Piccys of the ARB Rear bar modified to suite a lift

[Disco_owner]

While at the Expo today I met RRturboD so it was great meeting him , as requested I've posted up some piccys of the rear ARB Bar modified to suite a Body Lift , BTW this was not Modified by me , the owner previously done this. but he knows exactly what's been done , also Nice 300tdi conversion on his Rangie .

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/264.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/265.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/266.jpg

[rrturboD]

Thanks for the pics, now I have to get the grinder out and start work!, may be a Christmas project!

[Slunnie]

This looked really good at the show!

[Disco_owner]

I've seen some body lifted Range Rovers without the ARB Rear bar lifted to suit the Lift , just doesn't look right. :(

that reminds me ,I've gotta do something about the swing away tyre carrier that holds the Guiness book of records for the longest swing away carrier :p:D


another thing to add to the list of "to do" things

[Rangier Rover]

Looking with interest:D I have two to do here:) I must say the rear bar on disco owners Rangie looks good in flesh:cool:

[Rangier Rover]

I've seen some body lifted Range Rovers without the ARB Rear bar lifted to suit the Lift , just doesn't look right. :(

that reminds me ,I've gotta do something about the swing away tyre carrier that holds the Guiness book of records for the longest swing away carrier :p:D


another thing to add to the list of "to do" things

I gave it a bit of a shake wile you were here and noticed some flex:eek:

[Disco_owner]

Now that I sort of know how the ARB Rear Bar is modded , when I come up next , I'll get Busy with the Angle Grinder and modify your rear Bar :twisted:. that's if we ever see the Rangie project Blown 89 get on the way. :(

[Disco_owner]

I gave it a bit of a shake wile you were here and noticed some flex:eek:


yep,it will flex for sure,you've seen how long the swaing away arm is:o...the idea was so that a Jerry can holder will be welded to the LHS of the arm , I personally would have had the tyre as closest as possible to Pivoting point without blocking the rear lights ofcourse.

[Rangier Rover]

Now that I sort of know how the ARB Rear Bar is modded , when I come up next , I'll get Busy with the Angle Grinder and modify your rear Bar :twisted:. that's if we ever see the Rangie project Blown 89 get on the way. :(

Patience:mad::mad: Don't worry I want to see it as well;) I just cant help it at the moment:( Drought has hit hard here again:(

We are looking at putting the disco back on the road so we have two rides wile the Rangie gets a little refurb. Just got to make sure I can get it blue slipped 1st. The SRS light staying on is a worry.

[Disco_owner]

Patience:mad::mad: Don't worry I want to see it as well;) I just cant help it at the moment:( Drought has hit hard here again:(

We are looking at putting the disco back on the road so we have two rides wile the Rangie gets a little refurb. Just got to make sure I can get it blue slipped 1st. The SRS light staying on is a worry.

:D:D:p

That is a very senseable idea , at least you will have 2 vehicles to fall back on while the rangie is off line for refurbiushment.will the wife still be using the Mitsu or Disco for pulling the horse float ?

Bruce Davis Turbo Mod and Pump Mod will get that Disco really going , you won;t have any problems pulling that Horse Float with the Disco then.:D

BTW , The supercharger is ready to get Bolted up shortly , pics and full report to follow.:)

[Rangier Rover]

:D:D:p

That is a very senseable idea , at least you will have 2 vehicles to fall back on while the rangie is off line for refurbiushment.will the wife still be using the Mitsu or Disco for pulling the horse float ? Disco on the longer trips if it works out. The Mitsu has over 360k on it now:eek:

Bruce Davis Turbo Mod and Pump Mod will get that Disco really going , you won;t have any problems pulling that Horse Float with the Disco then.:D

BTW , The supercharger is ready to get Bolted up shortly , pics and full report to follow.:) So Bruce has come good at last:cool: I'm looking forward to the end result:twisted:
Sorry for little Hijack here:wasntme:

[Disco_owner]

So Bruce has come good at last:cool: I'm looking forward to the end result:twisted:
Sorry for little Hijack here:wasntme:

yes he was at the L/R expo , busy chatting to different potential customers about a few mods and things he does inhouse , said to drop Rangie off to him and he will need it for a week. but I will need to organise another ride while the rangie is offline. Look forward to the "Blown 93":twisted:

[rovercare]

That's mine, I agree, they are hideous without being lifted to match

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/81.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/82.jpg

[Disco_owner]

Nice Job Matt , Looks like you've done quite a bit a Prep before Paint.


Looks Smoooooth :D


I like your Tyre carrier and Jerry can holder thingy.:cool:

[86mud]

go the next step...cut the rear quarter panels..

there was a lot of hours put into that rear bar.

Damn I miss my old truck :(

Andrew

[Disco_owner]

go the next step...cut the rear quarter panels..

there was a lot of hours put into that rear bar.

Damn I miss my old truck :(

Andrew


nice rear bar.

I intend to keep my rangie as stock as possible so won't be cutting into rear quarters , what happended to your rangie ? I quite like that colour:cool:

[86mud]

I spent four years building up the rangie, then made a rushed decision to sell it and bought a Def130 instead which has cost me a lot of money.

With two young boys in car seats, I found the Rangie had limited room for camping trips once I packed the 80 litre waeco in the back. Plus with the V8 rego and fuel at 20litres per 100 it was just getting a bit expensive to run.

silly decision that I really regret...

The colour was called Arizona Tan and I have never seen the same colour again.

Cheers
Andrew

[Disco_owner]

I spent four years building up the rangie, then made a rushed decision to sell it and bought a Def130 instead which has cost me a lot of money.

With two young boys in car seats, I found the Rangie had limited room for camping trips once I packed the 80 litre waeco in the back. Plus with the V8 rego and fuel at 20litres per 100 it was just getting a bit expensive to run.

silly decision that I really regret...

The colour was called Arizona Tan and I have never seen the same colour again.

Cheers
Andrew

That Rangie would have been an awesome Project vehicle for a 300tdi conversion :( if you were to keep it and fit an economical / lighweight engine. seeing they pop us cheap here for sub $1000 ish.

A friend has a 4 door rangie classic 85-86 era almost identical colour to mine but not quite plymoth blue , He goes camping regularly with his kids , has a full length roof rack which he uses to pack full of his camping gear , never seems to run out of room in the vehilce , he's built a draw/shelf system for back of his and the spare is on the swing away , often manages to carry enough food / tools / shovel / table etc etc etc.