Soft dash restoration

Flipped the chassis over to spray the top side, won't be long before we
have a rolling chassis

some job pal, just bought a 1986 classic and looking to do the same. will be following this thread closely.!

P38_Ireland said:

some job pal, just bought a 1986 classic and looking to do the same. will be following this thread closely.!

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Thanks and good luck with yours

actuly can i be cheeky and ask what the time scale has been to this point and also the material outlay so far?

P38_Ireland said:

actuly can i be cheeky and ask what the time scale has been to this point and also the material outlay so far?

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Total hours to now is around 400, parts & materials is over £8000

Wow that's looking amazing one beautiful range rover once finished

v8geoff said:

Wow that's looking amazing one beautiful range rover once finished

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Thanks Geoff.

It won't really look a great deal deal better on the outside as it looked pretty good to start with, its almost a shame that all the hard word etc will be covered over.

I'm looking forward to the first test drive but that's still a little way off yet

The 8k outlay, are you paying for labour included in that or is that just parts? if so whats the labour and parts coming in at?

Labour is ontop of the £8k parts bill, by the time i'm finished with new engine, re paint and interior trim the cost of the project will be over £25k

Shell is painted and the chassis is being re built

incredible dunkan !

What a beautiful job you should be very proud.

ukadamwest said:

incredible dunkan !

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tarphenry said:

What a beautiful job you should be very proud.

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Thanks guys, it's nice to see it getting put back together now.

Still a fair bit to do though but the end is in sight

Looking fantastic, will be incredible when done.

stutab said:

Looking fantastic, will be incredible when done.

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Thanks Stu


I have a problem though and can't get new rubbing strips, i've seen some aftermarket ones
but there nothing like the originals.

There are a few odds and ends available but not a full set so looks like i'll have to leave it painted
with these which is a shame.

I'm looking into trying to get a set made, i wonder who made the original ones LR bought ?

Rubber strip? The window ones? I got my windscreen one from, I think Island 4x4. Might be worth giving them a call

No Stu, the rubbing strips that stick to the wings and doors

tried rimmerbros dunkan ? at www.rimmerbros.co.uk

Yes Adam, i looked at those and they're not even close to the originals so i personally
wouldn't fit them

Don't know about them.