2 Door Range Rover project

2 Door Range Rover project

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DonkeyApple

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54,934 posts

168 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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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.



RicksAlfas

13,355 posts

243 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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Blimey! That looks fantastic.
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DonkeyApple

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54,934 posts

168 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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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.

Edited by DonkeyApple on Friday 18th July 17:04

Moycie

536 posts

196 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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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.

Edited by DonkeyApple on Friday 18th July 17:04
Awesome. I keep a look out, but missed this one. Let me know if it comes up for shifting!

Look forward to following the 2 door project.

0llie

3,006 posts

195 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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A friend of mine bought an almost identical RR off of the same chap about 4 months ago ('89 Vogue with AC, mid-60k miles, very well sorted), lovely car. Is that the same colour as the original InVogue?

DonkeyApple

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54,934 posts

168 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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It's certainly very similar but I don't know if they are the same.

NomduJour

18,988 posts

258 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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Looks good.

Not relevant to anything, but interesting:


Markh

2,781 posts

274 months

Thursday 24th July 2014
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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 !

DonkeyApple

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54,934 posts

168 months

Thursday 24th July 2014
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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.

DonkeyApple

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54,934 posts

168 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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Oops. Bought another.

One of the original 400 In Vogues. Got a hamper for it downstairs as well. biggrin


Markh

2,781 posts

274 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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DonkeyApple said:
Oops. Bought another.

One of the original 400 In Vogues. Got a hamper for it downstairs as well. biggrin

looks good

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 12th August 2014
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Getting a bit jealous now.

Where did you find this one?

DonkeyApple

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54,934 posts

168 months

Wednesday 13th August 2014
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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.

Moycie

536 posts

196 months

Wednesday 13th August 2014
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That is great. Good work. Looks lovely.

DonkeyApple

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Wednesday 13th August 2014
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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

536 posts

196 months

Wednesday 13th August 2014
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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.
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!

DonkeyApple

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54,934 posts

168 months

Wednesday 13th August 2014
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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

2,781 posts

274 months

Monday 25th August 2014
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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

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54,934 posts

168 months

Monday 25th August 2014
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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,
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.

Markh

2,781 posts

274 months

Monday 25th August 2014
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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?