Project Zambesi - Td5 NAS 110

[surf110]

Have been working on this for almost a year.

NAS 110 with Td5 frame and engine.
Most Td5 parts came from low miles wrecked 110 Hi-cap.
Got new TD5 frame because Hi-cap was T-boned.
New bulkhead, new doors, new paint, new seat covers. The list goes on...

Check out the link:

http://gallery.mac.com/zduarte#100036

Enjoy,

Ze

[JimC]

Awesome!

[Mighty]

Awesome is Right!!!

[130Tdi]

love that color. Looks like that NAS was really rusty. Was it from up in the rust belt ?

[surf110]

love that color. Looks like that NAS was really rusty. Was it from up in the rust belt ?

No. Believe it or not, it was from San Francisco. Was parked outside, close to the ocean, under a tree from new. The bulkhead was shot but everything else was in good shape.

[130Tdi]

I remember seeing pics of a truck from around the Presidio base that was very rusty- same truck ?

[cgalpin]

Very nice. What kind of paint are you using to paint the block and diff housings?

This picture explains why my 95 door catches don't hold in the out position - I don't have the the rod!

http://gallery.mac.com/zduarte#100036/IMG_3863&bgcolor=black

[D90Overkill]

I grew up on Lake street, just above the Presidio in San Francisco and remember seeing that old girl around. I've always been a 90 guy but appreciate the bigger brother 110's. I think she was my first exposure to the 110. I'm so glad to see her in the state she's in now! Very good choices on all accounts, paint, power, etc. and meticulous at that. Your garage must be an certified outpost factory! Can't wait to see more!

[oldscratchggf]

some of the best rover porn i've seen in a while

[surf110]

Very nice. What kind of paint are you using to paint the block and diff housings?

This picture explains why my 95 door catches don't hold in the out position - I don't have the the rod!

http://gallery.mac.com/zduarte#100036/IMG_3863&bgcolor=black

Block - hight temp rattle can
Dif housings - powder coated

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Guys. Thanks for the kind words. It has been a really fun project.

[TDI Guy]

WOW... nice

[Chaucer]

Very nice, indeed!

[minorthreat]

Nice project. I notice you have a couple pics of my Defender in the gallery. It must have been when Jim Newman had it a couple of months ago. I'd like to see that thing when its finished.

One more thing, who do you use for powdercoating?

[surf110]

Nice project. I notice you have a couple pics of my Defender in the gallery. It must have been when Jim Newman had it a couple of months ago. I'd like to see that thing when its finished.

One more thing, who do you use for powdercoating?


Yes. I took those shots because I liked the rear view mirror and the Bazooka subwoofer. Your D90 is the one that had the supercharger removed. Correct?

I use ECP Powder Coating in El Cajon.

[JSQ]

So the yellow truck was originally going to be Nick's.

Now it's getting folded into your SF NAS110?

Interesting...

Well it all looks very promising so far.

[surf110]

Updated the site with a few more photos. Stripped the old bulkhead and got the intercooler and radiator on.

[rgrrvr]

keep them coming

[cgalpin]

keep them coming

Aye!

[surf110]

Major milestone this week. Started the engine without issues.
Added photos to the website.

[diesel_jim]

It's looking very smart.

'tis a good feeling when you fire the lump up for the first time isn't it? The Td5 sounds good as well, doesn't it?

funnily enough, i recorded my exhaust today to see what the turbo whistle sounds like (i've got a standard non cat downpipe, standard 110 middle silencer, and a straight out stainless V8 sports tail section i used to have on an old 110)

sounds pretty good! (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v177/diesel_jim/?action=view&current=turbowhistle.flv)

I've got to ask... you fitted a panel in the rear tub to get to the fuel pump... what did you use for the actual removable piece? thats just what i want to do to mine. i suppose any round piece of steel or ali would do, but yours looks like it's got a recess punched in it?

cheers

Jamie

[surf110]

It's looking very smart.

'tis a good feeling when you fire the lump up for the first time isn't it? The Td5 sounds good as well, doesn't it?

funnily enough, i recorded my exhaust today to see what the turbo whistle sounds like (i've got a standard non cat downpipe, standard 110 middle silencer, and a straight out stainless V8 sports tail section i used to have on an old 110)

sounds pretty good! (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v177/diesel_jim/?action=view&current=turbowhistle.flv)

I've got to ask... you fitted a panel in the rear tub to get to the fuel pump... what did you use for the actual removable piece? thats just what i want to do to mine. i suppose any round piece of steel or ali would do, but yours looks like it's got a recess punched in it?

cheers

Jamie



Yes. It was great hearing that turbo whine.
I have a stainless exhaust from a V8 that I'm thinking about using with the Td5 non cat down pipe.
I was looking at Td5 Alive the other day and their exhaust looks really good. Pricey.
Is it easy to find Td5 exhausts over there?

