1980 V8 Rangie Build Up.

[Rocky4.4]

Here is my 1981 2 door Range Rover 4.4 Leyland V8
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/02/326.jpg
Only Picked up last week so i have a fair bit of wook to do.
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[Rocky4.4]

If anyone knows were i could get a rear window rubber and driverside door arm rest it would be a great help thanks Tim.

[HangOver]

Hi
I have a two door too, yours looks very straight and clean.
The only thing I was dubious about is the plug leads resting on the top of the rocker covers, won't they melt and/or earth?

The rear window seals, I was looking for one too I couldn't find one, I got an old crappy one and just cleaned it up a bit. I didn't try the dealers in case I had a heart attack.

I wouldn't mind the 4.4 though :)

One word of advise is get a dash mat for your 2 door mine is now so brittle I snap bits off on a regular basis. Yours looks in good nick it would be good to keep it that way.

good luck with it

[Rocky4.4]

Hi
I have a two door too, yours looks very straight and clean.
The only thing I was dubious about is the plug leads resting on the top of the rocker covers, won't they melt and/or earth?

The rear window seals, I was looking for one too I couldn't find one, I got an old crappy one and just cleaned it up a bit. I didn't try the dealers in case I had a heart attack.

I wouldn't mind the 4.4 though :)

One word of advise is get a dash mat for your 2 door mine is now so brittle I snap bits off on a regular basis. Yours looks in good nick it would be good to keep it that way.

good luck with it


Thanks Mate.:D
Shes not to bad mate, I will be giving the engine bay a make over, new leads,rocket cover gasket,paint all items which are looking a bet ruff, The dash is perfect except the cover on the binnacle which i'll try to repair and get a cover for the dash.

Would not mind some new carpet might see if i can do it local but.

[HangOver]

Thanks Mate.:D
Shes not to bad mate, I will be giving the engine bay a make over, new leads,rocket cover gasket,paint all items which are looking a bet ruff, The dash is perfect except the cover on the binnacle which i'll try to repair and get a cover for the dash.

Would not mind some new carpet might see if i can do it local but.

Hi
I seen a full interior on ebay for $200 in seats, not sure where it was though, NSW I think?

[Rocky4.4]

Well my transfere case is F*&ked and needs new shims which ill get done in the couple of weeks, On a good note found some door armrests with handles A custom made snokel and canvas seat covers for 2 slabs.:D

[loanrangie]

Hi Rocky, i'm pretty sure there isnt a seal in the top tailgate window, when i cut mine down to a ute i shortened the frame and there was only a rubber strip that is folded over the edge of the glass and then pushed into the frame.
silicone it up may be the easiest fix as the bolts that hold the frame together get rusted bad.

[Rocky4.4]

Ok went and picked up some parts of a old 2 Door From Rockhampton Land Rover, Great guys down there very helpful, Anyways got some custom sliders of the old girl in really good nick they fit up were the sill goes, Gave them a lick of paint and will fit tommoroz.
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[Rocky4.4]

Heres a few pics of the sliders.
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[go hard]

Looks like a new toy on it`s way... Just out of interest $$$??? What`d you pay?
The sliders are the way to go..

[Rocky4.4]

I think i payed way to much as i have put a fair bit into her, But its my first Rangie, So what can ya do $1700

[Rocky4.4]

Done heaps since i last posted and spent heaps too:(
Reco'd the raditor and overflow tank.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/200.jpg
Installed new Dobinsions Springs and Ranhco shocks 50mm lift
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[Rocky4.4]

New rims and tyres, Went 15x8 silver sunnys with a Minus 25mm Offset and 33x12.5xr15 Radial claws.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/198.jpg
Had to trim the guards and install 75mm flares to cover tyres.
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[rar110]

How do you find this setup. I see this combination spring/shock on ebay and thinking about it for the 110. Id like konis but $1k is a lot of dosh just for the shocks on a car that is lucky to do 10000km/yr.

regards

pete

[Rocky4.4]

Removed all old brown and tan inteior and replaced with black and just black seat covers for now will get seats re trimed later on.
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Checkerplated the sides in the back and made bracket for tyre as that crappy seat belt thingie sucks.
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[Rocky4.4]

How do you find this setup. I see this combination spring/shock on ebay and thinking about it for the 110. Id like konis but $1k is a lot of dosh just for the shocks on a car that is lucky to do 10000km/yr.

