Show us your Classic Rangies.

[Jazzman]

My silver "88 with my blue "86 Rangie in the background.

[VM_Motori]

http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/850/c34h.jpg

My Favorite pic of the 88 VM so far!

[Rangeie1981]

My 1981 2 dooor
61960

[Rangeie1981]

61961

[Grimace]

Very nice!

I do wish I owned a mint two door!! :(

[Davo]

Me too. That's a very nice-looking one. It'll be worth quite a bit in a few years.

[VM_Motori]

Pre lift.

http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/706/co0n.jpg

:D

[SGT.JOE]

1984 stock standard, 3.5 V8, 3 speed auto and Four doors.




https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/06/396.jpg (http://s741.photobucket.com/user/BMWR65LS/media/rangie.jpg.html)



Drives 100KM's too Hobart and back most days.

[Rangeie1981]

I could never bring myself to part with it. Pride and joy could never part with the old girl.:):beer:

[ghillie]

62016

[Rangeie1981]

Now that is a mint 2 door. There mate

[Davo]

That's a bit extreme parking it in your lounge room, though. :p

But seriously, noice, very noice . . .

[Davo]

1984 stock standard, 3.5 V8, 3 speed auto and Four doors.




https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/06/396.jpg (http://s741.photobucket.com/user/BMWR65LS/media/rangie.jpg.html)



Drives 100KM's too Hobart and back most days.

Great action shot! Mine's the same but it's about to get an LT95 instead. I really have enjoyed the TorqueFlite, though. I'm very tempted to keep it but a manual is better for up here.

[ghillie]

That's a bit extreme parking it in your lounge room, though. :p. . .

You should see how I tuck it up in bed .... Hot water bottle, soft music......

[78RRman]

You should see how I tuck it up in bed .... Hot water bottle, soft music......

Bugger the lounge room I'd install a roller door in my bedroom and push the bed into the corner.

[oldvanman]

G'day

After seeeking advice on this forum I purchased a 1989 Highline in very good original condition.
It had spent all its life in Dee Why doing shopping duty. I bought it to tow my trailer and that is what it mostly does.
I have had this for a few years now. I have had it utterly bogged and nearly rolled it a few times in rough country.

I really like it!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/770.jpg (http://s209.photobucket.com/user/blackbedford/media/DSCF3034-ms.jpg.html)

[350RRC]

Nice camper trailer you've got there!

:) DL

[SGT.JOE]

Shame on me:(, I sold my trusty Range Rover today, that leaves me with only the Stage One so it's goodby to this part of the woods. I'll be over in the Stage One threads if anyone needs me..........

[fonfe]

My 93 LSE and my totally buggered 87 (now donated to land rovers only)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/538.jpg

[VM_Motori]

Forklift Flex test ftw!

Just measuring the flex before +2 longer travel shocks all round added.

[GoldCloverLeaf]

Has anyone come across many Lincoln Green 2 doors before? I can't recall seeing one before but I found one locally that needs cosmetic resto but it's original, straight and complete.

It's a silver bumper model... from what i read the CKD models did not come in this colour so i'm assuming it's either an early one or an import... anyone know? Pic of colour for reference...

http://imageshack.com/a/img46/1954/na8a.jpg

[nat p]

Hay all,
Well been a long time since drinks BUT I thought I should through some pics and write a bit about my Rangie... his name is Greame.

Hes a 1986 hiline. I'm the third owner, the first two owned them for a long time each, and the second owner used him to go around Oz twice!! HE did a great job building it.
I have mainly cleaned things up, new gearbox stuff like that, gas conversion. etc.

So the specs;

4.6 With hotwire 97 disco top end,
R380 gearbox with fancy cooler and custom cooler lines
Gastec LPG conversion (thanks Bee utey) Great kit, stand alone ECU under floor tanks, hence a tiny main petrol tank
Custom alloy Radiator and EL ford thermo fans
LR 2 inch lift kit,
LR centre console, had to mofiy to suit new GB
LR twin sill tanks
LR water tank
Alloy gear knobs
Rear Maxi drive locker and axles and strengthened housing
Polly rear air bags
ARB front and rear bars.

33 simex and 31 for daily duties.
75mm flexi flares.
Custom brake lines extensions
EFS 2in suspension lift and shocks.

[nat p]

Things to do next;

Winch and front bar, as ya can see from the pics, it get caught on the ass, so I want to fab my own Front and rear bars. Roll cage and cargo barrier (I really want this).

A couple of things here and there to clean up. Maybe a front locker. and and I lick of paint. Just to neaten things up.

Cheers NAT

[VM_Motori]

Roll cage and cargo barrier (I really want this).

I'd sell ya mine but I like it to much ;) you won't regret it at all.

[FIXR7]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1185850_10201796050240631_446219988_n.jpg
Took Rangie for a bush bash in the pines on Sunday.
It's a '93 Vogue
EAS removed with stock height King springs
Bilsteins all round
351w EFI/EECIV/moates 1/4horse
4R70W trans/Optsihift/ZF Falcon shifter
LT230 working on air shifting it
twin stainless 2 1/4" exhaust
Alpine deck/Focal V13 sub
ARB bars front and rear
Lightforce 210's
otherwise standard so far.

http://https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1185850_10201796050240631_446219988_n.jpg (https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1185850_10201796050240631_446219988_n.jpg)

[nat p]

Thats a great car FIXR7!

ANy more pics of the engine bay?

[FIXR7]

Here's one nat. There's plenty of pics in my thread in the projects and tutorials forum too.
Glad you like it!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/754.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/XR9UTE/media/Rangie/DSC05910_zps76cd09a5.jpg.html)

[Homestar]

Took Rangie for a bush bash in the pines on Sunday.
It's a '93 Vogue
EAS removed with stock height King springs
Bilsteins all round
351w EFI/EECIV/moates 1/4horse
4R70W trans/Optsihift/ZF Falcon shifter
LT230 working on air shifting it
twin stainless 2 1/4" exhaust
Alpine deck/Focal V13 sub
ARB bars front and rear
Lightforce 210's
otherwise standard so far.



:Rolling:

Can't wait until you really start modifying it...:D

Great work on that conversion by the way, awesome setup.

[nat p]

HERE HERE!!great rangie!

Id love to see how you go with the air shifter for the LT230!


Cheers NAT

[nat p]

hay VM!

Can ya post some pics so I can get an idea how you went about it?

Cheeres nat

[VM_Motori]

Will do over the weekend :)

[jimmyvogue]

Hi There,
1983 Classic with a rather large Chrysler in it. 2 inch lift, rear air locker, a bit of bar work, likes a bit of a drink........!
how big are we talking big conversions always interest me you dont here of chryslers much

[moparrangie]

Chrysler 318-360 are easy to do. Auto or 4 speed. Std exhaust manifolds fit no prob. Alloy heads are nice and cheap these days. Stroker kits to 408. The best none efi petrol conversion in my experience.

Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[VM_Motori]

http://imageshack.com/scaled/800x600/849/ic5q.jpg

Will post up another, Since I have been reshuffling and adding equipment.

[nat p]

thank you mate!!! Nice job!!!

[Davo]

Nice. I've never seen a cargo barrier/rollbar combo like that on a Rangie. How on earth is it attached? That point is where I've gotten stuck so far. My four-year-old rides in the back seat of my Range Rover, so I've been thinking of putting in some sort of a decent barrier given all the tools and crap behind her in the cargo area.

[phantomwiz]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/1180.jpg (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/phantomwiz/media/20130918154222375_zpsffcf8ff7.jpg.html)

its not as bad as it looks, ok well maybe it is, its got a output shaft that is busted, rust in two pannels, needs a new injector in the plenum, new belts, roof lining, front and rear bar and door seals, also needs the floor fixed as there has just been a dodgy cut it out and rivit a new piece on job. Anyhow, it should be in the shed next week and ready to pull down a bit and build up, best part is it was free. So hopefully pics of progress to come :)

[Grumbles]

That seems like a good Rangie which you got for free phantom. Lucky yo. :D Everything that happens with it now is a plus because you can't lose when it cost nothing to begin with. :cool:

[phantomwiz]

It was my brother in laws, he stuffed it and has not the time or money to fix it, so win win. If you look behind this one you will be the back end of another rangie, that be the parts car. Now I just to find some bits n pieces that are not on the parts car. :)

[BigJon]

, needs a new injector in the plenum,

Do you mean the cold start enrichment injector? If so, don't worry about it. They don't need it unless it is well below zero.

[Chivalry]

Got this a few weeks ago, 1985 with only 160,000kms, no rust (for a Classic) but has had the original motor and Torqueflite replaced with a 1988 EFI motor with extractors, ZF 4 speed and LT230 with an Edelbrock 1404 carb and Edelbrock Performer manifold. I'm in the process of tidying it up and finishing a few things to get it to run.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/459.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/460.jpg

[superquag]

ALL Range Rovers have rust in the upper tailgate frame....yours does not, therefore it cannot be a 'genuine' RR Classic as built by Poms in Solihull.

- It must be a Jap or Korean prototype knock-off....:p:p:p

[Dougal]

1993 V8 with working EAS in the front, 1985 with 4BD1T behind it.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/isuzu-landy-enthusiasts-section/50795d1347175555-85-classic-img_2011.jpg

[Grimace]

Have posted this elswhere (on other forums) but thought may as well share here too! :D

Thanks to JohnR for getting these shots at our recent Coffs Harbour adventure.

Couple of changes to my vehicle, finally have a winch.
14inch 7100s all round. Still waiting on the ashcroft under drive and the superior engineering superflex arms.
Once that's all done it will be time to fit the supercharger and microsquirt!!!


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/135.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/136.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/137.jpg

[VM_Motori]

Qick shot of my girl at ghm today
Cheers Al and Ipom for a great day you once again

:)

[Pickles2]

Grimace....awesome photos mate, particularly the first one, obviously a very capable vehicle.
What are the engine specs, & what sort of puffer are you going to fit?
Pickles.

[Corgie Carrier]

Have posted this elswhere (on other forums) but thought may as well share here too! :D

Thanks to JohnR for getting these shots at our recent Coffs Harbour adventure.

Couple of changes to my vehicle, finally have a winch.
14inch 7100s all round. Still waiting on the ashcroft under drive and the superior engineering superflex arms.
Once that's all done it will be time to fit the supercharger and microsquirt!!!


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/135.jpg

Hey Grimace What does your rear suspension consist of? Are those treps 35 or 37?

Neale

[disco dan]

here is mine i just picked up

quick run down

lockers F&R
2 inch body and coil on konis and kings
33 all terrains (want to get 33 mudders if anyones up for a swap)
air bag rears
under body protection
blah blah blah




https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1094.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dkeski/11705559395/)
The rangie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dkeski/11705559395/) by dan keski (http://www.flickr.com/people/dkeski/), on Flickr

[VladTepes]

I hate this thradit makes me miss my LSE !

Kick arse Dan !!!

[Grimace]

Grimace....awesome photos mate, particularly the first one, obviously a very capable vehicle.
What are the engine specs, & what sort of puffer are you going to fit?
Pickles.
The engine is a mild 4.6
The charger is a Vortech V2. I have had it for a few years but never got round to making the necessary changes to make it fit.


Hey Grimace What does your rear suspension consist of? Are those treps 35 or 37?

Neale

Hey Neale, the rear suspension is standard link geometry but I have got cranked rear arms and a ball joint spacer. The upper shock mounts are all custom and raised 75mm over standard. This was to assist in fitting the 14 inch travel Bilsteins.
With the soft spring rate I feel it is now at the limits of the rear ball joint.

The tyres are 37s sticky compound. I love them!!!

[disco dan]

The engine is a mild 4.6
The charger is a Vortech V2. I have had it for a few years but never got round to making the necessary changes to make it fit.



Hey Neale, the rear suspension is standard link geometry but I have got cranked rear arms and a ball joint spacer. The upper shock mounts are all custom and raised 75mm over standard. This was to assist in fitting the 14 inch travel Bilsteins.
With the soft spring rate I feel it is now at the limits of the rear ball joint.

The tyres are 37s sticky compound. I love them!!!


must say i love your truck. i would love to get a few ideas of you on how you got it to do what you wanted and what you had to do to run the 37s

[Grimace]

what you had to do to run the 37s

The diffs, if sticking with Rover, need everything replaced and to be pegged IMHO. Although I have not busted anything for a long time I feel I have been very lucky and each run lately I feel something is binding, or that something is about to fail.
The next mod was to cut, and cut.... Then cut some more. It still rubs hard with only a 1 inch body lift, but it's never bothered me.

[theMISSIONARY]

well as luck would have it i got this one from my father :o :D for free

1991 Vouge SE.......now to fix lots of little things so i can change it to Tas rego

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/219.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/theMISSIONARY_257/media/Vehicals/IMG_20140119_143310_zps70423401.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/220.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/theMISSIONARY_257/media/Vehicals/IMG_20140119_143235_zpsfb8b237d.jpg.html)

[BigJon]

Looks nice. Where did it used to live? The rego number is familiar.

[theMISSIONARY]

Looks nice. Where did it used to live? The rego number is familiar.


Stirling. the old man had an 88 model with the same rego number as well,the Rovers have been known to tow all sorts of weird and wonderful machines.

i think his old workshop was in Richmond..... he's "retired" now

[BigJon]

I grew up at Mt Osmond and my folks are in Bridgewater these days, I am sure I would have seen it.