I used a Range Rover Classic fuel pump cover. Just go to a scrap yard and get one. That fuel pump access already saved me the hassle of dropping the fuel tank. We had the fuel lines crossed and it was getting very low fuel pressure. Checked the diagram plugged them correclty and it started right up.

I miss seeing your 110 project on lr4x4. Do you have a place where I can see what you've done lately?

[diesel_jim]

Yes, the Td5 alive stuff looks good, but like you say, pricey.

a good friend of mine works at landrover on the engine development department, and he worked on the Td5, and hence know it inside out.

he says that one of the best value for money systems, is a non cat downpipe, the middle silencer "removal" pipe (like one of these (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/land-rover-defender-110-td5-mid-box-replacement-exhaust_W0QQitemZ170257056015QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem170257056015&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) and a plain rear system.

The pipes on a Td5 are 2.5", so is the Td5 alive one, so unless he has really smooth curves i don't think you'll gain that much.

But getting Td5 stuff here is easy. on ebay (like the link above) there's plenty. go to UK ebay "Td5 exhaust" (http://motors.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fCarsPartsQ5fVehiclesQ5fCarPartsQ5f SMQQ_sopZ1?_nkw=td5+exhaust&_sacat=31348&_fromfsb=0&_trksid=m270.l1313)



I was at a breakers yard today and they had a rangie in there! damn! i'll go back tomorrow and get it!

I removed my build up from the LR4x4 as there's been a lot of defender thefts in the UK, and i figured i was "advertising" mine a bit too much.

I'll PM you some photo's and an update.

[surf110]

Great. I'll check uot those links. Thanks.

[surf110]

It is drivable now.
Just updated the site.

http://gallery.mac.com/zduarte#100036

[Retrofit]

Great work, love the attention to detail. Always nice to see some passion in good craftsmanship. Keep it up and keep on posting.

Pat

[lrnasd90]

I really like your truck. Nice 5 bar rubber in the back.

Are you one of those guys that enjoys building it and then sells it shortly after or plans to keep it forever?

[cellulararrest]

Wow it looks beautiful. What size tires and springs are in there?

[newfD90]

Beautiful. What did you guys do with the rest of the hi-cap parts?

[bjf]

That thing is insane. Looks like a fairly inexpensive project!!

Love the wheels and the exhaust

[surf110]

Great work, love the attention to detail. Always nice to see some passion in good craftsmanship. Keep it up and keep on posting.

Pat

Coming from you is a great compliment. Great job on your crew cab.

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I really like your truck. Nice 5 bar rubber in the back.

Are you one of those guys that enjoys building it and then sells it shortly after or plans to keep it forever?

If I can get double of what I put into it, I'll sell it. What are the chances of this happening? NEVER.

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Wow it looks beautiful. What size tires and springs are in there?

BFG 285 KM2s

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Beautiful. What did you guys do with the rest of the hi-cap parts?


I still have them. And a NAS 110 chassis complete with drivetrain and rusted bulkhead. Was thinking of building it, but might sell. Are you interested?

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That thing is insane. Looks like a fairly inexpensive project!!

Love the wheels and the exhaust

Yes indeed!

[tommyd]

Outstanding work! Beautiful truck. Great color, love the wheels. Love to see it next time I'm in San Diego...

[bjf]

When will the cage go back on?

[JimC]

Hey, why don't we move a bunch of these photos to this site? It makes them a little more perpetual in case you change your hosting or something and gives us a nice archive - if you aren't against it, but don't have the time, I can work on it.

[Retrofit]

Hey, why don't we move a bunch of these photos to this site? It makes them a little more perpetual in case you change your hosting or something and gives us a nice archive - if you aren't against it, but don't have the time, I can work on it.

I second that !

Pat

[surf110]

Hey, why don't we move a bunch of these photos to this site? It makes them a little more perpetual in case you change your hosting or something and gives us a nice archive - if you aren't against it, but don't have the time, I can work on it.