regards

pete

I was going to go with Skyjacker shock from the u.s there only $80 each but had troble getting in time so went the rancho's with the dobinsion springs all up cost only $875

[Rocky4.4]

Made some custom door trims outta checkerplate too, What a ***** of a job but in the end come up really well.
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Finshed interior
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Picked up this air tank from bunnings $20 Mounted in the rear here and still have to run an air line to it.
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[rar110]

thanks for the info. your are local for dobinsons. did you get a good price on those. do you have a link for info on the US shocks or are the rancho's just as good.

pete

[rar110]

by the way the rangy is looking great. I like the plate door cards. does the marine carpet stretch neatly over the trans tunnel?

looked after two door rangy's are fantastic value.

[Rocky4.4]

Removed all wireing from engine bay that has been put in there over the years, And cleaned, New rocket cover gaskets, leads, plugs the lot new carby, A 4 barrel air cleaner that i modded to fit the Stomberg, Fills up the engine bay a bit better.
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[Rocky4.4]

thanks for the info. your are local for dobinsons. did you get a good price on those. do you have a link for info on the US shocks or are the rancho's just as good.

pete

From what i have been told the Ranchos match up well with the dobinson coils mate and are a good price too.
The carpet was a ***** to fit took ages alot of kwik grip and a heat gun...

[Rocky4.4]

Heres a pic of the front bar that i'm getting made will be picking it up in two weeks.
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A Progress pic.
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[Rocky4.4]

Well started pulling her down today for a paint job.
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Got this bonnet scoop from ebay which ill install to help get some of the heat out from the mighty 4.4 :o
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[Mark86]

rocky i command you to slow your project down your making me look to lazy...

that scoop should look pretty menacing on the road good stuff:D

[Rocky4.4]

rocky i command you to slow your project down your making me look to lazy...

that scoop should look pretty menacing on the road good stuff:D

I looked around for awhile before picking that one, i did'nt want one that was too "over the top".

I'll try to slow down mate, I hate sanding so it should take awhile:mad:

[Mark86]

i agree with you on the scoop to high looks quite silly the one you have there seems on the money. sanding or going to the dentist which is worse......


Mark

[Rocky4.4]

Recut the front guard today as it was still just hitting in full flex with the 33's on.
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[RangingRover]

Hey Rocky,
You have done a great job with your Rangie, I have an 1979 2 door with a 351 windsor and a lt95 4 speed its rego'd but needs a lot of work and looking at yours has Inspied me to get off my **** and do something about it.:D

Keep the pics coming

[Rocky4.4]

Hey Rocky,
You have done a great job with your Rangie, I have an 1979 2 door with a 351 windsor and a lt95 4 speed its rego'd but needs a lot of work and looking at yours has Inspied me to get off my **** and do something about it.:D

Keep the pics coming

Thanks mate, Were did ya get a kit to put in a 351???
i would love that in mine.....:o

[JohnE]

What a great little project, you sure don't muck about.
It looks a million bucks with the checker plate door trim and that carpet is a good look.
Can't wait for the next installment.



john

[Rocky4.4]

Well havent done much last few weeks way to busy with work, But picked up the C44F custom front bar which i love come up perfect:D
Fitted it temp and put some of the front back on for a few pics
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[Rocky4.4]

Well havent done to much for awhile as i sold my Pajero and had to buy a car for the wife, But have stripped the rangie and started sanding and cutting guards and hopefully in the next month or so she will have a new coat of Vintage red..:D

[Rocky4.4]

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[RangingRover]

Looks great mate, Bit of wet dry and a buff should come up A1

[disco_ute]

Looks **** hot!! Love that red!! Will make it go fast you know!!
When you are done you can come over and paint my UTE!!

[rovercare]

You etch primed all the bald bits first I hope:eek:

[Rocky4.4]

Looks **** hot!! Love that red!! Will make it go fast you know!!
When you are done you can come over and paint my UTE!!
Thanks Mate, Not to bad for a first timer, And i could But I'm about 1800 klms away:o



You etch primed all the bald bits first I hope:eek:

I read up on it first, And made sure i did, I think thats why the old paint was so Sh*t, I don't think they primed it right.

