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Shane@EVS
February 15th, 2006, 12:57 PM
I've got an interesting project in the shop right now. I'm converting a 1994 NAS D90 into a D110 Hi-Cap pickup. I'm stretching the stock frame. Rear body section is from RDS.

The axles will be a Ford 9" rear with a true hi9 3rd member.
Front is using Toyota inners also with hi-pinion. Axle shafts and CV's from Rover Tracks.

Suspension will be custom linked front and rear. Plus lots more fabrication along the way.

The owners use is mixed, rockcrawler with lots of street miles. D90 currently has around 170k miles. His use I think is what most of us are looking for when building a rig. Be able to conquer some of the most hardcore trails yet still be able to drive home be that right down the street or accross the continent.

I need to edit some of the photos to post them here, so for now if you'd like to see some pictures of the build up:
D110 Hi-Cap (http://www.roverhybrids.com/Land_Rover_D110_Hi-cap.html)
dmarchand
February 15th, 2006, 01:38 PM
Cool. Are you chopping the bed or leaving it that long? Seems now it will have a bit of overhang.
Shane@EVS
February 15th, 2006, 02:13 PM
The bed it going to get bobbed some. We haven't decided how much yet.
Somewhjere between 7 and 11"........11 is the most without getting into the fuel filler opening. 7" would get the inside dimention of the bed right at 6'
TwisteD90
February 15th, 2006, 03:39 PM
That is awesome. Where did you get the pick up cab from?
Shane@EVS
February 16th, 2006, 01:45 AM
All the body parts came from RDS, except the original NAS D90 ones we're reusing.
JBurt
February 16th, 2006, 07:58 AM
I was thinking of doing this for my next project, I really miss my old pickup and already miss my Defender (the guy picks it up Tuesday). I was thinking I'd put a new 110 galv. frame under it and use a 109 for the VIN. I'll definately keep checking that page and when I finally get the scratch to do it I'll pick our brain...
Monkeyboy
February 16th, 2006, 08:03 AM
The 6'+ length of the 109 bed is really handy.....having said that, you can certainly leave the tailgate down to carry longer stuff...

Great project, now I know what to do with the Disco after that tree falls on it :)
TDI Guy
February 16th, 2006, 08:14 AM
that looks killer. I would def. get rid of some of that rear overhang though.
Shane@EVS
February 26th, 2006, 01:29 AM
Got the bed bobbed and some of the roll cage fab'd up. I think it's looking sweet!
updated D110 buildup! (http://www.roverhybrids.com/Land_Rover_D110_Hi-cap.html)
revor
February 26th, 2006, 09:05 PM
Top notch stuff as usual Shane!!!!