Jim. I can put the images on an FTP site for you to download. Do you want all of them?
I didin't want to flood Source with so many photos.

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When will the cage go back on?


Soon.

[JimC]

Yes, and FTP would be ideal. Then I'll go through them and put up a nice selection.

[bjf]

Are your fenders euro specs that you cut holes in for the roll cage?

[diesel_jim]

Are your fenders euro specs that you cut holes in for the roll cage?


You can buy the fender skins off the shelf for Td5/300Tdi (with the air intake hole on the RH side) and cut-outs for the rollcage (bear in mind they'll have the Td5 shaped hole for the turn-light repeaters too)



RH wing ASB710480 (used to be ALR7974)

LH wing ASB710490 (used to be ALR7975) both are £91.40 UKP (each)

These are used on the G4 and defender "black" special editions (plus numerous others i suspect with the front cage on)

[bjf]

Ah that makes things easier if you are switching a NAS90 to a diesel and you don't want to use a snorkle. Certainly easier to and cleaner to use td5 turn light repeaters than to cut air intake hole in the NAS fender. Well easier for most.

[surf110]

Yes, and FTP would be ideal. Then I'll go through them and put up a nice selection.

PM sent a few days ago with instructions.

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Are your fenders euro specs that you cut holes in for the roll cage?

Yes.

[JimC]

PM sent a few days ago with instructions.

I keep having trouble with the connection dropping, but I'll keep trying.

Incidentally, once I noticed your ftp site was called "vixswimwear" I had to really restrain myself from digging through the rest of the directory!

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So I just went over to the website and was not disappointed.

[surf110]

I keep having trouble with the connection dropping, but I'll keep trying.

Incidentally, once I noticed your ftp site was called "vixswimwear" I had to really restrain myself from digging through the rest of the directory!

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So I just went over to the website and was not disappointed.

Really? I use it all the time without problems. I'm glad you liked the swimwear photos...

[JimC]

Yeah, the connection keeps breaking or timing out. Its odd, since it appears to be actively downloading the whole time. I'll try at some point when network traffic here is lower, like tomorrow morning.

[JimC]

Ok, finally worked on a Sunday morning before anyone was up. Now we just need those completion pix...

[surf110]

Ok, finally worked on a Sunday morning before anyone was up. Now we just need those completion pix...


Getting there. Went for the first real test drive Friday. Got it up to 60mph without issues.
Need to finish wiring the interior, then dash, seats and roll cage.

[bjf]

What kind of sliders do you have on the truck?

[surf110]

What kind of sliders do you have on the truck?

Mantec. Do not recommend. Very week mounting points.

[bjf]

I am sure this may have been covered but did you have two doner NAS 110s plus the pick up? I look at these pics daily. You might have to have a show and tell for local cali people

[surf110]

I am sure this may have been covered but did you have two doner NAS 110s plus the pick up? I look at these pics daily. You might have to have a show and tell for local cali people

Just one NAS 110, one pick up for parts and new take of Td5 frame.

[bjf]

Weird I thought in some pics the d110 had square tail lights and in others newer round.

[surf110]

Weird I thought in some pics the d110 had square tail lights and in others newer round.

I replaced with ECR LEDS.

[TDI Guy]

Ze.. what color did you paint the rims?

[Bozman]

Ze.. what color did you paint the rims?

Yeah, I dig the color of those rims . . . I think they are a stock color tho'. I have seen them in other photos elsewhere.

How did you acquire them?? They are "boost" rims, correct?

Looks great.

[DJ Menasco]

Impressive build.

[surf110]

Yeah, I dig the color of those rims . . . I think they are a stock color tho'. I have seen them in other photos elsewhere.

How did you acquire them?? They are "boost" rims, correct?

Looks great.


Rims are not stock. Had them powder coated a gun metal color.
Correct on the rims. GOt them from British Recycling in Rancho Cordova, CA

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http://gallery.mac.com/zduarte#100036

It has been a while since I've updated the site but I'm moving along.
Got all wiring, dash, stereo and headliner done. Soon roll cage and basket.
I have almost 500 miles on it. Drives great with a lot of torque.
Almost there...

[Retrofit]

Ho so very sweet !!!

Very nice build, how did the flooring the truck with Dynamat work out soundwise ?

Good work ! Love the color :rolleyes

Pat

[evilfij]

I know the rear mat is from brazil, where are the front mats and tunnel and bulkhead and seatbox covers from?