[Cap]

I just read this whole thread, and gotta say, you have done a fantstic job so far. I like the black carpets, where you get them from, just any carpet shop, or an autoshop? Also, where did you get the rubber flares from? Im planning on putting bigger rubber on mine (33 12.5 15) so ill be needing to cut guards and put flares.

Good work, keep the pictures coming, they are inspirational ;)

[Rocky4.4]

I just read this whole thread, and gotta say, you have done a fantstic job so far. I like the black carpets, where you get them from, just any carpet shop, or an autoshop? Also, where did you get the rubber flares from? Im planning on putting bigger rubber on mine (33 12.5 15) so ill be needing to cut guards and put flares.

Good work, keep the pictures coming, they are inspirational ;)

Thanks mate, The carpet is marine carpet which i cut to size and used a heat gun to mould to the Ranige then used Quik grip to hold it down.
I run 33's and bought some 75mm rubber flares which i got from TJM for arounf $80 for a 6 meter roll.

[Mandy Moo]

You are inspirational! You've done a great job, I'm taking lots of notes.

And yeah, it'll definitely go faster coz it's red :p

[Cap]

Thanks rocky, shall have a look ;)

[Rocky4.4]

Well have done heaps Since i last posted some picks, Painted like half the car then thought it was way to red so changed it all to matt black.
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Also got rego a week ago, Just been doing little drives around as i was a bit worried about Gaskets, And what happeneds..... Blown head gaskets so pulling her down next week and gettin the heads done and installing all new gaskets.

Tim.

[Cap]

You beat me to it... thats the colour ill be doing mine next, once the BRIGHT LOUD GOLD colour has been scrathced off! Tell me, how did you get the undercarriage so clean? It looks like you could eat of them diffs :D

Tuned out sweet, will be getting the rubber flares soon too. Ill post up a pic or two when its done to compare ;)

[disco_ute]

not knocking yr work i think it's great and I might be wrong but isnt matt black an illegal colour to paint a vehicle? Something to do with light reflection....

[HangOver]

a Couple of questions:

1. where did you get those vents in the bonnet?
2. What paint did you use for your diffs etc?

Ta
Steve

[MacMan]

Never heard that one before!

What if you have oxidised paintwork? What if you're just a grub?

[rovercare]

not knocking yr work i think it's great and I might be wrong but isnt matt black an illegal colour to paint a vehicle? Something to do with light reflection....

????wha????:confused:

[Rocky4.4]

You beat me to it... thats the colour ill be doing mine next, once the BRIGHT LOUD GOLD colour has been scrathced off! Tell me, how did you get the undercarriage so clean? It looks like you could eat of them diffs :D

Tuned out sweet, will be getting the rubber flares soon too. Ill post up a pic or two when its done to compare ;)

Hours of cleaning...:(


not knocking yr work i think it's great and I might be wrong but isnt matt black an illegal colour to paint a vehicle? Something to do with light reflection....

Not sure mate as it went thought R.W.C with no worries.


a Couple of questions:

1. where did you get those vents in the bonnet?
2. What paint did you use for your diffs etc?

Ta
Steve

Thoses Little vents are S/Steel i pulled them of an old spa i pulled out of a house, And the Paint for the diffs is K&H Chassis Black

[Rocky4.4]

Here are some pics of the Rangies first Outing......:o
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[Rocky4.4]

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[Rovernaut]

Some how that new colour doesn't show the mud off.
You notice that most Landcruisers driven by posers are white. LOL:D That way the mud shows up better.

[Rocky4.4]

Some how that new colour doesn't show the mud off.
You notice that most Landcruisers driven by posers are white. LOL:D That way the mud shows up better.

Funny you say that, Their was a Prado (white) there coved in mud he did'nt do much just kept goin thought the mud pit.

[Cap]

hmm, so much for hours of cleaning... :D

Looking at them pics, I think I wont go overboard on the cleaning. At least now its been re-baptised :angel:

[Rovernaut]

Funny you say that, Their was a Prado (white) there coved in mud he did'nt do much just kept goin thought the mud pit.
Yep there are some that will try and get as much mud on theirs then like to drive to the office and not wash there cars for a couple of weeks just to say.... ''I've been off road''.
One thing you'll notice, Land Rovers don't need badges saying 4x4 stuck on the rear or on the bodywork or Mudflaps that have white lettering saying 4x4 . After all we LR drivers know we drive a 4x4 and do need to remind everyone else in the world. LOL

[dungarover]

The mud is well hidden by the matt black paintjob. Like I said on 4WD monthly, good to see it out and about doing what Rangies do best :twisted::twisted:

By the way, from the pic the fron steering arm looks a bit bent or is it just an illusion?

