1984 110 Double Cab 300TDi RHD

[TravelerBT]

I have just imported a 110 double cab and I am getting started on it. So here is the start of my Build-up Thread. Can't wait to get started!

[cgalpin]

Looks perfect as-is! What are you going to do to it?

[TravelerBT]

All 4 doors are completely gone... Gonna need a frame swap eventually...

Probably a new roof... gonna have to look at that one to make sure...

[rijosho]

All 4 doors are completely gone... Gonna need a frame swap eventually...

Probably a new roof...

Is the 300 in good shape?

Looks like a project! Whether it's fun or not, I guess time will tell. :proud

[TravelerBT]

300 is in great shape, runs like a top :)

[TravelerBT]

Here's a look at the TDi...

[cwilder]

Very cool looking. looking forward to following your build

[MUDSUX]

Dude, totally awesome. Subscribe! I would totally drive that until it falls apart. I made the mistake of rebuilding mine as soon as I got it and it's been almost 2 years now and I have driven it a total of like 50 miles.

[bjf]

You got the rover bug for sure. Looks like an awesome expensive project.

[JPBrown]

Very Nice! I'm a sucker for double cabs. Good luck with the build!

[tomaco1]

I also am sucker for the Double Cab. I read one post about them becoming rare and ran out and bought one.(well the pieces anyway)

[cgalpin]

Ok, so outline your plan and a timeline. I'm like Forrest - I'd just drive it for a while before tearing into it. Or is this going to be a rolling restoration? But I guess it depends on what you are going to do with it - it's looks ready to go wheeling with, not a grocery getter.

[TravelerBT]

Rolling restoration for sure...


First is the doors. Gotta get those fixed for our Colorado winters...
After that will probably be the roof... whether or not I replace it is still up for grabs...

Then I will probably drive it for a while... get some money saved up for the frame swap... then onto the body work most likely... fun fun :)

------ Follow up post added January 5th, 2011 08:13 AM ------

Oh... and first thing will be to get a spare tire and carrier... :) Forgot to mention that one ... and kinda important

------ Follow up post added January 5th, 2011 08:16 AM ------

I will be flying to Nashville on Friday, Jan 7th and driving back to Colorado from there... so HONK if you see me on the road :)

[jeffs90]

Looks cool

[TravelerBT]

Here it is on the truck waiting for me to pick it up!

[quick128]

I got to drive this truck when it was in VA and I couldn't believe the power the TDI had. 70mph on route 15 going uphill blew me away.

[rijosho]

I got to drive this truck when it was in VA and I couldn't believe the power the TDI had. 70mph on route 15 going uphill blew me away.

Hmmm, I trust you weren't speeding? :)

[quick128]

Hmmm, I trust you weren't speeding? :)

I was in hot pursuit

[cgalpin]

Doug was probably trying to keep up with me testing Barry's truck's limits.

[TravelerBT]

I got to drive this truck when it was in VA and I couldn't believe the power the TDI had. 70mph on route 15 going uphill blew me away.

I am sure I will get my fill of how well it runs on the 16 hr (or so) Cruise home... fun fun :)

[DMSLongLake]

Very Nice! I'm a sucker for double cabs. Good luck with the build!

Let's be honest...you are a sucker for double cabs and 90s and 130sand 110s...

:-)

[TravelerBT]

Let's be honest...you are a sucker for double cabs and 90s and 130sand 110s...

:-)

ummm yup. That is true... :)

[TravelerBT]

Made it to Colorado! and just in time... snow storm just hit...

[TravelerBT]

made it back... and just in the nick of time.

Thanks to Kelly in Nashville... and Chuck and of course my poor mechanic that had to drive home with me... John Putnin...

[TravelerBT]

shot of the arch as we cruised by at 1 in the morning :)

[rijosho]

Great pics!

[TravelerBT]

Great pics!

Thx ;)

[bjf]

Is the bed of a 110 crew cab bigger than the bed of a 90 pickup?

[tomaco1]

Very Nice, what size tires are on it?made it back... and just in the nick of time.

Thanks to Kelly in Nashville... and Chuck and of course my poor mechanic that had to drive home with me... John Putnin...

[TravelerBT]

Very Nice, what size tires are on it?

35's, and I think it is smaller then the one on the 90.. but I am not sure.

[TravelerBT]

Just too damn cold in colorado right now... got down to -14 last night here... doors are frozen shut, Bonnet is frozen shut, and now I am leaking coolant... not a good sign... :( Guess I might be doing the radiator here :(

[TravelerBT]

This cold snap here in colorado has just totally f*cked my truck up... got down to -18 last night, and now all my hoses have frozen and I am leaking coolant all over the place. Radiator is leaking now as well... DAMNIT

[dave_lucas]

Sounds like your coolant needed to be replaced :(

Hopefully it is just a few hoses, radiator or a freeze plug and not the block

[TravelerBT]

definitely just the hoses... it just started for me :) gonna get it in the garage tonight for sure, that should help immensely

[DMSLongLake]

Flush the coolant ASAP and get some stuff in there that won't freeze...

[TravelerBT]

Not that exciting... but it is the first step :)

Got the new gas cap today, along with the new seal from the bulkhead vents... installing this weekend...

[TravelerBT]

hoses are all in, going to flush the coolant and do the hoses tonight... certainly not the funnest job in the world... but necessary at this point...

Spare tire has been ordered...

[Best4x4]

Glad you guys made it safely...Give me a shout if you are looking for any parts.

[TravelerBT]

Thanks Kelly!@ Fantastic to meet you ...

[TravelerBT]

Pulling all the doors off this weekend... I will get some pics...