Ron

[tommyd]

I really like the looks of it without the cage . .

[surf110]

Ho so very sweet !!!

Very nice build, how did the flooring the truck with Dynamat work out soundwise ?

Good work ! Love the color :rolleyes

Pat

Thanks. Mad e a huge difference. Really muffles the sound coming from TC.

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I know the rear mat is from brazil, where are the front mats and tunnel and bulkhead and seatbox covers from?

Ron
From the UK. Bought from Safarirover and RDS.

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I really like the looks of it without the cage . .

Just put the cage on today and it looks even better.

[tommyd]

From the UK. Bought from Safarirover and RDS.
are they made by Exmoor? I'm looking at these:

http://www.neneoverland.biz/acoustic-moulded-matting-system-1907-0.html

[surf110]

are they made by Exmoor? I'm looking at these:

http://www.neneoverland.biz/acoustic-moulded-matting-system-1907-0.html


No. Land Rover.

[bjf]

You owe us new completed pics!!!

[surf110]

Not quite done yet. The little things take a long time.
I'll post pics soon.

[mattarm]

Ze,
Do you have additional pics, or can you describe how the can holder in the photo attaches to the rack?
Thanks,
Matt

[surf110]

Ze,
Do you have additional pics, or can you describe how the can holder in the photo attaches to the rack?
Thanks,
Matt

I can take some but I'm out of town until the 15th. Send me a reminder and I'll take some detailed shots.
It uses 4 roll cage bolts so no welding or drilling to the roll cage. There's a clamp that screws on the top bar and holds the can handle in place. Very simple. I'll take photos and you can have any weld shop do it for you.

[Jon_Winningham]

Ze,
That is one nice D110!!!!!!!
Its worth a trip to CA just to see it.
Tell us more about the wheels, I assume that it is a custom color?





What is this cap for?

[surf110]

Ze,
That is one nice D110!!!!!!!
Its worth a trip to CA just to see it.
Tell us more about the wheels, I assume that it is a custom color?


Thanks Jon. those are Boost alloys powder coated dark grey.


What is this cap for?

It is a water tank filler. Tank is under the wing and has a tap coming out of the cross member.

http://www.frontrunner.co.za/fr_products/water_cont.html

[MERLEANDSARAH]

That is a slick unit. I am that sure that will come in handy. Let us know how well that tap holds up dirt and all. Great looking rig.

[BEIS]

Ze,
Do you have additional pics, or can you describe how the can holder in the photo attaches to the rack?
Thanks,
Matt
wow, that would make for a huge blindspot

[JFD]

This is a very neat rebuild. Congrats on this great job :) !

[JohnsD90]

Ze, are those rims off a 00 or 01 toyota 4runner, they look very similar to them.

[bjf]

Those are land rover genuine boost wheels. they still come on ROW defenders

[JohnsD90]

Those are land rover genuine boost wheels. they still come on ROW defenders
ohhh, ive been spending too much time on the 4runner forums lately

[surf110]

Matt,

I posted some jerry can holder photos here:

http://d-90.com/forum/showthread.php?p=184383#post184383

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This is a very neat rebuild. Congrats on this great job :) !


Thanks. It is finally done. Actually, it will never be done but the build is complete.

[diesel_jim]

Thanks. It is finally done. Actually, it will never be done but the build is complete.


I hear ya!!! :grin

[Manimal]

Ze.

If you ever plan on removing the image gallery, let me know because I'd like to get a set of your photos if I may.

Very inspiring & beautiful rig.

[surf110]

Thanks. I don't plan on removing it.

[turnerc7]

The Truck looks great!

I recently moved from down town San Diego and had seen your Defender across from the restaurant "Neighborhood" and I must say I could not have been more surprised to see a 110 of that caliber.

Question, how have you dealt with the diesel situation? I was under the impression it is very difficult to sort through all of the red tape in CA. How was your experience?

cheers

[surf110]

Hi Craig. Thanks for the kind comments. I didn't have any issues. Just went to the DMV, got a quick inspection and they gave me the diesel title. Search the forum for other people's experience. If it not a NAS truck, I think it is a lot harder to do.

BEst Regards,

Ze

[turnerc7]

Good to know,

I have been doing a bit of research on tdi swaps as well as importing D110s into CA in general, it seems like an uphill battle but swapping to a NAS defender is definitely a new angle, to me at least.

cheers