Trav

[Rocky4.4]

well put in the new stater today starts heaps easy and sounds great, also cut out the read muffler that comes out the side and lifted the exhaust and run twins out the back, ill get some pics tommoroz.
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[rovercare]

You kept the twin exhaust:arms::beer:

[Cap]

By the way, from the pic the fron steering arm looks a bit bent or is it just an illusion?
Trav

Yea, I took agree that the arm looks bent... That new starter motor is pretty slick, I bet it weight a tonne less than the stocky.

More pics please :cool:

[Rocky4.4]

You might be right about the steering arm, have'nt really looked more worried about the split front brake line i just found....:(

[dobbo]

Bugger I was going to go Matt Black (always wanted a Matt Black car since I watched Robocop as a young teenager) bugger and dang fang it.



Looks good there Rocky

[Rocky4.4]

Well i pulled the frony c.v's apart and replaced all seal and regreased and had to buy new front brakes lines as they were stuffed...
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[HangOver]

one of mine leaks, how long did it take you to strip it and refit?
I was thinking of just using that oneshot grease.

[Cap]

I must say, with these photos you should work in advertising :D

Did you get some extra length in the hoses or did you get standard length?

[Rocky4.4]

one of mine leaks, how long did it take you to strip it and refit?
I was thinking of just using that oneshot grease.

All up both side Including installing new brake hose about 4-5 hours, I used 90 grade gear oil and Morleys


I must say, with these photos you should work in advertising :D

Did you get some extra length in the hoses or did you get standard length?

Extra 50mm on the hoses Mate.

[Maggot4x4]

Feel like some stronger diffs? :)

[Rocky4.4]

Feel like some stronger diffs? :)

I was waiting for ya to post that. LoL

Not just yet mate all my axles look perfect and if i do break them i think i'll go Maxi's thanks anyways :)

[disco_ute]

I was waiting for ya to post that. LoL

Not just yet mate all my axles look perfect and if i do break them i think i'll go Maxi's thanks anyways :)

Thats it keep it in the family!

[Rocky4.4]

Well its been awhile since i have up dated, I blew the radiator she was getting pretty hot , so i have rebuild the heads Ported and poished,oil pump,dizzy,Installed oil cooler, Replaced Radiator with EL v8 ford radiator with twin thremos.
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Broken Rocker bolt
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[Rocky4.4]

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[Rocky4.4]

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I bought one of D Ranged Diff Guards there a pretty Mean Unit.
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[HangOver]

hi
I was wondering where your air-con radiator is ? is that the part of the radiator on the left or is that the oil cooler?

Was your new radiator from a wreckers or new and about what did it cost.

Did you have to cut the old viscous bolt to fit the new electric fans?

[Rocky4.4]

hi
I was wondering where your air-con radiator is ? is that the part of the radiator on the left or is that the oil cooler?

Was your new radiator from a wreckers or new and about what did it cost.

Did you have to cut the old viscous bolt to fit the new electric fans?

No air con have removed it and using pump for Endless air,
Yes i had to cut the bolt and welded the pully on to it and today drilled and installed bolt across it just in case.:D

[Cap]

Its a bullet proof rangie! Speaking about air cons as air pumps, whats involved in that? I like to use my air con as a air pump for stuff like tyres etc, but dont know how to go about it. Is it difficult to convert?

[matta]

What a great build up and X cellent pics... A question... Would you say you have spent more than 10G on the build?? The reason I ask is I have my car for sale for that much and when you look at everything you have done I reckon you must have spent near that?? My car also has High Mount Winch, 4.4 now 5ltr and Maxi rear end locker and is a genuine 1 owner....

Curious...
Matt a

[HangOver]

Hi
I was thinking maybe of doing the radiator mod to my rangie come summer if it gets too hot.

I was wondering how you managed to fit the smaller radiator hose to the RRC water pump as the hose is much bigger than the one in your pics.
thanks
steve

[walker]

Its a bullet proof rangie! Speaking about air cons as air pumps, whats involved in that? I like to use my air con as a air pump for stuff like tyres etc, but dont know how to go about it. Is it difficult to convert?

