Thread: fantasy rover

Ive just been watching a 4x4 is born, Mark Evans 100 inch wheelbase RR/LR hybrid rocks, that would be my "fantasy Rover"

Cheers

Johnno

Hmmm, I'll just send you a pic of mine...

Seriously, apart from the addition of an HF radio,a decent winch ,4 more shocks and truetrac diffs I can't really want for any more.

It is...
a 1992 RRC Sherwood in Brooklands green, sandstone leather and walnut. 255/85/16 BFG mud terrains on Vogue alloys. 2.5" body lift,2 to 3" suspension lift, LRA springs and Decarbon +2" shocks. ACE ( soon to be removed) long range fuel tank, LRA stainless water sill tank, Turboed and intercooled Isuzu 4BD1, LT95 gearbox (Soon to get taper roller brg conversion to transfer case) 1997 Defender Salisbury rear diff with Maxi axles, Defender fine spline front diff, Milford cargo barrier, custom roller draws( removed ATM)and heaps of character.
It is not for sale at any price.

JC

Mine would be a RRS TDV8 with a strong driveline, airbags that will allow about 4" lift, lockers, 35's and the usual 4WD warrior and touring gear.

D90 Extreme package as base vehicle Add an extra axle behind the rear drop on a 5 door cab then bobtail the rear with a short tray to provide about 80 degree departure

Extract engine and gearbox insert isuzu 4BDI-t pushing a 4m lt95 with 6x6 conversion.

Jake brake head conversion With an exhaust brake.

Air start

remove all diffs, insert locking 8HA's in the rear and the 6 gear lsd in the front, maxi drive axles all round AND ashcroft for the front. (all 4.7:1)

Rear wheel steer conversion

hydraulic creep drive on tcase.

Portals.

Central tyre inflation

remove all suspension and insert 18 inch airbags with 3 point link suspension and load sharing on the rear quad.

insert hydraulic winches front and rear with drop spades on the rear

Add 750Kg fully hydraulic 3 arm crane on rear deck.

insert dakar jack belly plate between intermediate axle and front axle.

Install perentine FFR electrics

Install engine driven compressor

install hydraulic backup pack and back up electric air compressor

install small fridge in between front seats.

add boom mount lights

140l on vehicle fuel, 100l water.

remove hydraulic brakes install air over hydraulic system (as fittet to unimog)


add mount points to tray area for toolbox + oxy bottles.

gardning tools on the hood either side of the spare

NO roof rack.

safari roof made from 4 sections that double as sand ladders.

Led lights for all bar the headlights, HID lights for the headlights.

Sat, Uhf, Vhf, HF coms box under passangers seat, sat nav and entertianmet brain under drivers seat.

full compliment of analog gauges across the front

Talmar magnetic retarder on the tcase in place of the normal parkbrake









and paint it blue.

Disco 2 body, cut the back off and mounted on a 130 chassis with a custom alloy tray with custom removable camper.

Engine would have to be a duramax 6.6 V8 diesel out of the latest chev yank tanks running LPG injection for a bit more economy and power (as If you'd need the power).

Some of thos nice looking Portal axel housings with 35" BFG muddies and ARB airlockers.

I would of course build custom tanks so that I could carrys as much fuel and water as was practical trying to keep everything above the chassis line.

I would run an inboard electric/Hydraulic winch which can also be run off a PTO driven Hydraulic pump if the engine can be running during winching and the winch would run 2 drums both with plasma rope to sae weight.

I will have to win Tatts to build it but thats what I have in mind.

More touring than out right crazy 4wd

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

D90 Extreme package as base vehicle Add an extra axle behind the rear drop on a 5 door cab then bobtail the rear with a short tray to provide about 80 degree departure

Extract engine and gearbox insert isuzu 4BDI-t pushing a 4m lt95 with 6x6 conversion.

Jake brake head conversion With an exhaust brake.

Air start

remove all diffs, insert locking 8HA's in the rear and the 6 gear lsd in the front, maxi drive axles all round AND ashcroft for the front. (all 4.7:1)

Rear wheel steer conversion

hydraulic creep drive on tcase.

Portals.

Central tyre inflation

remove all suspension and insert 18 inch airbags with 3 point link suspension and load sharing on the rear quad.

insert hydraulic winches front and rear with drop spades on the rear

Add 750Kg fully hydraulic 3 arm crane on rear deck.

insert dakar jack belly plate between intermediate axle and front axle.

Install perentine FFR electrics

Install engine driven compressor

install hydraulic backup pack and back up electric air compressor

install small fridge in between front seats.

add boom mount lights

140l on vehicle fuel, 100l water.

remove hydraulic brakes install air over hydraulic system (as fittet to unimog)


add mount points to tray area for toolbox + oxy bottles.

gardning tools on the hood either side of the spare

NO roof rack.

safari roof made from 4 sections that double as sand ladders.

Led lights for all bar the headlights, HID lights for the headlights.

Sat, Uhf, Vhf, HF coms box under passangers seat, sat nav and entertianmet brain under drivers seat.

full compliment of analog gauges across the front

Talmar magnetic retarder on the tcase in place of the normal parkbrake









and paint it blue.

Far out, I think I'll go back and delete my post...
That 'Thing' would be awesome.

But I would paint it Tangiers orange.

JC

I think the biggest fantasy for any Land Rover owner.......one that doesnt leak oil or break down!!!

Cheers

Johnno

Originally Posted by John-2a

I think the biggest fantasy for any Land Rover owner.......one that doesnt leak oil or break down!!!

Cheers

Johnno

I've had 3 just like that