My new toy

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Looking good, 2 door Rangies are cool! What are you intending to do with it? keep it like it is and just the maintenance or more? any pics of the interior?

Steve
 
its a 72 so run it without paying road tax is the first priority. it will need a new rear crossmemeber and some patches here and there to get it in daily use and also I want to lpg it and fit A/C.

not sure about paint and interioir yet, got some cloth seats and carpet form a 79 which arnt mint but are better than the no carpets and brocken vinyl it has now lol

it will either be original,matt black or silver when and if I get it painted/I paint it. not sure yet. votes please :D
 
i am not sure I will go that far as then I will be too scared to use it and that defeats the point of the free tax. Gonna make it into my daily driver but wont do anything that cant be put back. lets face it most of these met there end as rusty bobtails in the early nintys
 
..yep..you can go two ways...total original resto...and be far to scared to drive it..and if you do its slow,uncomfortable.etc....


or...make it upto date...like i have..mine runs toyota v8,new everything,p38 leather seats..its like silk to drive...

heres an old thread.

Land Rover Owner :: View topic - now here's my proper v8...

much has changed since these photos taken..ie full length webasto elecy roof,alloys,winch bumper,snorkle,twin either side stainless exhaust..etc.....adding air suspension and supercharger at the moment....

have fun..2 doors soooo nice...dont be afraid to attack it and make it drivable..

BUT dont junk anything..sell it all on ebay..even the ripped seats..people will pay for them...mad buggers!
 
zen said:
..yep..you can go two ways...total original resto...and be far to scared to drive it..and if you do its slow,uncomfortable.etc....


or...make it upto date...like i have..mine runs toyota v8,new everything,p38 leather seats..its like silk to drive...

heres an old thread.

Land Rover Owner :: View topic - now here's my proper v8...

much has changed since these photos taken..ie full length webasto elecy roof,alloys,winch bumper,snorkle,twin either side stainless exhaust..etc.....adding air suspension and supercharger at the moment....

have fun..2 doors soooo nice...dont be afraid to attack it and make it drivable..

BUT dont junk anything..sell it all on ebay..even the ripped seats..people will pay for them...mad buggers!
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I like it, alot!

I will keep mine on standard length/rate springs most liely as my 1990 is jacked up a bit now on h/d's and I like the standard ride it used to have more.

but it will have as much of a late interior as I can beg borrow and steal and I want a/c for it which will be a challenge!

the motors good but I am not sure if the lt95 shud have as much throw on it as it does?? lol

need to get my welding done and rust proof it and then put the interior back/back together and think about paint, maybe???

how long did yours take and cost?
 
well..as to ride height..thats why am fitting air suspension..its abit unstable at over 80+,but its detting there..the heavy winchy bumper i just made is helping keep the front down..

air con..fitted that to my 4 door..its real easy,just rip one off any classic..you need the lower dash that holds it all..

re interior..its a PIG to fit anything other than classic seats..the p38 ones in mine ment transmission tunnel and rear tub modding..alot!..say goodbye to the lt95 handbrake..

re lt 95..see my add for overdrive..though best to junk it and fit an lt77 or r380..i use lt85 just because its the only landy 5speed that will take 300hp..but thats to go soon as the supercharger will give her 400 and i think it will need a nissan patrol manual box to cope..

as to cost and time..well..i bought a complete 72,but v knackered and rusty...i removed body,sorted chassis,rebuilt axles,steering etc..as new now..the body i replaced,just was not worth sorting..ie find the steel!!then total respray..body has 40mm lift..springs are scorpion as is corrected arms etc..rust proofing...gone back to steel and cold galvansied then dimitroled then grease/oil coated..which i will steam off each year and replace..i intend to keep this one!!..then..to the engine and transmission...