Very easy to convert. Just remove all the hoses from the air con pump. Measure up the length of hose you need to go from the air con pump to a tank you need to mount somewhere in the Rangie. Then go to an auto refirigeration supplier and buy a legth of hose and get them to crimp a fitting onto one end. (take the threaded fitting on the air con pump with you so they can fit the correct joiner.) You will need one hose to go to the tanks and another short hose for the intake. I just ran my intake to the firewall up high. The intake will also need a similar fitting crimped to one end.

It is worthwhile spending the extra money and getting proper air con hose and crimp fittings. When I first did the conversion I just used standard air hose and hose clamps and due to the high pressure and heat they just kept popping off.

For the tanks I just bought a cheap $80 21l compressor from bunnings and removed the motor. This then gave me a tanks and switch and pressure valve all in one.

[disco_ute]

If you want to keep yr A/C it's pretty much what walker said but get a second hand A/C pump and make some very easy brackets and mount the new A/C pump on top of the old one an get the right size belt (from mazda i think) this all all given you have a 2" body lift.

mick

[Rocky4.4]

What a great build up and X cellent pics... A question... Would you say you have spent more than 10G on the build?? The reason I ask is I have my car for sale for that much and when you look at everything you have done I reckon you must have spent near that?? My car also has High Mount Winch, 4.4 now 5ltr and Maxi rear end locker and is a genuine 1 owner....

Curious...
Matt a

All up just under 8 grand matt, including the Maxi Drive axles and locker i got a few weeks back.


Hi
I was thinking maybe of doing the radiator mod to my rangie come summer if it gets too hot.

I was wondering how you managed to fit the smaller radiator hose to the RRC water pump as the hose is much bigger than the one in your pics.
thanks
steve

I'm a Plumber Steve, Just made an Adaptor :D


Very easy to convert. Just remove all the hoses from the air con pump. Measure up the length of hose you need to go from the air con pump to a tank you need to mount somewhere in the Rangie. Then go to an auto refirigeration supplier and buy a legth of hose and get them to crimp a fitting onto one end. (take the threaded fitting on the air con pump with you so they can fit the correct joiner.) You will need one hose to go to the tanks and another short hose for the intake. I just ran my intake to the firewall up high. The intake will also need a similar fitting crimped to one end.

It is worthwhile spending the extra money and getting proper air con hose and crimp fittings. When I first did the conversion I just used standard air hose and hose clamps and due to the high pressure and heat they just kept popping off.

For the tanks I just bought a cheap $80 21l compressor from bunnings and removed the motor. This then gave me a tanks and switch and pressure valve all in one.

Got all the stuff just got to do it.:(


If you want to keep yr A/C it's pretty much what walker said but get a second hand A/C pump and make some very easy brackets and mount the new A/C pump on top of the old one an get the right size belt (from mazda i think) this all all given you have a 2" body lift.

mick

Thanks Mick, Ill keep it in mind.




Better update.
Pics Coming.

[Rocky4.4]

Ok it's been awhile since i have updated.

1/ Installed a heavy duty Drag link.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/09/176.jpg

2/Replaced all front end Rubber, Ball joints and so on.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/09/177.jpg

3/ Installed new Guages.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/09/178.jpg

[Rocky4.4]

4/ Cut off Tow bar and crap that was hanging down way to far.

5/Cut off Rangie Exhaust that comes out side and changed to rear, Sounds heaps better.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/09/171.jpg

Got her running good, Went out for a bit of a wheel Blew the **** out of the rear diff.
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/RockyNL/?action=view&current=RockysRangie1.flv

6/Replace rear diff center and axles, With Maxi's
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7/ Fitted Cranes Cams points to Electronic Igintion to my dizzy.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/09/167.jpg

8/New fuel tank as old one had holes in it.

9/New fuel sender.

Thats about all i can think of i'm sure theres more.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/09/168.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/09/169.jpg

Little bit of Damage, Gotta love Matt black so easy to fix...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/09/170.jpg

[Rockrover]

Excellent buildup. Love the matt black and will be doing the same to our old girl.

Where did you get the new gauges from?

[cazzz12000]

excellent project done some great work can i ask where did you get you spark plug lead seperators from been every where and they have only got them for 8mm leads not ten and made out of yellow plastic zacc

[walker]

Yes nice build up.

