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Originally Posted by Disco
Not worth the trouble.
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"Worth" is a relative term.
To start with, it's a very rewarding, fun process.
Many states have provisions for the registration of home built vehicles, without the need to have a prior title and donor vehicle. It requires a thorough state inspection and assignment of a state VIN number
Rovers North had a batch of brand new 100" Range Rover frames. There have been a few documented projects, building a 100" Defender, which could be argued is a better 'all round' truck than either a 90 or 110.
Every part you would need is available. The only testy protion of building a 100" is shortening a 110 (three door) tub. but a good sheet metal shop would make quick work of that.
Almost every other body panel is available from George Laird at Rovers Down South. In fact, he frequently has complete rolling chassis with suspension, axles & wheels (he has a new 90 rolling chassis now)
Realistically, it will cost about $30k, but when you consider you will have a new truck when completed, and don't cost your own labor into the mix, it is comparable to buying something already out there, worn, if not worn out.
