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niall
6th April 2015, 07:06 PM
Hi all. I know some of you will think this is sacrilege, some will think it's silly and some will hopefully think it's awesome.

As I've said in another thread, I grew up with range rovers, my dad had a fast street 2 door that he occasionally drag raced. As a kid I loved the look of surprise when people see an old Range Rover take off fast.

So here is the plan. We have a 78 2 door that has been chopped into a ute, that should help with weight and make it stand out. Currently it has a ford 302windsor mounted up to the stock 4 speed manual and still running 4wd, we initially were going to turbo the windsor and run 4wd but decided we dont want to ruin such a good motor and eventually the 4 speed will be no good

So now we are going just get it all up and running on the current motor and sort out suspension and brakes etc, then we will go an ls1, turbo 400 and a ford 9 inch rear. Just 2wd

Here's some pics

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/04/1156.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C539ECC7-7E28-4478-8B0F-E9A0F660C4CA_zpsgqzjvwhq.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/04/1157.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/E238A330-957D-417C-936F-C26FC1D6D5A6_zps9kjsrhwm.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/04/1158.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/4721FB89-4AA4-4050-9D53-B1B02D3DC0D9_zpslkg7jrsf.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/04/1159.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/ECE774E6-6749-4399-82CA-E619B85E4C2C_zpspwzapjpz.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/04/1160.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/EDC38F69-6977-4DB4-93CE-E61E8F1C3826_zpsb57qixje.jpg.html)

niall
6th April 2015, 07:07 PM
Just doing body and paint now. Then some pics of mechanical and interior will come soon

PSI250
6th April 2015, 09:06 PM
Any pics of the reverse cowl bonnet on the car? I have been wanting to do this to mine just haven't got around to it!!

niall
7th April 2015, 05:26 AM
I just painted it yesterday so no fitted pics yet but will soon. Got to get the doors on first, then guards, then cowl. I think that's the order lol

clubagreenie
7th April 2015, 06:02 AM
Reinforce the chassis around the mounts. And when you think it's right, remove and make better.

MR LR
7th April 2015, 06:54 AM
Cool! I've been doing up some designs to chop a 4 door into a single cab style side ute and drop on its guts. Awesome idea! Watching closely!

niall
7th April 2015, 07:10 AM
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/04/1136.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/5CE7052E-16DE-49CF-96FD-F996632F32E0_zpshfuptrh9.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/04/1137.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1D66B2D0-AC88-49F1-A01F-9E0B636F04DB_zps6xdoqbjb.jpg.html)


The bonnet is just sitting on. Not mounted yet. Seems I'll need to clearance it around the passenger wiper too

niall
11th April 2015, 03:54 PM
doesnt look like much progress. But all the panels are fitted up. Had drama with the scoop hitting the cowl and fresh air intake.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/04/970.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/91436F28-E490-40BB-B73A-A62B52C79076_zpsvtrop3zt.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/04/971.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/9881AAFE-1E25-4849-850C-01BD70AC23BC_zpslryiwer0.jpg.html)

niall
13th April 2015, 07:11 PM
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/04/876.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/E441D79D-79A9-4E2D-9EBD-0842CE7F3078_zpsx7zrluts.jpg.html)

niall
28th June 2015, 08:08 AM
Hi Guys, i have been away but i havent forgotten about this project, i have been busy on it and on my other cars. The priority was to strip everything i want off the old shell and get rid of it, sick of it taking up space.

After tossing up various plans, going to an LS etc. We have decided for now to install the 302w with a blow through turbo setup. We are interested to see the results and good to do something different, to keep learning and developing .

here are the pics
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/06/133.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/E153B08B-6A42-4018-BD0B-E2393CAE0D69_zpsqo6oj1fj.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/06/134.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/BE6CAC9D-B907-4AB0-91CB-CDEE893FBE62_zpszsug7bve.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/06/135.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/44F54FD5-7939-40A5-BFA1-E437ABE55FED_zpsq2tyr0di.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/06/136.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/276D5A99-419B-4079-B05F-BBDC398A7492_zps6okjeyrf.jpg.html)

you can see the new car is starting to sit lower now with the engine in, it might end up being approximately where i want the ride height.

p38arover
28th June 2015, 09:11 AM
As a kid I loved the look of surprise when people see an old Range Rover take off fast.

I know what you mean. My wife used to love putting the boot into my 4.6 '86 classic and surprising young blokes in their hot hatches. They didn't expect to get blown off from the traffic lights going up the on ramp to the motorway and having to drop behind when the ramp went from two lanes to one. :D

niall
22nd July 2015, 03:56 PM
heres some more pics

the sad moment when the old 2 door got scrapped :(
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/362.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C0E3245C-CEBF-4778-A9D0-DE11FCD43153_zps0tvcxduo.jpg.html)


these other pics show the craziness of the turbo and the parts shelf that keeps building up.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/365.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/A3598792-0F02-490A-8699-7F85C8B7F499_zpsgctdcbyu.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/366.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/67B817E6-42BD-447A-B961-FED22041F7A9_zpsilibkfnu.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/367.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/812A45A5-4413-4F39-9011-09B94FF6E271_zpsa7gynjti.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/368.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/9A72CF43-0B36-46CD-A341-8973FFCF1682_zps19six7pr.jpg.html)

Then we have the new exhaust manifolds, Original equipment off an unknown 302 powered car. then flipped upside down and back to front. both pipes will come forward in front of the motor and enter the turbo there

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/369.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C8DB923C-C54B-4487-AE01-833AB9D9E6CC_zpsuiz5cg5x.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/370.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/29F48015-B292-4F2C-AE86-77D287882EB3_zpskuxni1yw.jpg.html)

will have to low mount the alternator, remove those excess brackets and heat wrap the exhaust pipes big time

jsp
22nd July 2015, 07:26 PM
heres some more pics

the sad moment when the old 2 door got scrapped :(
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/362.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C0E3245C-CEBF-4778-A9D0-DE11FCD43153_zps0tvcxduo.jpg.html)



so your not using the 2 door?

its looked like it was in good nick!

niall
24th July 2015, 03:55 PM
so your not using the 2 door?

its looked like it was in good nick!

That particular 2 door was not in a good way. Accident damage and totally riddled with rust.

niall
28th August 2015, 06:33 PM
Starting to get a good idea of how this will look

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/08/126.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/B828B236-0AC3-49DE-A471-DE0E3C69A041_zpspnjfengk.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/08/127.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2C0FD706-153D-4A43-9C1D-6312F48A3D60_zpsaftwcc0m.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/08/128.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/niall327i/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1F91755E-4D9A-4084-8C68-21AE3FABD818_zpsav0xgogr.jpg.html)