Re: I'm thinking about a range rover, your thoughts please folks.

On or around Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:47:59 +0000, Mr.Nice.
<markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> enlightened us thusly:

>After doing some research I've decided against a range rover, the
>reliance on electronics is a concern as I'd like to do all the
>servicing and most repairs myself.

I could always build you a transit/LR hybrid... loads of room for dogs...

still thinking about that. I could use one meself, but It'll be a while
before I can afford to make it...

>I'll either be looking at a discovery or have some work done to my
>1984 110csw (chassis, bulkhead and engine).
>
>
>Regards.
>Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)

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On or around Sat, 15 Jan 2005 08:28:53 +0000, Mr.Nice.
<markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> enlightened us thusly:

>On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 19:13:46 +0000, Austin Shackles
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On or around Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:47:59 +0000, Mr.Nice.
>><markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> enlightened us thusly:
>>
>>>After doing some research I've decided against a range rover, the
>>>reliance on electronics is a concern as I'd like to do all the
>>>servicing and most repairs myself.
>>
>>I could always build you a transit/LR hybrid... loads of room for dogs...
>>
>>still thinking about that. I could use one meself, but It'll be a while
>>before I can afford to make it...
>
>If it doesn't look like a land rover it won't feel like home ;o)
>
>Just been looking at the LWB Ibex bodies though....

oh, don't worry, I'll put a green oval badge on the front instead of a blue
one... or even both...

I've been wondering how I can market a non-existent custom-built vehicle;
bit difficult as I don't even have pictures.

Basically, I plan on using 110 chassis and driveline and transit or similar
body (whatever happens to be the right size - I suspect the transit probably
is close) - the cost can vary depending on how much is new. Cheapest option
will be a simple re-body job, probably with a respray, and the most
expensive would use a new chassis, engine and driveline and involve going
over the body with a fine tooth comb to replace any dodgy panels with new.

I hope to have the body rubber-mounted on the chassis, by some suitable
means. Might use standard LR engine/gearbox mounts in sufficient number, as
they're easily sourced and replaced.
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On Saturday, in article
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[email protected] "Austin Shackles" wrote:

> I've been wondering how I can market a non-existent custom-built vehicle;
> bit difficult as I don't even have pictures.

3D modelling/CGI software?

There are often older versions given away on magazine cover CDs, and two
free-to-download programs I know of are anim8or and Wings3D.

I've even seen a 3D model of a jeep-like vehicle given away as a demo of
the manufacturer's range, using components from several "real"
vehicles. Google, I think, on Xdyner.

So you could at least get wheels and a few other components around which
you could model the bodywork.

Some software will also import data from CAD programs.

The learning curve could be a bit steep, but there's the potential to do
a lot of the visual design that way.

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On or around Sat, 15 Jan 2005 10:38:59 +0000, Mr.Nice.
<markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> enlightened us thusly:

>My advice there is simply to build one, then you'll have a clear idea
>of cost and work involved and be able to realistically come up with a
>price-scale.

small problem there, I need to make the first one for someone else so that I
get paid for it. If I could afford to make one, I would.

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