[TravelerBT]

SMALL WORLD

I was at Longmont Reservoir and I saw a Green 110 double cab RHD just like this one ... only it had the aluminum shell on it and had boost wheels.

[TravelerBT]

Here we go..

[TravelerBT]

BTW, thanks so much to Chuck (buyrovers) and Marc... fantastic truck, just as described... I knew exactly what I was getting and am more then pleased with what they delivered.

[marcingham]

Hey Guy (Phil),
Thanks to you too. It is a pleasure to sell to someone who loves Rovers. This one is a great example of a truck that needs some TLC, but can be a great vehicle with some work.

I am glad you are enjoying it. I can't wait to see what you do with it.
-Marc

[Buyrovers]

BTW, thanks so much to Chuck (buyrovers) and Marc... fantastic truck, just as described... I knew exactly what I was getting and am more then pleased with what they delivered.


I appreciate it Phil! The best is that I got to have fun with it at MAR getting it all dirty before you took her out to the wild west:)

[TravelerBT]

I appreciate it Phil! The best is that I got to have fun with it at MAR getting it all dirty before you took her out to the wild west:)

Still finding mud from MAR... must have been fun :) National Rally is in Breckenridge this year... hope I can see you there!

[Buyrovers]

Still finding mud from MAR... must have been fun :) National Rally is in Breckenridge this year... hope I can see you there!

I am planning on going this year and I can't wait! Just need some money, a truck that will make it, and some other small details...

[TravelerBT]

A few cool pics with the 90... somehow I don't think they are going to be together long... :(

[aosias]

SMALL WORLD

I was at Longmont Reservoir and I saw a Green 110 double cab RHD just like this one ... only it had the aluminum shell on it and had boost wheels.

I saw that same truck on 36 the other day.

[TravelerBT]

Someone has to get a pic of it up here... that would be cool... :)

[aosias]

Someone has to get a pic of it up here... that would be cool... :)

It's a LR, it will be broken down soon enough, we can get a pic of it then.

[TravelerBT]

It's a LR, it will be broken down soon enough, we can get a pic of it then.

We could just follow the oil leak back to where it lives too :)

[TravelerBT]

just rendered this on my iPad... cool software :)

[mightymg]

Need some doors? I have some green SW fronts... NO RUST!

[TravelerBT]

Ok, NOW it is time to BASH...

I had shipped ALL of my doors using Saia to Andy at Rover Racks in Florida.

Saia LOST the shipment AND denied my claim saying their liability is only 10 cents per pound because the doors were used.

FUCK THAT SHIT

Anyone ever dealt with a situation like this ??? Now I am out 4 doors that will cost me thousands to replace AND I don't have any doors on my truck.

I want to pursue legal action against them... If anyone has any suggestions as to a course of action I would greatly appreciate it.

I would suggest that if you are shipping ANYTHING freight... don't use Saia... assholes...

[rijosho]

Man, that's the worst. Were they not insured or something? Sounds odd.

[TravelerBT]

update - Got a set of front doors on the truck... NTO's but no middle doors in sight... a little hard to come by :) And I am in the process of suing Saia, but who knows when that will come through... if anyone has some junk middle doors they would like to "donate" so that I can at least drive this sucked this winter... I would be eternally grateful :)

Pictures to come... not all that exciting :)

[o2batsea]

Buy Janey.

[TravelerBT]

Buy Janey.

I am not sure I know what that means?! When I was in college that meant we were going to be eating a lot of Twinkies that night :) :)

[rijosho]

Buy Janey.

I am not sure I know what that means?!

Janey

http://www.d-90.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25598

is for sale again.

:afro

[cgalpin]

She sure is, and unless it was an offer extended just to me, at a very reasonable price too!

Although I recommend buying her in general, I'm not sure how this would help Philip. Here middle doors are in rough shape and the second pair she now has are so-so afaik.

Contact James if interested or email me and I can dig up his info. He should be coming back from overseas deployment soon, if he hasn't already.

[TravelerBT]

pic with the new FRONT doors...

[323jamie]

on your 300tdi what does the fuel pump connection look like?

[TravelerBT]

I just got an email that the doors that I shipped almost a YEAR ago... were just now delivered!? Although Andy said he doesn't have them... maybe they have been sent to the wrong address?!?!? oh man... this would be the best christmas present ever :)

Better late then never I suppose :)

More to come ... calling Saia now... stay tuned :)

[TravelerBT]

So... 2 years ago SAIA lost my doors... I just NOW found replacements and got them installed.

Just a very small bit of fab work here... some capture nut plates... (Thanks to John Putnins for facilitating the welder... :O))

Next ... we are on to the FRAME... fun fun :)

[TravelerBT]

oh... and thanks to Sam Jarjour as well... for selling me the doors !

[rijosho]

Did you ever get any money from SAIA?

[TravelerBT]

Did you ever get any money from SAIA?

Negative... they told me that because they were labeled as "salvaged doors" , that they were liable only for 10 cents per lb... which equated to about $30...

Tried to get MY insurance to cover... they said because they were not attached to the car, no go...

tried to get MY homeowners to cover... no go...

basically I was just screwed.

[85Red110]

I used to work in shipping/receiving. Sounds to me that someone at SAIA found out exactly what was inside the package and "lost" it. Someone is rolling around with your doors....

Sorry for that little episode. A good set of doors can get pricey, and sadly Ill need to replace mine soon too. :angry

Are your new doors aluminum skinned? what about the frames? happy with them?

Love your truck, its looking great! Im thinking about 35's too....

[TravelerBT]

I don't know. These doors were pretty rusty. I don't think they were worth fixing or stealing. Who know