2 Door Range Rover project
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More progress.
Bought this yesterday to tide me over while the work on the 2 door gets underway:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C509542#
It's an absolute corker. Only minor surface rust and some small niggles which can easily be resolved. The idea is that once my car is complete I can sell this one on and have had free motoring while using it. The drivetrain is in unbelievable condition, the whole thing is a gem considering its age. Pre Russian steel at its best.
Bought this yesterday to tide me over while the work on the 2 door gets underway:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C509542#
It's an absolute corker. Only minor surface rust and some small niggles which can easily be resolved. The idea is that once my car is complete I can sell this one on and have had free motoring while using it. The drivetrain is in unbelievable condition, the whole thing is a gem considering its age. Pre Russian steel at its best.
I went a long way to see it but wasn't disappointed. The seller had detailed every point really well.
It needs a new upper tailgate, gassing the aircon (hopefully), a rear door card and a bit of fettling with the passenger window but there isn't any rust that can't be brushed off. No 90s Rangie would be in this condition.
Only negative is that it has a bloody sunroof which cuts my headroom.
And the nice news today is that Footman James just quoted me £250 fully comp, £50 excess, 5000 miles, overseas and an agreed val of £10k. Which for central London is frankly bloody impressive.
It needs a new upper tailgate, gassing the aircon (hopefully), a rear door card and a bit of fettling with the passenger window but there isn't any rust that can't be brushed off. No 90s Rangie would be in this condition.
Only negative is that it has a bloody sunroof which cuts my headroom.
And the nice news today is that Footman James just quoted me £250 fully comp, £50 excess, 5000 miles, overseas and an agreed val of £10k. Which for central London is frankly bloody impressive.
Edited by DonkeyApple on Friday 18th July 17:04
DonkeyApple said:
I went a long way to see it but wasn't disappointed. The seller had detailed every point really well.
It needs a new upper tailgate, gassing the aircon (hopefully), a rear door card and a bit of fettling with the passenger window but there isn't any rust that can't be brushed off. No 90s Rangie would be in this condition.
Only negative is that it has a bloody sunroof which cuts my headroom.
And the nice news today is that Footman James just quoted me £250 fully comp, £50 excess, 5000 miles, overseas and an agreed val of £10k. Which for central London is frankly bloody impressive.
Awesome. I keep a look out, but missed this one. Let me know if it comes up for shifting! It needs a new upper tailgate, gassing the aircon (hopefully), a rear door card and a bit of fettling with the passenger window but there isn't any rust that can't be brushed off. No 90s Rangie would be in this condition.
Only negative is that it has a bloody sunroof which cuts my headroom.
And the nice news today is that Footman James just quoted me £250 fully comp, £50 excess, 5000 miles, overseas and an agreed val of £10k. Which for central London is frankly bloody impressive.
Edited by DonkeyApple on Friday 18th July 17:04
Look forward to following the 2 door project.
I love old RRC's mine has been in the family since new,waxoiled every year so no rot at all, 132k miles, just having a mechanical make over, all bushes, brakes, shocks, springs,etc done what difference that made!, is now with Rob at V8 Developments having a nice 4.8 installed, should be entertaining !
I had a couple of chats with Rob about building an engine. It's who I would use if I were sticking with a RV8.
Drove the car back to London from the Cotswolds today. Drove beautifully. Very pleased with it. New tailgate, central locking fixed, passenger window working and aircon sorted.
Drove the car back to London from the Cotswolds today. Drove beautifully. Very pleased with it. New tailgate, central locking fixed, passenger window working and aircon sorted.
It's really solid it has had a patch done in the bottom of the A pillars which while OK, isn't reLly good enough so I'll get redone by one of the meticulous Rangie guys. The interior is good and just needs a deep clean. Simplest route is to usually take the covers off the seats and take them down the laundrette. It was a weepy clutch and pops out of first gear but I have a perfect clutch and gearbox about to come out of my 2 door. It's also fitted with non original mirrors but the originals are in the boot.
Other than that it was just missing the Woods & Pickett hamper so I set a trigger on Ebay expecting it to be up to a couple of years for one to appear and last week one pooped up that was mint and with nothing missing, so i picked that up yesterday.
I found the car up in Yorkshire while surfing Google looking for the Woods & Picket wood trim that only the In Vogues had. The owner was one of the most pleasant people I've met.
Other than that it was just missing the Woods & Pickett hamper so I set a trigger on Ebay expecting it to be up to a couple of years for one to appear and last week one pooped up that was mint and with nothing missing, so i picked that up yesterday.
I found the car up in Yorkshire while surfing Google looking for the Woods & Picket wood trim that only the In Vogues had. The owner was one of the most pleasant people I've met.
Moycie said:
That is great. Good work. Looks lovely.
Thanks. I reckon it will take me a couple of years of slow plodding to get it back to original and mint condition by which time I think the market for original In Vogues will have shot up to be more in line with mint Suffix As. So it'll give me free classic motoring. As it'll be kept at the house it'll only get used at weekends for local pottering so hardly any miles will go on it so it'll remain in the low 50s. DonkeyApple said:
Moycie said:
That is great. Good work. Looks lovely.
Thanks. I reckon it will take me a couple of years of slow plodding to get it back to original and mint condition by which time I think the market for original In Vogues will have shot up to be more in line with mint Suffix As. So it'll give me free classic motoring. As it'll be kept at the house it'll only get used at weekends for local pottering so hardly any miles will go on it so it'll remain in the low 50s. Moycie said:
I certainly do not think you will lose on it. As you say, keep it mint and original, it's sure to be a future desirable. I think the 2 door looks great. Although, I think the 4 door is equally iconic. Finding a good one is getting tougher!
That's for sure. After 89 they used that cheap 16 gauge steel and they just rot. I think the best Rangie is the early 80s 4 door. It has all the mod cons that you really need and retains the exterior character of the early 2 door, so steel wheels, no body kit/spoilers and vertical grill.
Good ones do crop up every so often but we are definitely into the realms of almost all needing some decent metal work.
I was over at Kingsley the other day and drive their demonstrator. They are turning out exceptional restorations now. It's impressive work and their optional mods are very sympathetic and good.
Markh said:
I love old RRC's mine has been in the family since new,waxoiled every year so no rot at all, 132k miles, just having a mechanical make over, all bushes, brakes, shocks, springs,etc done what difference that made!, is now with Rob at V8 Developments having a nice 4.8 installed, should be entertaining !
Well have just done my first 500 miles with new engine and although am running it in must confess I am really pleased with the out come, feels strong, Markh said:
Markh said:
I love old RRC's mine has been in the family since new,waxoiled every year so no rot at all, 132k miles, just having a mechanical make over, all bushes, brakes, shocks, springs,etc done what difference that made!, is now with Rob at V8 Developments having a nice 4.8 installed, should be entertaining !
Well have just done my first 500 miles with new engine and although am running it in must confess I am really pleased with the out come, feels strong, DonkeyApple said:
A couple of weeks ago I drove Kingley's 4.8 demonstrator. I don't know if they use Rob but it wouldn't surprise me. That was a good engine. It certainly have the Rangie the performance to bring it up to date.
I think you are right, I seem to remember they did use V8D, just need to finish off a few small bits Rob recommends a smooth bore induction pipe and a different K&N (my one uses the standard tin can air box and he reckons its a bit restrictive). I am now researching the exhaust, due to the larger ports it appears I need tubular headers and a larger bore system my problem is my car is a 92 so still needs cats (don't want the grief I had with MOT when I de catted my old TVR), any thoughts?Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff