to the next generation when the time comes. What was not fab'd by me... only genuine Land Rover parts had been used. I built it up to outlast me... I've no worries about that.

Nice Job...wish I had some metal skills.......Bruce

southforkspeedster · 12-05-2009, 06:43 AM

My dad and I built this from the ground up............early on.

Here is a link to the complete ADV thread http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207676

The finished project................took us about 4 winters.

EvilClown · 12-05-2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by southforkspeedster

My dad and I built this from the ground up............early on.

Here is a link to the complete ADV thread http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207676

The finished project................took us about 4 winters.

Nice!

I'll have to plow through that thread and have a closer look. Thanks for the link.

Chuck289 · 12-07-2009, 10:22 PM

I had some time to kill at work so I made this little conversation piece.

knybanjo · 12-08-2009, 07:29 AM

I made a new coil for my magneto.

..but 1st I had to make a clamp to hold it in a drill.

Then put the drill in a vice to spin the wire around the spool.

New coil for the magneto igniter.

Remounted in the stator assembly.

What it looks like a year and a half later and still going strong.

Treadless · 12-08-2009, 08:04 AM

Made this for a collector that wanted something special and a little different.

pics courtesy of AceRph

nomiles · 12-08-2009, 08:23 AM

Another pic of the tank that Mike made from flat aluminum sheet.

He has mad metal bumping skilz!

raindog · 12-08-2009, 08:30 AM

I think i just pooped a little.

Here's something I made what it takes to race

you'll need a fairly recent version of quicktime to watch it.

knary · 12-08-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Treadless

pics courtesy of AceRph

oh my

knary · 12-08-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by raindog

I think i just pooped a little.

Here's something I made what it takes to race

you'll need a fairly recent version of quicktime to watch it.

your link fu is weak

fixed here: what it takes to race

raindog · 12-08-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by knary

oh my

you know that would look awesome in the baby room

Treadless · 12-08-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by raindog

you know that would look awesome in the baby room

That is most likely the most expensive 160 on the planet.

David that vid is great!!!

Wheedle · 12-08-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by knybanjo

I made a new coil for my magneto.

What it looks like a year and a half later and still going strong.

Which bike is that off of Kev?

knybanjo · 12-08-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheedle

Which bike is that off of Kev?

That old DR650

12-04-2009, 12:04 AM	#181
modrover BOOMSHANKA! Joined: Oct 2003 Location: WA, USA Oddometer: 3,571	I built this beasty, from the ground up, about 12 years ago... out of misc. Land Rover bits. So... yeah... I guess it's a BITSA! I fab'd and galv. all the bumpers, sliders, skids, rollcage, dash panels, floors, fuel tank, swingaway tire carrier, etc. myself. In it's stock form it was a 4 cyl., drum brake, leafsprung rig... back in 1965. It's now a V8, four corner disc brakes, four corner coil sprung, automatic animal. No joke... I've dialed it in to give early Range Rover / Discovery ride comfort, but... with better than Defender off-road ability. WIN WIN. It's been with me and will stay with me... and will be handed down to the next generation when the time comes. What was not fab'd by me... only genuine Land Rover parts had been used. I built it up to outlast me... I've no worries about that. __________________ ~Michael (of The Land of Misfit Land Rovers) Used to have an Africa Twin and Transalp X-Files Gov't Issue Sprinter TurboDiesel Washougal, WA USA

12-05-2009, 06:43 AM	#183
southforkspeedster koolaidless Joined: Oct 2005 Location: the dry side of Oregon Oddometer: 1,903	My dad and I built this from the ground up............early on. Here is a link to the complete ADV thread http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207676 The finished project................took us about 4 winters. __________________ Been there, broke that SFS

12-07-2009, 10:22 PM	#185
Chuck289 Air cooled Joined: Mar 2009 Location: SF Bay, California Oddometer: 2,151	I had some time to kill at work so I made this little conversation piece. __________________ -Charles "This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell out of here" - Michael Scott

12-08-2009, 07:29 AM	#186
knybanjo kinda slow Joined: May 2006 Location: out in the clover patch Oddometer: 20,351	I made a new coil for my magneto. ..but 1st I had to make a clamp to hold it in a drill. Then put the drill in a vice to spin the wire around the spool. New coil for the magneto igniter. Remounted in the stator assembly. What it looks like a year and a half later and still going strong. __________________ SmugMug coupon 0E8WP3kJcvvbY save $5 The Banjo Rides

12-08-2009, 08:04 AM	#187
Treadless gunna b adventuring Joined: May 2005 Location: Santa Barbara Ca Oddometer: 4,835	Made this for a collector that wanted something special and a little different. pics courtesy of AceRph __________________ . I ride faster than I should but slower than I wish. I know there is risk, but I balance it against skill and luck and that act is a big part of why I ride motorcycles and why I bother with a trip like this. - Neduro "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty." - Thomas Jefferson

12-08-2009, 08:23 AM	#188
nomiles Sledge-o-matic Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Bay Area ~ NorCal Oddometer: 3,987	Another pic of the tank that Mike made from flat aluminum sheet. He has mad metal bumping skilz! __________________ Everybody is someone else's weirdo. nomiles screwed with this post 12-08-2009 at 08:57 AM

12-08-2009, 08:30 AM	#189
raindog dharma bum Joined: May 2003 Location: Naples, Long Beach Oddometer: 16,982	I think i just pooped a little. Here's something I made what it takes to race you'll need a fairly recent version of quicktime to watch it. __________________ here's a little video I made raindog screwed with this post 12-08-2009 at 08:49 AM

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