1976 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

Dakar Project.

Bought 7 years ago as a non running project, previous owner had built this and then parked it up after only 500 miles (see odometer), the truck was then parked in a container for 8 years or so.

V5 in my name, registered as a Range Rover Convertible (currently SORN’d)

Originally fitted with a 3.5 Ltr V8 with the early fuel injection, this was found to be totally buggered (possibly why it was parked up).

Purchased a brand new 3.9 engine (built by V8 Developments, with their traceable engine number). £6,000

Also purchased a complete Mega-Squirt system which enables complete mapping of the fuel injection as well as making the system not so susceptible to water. £2,500

Below is a list of other purchases I’ve made;

• New discs all round (drilled and vented front, drilled on rear)

• New callipers all round

• New master cylinder

• Cranked and powder coated front suspension arms

• Cranked and powder coated rear trailing arms

• Heavy duty powder coater “A” frame

• LED lights front and rear

• New high pressure fuel pump and lines

• New brake lines

• Yellow top battery

• Alloy radiator

• Alloy header tanks for radiator, power steering and screen washer

• Tubular turrets for front suspension

• Twin shock set up all round (Pro Comp)

• Pro Comp steering damper

• Heavy duty panhard bar

• Heavy duty +2” springs all round

Single bore stainless exhaust

Jobs still needing completed;

• Wiring needs finishing as it was a fire waiting to happen so I decided on a full re-wire

• Engines is fitted but needs finishing off

• Brake system needs completing, bleeding etc

• Rear twin shock set up needs completing.

• Some welding required on rear chassis.

• Rear bumper needs to be fabricated.

Will need trailer away (plus a van for all the bits) no wheels currently but have dollies.