Henry_b's Range Rover P38 Vogue Project'ish
Discussion
eliot said:
Before you spend any more money or time on it please make sure it doesnt loose coolant or overheat. It wont be the headgasket, it's the block and the reason they get moved on to another punter/sucker.
If the engine is good, then everything else is fixable at a reasonable cost.
Listen to this man & check his website, it may be helpful If the engine is good, then everything else is fixable at a reasonable cost.
Hope things go well.
eliot said:
Before you spend any more money or time on it please make sure it doesnt loose coolant or overheat. It wont be the headgasket, it's the block and the reason they get moved on to another punter/sucker.
If the engine is good, then everything else is fixable at a reasonable cost.
Cheers mate she hold every fluid, sort of! If the engine is good, then everything else is fixable at a reasonable cost.
leaks oil like a sieve though!
Edited by Henry_b on Sunday 4th February 11:34
Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:
Is the plan a general tidy up, or may it end up as a full restore?
I've always fancied a RRC but thats an impossibility because of the price
However the P38 has become my ultimate range rover.
So Yes a full resto is inevitable lol
i'm planning a full respray
Top end engine rebuild
full walnut interior
Re upholster the seats
re-weld the rear bumper mounts because it has rotted away so the bumper droops on one side!! lol
refurbish the wheels or get a set of 18" Mondial wheels which is better looking imo.
fit stainless side steps
plastic wide arches which were a rare addition which make the P38 look the NUTS
Front plastic nudge bar with spot lights
New VCU mine whines like bh
replace sunroof the current one is very corroded and leaks!
EBC Offroad disks with green pads all round.
New headliner
Full Janspeed stainless exhaust.
there is more lol
but thats all i can think of for now
This is the inspiration for my P38
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Another fellow PH member with one of the best P38's i've ever seen, i hope to get it close to that standard.
So @D4MJT feel free to comment on my project if you like what you see lol
Edited by Henry_b on Monday 12th February 19:01
Edited by Henry_b on Monday 12th February 19:02
Edited by Henry_b on Monday 12th February 19:07
Henry_b said:
Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:
Is the plan a general tidy up, or may it end up as a full restore?
I've always fancied a RRC but thats an impossibility because of the price
However the P38 has become my ultimate range rover.
So Yes a full resto is inevitable lol
i'm planning a full respray
Top end engine rebuild
full walnut interior
Re upholster the seats
re-weld the rear bumper mounts because it has rotted away so the bumper droops on one side!! lol
refurbish the wheels or get a set of 18" Mondial wheels which is better looking imo.
fit stainless side steps
plastic wide arches which were a rare addition which make the P38 look the NUTS
Front plastic nudge bar with spot lights
New VCU mine whines like bh
replace sunroof the current one is very corroded and leaks!
EBC Offroad disks with green pads all round.
New headliner
Full Janspeed stainless exhaust.
there is more lol
but thats all i can think of for now
This is the inspiration for my P38
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Another fellow PH member with one of the best P38's i've ever seen, i hope to get it close to that standard.
So @D4MJT feel free to comment on my project if you like what you see lol
Edited by Henry_b on Monday 12th February 19:01
Edited by Henry_b on Monday 12th February 19:02
Edited by Henry_b on Monday 12th February 19:07
Edit - as long as there are no tears/ holes then that doesn't need re-trimming. It shall restore.
Edited by Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah on Monday 12th February 19:16
Henry_b said:
Ah cheers
I've read about Gliptone leather care etc etc that has good reviews, any good in your opinion?
I've not tried it, but I swear by LTT Leather Care. Avoid anything with oils or the like in (to 'polish' it, it shall feel greasy) as this just sits on the surface attracting muck, the very thing which wrecks finish. The same with silicone, bees wax or any other crap which many put in their stuff. I've read about Gliptone leather care etc etc that has good reviews, any good in your opinion?
For EG I'd do a pigment restore of the lot for > £400.
Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:
Henry_b said:
Ah cheers
I've read about Gliptone leather care etc etc that has good reviews, any good in your opinion?
I've not tried it, but I swear by LTT Leather Care. Avoid anything with oils or the like in (to 'polish' it, it shall feel greasy) as this just sits on the surface attracting muck, the very thing which wrecks finish. The same with silicone, bees wax or any other crap which many put in their stuff. I've read about Gliptone leather care etc etc that has good reviews, any good in your opinion?
For EG I'd do a pigment restore of the lot for > £400.
eliot said:
Henry_b said:
Ah cheers
I've read about Gliptone leather care etc etc that has good reviews, any good in your opinion?
It's good stuff - makes it smell like leather again too.I've read about Gliptone leather care etc etc that has good reviews, any good in your opinion?
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