The Range Rover Classic thread:
Discussion
DonkeyApple said:
I believe the tears of a 4 door are fitted further back than the two door of that era, Ie back in 83/4ish when the 4 door came out. But I think your two door shell, being late, is the same as the 4 door. Ie the step up in the floor pan to the rear seats is sloped rather than vertical?
The big difference is going to be the actual seat design. Again I believe that almost to the end the export 2 doors had the same single piece rear seat as the early 4 doors, whereas the 4 door changed seat design to the 60/40 split type around 84/5.
You can probably form up some details using the www.range-rover-classic.com site.
Out of interest does he have a set of actual front seats for a later 2 door?
Even better...The big difference is going to be the actual seat design. Again I believe that almost to the end the export 2 doors had the same single piece rear seat as the early 4 doors, whereas the 4 door changed seat design to the 60/40 split type around 84/5.
You can probably form up some details using the www.range-rover-classic.com site.
Out of interest does he have a set of actual front seats for a later 2 door?
Quick update, so after 6 hours driving, arrived at the chaps house.. there in front of me is not a 4 door interior but 3 door, in the correct fabric, only the side panels are velour rather than my commercial leatherette… the drivers seat is dismantled but all there … he even included 2 seat bases which aren’t rusted to hell ..
DonkeyApple is there something you were looking for ? as I’ll have my old seats over ?
Cheers
Matt pixs to follow…
goodwoodweirdo said:
DonkeyApple said:
I believe the tears of a 4 door are fitted further back than the two door of that era, Ie back in 83/4ish when the 4 door came out. But I think your two door shell, being late, is the same as the 4 door. Ie the step up in the floor pan to the rear seats is sloped rather than vertical?
The big difference is going to be the actual seat design. Again I believe that almost to the end the export 2 doors had the same single piece rear seat as the early 4 doors, whereas the 4 door changed seat design to the 60/40 split type around 84/5.
You can probably form up some details using the www.range-rover-classic.com site.
Out of interest does he have a set of actual front seats for a later 2 door?
Even better...The big difference is going to be the actual seat design. Again I believe that almost to the end the export 2 doors had the same single piece rear seat as the early 4 doors, whereas the 4 door changed seat design to the 60/40 split type around 84/5.
You can probably form up some details using the www.range-rover-classic.com site.
Out of interest does he have a set of actual front seats for a later 2 door?
Quick update, so after 6 hours driving, arrived at the chaps house.. there in front of me is not a 4 door interior but 3 door, in the correct fabric, only the side panels are velour rather than my commercial leatherette… the drivers seat is dismantled but all there … he even included 2 seat bases which aren’t rusted to hell ..
DonkeyApple is there something you were looking for ? as I’ll have my old seats over ?
Cheers
Matt pixs to follow…
I'm looking for a pair of later two door front seats. I'm changing the Trans tunnel on mine to the later design to accommodate the new gearbox so need a pair of the later seats.
I do have a set on hold but keen to find another pair.
Fantastic dash. I knew they had the central vents but never knew the four clocks were over on the wife's side.
If you've not seen this: https://picasaweb.google.com/m/viewer#photo/vidaer...
This is the binnacle I've always thought looked great:
If you've not seen this: https://picasaweb.google.com/m/viewer#photo/vidaer...
This is the binnacle I've always thought looked great:
Bonnet now on eBay, but if anyone here wants it and can commit to come and get it in the next week or at most two, they can have it for nowt. It fits whatever hinges they had circa 1990. Sorry, but I've gone all vague about Rangey hinges!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Range-Rover-Bonn...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Range-Rover-Bonn...
I've Been offered a 88 Jan speed range rover classic and it uses a single turbo set up. I Would probably have to convert it to diesel power so if anyone requires the engine, turbo and intercooler for a restoration project or other PM me. I'm not sure of the performance increase but it's quite a nice interesting conversion.
Benspickup said:
I've Been offered a 88 Jan speed range rover classic and it uses a single turbo set up. I Would probably have to convert it to diesel power so if anyone requires the engine, turbo and intercooler for a restoration project or other PM me. I'm not sure of the performance increase but it's quite a nice interesting conversion.
You can't do that! There aren't that many of these so especially if its in good condition surely you should keep it original? You never know it may even be worth something!Thee are plenty of diesel rangies out there if you really want one.
Because I want to afford to actually use it as a daily vehicle. It's only engine mounts that would get changed on the chassis. Everything else is just nuts and bolts. So it could always be changed back to original if need be. If the parts helped a better example then all is not lost in my opinion.
Benspickup said:
Because I want to afford to actually use it as a daily vehicle. It's only engine mounts that would get changed on the chassis. Everything else is just nuts and bolts. So it could always be changed back to original if need be. If the parts helped a better example then all is not lost in my opinion.
Trouble is that versions like the Janspeed are climbing in value faster than standard classics so you'd be destroying value so as to save a few quid. Why not convert a normal Classic and not destroy one of the rarer ones?
It's good really. Had new sills and arches. No rot, runs and drives but really wants a good service as it's not running as clean as it could. mot but wants the viscous coupling doing in the transfer box.nice black leather inside. Not a bad vehicle at all. I've had diesel discoverys and fancy a tdi range rover which seem thin on the ground at sensible money
Benspickup said:
It's good really. Had new sills and arches. No rot, runs and drives but really wants a good service as it's not running as clean as it could. mot but wants the viscous coupling doing in the transfer box.nice black leather inside. Not a bad vehicle at all. I've had diesel discoverys and fancy a tdi range rover which seem thin on the ground at sensible money
I can only echo what has been said above. It would make no financial sense to modify a Janspeed.I honestly believe that you could sell the Janspeed and buy a decent Classic either to conver or with a tdi fitted.
goodwoodweirdo said:
DonkeyApple said:
I believe the tears of a 4 door are fitted further back than the two door of that era, Ie back in 83/4ish when the 4 door came out. But I think your two door shell, being late, is the same as the 4 door. Ie the step up in the floor pan to the rear seats is sloped rather than vertical?
The big difference is going to be the actual seat design. Again I believe that almost to the end the export 2 doors had the same single piece rear seat as the early 4 doors, whereas the 4 door changed seat design to the 60/40 split type around 84/5.
You can probably form up some details using the www.range-rover-classic.com site.
Out of interest does he have a set of actual front seats for a later 2 door?
Even better...The big difference is going to be the actual seat design. Again I believe that almost to the end the export 2 doors had the same single piece rear seat as the early 4 doors, whereas the 4 door changed seat design to the 60/40 split type around 84/5.
You can probably form up some details using the www.range-rover-classic.com site.
Out of interest does he have a set of actual front seats for a later 2 door?
Quick update, so after 6 hours driving, arrived at the chaps house.. there in front of me is not a 4 door interior but 3 door, in the correct fabric, only the side panels are velour rather than my commercial leatherette… the drivers seat is dismantled but all there … he even included 2 seat bases which aren’t rusted to hell ..
DonkeyApple is there something you were looking for ? as I’ll have my old seats over ?
Cheers
Matt pixs to follow…
DonkeyApple said:
I caught the warranty salesman giving a positive review of the Classic on C5 during the week.
Indeed. Kind of glossed over the P38... there was one but it didn't get a mention.I haven't looked but I did wonder if you can buy a brand new L405 for £60k as well. I 'd imagine they are a bit more than that.
But a good piece and I do feel the show is slowly getting better. Only fair to give it a fair crack.
The presenters are fairly easy to look at, well one of them anyway.
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