[superquag]

well as luck would have it i got this one from my father :o :D for free
1991 Vouge SE.......now to fix lots of little things ...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/219.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/theMISSIONARY_257/media/Vehicals/IMG_20140119_143310_zps70423401.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/220.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/theMISSIONARY_257/media/Vehicals/IMG_20140119_143235_zpsfb8b237d.jpg.html)

Gosh, what a co-incidence, same colour as the one registered in my name. - I'd go outside and check but it's living with my son... the one who previously had nothing good to say about RR or my sanity...

Looks particularly neat, especially the rear bumper. :D

[theMISSIONARY]

Gosh, what a co-incidence, same colour as the one registered in my name. - I'd go outside and check but it's living with my son... the one who previously had nothing good to say about RR or my sanity...

Looks particularly neat, especially the rear bumper. :D


:D close........except i always liked the Rovers :p

[jackafrica]

This is my 1975 2 Door.
I look pretty good in the back seat while the butler
tends to the steering wheel and mechanical duties.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/173.jpg

Pushed the bloke to cover the steering wheel and he had it done in cow leather. For cryin' out loud, I chase these things.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/174.jpg

Dunno why, but he made a fuss about having an unbroken instrument housing, what's a speedo anyway?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/175.jpg

Sometimes he mutters about the character marks from years of being in paddocks and the like before he bought it for me.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/176.jpg

For some reason beyond me, he relishes in the bumper bars, what's the fuss? I can get a cow or sheep to move better than any bar.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/177.jpg

The butler is bloody crazy, he wants to put new carpet in it.
What a birk, he and I sit on the seats. Of course my seat is bigger.

Anyway, that's it from the paddock.

Best sticks and balls,
Cobber (the Heeler)

Oi butler, yer c'n stop typin'. Chuck a ball, eh.

[Danro]

Very nice Jackafrica. Particularly tidy interior.

[350RRC]

Yep, niiiiice!

Got me thinking about putting my spare set of Rostars back on. Won't be putting a whole LT 95 back in (or a 3.5). :D

cheers, DL

[silvermax]

Grimace, can you tell you me where you got your front grill and D90 style turn lights?

thanks

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/135.jpg

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[Outlaw]

grill is standard... lights from Bolt On Bits UK

[VM_Motori]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t31/q80/s720x720/1614532_674246905965696_453818647_o.jpg

[Grimace]

rear end!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/03/704.jpg

[gavinwibrow]

After Grimaces photos, not sure I should be game to post, but mine is intended as a tourer, not a weapon!
I might even get her back next week complete with working EAS and new trutracs x 2.
All of the previous transplants (TD5, 4HP24 Jag gearbox and associated electronics etc) were done by one of our members in Queensland.

[Grimace]

After Grimaces photos, not sure I should be game to post, but mine is intended as a tourer, not a weapon!
I might even get her back next week complete with working EAS and new trutracs x 2.
All of the previous transplants (TD5, 4HP24 Jag gearbox and associated electronics etc) were done by one of our members in Queensland.

They are all worthy! I would love a stock RRC, but I am too tight to fork out the $$$ for a decent one and at the moment cant afford more v8 registrations.

If I can get the missus a 4cyl I will buy a decent RRC that will be more of a stockish tourer.

[superquag]

Notice the personalised number plate? :D

Or the massive black antenna mounted on the RH side of the roof-rack? - the tall thing that looks like a street sign.......

[Grimace]

It's certainly a number plate I would like to have one day. Has been on my mind more so of late. I think a TD5 RRC would be my idea of the ultimate tourer.

[matty351]

G'day
Off topic l know, but how do you get decent pics on here, as above.
I can only get stupid thumbnail pics.
Thanks

[Chivalry]

Upload/host it on a site like Photobucket.com, you have to create an account though obviously. Once uploaded, you can link the photos to here with [IMG ] [/IMG ] tags - no spaces between G and ] though.

[Jazzman]

1988 RRC. Dual fuel, Miky T 33" (305 70 16?) -25mm offset Dynamic rims. Flat Dog 75mm flares with conservative guard cut. (Needs more cut as it scrubs a little, might also need body lift.) Disco diffs and axles but still RRC dual line brakes. ARB front and rear bars. Tough Dog 35mm lift springs with adjustable shocks. LRA Rear swing out spare tire carrier. LRA Snorkel. Winch to come just need a suitable front bar and winch rope.

[nat p]

Looks cool as Jazzman!

I love these models!

[83rangie]

Here's my two -

Angie, when I first picked her up from the transport depot.
(the buggers broke off the side mirror, damaged the side of it, ran it out of fuel, then flattened the battery and damaged the negative battery cable from excessive cranking)

She's a 1985 3spd 727 auto, with dual fuel, extractors, holly conversion, ARB bars front and rear, Oscar Cibies, Billy suspension and 133,000km's.
I find the bilstein shocks a bit harsh though TBH. (I'm thinking of going back to original spec soft boges or something.)

It was someone's extreme pride and joy once upon a time. The undercarriage and drivetrain has been very highly detailed at some stage in the past.
Tracked down and bought, the original Victorian Green and White number plates for her too! (Not fitted yet)

And now for the strangest part........
I bought her off ebay, from a bloke in Kyogle NSW, who had bought it from a car dealer in the Melbourne CBD years earlier and had it shipped up.

I live in the Vic Yarra Valley and turns out by pure fluke, (of all the places) it was a local car many years ago, literally from the next suburb over. :o
Rangie's sure love to travel around, but somehow, they always seem to find their way home! :p

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/321.jpg (http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/xfalconSParKyDave/media/1985%20Rangie%20-%20Angie/Memorycard12664.jpg.html)

Why Angie you may ask?
Here's why :) -
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/322.jpg (http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/xfalconSParKyDave/media/1985%20Rangie%20-%20Angie/Memorycard12699.jpg.html)


And this is my ongoing project, Gramps aka 'The Beast' - bought/bartered from a family friend 10 odd yrs ago. Prior to that, it was bounced around between a few other family friends.
Yr's ago, I traced the original owner, and actually spoke to him on the phone. Confirmed that it was indeed his vehicle.
Once again, he was only local, living in the mountain ranges not even a half hrs drive away from me. :D
I have 90% owner history, and as per Angie, Gramps has traveled with different owners but yet eventually found his way home again. (pretty damn close anyways)

He's a 1983 3.5ltr original twin carby straight petrol 4spd manual.
He's running cut down and widened standard Rangie rims. (15x8)
Cibie spotties, Old Man Emu suspension, Pacie extractors, and one Lukey Super Turbo muffler. (for one heck of a grumbly note) :p

When I got him, 1st gear was stripped, and I quickly tired of 2nd gear starts all the time, so I gave myself a crash course in gearbox rebuilding, and spent $1,500 replacing almost everything in the box, except for 4th/output shaft, the main shaft, the other shafts and the center diff - which badly needs welding and re-machining, as the pinion gear shims were so long-gone, that they've worn grooves in the casing.
Got to be pretty good friends with Andrew at then Rangie Spares (now LRA) as I was in there literally every week, buying parts off him.