rebuilt lt85.lt230.cnc machined flywheel,homemade adapter plate etc.. lexus 4l v8,late model 32v quad cam just under 300hp..funnnnnn..but not enough fun..hense getting supercharged..using harrops m112,homemade manifold and intercooler etc..ready now to bolt on,but need to sort the air sus first..dont want to die just yet!:p

cost..gave up counting at 10k..time, gave up counting at 700hrs..all done myself,no help,other than gearbox rebuild and flywheel...

since pics has winch bumper,lpg,snorkel(to get cold air in her and more hp),virtually straight though twin exit stainless exhaust..oh the noise...who needs a stereo? fulll lenght ex citroen berlingo webasto roof.(so nice in summer)and so much more..i dought it will ever end..

it turns heads...though the purists think i am the devil..jap engine in a 72!!!???..still £100 insurance, zero tax ,35+mpg (gas equiv.) and rangie sport beating performance..who cares??

so my advice...do it...rip it apart..sort ALL the rust,every bit,then go to town...but use classic interior, not p38 unless you intend not to use it just yet...junk the engine and box, fit alate 4.6 and auto her..(more power and more mpg)..of course you could fit a proper v8, but to be honest the work involved was silly..

have fun..will post a recent pic once i find the camara download lead if you wish??
 
lol, yours isnt tax free so we can waste as many as we like chris :p

I know its good isnt it , drops a little when warm but not much. got a few q's for you so will PM you tonight.
 
zen said:
well..as to ride height..thats why am fitting air suspension..its abit unstable at over 80+,but its detting there..the heavy winchy bumper i just made is helping keep the front down..

air con..fitted that to my 4 door..its real easy,just rip one off any classic..you need the lower dash that holds it all..

re interior..its a PIG to fit anything other than classic seats..the p38 ones in mine ment transmission tunnel and rear tub modding..alot!..say goodbye to the lt95 handbrake..

re lt 95..see my add for overdrive..though best to junk it and fit an lt77 or r380..i use lt85 just because its the only landy 5speed that will take 300hp..but thats to go soon as the supercharger will give her 400 and i think it will need a nissan patrol manual box to cope..





as to cost and time..well..i bought a complete 72,but v knackered and rusty...i removed body,sorted chassis,rebuilt axles,steering etc..as new now..the body i replaced,just was not worth sorting..ie find the steel!!then total respray..body has 40mm lift..springs are scorpion as is corrected arms etc..rust proofing...gone back to steel and cold galvansied then dimitroled then grease/oil coated..which i will steam off each year and replace..i intend to keep this one!!..then..to the engine and transmission...

rebuilt lt85.lt230.cnc machined flywheel,homemade adapter plate etc.. lexus 4l v8,late model 32v quad cam just under 300hp..funnnnnn..but not enough fun..hense getting supercharged..using harrops m112,homemade manifold and intercooler etc..ready now to bolt on,but need to sort the air sus first..dont want to die just yet!:p

cost..gave up counting at 10k..time, gave up counting at 700hrs..all done myself,no help,other than gearbox rebuild and flywheel...

since pics has winch bumper,lpg,snorkel(to get cold air in her and more hp),virtually straight though twin exit stainless exhaust..oh the noise...who needs a stereo? fulll lenght ex citroen berlingo webasto roof.(so nice in summer)and so much more..i dought it will ever end..

it turns heads...though the purists think i am the devil..jap engine in a 72!!!???..still £100 insurance, zero tax ,35+mpg (gas equiv.) and rangie sport beating performance..who cares??

so my advice...do it...rip it apart..sort ALL the rust,every bit,then go to town...but use classic interior, not p38 unless you intend not to use it just yet...junk the engine and box, fit alate 4.6 and auto her..(more power and more mpg)..of course you could fit a proper v8, but to be honest the work involved was silly..

have fun..will post a recent pic once i find the camara download lead if you wish??
Click to expand...


pic would be great mate , where are you based? I am hoping this body doesnt need to come off and I would fit a 4.0 bmw engine form the e34 like mine, 322 bhp and 338 flbs and thats just wit a re-map. gonna wait till my 3.5 dies though
 
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