custom fabrication

[Dart]

Hi can anyone recommend any 4wd fabricators who make custom stuff for the P38. APT only do a rear diff guard. I'm aware of the Terrafirma stuff but it becomes too expensive with postage. I'd love a custom made low profile roof rack (similar to a pioneer one) and a custom winch bumper, but don't know who could do this. Is anyone making stuff for the P38 in Australia? cheers.

[DiscoMick]

Do Rhino Racks fit a P38?

[p38arover]

Goodies? Not that I know of.

Roof bars, yes. Racks, no.

However, Rhino don't make one for the L322 either but I fitted a Pioneer Platfrom to mine - see from https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l322-range-rover/211448-l322-roof-tray.html#post2509752 onward.

[prelude]

Though I do not live in australia, I too would be interested to know since the chances of finding someone over there are probably 99% higher...

I am currently in discussion with the frontrunner guys (in germany) to see if they can fit up a roofrack to my P38. It should be possible because I do believe they have the type of feet needed in their catalog, they may need to be adjusted though. Perhaps that would also work for you?

Cheers,
-P

[Dart]

Does anyone know if any of the 4wdsupacentre roof racks fit the P38? or are the legs in the wrong place?

I've seen Keith's P38 on YouTube where he's used the Rhino cross bars and then attached a custom sheet of alloy to the bars to use as a rack.

Also i know that the Xrox winch bars fit, but I'm undecided about if i like the look of them. I prefer a square design rather than the cut away design of the Xrox bars.

[Dart]

@P38Arover the pioneer platform looks great on the L322 - I've always liked their low profile. I wonder if one could be made to fit a P38...i wonder if the rack would then be worth more than my car then lol

@prelude cheers mate I'll check them out.

[TheTree]

HI

I used the ProRack trade bars and attached a roof rack to those

And i recently fitted an ARB D2 winch bar, with a bit of engineering

Regards
Steve

[Dart]

cheers Steve,
do the ProRack trade bars mount directly to the gutter?

Also can you post a photo of your rig so i can see what the rack and bar looks like?

[TheTree]

cheers Steve,
do the ProRack trade bars mount directly to the gutter?

Also can you post a photo of your rig so i can see what the rack and bar looks like?

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I'll take a photo with the ARB bar later today

Steve

[Dart]

cheers mate that's a good looking P38. I'll have to compare prices of those bars vs the Rhino ones.

Where did you get your read bar from?

i think I'll prefer to put the the spare tyre and fuel on the roof though as i dont want to cover up the Rangw Rover badge haha.

Do you know if there's a company that still makes long range tanks for these?

[prelude]

Mate,

Brown Davis makes long range tanks (155L). Read more about it in this fuel consumption desert P38 V8 (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/p38a-range-rover/250869-fuel-consumption-desert-p38-v8.html) thread.

As I noted, I think they do hang fairly low or that might be an optical illusion. As I also mentioned in the other thread; since the spare no longer fits and the spare wheel well is not accessible due to the drawer system I am planning on fitting a custom tank in that space when budget allows. Judging by the size of the wheel well I figure it can fit an extra 120L of fuel.

Cheers,
-P

[Belize]

Hi guys
In have a tradesman_ roof rack .company in bayswater in Melbourne .fitted perfectly,available in alloy or steel.
I have the steel oval design.

[Dart]

Mate,

Brown Davis makes long range tanks (155L). Read more about it in this fuel consumption desert P38 V8 (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/p38a-range-rover/250869-fuel-consumption-desert-p38-v8.html) thread.

As I noted, I think they do hang fairly low or that might be an optical illusion. As I also mentioned in the other thread; since the spare no longer fits and the spare wheel well is not accessible due to the drawer system I am planning on fitting a custom tank in that space when budget allows. Judging by the size of the wheel well I figure it can fit an extra 120L of fuel.

Cheers,
-P155L long range tank + 120L in the wheel well would be great for long range touring!!!

[Dart]

Cheers mate, do you have a photo of it fitted on your P38?
Hi guys
In have a tradesman_ roof rack .company in bayswater in Melbourne .fitted perfectly,available in alloy or steel.
I have the steel oval design.

[p38arover]

I had a Tradesman roof rack on my P38A, too. I previously had Thule roof bars (see the Markets). I also have Rhino rack legs.

Tradesman rack:
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This pic shows the Thule bars with a rack attached:

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These are the Rhino legs RLTPRR suitable for Rhino Rack crossbars:

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I also had a Brown Davis long range tank. They don't hang down that far.

[Dart]

Thanks mate they look like solid racks. the rhino feet and bars don't look too tall either which is good. Could spotties or a LED light bar be fitted to the rack?
I had a Tradesman roof rack on my P38A, too. I previously had Thule roof bars (see the Markets). I also have Rhino rack legs.

Tradesman rack:
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This pic shows the Thule bars with a rack attached:

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These are the Rhino legs RLTPRR suitable for Rhino Rack crossbars:

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[TheTree]

A couple of pics of the ARB Winch bar fitted

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[Dart]

Wow, i like the look of the ARB winch bar..it compliments the lines of the P38 much better than the Xrox bar does.

[prelude]

No intention to thread-steal :) but I guess Dart (and others) are also served with these thoughts.

I noticed the rhinorack feet p38arover posted. Yesterday I have been looking into a frontrunner rack at their store but unfortunately the feet are no longer produced. Perhaps the rhinorack ones fit properly so that could be an alternative. I also own the thule bars so I could try and reuse those feet as well.

I digress somewhat... My main question is: how do the feet / integrated roof mount hold up on heavy currogations? It is a flimsy strip of steel (alu even maybe?) Racks usually do not fall apart since they are quite sturdy however most long term travelers I have read about have problems with either the gutters or the feet failing. ASPW also did a video on this a few years back.

With this in mind I am considering mounting the frontrunner universal tracks but if the feet do the job... Any thoughts?

Cheers,
-P