Gramps has unknown km's as the cluster only goes to 10's of thousands, but the original engine was freshly rebuilt just before I bought it.
It's showing 25,000km's approx.
I also tracked down and bought the original number plates for Gramps too, (which I haven't fitted yet.)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/323.jpg (http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/xfalconSParKyDave/media/cool%20pics/83RangieakaTheBeastorGrandpa.jpg.html)

[lidvii]

Does 'Ange' have a small hub cap set into the centre of each wheel?

Paul

[83rangie]

Does 'Ange' have a small hub cap set into the centre of each wheel?

Paul

Yep.... centercaps which can be popped out, as per the early 80's onwards steel wheels with the larger center hole.
Two have the raised 'Range Rover' lettering on them, and the others are just smooth plastic, so maybe they're copies?

These ones -
Land Rover Range Classic Black Wheel Badge Center HUB Caps SET OF 4 NRC8254 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LAND-ROVER-RANGE-CLASSIC-BLACK-WHEEL-BADGE-CENTER-HUB-CAPS-SET-OF-4-NRC8254-/291122378388?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ARange+Rover&hash=item43c83ef694)

Interestingly, Angie has the large soft foam side bumper strips too, which I think are a Bearmach accessory. (maybe dealer fitted?)
They also have the words 'Range Rover' on the rear quarter pieces.
The white has all worn off the lettering though, so they're very hard to see.

Also, the four cut down and widened stockies on Gramps are not the original wheels, but were fitted by one of the family friend owners some 20yrs ago.
Of those four centers, three have the small center hole (early wheels) and one is mismatched as it has the larger center hole.
Gramps spare, is still the original 16x7 though.

They really are fun things to own, Rangie's..... they're always a journey of discovery. :)

[MR LR]

Hi all,

Just introducing my current project/tourer/weekend wheeler.

It's a 1983 3.5 with an LT95, and affectionately nicknamed 'the sofa' by friends on a recent easter trip due to it's ability to soak up the bumps and flex over most things, also a damned comfortable ride!

This is how I got it:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/118.jpg (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/mrlr/media/IMG_1682_zps25c3673f.jpg.html)

Mods include a 2" lift, 235/85-16 Bighorns, Custom front bar, sliders, snorkel and rear bar by me, +5" shocks, bottom dislocation cones (a stop gap before some decent flexy coils), holey bushes, and a few other little things.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/119.jpg (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/mrlr/media/IMG_2935_zps3c664d5c.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/120.jpg (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/mrlr/media/IMG_2781_zps50a9fcfb.jpg.html)

Plans for the future are a bobtail and soft-top conversion, 2" body lift, 35's (with the ability to run 37's if I compete in it), HD axles and flanges, ashcroft lockers, 14" shocks, front 3 link, 4.6 or 5.0 V8.

Cheers
Will

[Disco Muppet]

You forgot the expensive mudflaps ;)
Capable vehicle :cool:

[MR LR]

You forgot the expensive mudflaps ;)
Capable vehicle :cool:
We don't talk about my expensive defender mudflaps that are held together with cable ties...

Cheers mate!

[Davo]

Hi all,

Just introducing my current project/tourer/weekend wheeler.

It's a 1983 3.5 with an LT95, and affectionately nicknamed 'the sofa' by friends on a recent easter trip due to it's ability to soak up the bumps and flex over most things, also a damned comfortable ride!

This is how I got it:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/118.jpg (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/mrlr/media/IMG_1682_zps25c3673f.jpg.html)

Mods include a 2" lift, 235/85-16 Bighorns, Custom front bar, sliders, snorkel and rear bar by me, +5" shocks, bottom dislocation cones (a stop gap before some decent flexy coils), holey bushes, and a few other little things.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/119.jpg (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/mrlr/media/IMG_2935_zps3c664d5c.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/04/120.jpg (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/mrlr/media/IMG_2781_zps50a9fcfb.jpg.html)

Plans for the future are a bobtail and soft-top conversion, 2" body lift, 35's (with the ability to run 37's if I compete in it), HD axles and flanges, ashcroft lockers, 14" shocks, front 3 link, 4.6 or 5.0 V8.

Cheers
Will

If it's straight, you may want to keep it in one piece, as these models are right in the middle of the trough old cars hit before they're worth a lot more later on because nobody took care of them when they were worthless . . . just a thought, anyway. OK, OK, I'm a tragic . . . I'll admit it! :D

[PSI250]

just because i like bumping this thread up in the hope more rangie pics get posted!!

mine from the other week in toolangi

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/776.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/777.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/778.jpg

[Dave109]

A few of mine. Pretty stock except the white 2dr which is a 4.4 the green one is 4.6 with the twin strombergs.

[Chivalry]

I can tell it is an older photo for the Green 2 door by the rego sticker but any chance you have more photos/info of it? Resprayed? Front panels look similar to Lincoln Green but doors, roof and quarters look a bit richer in colour.

[Dave109]

Yes Lincoln green 79 model, it has been resprayed, but you can see the original paint under the bonnet, and it is very close to the same color only not shiny.
That photo is a little over saturated. looks stock under the bonnet as it's got the original carbs modified for the 4.6 and rectangular air filter elements that cost me $90 for the 2!

[discojools]

Yes Lincoln green 79 model, it has been resprayed, but you can see the original paint under the bonnet, and it is very close to the same color only not shiny.
That photo is a little over saturated. looks stock under the bonnet as it's got the original carbs modified for the 4.6 and rectangular air filter elements that cost me $90 for the 2!

Dave, just about to have 4.6 iftted to my 82 2 door. Like you I want it to look original under the bonnet.. So want to keep the Strombergs. How does yours run with these carbs and did you have to rejet them or any other mods?

Jools

[Davo]

Dave, just about to have 4.6 iftted to my 82 2 door. Like you I want it to look original under the bonnet.. So want to keep the Strombergs. How does yours run with these carbs and did you have to rejet them or any other mods?

Jools

This may help: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/150093-my-4-6-v8-rebuild-thread-25.html :)

[discojools]

Yeah have been following that thread but there is nothing too specific about how to set up the Strombergs.
Dave109's set of Rangies are really nice!

[Dave109]

I do not know much about the setup of the strombergs, it was done thu Graham Cooper, but can photograph a note that was added to the manual, might mean something to someone with knowledge of these carbs. The head work mentioned is some porting and matching the ports to the manifolds, also has headers and 2.5 inch exhaust. Cannot fault the running of it, is smooth and adequate power across the range. Haven't measured but seem to use less fuel than my 3.5.

[jimmyvogue]

my old all walnut n' leather obligatory Ardennes Green 93 Vogue SE ripper ride might be time for another I'm thinking!

[lidvii]

Here's my '88 Range Rover sporting its freshly powder coated steel wheels.
78230

[Jazzman]

The latest trip this weekend with the Rangie! First time I used the roof top tent.