How have you found the Matt Black. I was thinking of doing my ute in a Matt color but was told that matt was a lot harder to clean and was not as hard as a gloss enamel so scratched easier????

[Cap]

Fantastic stuff... certainly making my thing look really bad :angel:

I recon mine will be close to 5gs with gas, but still got stock diffs/axels. So I recon another 3gs would bring it up to your specs too. Considering how much a newish 4x4 costs these days, anything under 10gs is a CHEAP 4x4.

Carlos

[Rocky4.4]

Excellent buildup. Love the matt black and will be doing the same to our old girl.

Where did you get the new gauges from?

Just the local spare parts place, Ordered them in for me Cheap too.


excellent project done some great work can i ask where did you get you spark plug lead seperators from been every where and they have only got them for 8mm leads not ten and made out of yellow plastic zacc

Local Performance place mate, Cost about $11


Yes nice build up.

How have you found the Matt Black. I was thinking of doing my ute in a Matt color but was told that matt was a lot harder to clean and was not as hard as a gloss enamel so scratched easier????

I had a few ppl tell me that but so far its been good, Gets muddy as just broom it off and touch ups are easy as if any damage is done.:o


Fantastic stuff... certainly making my thing look really bad :angel:

I recon mine will be close to 5gs with gas, but still got stock diffs/axels. So I recon another 3gs would bring it up to your specs too. Considering how much a newish 4x4 costs these days, anything under 10gs is a CHEAP 4x4.

Carlos

Thanks Mate, My plan was to build a good offroad (weekender) for under $10 so far i'm doing alright but would love to get a front locker aswell.:D

[Rocky4.4]

Installed a new dizzy i pick up for her and she goes heaps better, Also some wheelin pics from today.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/09/120.jpg
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[Rocky4.4]

Well It's been ages since i updated my Thread and have done a fair bit to the old girl and spent way to much aswell.

After i installed the rear maxi drive locker i went to Beat this hill that has been beating the rangie for ages and anyone else who trys.......Its Does not look that steep but you could bearly stand up trying to walk up her... It seems at the steepest point the ww2 stromberg floods and she dies which is fine but the master cylinder **** it's self so i had no brakes rolled back up the ledge and nearly rolled her.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/688.jpg
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[Rocky4.4]

So i decided to spend some more hard earned on her....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/687.jpg

A tip for the New Version of the Arb locker i was the first in oz to fit, The main Problem i had was were you fit the Carrier bearing to the ARB locker the Spindle size has changed from the old lockers so after a bit of stuffing around we got the right size bearing and advised Arb of the Problem which they had no idea of even know the had allready made about 1,500 of the new lockers and i was the first to fit one, Also the carrier bearing cap on the side with the actuator had to be machined down so it would fit, Bit off mucking around but ARB were great and covered "some" of the costs

[Rocky4.4]

Also bought myself an old 3.5 manifold with the 175 cd's

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/684.jpg

Have heard about problems with the spaces ppl use to fit these manifolds so i decided to graft the 3.5 manifold to the 4.4 manifold.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/685.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/686.jpg

Finshed product..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/539.jpg

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Also Got my master cylinder rebuilt.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/682.jpg

at the start i wanted a clean engine bay but now it's all full of crap again had to find some were to fit the compressor for the locker too.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/683.jpg

[Rocky4.4]

so since start of Jan had no issues with her at all been having heaps of fun and beat that hill the front and rear lockers i just crawled up there and no flooding probs with the new carbs she has turned into a weapon and changed alot of peolpes minds about Rangies/Landrovers.

But last week when i moved to dysart 3.5 hours from Rocky i blew the h/p power steering hose.


Heres a video of me being a tool.

Video of fj - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting (http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/RockyNL/?action=view&current=Picture472.flv)

[rangieman]

so since start of Jan had no issues with her at all been having heaps of fun and beat that hill the front and rear lockers i just crawled up there and no flooding probs with the new carbs she has turned into a weapon and changed alot of peolpes minds about Rangies/Landrovers.

But last week when i moved to dysart 3.5 hours from Rocky i blew the h/p power steering hose.


Heres a video of me being a tool.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/681.jpg (http://https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/681.jpg)

Oops the vid no work:(

[Rocky4.4]

All Fixed..:o