Bought another Rangie- Must be a glutton for punishment!!!

[dungarover]

G'day,

Well, it's finally time to reveal the new beast. I just picked up an 87 Hi-Line for $4K today and I am rapt in the damn thing. I'll start at the begenning...

I wasn't planning on upgrading at this stage, but the 83 was becoming a handfull with weekend after weekend doing work to it. I had taked it off-road for a run a couple of times but deep down I wasn't happy with the vehicle at all. Thye 4.4 was a great engione, the auto was okay but there were still room for improvment.

So I grabbed the trading post and without any intention to buy, looked at a short list of 4. The first one was oaky, 86 hi-Line but it was manual and I hate changing gears :evil: It had LPG on it as well, but I don't drive it all the time so fuel costs aren't a big issue with me.

The second one I had been familiar with as I had looked at it a couple of months ago. Rough and ready, but had a ripper 3.5 that unfoertunatyly had too much blow-by and required a rebuild. Not feasable at this stage, I am sick of qworjking on Land Rovers at the moment.

The third one, a 90 model withh leather, 3.9 and generally not too bad. Took a good look around the floors, all good til I got to the firerwall which had some rather disturbing rust. I personally won't buy a Rangie with rust again after the 83 needed some work in this department.

Now the last one, and the one I bought. an 87, auto, 222K on the clock, dark blue, neat tidy and well looked after which is getting harder to find on Rangies of this vintage. The 3.5 is okay, gutless off the mark as per standard, but will sit on 110 kms all day and not work too hard. Drives well for an 18 year old Rangie, NO RUST at all compared to the other 3 I looked at. Got the price down to $4K and we had a deal.

I also had sold the 83 for $2K to a mate of my brother-in-laws, and I had the rest in the bank so it worked out well. Still got my maxi's and so forth (will be fitted ASAP) and some new tyres as well (left the 32's on the 83 Rangie when I sold it as they're half worn).

I will take some pics and post them on here tomorrow. See how long this one will last :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Trav

[one_iota]

That's a lot of good LR for the money https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[dungarover]

Originally posted by one_iota
That's a lot of good LR for the money https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

My bloody oath that is. The key is to be patient and you will get a good one. There's plenty of crap Rangies out there and can trap the unwary including myself 8O

The fact of the matter was spend more on Thomas for very little gain or buy something a bit better which was worth spending dosh on.

There's a few 'gremlins' in the EFI system that need to be sorted out but that's really it. Mostly it will need improvments.

Oh, the exhaust on it sucks, needs a free-flow muffler and a 2 1/2 inch pipe, could be one of the 'firsts' as far as mods go :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Trav

[Steinzy]

can't wait to see the photos of the new beast trav :twisted:

[RichardK]

Good on you Trav, hope she develops well, what are you going to name her :?: :?: :?:

[weeds]

i must get out and see you in action one day, miss my old rangie, don't miss the maintenance though

[FenianEel]

C'mon Trav it's 2moro where's the pics?

Look forward to seeing her in action!!!

[Ace]

Congrats mate, happy to hear you found a good one. Cant wait for the foters. Matt

[Grizzly_Adams]

Well done Trav, I look forward to the pics :-)

[Grimace]

buy my old exhaust https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[dungarover]

Okay, you'll all have been patient, here's the pics.

Trav

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2005/12/32.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2005/12/33.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2005/12/34.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2005/12/35.jpg

[Outlaw]

awwwww look at all those pretty straight panels... guess you'll have to do something about those :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[dungarover]

Originally posted by Outlaw
awwwww look at all those pretty straight panels... guess you'll have to do something about those :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Yep, I'll try to keep it as straight as possible because it's a bloody nice unit https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ .

I have a set of sliders to fit now so the doors should stay dent free :roll:

Trav

[one_iota]

"By gum that's luxury" (in a Yorkshire accent) :wink:

The timber is a nice touch and will contrast very well with the sliders :wink: Befitting a comfortable but capable vehicle.

Well done sir...you won't know yourself https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[CraigE]

That is a nice beast Trav. Now i want one again. :twisted:

[Grizzly_Adams]

but it's got carpet everywhere! How're ya suppose to hose it out after a 4wd trip! :wink: :wink: 8)

Great looking beastie mate :-)

[dungarover]

Originally posted by Grizzly_Adams
but it's got carpet everywhere! How're ya suppose to hose it out after a 4wd trip! :wink: :wink: 8)

Yep, keeps the noise down. The carpets are removable so they're easy enough to remove and hose-off if need be.

Thanks to all for positive comments.

Trav

[RichardK]

Looks a great unit Trav........in excellent nick judging by the pics.......now for the development.....................

[Steinzy]

Very nice Trav - looks like a top unit :wink:

[FenianEel]

Nice unit Trav! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Almost too nice for you, me reckons... https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

SO neat and tidy - well I'm glad we got the before pics anyway!!!

Enjoy mate - you going 2night?

[rar110]

that's a lot of car for $4k. well done.

[Ace]

Looks good mate. What are the plans for it?

[dungarover]

At this stage, I'll get the maxi's fitted and fix that EFI issue that I have (a bit beyond my expertise), the tyres are not my preferd choice but money is thin and I want to get it 'reliable' first.

Later plans are to fit bigger tyres (32'a again, happy with that size on Thomas), fit a body lift of 2 inches, a 2 inch spring lift, a new exhaust because te current set-up is a bit too vunreble for damage, winch (had bought one, but fell through and will put it off til I have some money again), etc....

But must pay the credit card(s) off first :twisted: :twisted:

Trav

[juddo]

I can't believe that you picked it up for $4K. It looks in great condition. There ain't no way I would sell mine for $4K. I have spent twice that on it in the last 2 years.

Well done!

[Grimace]

thats in orsum condition Trav, well done... NOW BUY MY EXHAUST DAMMIT https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Ace]

Originally posted by juddo
I can't believe that you picked it up for $4K. It looks in great condition. There ain't no way I would sell mine for $4K. I have spent twice that on it in the last 2 years.

Well done!

Yeah, 4k was a top price, most of the ones in good nick are still fetching upwards of 10k and less as the age goes up. Even the crap ones on ebay are selling for 1-3k. Matt

[VladTepes]

You flash bugger.

It's the same coloiur as mine :!: :!:


(But yours will be heaps more fun to bush bash with lockers etc etc) - except that its a little TOO pretty to dent :!:

[dungarover]

Originally posted by Ace+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ace)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-juddo
I can't believe that you picked it up for $4K. It looks in great condition. There ain't no way I would sell mine for $4K. I have spent twice that on it in the last 2 years.

Well done!

Yeah, 4k was a top price, most of the ones in good nick are still fetching upwards of 10k and less as the age goes up. Even the crap ones on ebay are selling for 1-3k. Matt[/b][/quote]

Thanks to all. Yes I was more than happy to fork out thst sort of dosh, even if the engine is a bit dodgy (has a bit of a knock, conrod bearing is suspent but must investigate. I only noticed it yesterday 8O )

Yes there's some 'dungas' out there, had a look at a few before I decided to buy mine. I had a look at one for $3K an 86 in Brisbane and it's not even half the Rangie this one is :!:

Vlad, remember dents are like signature that tell better stories, but I am going to try and be careful with this one. Once I'm off-road, lodgic id thrown out thwe eindow and the damge begins :twisted:

Trav

[VladTepes]

Mate as long as I get a ride its all good. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/