[95RRClassic]

That is truly insane! how do you get that sort flex without things flying apart !!? LOL.. - Referring to Grimace's pics on p57 i think

[jsp]

in the past year I have picked up a few more as I really would like to have a nice 2 door.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/74.jpg

And I just picked up this one - fairly rough but is just so nice to drive!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/449.jpg

my 4 door is giving me the #### always something wrong - now has shuddering issues!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/450.jpg

I wish you could get some fancy rego where you could only drive one at a time but be able to drive them all under one rego.

[DoubleChevron]

in the past year I have picked up a few more as I really would like to have a nice 2 door.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/74.jpg

And I just picked up this one - fairly rough but is just so nice to drive!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/449.jpg

my 4 door is giving me the #### always something wrong - now has shuddering issues!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/450.jpg

I wish you could get some fancy rego where you could only drive one at a time but be able to drive them all under one rego.

South Australia has 90day club permits doesn't it :) ............. Place them all on club permits so they can be driven 90days a year. In Victoria it costs about $135 for 90day club permits.

seeya,
Shane L.

[Toxic_Avenger]

I wish you could get some fancy rego where you could only drive one at a time but be able to drive them all under one rego.

Paint 'em all the same colour and swap the plates :D :twisted:
I've heard stories of a very fast 'street registered' drag car that may or may not be passed that way each year.

"Don't try this at home kids!"

[jimmyvogue]

Come on am I the only one!?
who else?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/1.jpg

[pop058]

Come on am I the only one!?
who else?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/1.jpg

Yumo :)

[Dizza]

in the past year I have picked up a few more as I really would like to have a nice 2 door.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/74.jpg

I loove how that truck looks. One day i will get myself one of those :cool:

[jsp]

Come on am I the only one!?
who else?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/1.jpg

only one what?

more info please, also on your car!

[95RRClassic]

Come on am I the only one!?
who else?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/1.jpg


That's a handsome unit you got there! :)

[Dougal]

Come on am I the only one!?
who else?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/1.jpg

With a CSK? Quite possibly. Nice one.:cool:

[V8Mitch]

8139281393

No where near as nice as some of the others there... Yet..

[rangietragic]

Come on am I the only one!?
who else?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/07/1.jpg
More pics please,i think i just wet myself:(

[gavinwibrow]

TD5 into RRC

[superquag]

... have a very close look at what's holding the bonnet way up there...

- Works exceedingly well.:)

[Lockee]

Hi Milld,

I can't find the grille for the cut outs (they are in a box somewhere), they are not very flash, they look like the perforated metal grilles used to ventilate the underfloor space of brick veneer houses, i hope you know what i mean.

Cheers

Steve

I was a previous owner of this vehicle. Previous owner to me had fitted the brick vents... They are available from bunnings etc.

I bought it as a traded vehicle on a discovery at a cheap car yard. Had a 253 and TH400 fitted. Engineered but not registered. I got it registered and then fitted maxi drive McNamara rear diff and suspension from my 90 Hybrid. Q78 swampers lra flares m8274 etc. then fitted a Chev small block.

Was starting to fit Gq patrol diffs but changed mind and wrecked out. Engine ended up supercharged in a 90 4 door. auto in a cruiser tray. Transfer in a Volvo portal axled jeep cj7. Diffs in a comp RRC.

Sold rolling shell to a mate, who the sold

[Lockee]

Here are a few of my money pit...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/101.jpg

Getting towed to my mates place, as his garage has more space than mine (His Disco)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/102.jpg

Custom front bar with Mal Leslie prepped 8274.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/103.jpg

Snorkel, Gas Research Carb and modded thor manifold all finally setup.

Cheers

Steve

Hey Steve, I was two owners before you.

Did you ever complete?

[Richard93Vogue]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/98.jpg

Being unable to purchase a good 2 door, I decided to make one!

[incisor]

my new project

86 Vogue with 103000 Klms on the clock

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

needs lots of little things doing....

but excellent value for the money paid.

[Chucaro]

Nice :cool: looks clean, what are in your plans?
Dual fuel?

[Grumbles]

Body and paint look good Inc. Nice pick up - should go for a long time with those low clicks.

[incisor]

things always look better in jpg's :p

it's a bit untidy in places and needs a lot of little things done get it up to scratch.

just getting the bottom tailgate to open would be a nice start :p

bonnet and roof are pretty sad...

needs a new fuel pump which i have ordered ...

would like to put a 4bd1 in it eventually :angel:

but will see what comes our way.

[pop058]

my new project

86 Vogue with 103000 Klms on the clock

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=87777&stc=1&d=1417148180

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=87778&stc=1&d=1417148271

needs lots of little things doing....

but excellent value for the money paid.

Savannah, nice colour :).

4BDI/lt95 - 3.5/ZF4HP22 mmmmm

[incisor]

Savannah, nice colour :).

4BDI/lt95 - 3.5/ZF4HP22 mmmmm

i like the 4bd1 powered underbody self cleaning vibration cycle.... :D

[Chucaro]

I brought my new RRC home :)
It is a 1986 with a 3.9 V8 engine, manual gearbox, transfer case and front dif from a Disco.
It is a dual fuel.
Runs very nice, seats are clean and without damage.
Paint condition ............:(

It is nice to go back to a RRC after having one before and found how much better it is for us than our old 1998 Tdi300 Disco.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/95.jpg

[Chucaro]

i like the 4bd1 powered underbody self cleaning vibration cycle.... :D

They are nice as long as passengers do not have false teeth :D

[Dougal]

i like the 4bd1 powered underbody self cleaning vibration cycle.... :D
Softer engine mounts make all the difference.
My 4BD1T rangie is similar idle noise and shake to my 300Tdi rangie.

[incisor]

Softer engine mounts make all the difference.
My 4BD1T rangie is similar idle noise and shake to my 300Tdi rangie.

pray tell... what are you using?

[Dougal]

pray tell... what are you using?

I'm using industrial AV (antivibration) mounts. These are round 70-75mm diameter and 38mm thick with a M10 stud centred on each side. Essentially a steel plate bonded to a rubber core.
They are a straight swap for the stock rover mount pucks used at engine and transfer, but much softer.

In the front mine is using these on the original V8 chassis mounts with brackets to the engine. But the angle on these isn't ideal for the weight of the Isuzu or the vibration directions of a 4 cyl. So I plan to remake them at about 50 degrees from vertical (40 degrees from Horizontal) while still using the same AV mounts.

[Disco Muppet]

And just get yourself a factory T motor, much quieter/smoother :)
Nice looking project :cool:

[Epic_Dragon]

87860 not mine as such but my dads. Love it :)

[Dougal]

And just get yourself a factory T motor, much quieter/smoother :)
Nice looking project :cool:

That's the best solution. But I wouldn't turn down a Perentie motor if one popped up at the right price. You can always bolt a factory T model in later.

[incisor]

And just get yourself a factory T motor, much quieter/smoother :)
having had both previously...

i have a hankering....

[Mercguy]

7 days into ownership, Here's where I'm at currently.

Washed, cleaned undercarriage & engine bay, applied tectyl to preserve (I live in salt-spray laden air).

Still to do:
vacuum interior / steam clean.
install dual battery system.
Driving lights / fog lights (LED) & wiring upgrade to main beams.
Trailer wiring to rear bar.

Planned mods:
Long range tank
Winch
Stereo upgrade

Pics here:
1992 Range Rover Vogue SE - Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/gp/zipzamzerpople/r14439)

[Homestar]

Looks like one clean unit. :)

[Lockee]

Not much at moment
[URL=http://s284.photobucket.com/user/jlo88970/media/imagejpg1.jpg.html]https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/12/60.jpg[/URL
Rangie will be.
1980!2 door
3.5 with 93 efi.
Lt95
Flat bottom diffs
Front 24 spline Tjm pro locker. 4.1 gears
Tjm winch bar with Warn Himount
Rally's 4000s with hid.
Rear diff toyoyot hilux hybrid 4.1 with Tjm pro locker . 30 spline jac mac axles

6 point cage b pillars back.
Unknown rear bar with swc
Prototype Tjm 2.5 Monotube shocks
40mm lift
Hydraulic bump stops
Lra flares and snorkel
Reversed disco wheels 255 85 16 mts

[FIXR7]

Picked this '93 Vogue up the other day as a spares car for tother one on the left. It's almost identical to mine before I modified it. It has LPG too. I'll likely flog off the engine, trans and LPG system but keep the rest. Mine is Jan'93 and this one is April.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/982.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/982.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/XR9UTE/media/Rangie/IMG_2233_zps6eb62569.jpg.html)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/983.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/XR9UTE/media/Rangie/IMG_2235_zps266901a8.jpg.html)

[DoubleChevron]

Picked this '93 Vogue up the other day as a spares car for tother one on the left. It's almost identical to mine before I modified it. It has LPG too. I'll likely flog off the engine, trans and LPG system but keep the rest. Mine is Jan'93 and this one is April.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/<a href=http://s9.photobucket.com/user/XR9UTE/media/Rangie/IMG_2233_zps6eb62569.jpg.html target=_blank>[img]https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/982.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/982.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/XR9UTE/media/Rangie/IMG_2233_zps6eb62569.jpg.html)https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/983.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/XR9UTE/media/Rangie/IMG_2235_zps266901a8.jpg.html)

Let me guess .... A 454 or 460 big block for this one :confused: ..... no, no ... I've got it, a super charged LS motor right :wasntme:

[Grimace]

New front springs;

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/02/1055.jpg

[Chucaro]

Change them again, it is a bit rigid at the front :D

[Chivalry]

Fluffy for president!

[davesquirrel]

And I can say with conviction i've definitely bitten off more than I can chew, so you'll be seeing me around these parts a fair bit I reckon.

Hello, i'm Dave, and I now have a 1982 Range Rover that I am going to try and make good as new. So far, i've evicted loads of spiders (including a fairly large black one that jumped out at me), removed a fair amount of mouse poo from the engine bay, given her a bit of a wipe down, and gone over as thoroughly as I can without any reference to see what is missing (very little), what can be fixed easily (quite a lot), and what i'm going to need to get someone else to do (nothing until a full-time job looms into view).

The plan is to have her fired up by my birthday in early March, moving under her own power soon thereafter, and if all goes well, in for a roadworthy by the end of April.

Then i'll work on her on weekends, with occasional four-wheel driving for good measure. Ultimately I want to buy a newer example and have this one off the road and do a ground-up restoration.

[incisor]

gotta love a red rangie!

hope it all goes well for you..

[Grumbles]

gotta love a red rangie!


I prefer a broader stroke - gotta love a rangie - .........:D

Looks like a fine project Dave.

[350RRC]

Red paint is a serious PITA on an older RRC............ everyone wants to buy it, you want to keep it............ red absorbs all UV and degrades even with the best clear coat x 5 on top........ white is great for a keeper.

DL

[DoubleChevron]

Red paint is a serious PITA on an older RRC............ everyone wants to buy it, you want to keep it............ red absorbs all UV and degrades even with the best clear coat x 5 on top........ white is great for a keeper.

DL

That's acrylic laquer by the looks of it ... No clear there. I dare him to run a buff and some heavy cutters over it ........ He'll be amazed at how it comes up with the oxidisation removed.

That paint looks amazingly sound in the piccies (though piccies have been known to lie). If it's straight, you could just scuff, mask and recoat that one for very little.

seeya,
Shane L.

[incisor]

agree white has its merits

but i am a sucker for portifino

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/572.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qx1rWb)

LeeLoo (https://flic.kr/p/qx1rWb) by NiknoDave (https://www.flickr.com/people/64369183@N05/), on Flickr

[Chucaro]

That is not good Dave, I can spot few specks of dust on it but then again can be my monitor :D

[incisor]

That is not good Dave, I can spot few specks of dust on it but then again can be my monitor :D
jpg's work miracles arthur :p

[Mercguy]

Just a little update.
Put some extra lights on the front.
89649
Made a bit of a difference on the trip home.

[Chucaro]

Are the lights legal on the top of the bar?

[Rick1970]

Are the lights legal on the top of the bar?


Probably not, but I have had lights up there (and on roof) of a few and never had a problem legal wise. My D1 just went through rego with a light bar mounted atop the front bar.

[BigJon]

Just a little update.
Put some extra lights on the front.
89649
Made a bit of a difference on the trip home.

Nice looking Ranige. Surely it would be easier to get a good pair of lights than to run two sets of sub standard ones... :angel:.

[Corgie Carrier]

Tell me more about the lights

What are they and how much?

[davesquirrel]

That's acrylic laquer by the looks of it ...
That paint looks amazingly sound in the piccies (though piccies have been known to lie). If it's straight, you could just scuff, mask and recoat that one for very little.

Aside from a few rust bubbles, and the lower tailgate in a few places (all just surface thankfully), she's in remarkably good nick. Even just wiping with a damp cloth gave me a lot of hope that a good buff will really help.

But the paintwork is the least of my issues. Step one: get the engine to start. If anything it'll shut my housemate up...

[DoubleChevron]

Aside from a few rust bubbles, and the lower tailgate in a few places (all just surface thankfully), she's in remarkably good nick. Even just wiping with a damp cloth gave me a lot of hope that a good buff will really help.

But the paintwork is the least of my issues. Step one: get the engine to start. If anything it'll shut my housemate up...

If it was running when it was parked up ... I see no big deal in getting is running again .... Pull the plugs and wind it over to get some oil circulating, put some fresh fuel in and let the electric fuel pump do it's magic .... check you have some spark at the plugs and she should fire right up.

seeya,
Shane L.

