Thread: what would you build with 10 grand

Range Rover Classic circa 1987/88 with 32" tyres. Detroitt locker on the rear and Truetrac on the front diff.
Shop for a Tdi300 engine to fit on the beast if you have some change left.
No winch is needed, remember that it is not a Patrol
Second option a Disco Tdi 300 with Detroit locker at the back only because the initial investment on the Disco is greater than the the one for the RR

Shorty;

you can pick something like this up for lot less than $10K 93 RRC.



Edit:the only accessories I have added on since purchase was the rear Maxi-drive , LRA snorkle was included when I bought it

SIII.

I did alright on the sundowners trip.

a cage to keep my teenage daughter in.........government took my shotgun

ok ok i know its not what you meant

Could JCs' be built for that? I'm a bit of a 4bd1 convert now.

Pete

I am not sure Pete. When you start buying accessories new, they soon add up and things can get out of control.

I was thinking along the lines

mid 80's RRC in stock form $4k hopefully with gas & bullbar in good shape
suspension lift $900
wheels and tyres 2nd hand $1k for say 235/85/16 on disco rims
cargo barrier $500
snorkel $450
body lift $300
detroit $1k
true trac $1k
rear ARB bar and tyre carrier $300 (fleabay)

and just hope that nothing goes wrong with it and thats about the budget gone.

if I can get some 2nd hand stuff then the bottom line is better but you dont see much 2nd hand stuff in Tassie and buying stuff sight unseen from the mainland and adding freight isnt really much cheaper/riskier

Originally Posted by shorty

I am not sure Pete. When you start buying accessories new, they soon add up and things can get out of control.

I was thinking along the lines

mid 80's RRC in stock form $4k hopefully with gas & bullbar in good shape
suspension lift $900
wheels and tyres 2nd hand $1k for say 235/85/16 on disco rims
cargo barrier $500
snorkel $450
body lift $300
detroit $1k
true trac $1k
rear ARB bar and tyre carrier $300 (fleabay)

and just hope that nothing goes wrong with it and thats about the budget gone.

if I can get some 2nd hand stuff then the bottom line is better but you dont see much 2nd hand stuff in Tassie and buying stuff sight unseen from the mainland and adding freight isnt really much cheaper/riskier

Another alternative can be
1988 Hiline with Maxxis 235/85/16, suspension lift with king springs and delphi shocks, truetrac at the back diff protector at front for $ 7500 ex Qld with tassie number plates

Built my dunga for about $10K just over includig rego, etc..

Rangie, 88 dunga spec 5 speed- $850 (baragin I say)
Tyres- $2550 with 16x8 rims as well (33' MT/R's)
Suspension $770 (Dobinson springs and Pro-Comp shocks)
Flares- $600
ARB rear diff lock and hi-tough axles $2700 fitted
ARB winch bar and Tigerz 11 12,000lb winch $1000 (bar was 2nd hand)
New Century 700CCA battery $210
Radiator service and 2nd hand clutch fan $200
ARB rear step $150 (e-bay bargain)
UHF radio- $300
safety cert and 12 mths rego- $850

I also got some freebies with the Rangie in parts that I actually used (needed 2 tie rod ends and a couple of bushed, so $0 )

Close but just over but you can do it cheaper esp. tyres now that I have sold them, I was able to get nearly a new set for the money I got for the MT/R's (tyres have gone up substantially in recent times). They'res plenty of good second hand parts , accessories, etc.. on here and other forums so bargains are to be had, just have to be in the right place at the right time.

Trav