cmohr wrote:
The Belafonte.
In this thread we can all follow the Build of "The Belafonte II" .
Starting from Scratch, we have a 2002 CRD Sport. White, base model, stock standard, with a nudge bar. I'll be moving most of the Mods from the old V6 Auto to the CRD.
First thing is the interior, the CRD came with clean good condition seats and trims, but, the nice stuff from my auto was one of the reasons I loved it so much. So the door trims with leather rather than cloth have been switched over, as too the seats, with leather trim and "JEEP" embroided logos have been changed. Makes quite a difference looking inside the CRD, much more upmarket feel. I'll be installing UHF and duel battery system along with extra switches for spotlights and power outlets soon. UHF aerial will have to wait until the bullbar goes on, as too the spotlights, but, I'll have everything wired up ready to go.
As soon as I can I'll change out the suspension and the upper control arms (I'll definately want the Als A-arms on the CRD and be swapping over the bullbar/bumper bar. I'll switch flares so as I dont have to cut the CRD ones, that will give me a standard set to go back on the V6 so I can sell it. To match in, I'll swap over the rear bumpers as well. That way the CRD will have the Grey Bullbar and matching colour coded rear Bumper, the flares off the V6 (currently light kaiki) but painted white to match the CRD, with Grey rockrails, black snorkel, and black roofrack. One other thing I'll swap is the rear tyre surround, as I had to cut the holes as big long slots to be able to fit in the 31/10.5/15s, once again, that will give me a stock unblemished holder for the V6. The V6 will then have all the standard black plastic bumpers and flares.
Big moves are going to be diffs. I have 4.10's in the CRD already as its a manual. But, I also have 4.10's and DTT's in the V6, I'll want those DTT's, so easiest thing is to completely swap out the front diff complete. I can do that myself. (I'll just need a few extra willing hands to help ) the rear however will need to be a disassemble, I did look into the possiblity of swapping the entire rear, but its not possible, so I'll have the rears swapped over.
I've also thought about the snorkel as a swap, but, to have the hole fixed on the V6 is more expensive that getting an entire new snorkel for the CRD, so it 's going to stay on the V6.
So thats the basic plan, I'll be attemping before and after photos along the way so theres a record of the transformation. Theres hopfully a few extras that wil go in, but, I'll leave them for when they happens..
Wish me luck lads..... I'm going in....
In this thread we can all follow the Build of "The Belafonte II" .
Starting from Scratch, we have a 2002 CRD Sport. White, base model, stock standard, with a nudge bar. I'll be moving most of the Mods from the old V6 Auto to the CRD.
First thing is the interior, the CRD came with clean good condition seats and trims, but, the nice stuff from my auto was one of the reasons I loved it so much. So the door trims with leather rather than cloth have been switched over, as too the seats, with leather trim and "JEEP" embroided logos have been changed. Makes quite a difference looking inside the CRD, much more upmarket feel. I'll be installing UHF and duel battery system along with extra switches for spotlights and power outlets soon. UHF aerial will have to wait until the bullbar goes on, as too the spotlights, but, I'll have everything wired up ready to go.
As soon as I can I'll change out the suspension and the upper control arms (I'll definately want the Als A-arms on the CRD and be swapping over the bullbar/bumper bar. I'll switch flares so as I dont have to cut the CRD ones, that will give me a standard set to go back on the V6 so I can sell it. To match in, I'll swap over the rear bumpers as well. That way the CRD will have the Grey Bullbar and matching colour coded rear Bumper, the flares off the V6 (currently light kaiki) but painted white to match the CRD, with Grey rockrails, black snorkel, and black roofrack. One other thing I'll swap is the rear tyre surround, as I had to cut the holes as big long slots to be able to fit in the 31/10.5/15s, once again, that will give me a stock unblemished holder for the V6. The V6 will then have all the standard black plastic bumpers and flares.
Big moves are going to be diffs. I have 4.10's in the CRD already as its a manual. But, I also have 4.10's and DTT's in the V6, I'll want those DTT's, so easiest thing is to completely swap out the front diff complete. I can do that myself. (I'll just need a few extra willing hands to help ) the rear however will need to be a disassemble, I did look into the possiblity of swapping the entire rear, but its not possible, so I'll have the rears swapped over.
I've also thought about the snorkel as a swap, but, to have the hole fixed on the V6 is more expensive that getting an entire new snorkel for the CRD, so it 's going to stay on the V6.
So thats the basic plan, I'll be attemping before and after photos along the way so theres a record of the transformation. Theres hopfully a few extras that wil go in, but, I'll leave them for when they happens..
Wish me luck lads..... I'm going in....
We are all waiting with baited breathe and everything crossed
........I'm sure that "all will be well on the other side" 
...........remember..Just holla when you need a helping hand 
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