[MR LR]

Nice looking Ranige. Surely it would be easier to get a good pair of lights than to run two sets of sub standard ones... :angel:.
I agree... bin the LED's and fit some Fyrlyt's ;)

[Mercguy]

Tell me more about the lights

What are they and how much?

The headlights are new Hella HD H4 reflectors with 130/90w globes. They are wired with separate high current SSR's on each beam.
The pair on the top of the bar are 9 LED Great Whites, I use as fogs, the lower pair are 18LED units as additional high beam.
They are bright.
Price is err.. not cheap. but I know the supplier, so for me, they were.

[Scouse]

The pair on the top of the bar are 9 LED Great Whites, I use as fogs, Fog lights are designed to illuminate under the fog - they work best when down as low as possible.


Automotive lighting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_lighting#Front_fog_lamps)

[MR LR]

The headlights are new Hella HD H4 reflectors with 130/90w globes. They are wired with separate high current SSR's on each beam.
The pair on the top of the bar are 9 LED Great Whites, I use as fogs, the lower pair are 18LED units as additional high beam.
They are bright.
Price is err.. not cheap. but I know the supplier, so for me, they were.
LOL, I just worked out that you are the guy that was at Ashdown-Ingrams when I was there before Christmas... I have the red Discovery and an earlier Rangie... That Classic of yours is absolutely mint in the flesh!

Your name tipped me off as you mentioned Mercs in conversation, and you seemed to know Tony well, small world, eh!

[Mercguy]

LMFAO

yep Tony & I go back a long way.

the 9's I've had for a long time had them on my SL for a few years.. they are great. I bought the 18's for a bit of a laugh, because I was heading up to qld and wanted to scope some backroads at night on the trip up.

They performed flawlessly. Tony had the fog covers waiting for me when I got home.

I have one more project though. a set of 55w 4600k sylvania H1 HID globes in a 5.75 Hella parabolic pin beam (aircraft landing light) insert. I have a feeling they will get a lot further down the road than those XGD's. I had a set in my SLC and with normal h1 100w halogens they would throw nearly 1km down the road, the main benefit being the beam was concentrated so there was no scatter to the sides of the road.
So when I find a really nice set of 5.75" housings, I'll give it a try. A set of 4 on the roof would be very menacing indeed, but they will pull a fair bit of current compared to the LED's.

[Mercguy]

Fog lights are designed to illuminate under the fog - they work best when down as low as possible.


Yes, but you may notice there is a) no room to mount them underneath without exposing them to damage, and b) the covers are swappable / removable.

I had the fog covers on the 18's for a week. then swapped them over to the 9's.
For the moment they are extremely effective as fogs, they have already seen use in heavy fog, as where I live is prone to it nearly every morning.

Have a lot more work to do on the front bar, so everything is temporary, location-wise. I still have a winch to fit and some holes to cut in the bar for DRL's.

Oh, fwiw here is a ****ty underexposed pic I took on the way home last week from the iphone of just the 9's on.... without any headlights. and with the blue covers still on (didn't feel like cleaning bugs)
89672

was still fine-tuning the position. But as you can see, they are OK.

no road straight enough to show overall throw, but believe me, its up there.

[davesquirrel]

If it was running when it was parked up ... I see no big deal in getting is running again .... Pull the plugs and wind it over to get some oil circulating, put some fresh fuel in and let the electric fuel pump do it's magic .... check you have some spark at the plugs and she should fire right up.

Hopefully she was. There's a fair bit of dereliction under the bonnet. Will need new belts for sure, and the fuel tank lock means I won't be getting anything in there until i've fixed it. The tank will be coming out for an empty and check next week - based on my '81 Golf GTi that was stood up for a couple of years before I got it, there was a lot of rust in the bottom that gradually made its way into the fuel filter, which led to an awkward grinding-to-a-half incident on Kingsway one day.

I'm going to start a new thread once I start work on her, and keep that one updated, to save this one getting clogged up!

[Mercguy]

...which led to an awkward grinding-to-a-half incident on Kingsway one day.


THAT would have been awkward.

[Vern]

Mine.
Isuzu 4bd1, msa 5 speed (sore point at the moment), detroit rear sals, ashcroft atb front, rovertracks axles and cv's, highmount, blah blah blah.

Future plans, fix msa adapter, change transcase to atb 1.222, change msa 5g to a 5r, change intercooler to water to air, full air bag the rear, fit sill tanks, better tyres, respray the body.

[Chucaro]

What a beauty!! the perfect combo, the best touring vehicle with the best engine :cool:

[Vern]

Its very comfy, and for those that don't know, its an LSE Soft Dash, and yes i've bastardised it😈😈😈

[Lockee]

Its very comfy, and for those that don't know, its an LSE Soft Dash, and yes i've bastardised it😈😈😈
Nice Damien

[SPROVER]

Its very comfy, and for those that don't know, its an LSE Soft Dash, and yes i've bastardised it😈😈😈

Very nice Rangie. That interior is awesome. Like Chucaro said " that is a very nice combo".

[gavinwibrow]

Hi Vern - very noice. I like your setup.
I note you have the grab/panic rail in front of the passenger, where I have only an airbag on my 94/5 LSE (plus TD5 and 4HP24 auto).
I thought the softdash was effectively the same as an early D2, so is yours standard in front of the passenger or is this another "mod"?

[Vern]

Thanks. That is a "mod", d1 grab handle made to fit

[davesquirrel]

THAT would have been awkward.

Certainly was. I'm only just getting back to full height...

[Mister_white_keys]

It's been a few years since I first chucked a photo of my 2 Door "Blackbeard" up here and it's had a few different things done to it since then so I figure I might as well put an updated photo up :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/02/630.jpg (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/mister_white_keys/media/066d7786-1c6f-4171-8e3a-b5f413c33200.jpg.html)

[bikeman]

Hi all, this is my '95 Classic soft dash when I bought it. 152,000 km. I have put it on LPG as shown and moved the sub from r to l to allow for the gas tank. Everything is still working and I will keep it so. When the time comes I may put in a 4.6 as an upgrade for towing. I love driving these cars, this is my 3rd RRC, so comfortable for long trips and so capable in stock form for some reasonable off road travel. Phil

[pop058]

Finally got myself another Classic :). It lasted 2 weeks and someone else seems to have claimed it :p

[Mercguy]

Mine.
Isuzu 4bd1, msa 5 speed (sore point at the moment), detroit rear sals, ashcroft atb front, rovertracks axles and cv's, highmount, blah blah blah.

Future plans, fix msa adapter, change transcase to atb 1.222, change msa 5g to a 5r, change intercooler to water to air, full air bag the rear, fit sill tanks, better tyres, respray the body.

How's the ATB go in the front on gnarly stuff? I'm between a rock & a hard place deciding between an ATB front and E-locker rear, or just a pair of e-lockers...

