New guy, newish ascender...

[Old n ratty]

Ok, I've lurked for a wee while looking for and finding inspiration!
Got the Defender 90 body and a Hilux as well, preferring the D90 I think... UK member, and it's one of our own!!
Not much to show, as I'm awaiting parts- new axles, propshafts,shocks, motor etc...
Also, the rear shock towers are very much mock ups. With the shorter shocks I should be able to get them to the same level as the radio box quite easily and TBH that would do me for the moment.

20170427_182902 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170503_172510 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170503_172434 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170503_172424 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170503_172416 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by Old n ratty

Ok, I've lurked for a wee while looking for and finding inspiration!
Got the Defender 90 body and a Hilux as well, preferring the D90 I think... UK member, and it's one of our own!!
Not much to show, as I'm awaiting parts- new axles, propshafts,shocks, motor etc...
Also, the rear shock towers are very much mock ups. With the shorter shocks I should be able to get them to the same level as the radio box quite easily and TBH that would do me for the moment.

20170427_182902 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170503_172510 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170503_172434 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170503_172424 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170503_172416 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

Well Ratty, welcome to the dark side and the ascender forum! Looks like you are wading right into it, good job. If you have questions, I'm sure someone on here will help you out, it's a great bunch of guys!
Ernie

[JatoTheRipper]

You're off to a good start!

[Old n ratty]

Bit more progress, Khan front end and interior cut to fit standard layout.
Removing the rear seats and going to a van setup. Got plastic sheet on order to cover the rear side windows

20170504_103028 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170504_103036 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170504_103042 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by Old n ratty

Khan front end and interior cut to fit standard layout.
Removing the rear seats and going to a van setup. Got plastic sheet on order to cover the rear side windows

I like your plans, that's how I'd build my D90 too! What's a "Khan" front end?

[Old n ratty]

Typo doesn't help! Kahn is a Landrover modifier company...
Land Rover Defender | Kahn Design Packages | Alloy Wheels | Car Parts | The world's leading automotive fashion house

[OldNTired]

Was kind of hoping you were going to do something fun with the front end.

[Junkk5]

Very nice truck, I like both bodies. Random question, but do you have steering issues with the servo mounted in the wb4 location running the shorter wheel base and with the shorter bodies?

[Old n ratty]

Not that I've noticed. I think its more a case of room for the standard mounting position for the battery?

[Old n ratty]

Little bit further, grown up stuff keeps interfering!

Van conversion and a coat of primer. Been looking at some of the awesome builds on here, and have come up with as Baldrick would say, a ' cunning plan...' Another Defender, but not seen anything like it on here? Watch, well not this space as it'll be another thread...

20170508_214337 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

[Old n ratty]

Ok, slow progress... But moving along at least!
This is the final colour (UK, so the correct spelling!! )And some nice goodies starting to build up for the er, next build...

20170513_104524 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170513_104538 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170513_104534 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr