P38 to good offroader?

Are there the bits around to modify a P38 to an offroader for a bit of fun?
I've just sold my Disco and have been looking for a 110, a pal who is a car dealer has taken a P38 in p/x, he's offered it to me at a reasonable price but I know little about them.
Can I get steering guard, snorkle, winch bumper etc?
Is being an auto a disadvantage?
(it's a V8 thats runs LPG from a tank in the spare wheel space)

yes you can.Auto not a dsiadvantage, stop or go-a bonus!

you cant go into any water that comes anywhere near the sill cos there is a ecu on the floor under drivers seat. but otherwise they are pretty good!

No call for a snorkel then. any one know how big the gas tank is in in the spare wheel space?

gavbriggs said:

you cant go into any water that comes anywhere near the sill cos there is a ecu on the floor under drivers seat. but otherwise they are pretty good!

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Not strictly true, and the ecu for classics is in the same place.Ive been out with a p38 splashing in the puddles

it should have a data plate on it, a little raised plate welded on showing the details of the tank and capacity and manufacture date etc!

if its a donut type then average size is 60-70 lts.

goonarmy said:

Not strictly true, and the ecu for classics is in the same place.Ive been out with a p38 splashing in the puddles

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i wouldn't risk it although i often wondered why they have it there unless its waterproof!!

This one did alright

Just out of interest, where was this photo taken??

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This one did alright

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thats good easter

I thought that was Good Easter. I went through there the other day and mine held up OK!

you cant go into any water that comes anywhere near the sill cos there is a ecu on the floor under drivers seat. but otherwise they are pretty good!

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Why didn't you tell me that before!!!!!!!!



This was the result, i wont tell you how much it all cost to put it right!! lucky i was insured and i didn't have to pay for it all, Oh and use a plug for the transferor box (wading plug) or you will need a new gearbox



I didn't learn did i?? had to do it in the SII as well

i think the photo was taken on a footbridge yeh.

manandvan said:

i think the photo was taken on a footbridge yeh.

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Nah i was at the end of the ford.

Nice pictures!!

Mine has ploughed on through water deeper than this, mainly in the High Easter ford pictured earlier, without any problems.

I just put her into high and go through gently and have made it to the other side so far! I have had the water come up over the headlights before too!

I have done it before attached to a 90 i was following just in case it conked out, so i didnt have to sit in the water and watch it soak through the sills!

mjom89 said:

Nice pictures!!

Mine has ploughed on through water deeper than this, mainly in the High Easter ford pictured earlier, without any problems.

I just put her into high and go through gently and have made it to the other side so far! I have had the water come up over the headlights before too!

I have done it before attached to a 90 i was following just in case it conked out, so i didnt have to sit in the water and watch it soak through the sills!

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Done terling or stanford?Theyre good.And violets lane-thats awesome

hey ive been making my p38 into an offroader ive used a snorkle off a 1998 disco and sealed all the electrics under the engine, run all axle breathers an gearbox to the snorkle you can get winch bumpers theres one on ebay at the moment and also there is a chap that is going to make me one who i found on ebay there isnt any steerin guards about fot them but you could always convert one to fit iv got a disco one modifiy an fit you can also buy diff guards on ebay at £45 each