[DoubleChevron]

Hi all, this is my '95 Classic soft dash when I bought it. 152,000 km. I have put it on LPG as shown and moved the sub from r to l to allow for the gas tank. Everything is still working and I will keep it so. When the time comes I may put in a 4.6 as an upgrade for towing. I love driving these cars, this is my 3rd RRC, so comfortable for long trips and so capable in stock form for some reasonable off road travel. Phil

That's a really good idea for an lpg tank ... you could move the spare out to the rear bar ... and put a donut tank where the spare currently resides. I bet capacity it tiny though.

seeya,
Shane L.

[Vern]

How's the ATB go in the front on gnarly stuff? I'm between a rock & a hard place deciding between an ATB front and E-locker rear, or just a pair of e-lockers...

Never really used it in real gnarly stuff, it does its job though, but I am lazy and you just point and shoot not having to worry about locking it in. Car has been on my hoist since January, must get motivated to fix it one day, ahhhhh

[bikeman]

That's a really good idea for an lpg tank ... you could move the spare out to the rear bar ... and put a donut tank where the spare currently resides. I bet capacity it tiny though.

seeya,
Shane L.

Hi Shane,
the tank capacity is 80 litres. The install was done by Graeme Cooper, we spent quite some time looking at different tank configurations before I settled on this. It was decided to mount the tank on the right side to make the filling easier, also to hide the filler in with the petrol filler so to keep the classic looks. I moved the sub woofer to the left in place of the spare wheel which is mounted on the rear bar, another of Graeme Cooper's fabrications. The space lost in the cargo bay is minimal as compared to the "scuba" style tanks. This also allows for a long rage fuel tank as well.
Cheers,
Phil

[scarry]

Probably around '85,pic of my fathers classic,one of my brothers is at the wheel.Ran the original BFG A/T's,was basically stock,4speed,3.5v8.In immaculate condition and he loved it.

It was sold soon after this pic as he had recently passed on.:(

Another vehicle we should have hung on to.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/07/675.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/14750790)

[Avion8]

Realised that I don't have a photo of my little RRC in this thread. So here he is, 1977 suffix D, 42,000kms since new & much loved:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/278.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Classic%20Rangie/P1010823_zpsnuvbekbn.jpg.html)

[Corgie Carrier]

WOW that is beautiful! Are you the original owner?

Makes my 77 look bloody awful.

Mine looks like it has had a real hard life.

[Avion8]

WOW that is beautiful! Are you the original owner?

Makes my 77 look bloody awful.

Mine looks like it has had a real hard life.

No I am not. Was a friends who sadly passed away. But he was the original owner & I also bought his Series 1, 107" a few years ago. It is not as pristine as it looks, but is is totally original & unspoilt. Drives real nice as well.
Nigel

[Homestar]

No I am not. Was a friends who sadly passed away. But he was the original owner & I also bought his Series 1, 107" a few years ago. It is not as pristine as it looks, but is is totally original & unspoilt. Drives real nice as well.
Nigel

Cool! - original unmolested 2 doors are getting rare. Love it, cherish it and don't sell it to someone who will cut the guards and stick a 350 Chev in it! (Nothing against RRC's running big tyres and 350 Chev's - they look awesome, but I hate nice original cars being hacked up for this)

[dungarover]

Been in the wilderness for a while, picked up a Rangie classic again.

It's a 92 Rangie Vogue, 3.9 with @ 300k on the clock (Oct 91 build) Vogue, last of the non ABS and air suspension models, stock as (that'll soon change, nothing too full on). Has a few issues that I'm sorting through now just waiting for the bits to turn up!!


Trav

[Baggy]

Trav,

Looks like a nice original platform to start with.

Body looks straight, good interior ....overall a nice find :D

Cheers

Baggy

[jsp]

The latest project :-) has to take the backburner whilst a few other projects get finished but only 45k on the clock but some rust to deal with, couldn't resist

[dungarover]

Trav,

Looks like a nice original platform to start with.

Body looks straight, good interior ....overall a nice find :D

Cheers

Baggy



Thanks,


I've been looking or a 91/92 non ABS Rangie classic model for a while, hard to find so I had to be patient (which for me is a miracle in itself) but this one came up and bought it sight unseen off e-bay which is a risk in itself. Thankfully it was better than I thought.


Trav

[rwlse]

It looks good Trav.
Have you worked out its use by date yet #%&#$
Richard

[jsp]

Thanks,


I've been looking or a 91/92 non ABS Rangie classic model for a while, hard to find so I had to be patient (which for me is a miracle in itself) but this one came up and bought it sight unseen off e-bay which is a risk in itself. Thankfully it was better than I thought.


Trav

I was watching that one it looked like an honest good car!

[DoubleChevron]

Been in the wilderness for a while, picked up a Rangie classic again.

It's a 92 Rangie Vogue, 3.9 with @ 300k on the clock (Oct 91 build) Vogue, last of the non ABS and air suspension models, stock as (that'll soon change, nothing too full on). Has a few issues that I'm sorting through now just waiting for the bits to turn up!!


Trav

I really like that one .... The bit that appeals the most about it is it's still bog standard, ripper of a colour too. Do you have some nice metal bumpers to fit to it .... I don't like the plastic look :wasntme:

seeya,
Shane L.

[dungarover]

Got a ARB winch bar an rear step that will be fitted soon so the 'plastic' look you refer to will no longer be there (need a solid bullbar out in Snake Valley too many 'roos to dodge!!).


Trav

[PSI250]

Can't let this drop too far back. I reckon it should be a sticky in this section anyway!!

My new addition:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/430.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/PSI250/media/IMG_9449sml_zpsyg7lxys9.jpg.html)
And my with my 4 door, Just need to find a ute now!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/431.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/PSI250/media/IMG_9445sml_zpscfmnuclt.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/432.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/PSI250/media/IMG_4063sml_zpsmqomwa03.jpg.html)

[SPROVER]

Nice. Comp truck or will it be road registered?

[PSI250]

Nice. Comp truck or will it be road registered?


Although in really good nick and well done it would be very hard to get it on the road legitimately. No heater, cage, stainless dash, aftermarket ecu, fuel pump behind the seats etc plus no need as the silver one is already on the road and pretty much same setup.

[lidvii]

Gave my '88 Classic a polish at the weekend. Getting her ready to sell :(

[Pacemaker]

My 94 Softdash that needs a huge amount of work to get it up to scratch!
(I'm not the driver in the pic. Its the previous owner)

[disco dan]

107318

My soon to be retired old beast with new shoes on. Her last run today before she becomes a donor for a 91.

[pop058]

A mate's slightly worse for wear Classic. Anyone got a good shell :p

[Homestar]

That'll buff right out... :D

[Disco-tastic]

In that second pic the rear looks like a delorean.

Just make a convertible out of it!

Cheers

Dan

[Grimace]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/03/128.jpg

Since painting it black I've wheeled this **** out of it and I think it's finally broken :(
Should have left it white!

[Homestar]

Looks tough - I like the matt black. :)