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Rangie UTE build - Kit fom LRA
Moderator: Micka
Here you go temp mounted. I am thinking of spraying this case the same colour as the tray seeing it will be sika flexed to the tray.
I have over 500MM in depth with the case now. I am even thinking of installing a 3rd deep cycle batt just for the fridge in the space behind the fridge.
Mick
I have over 500MM in depth with the case now. I am even thinking of installing a 3rd deep cycle batt just for the fridge in the space behind the fridge.
Mick
TD5 96 Discovery UTE.
Day 44
What a day!!
Wiring fixed under the tray and a new earth strap was added. Block and tackle worked a treat getting the tray back on and it only sagged an 1" in the rear with the 220lb springs which is great!! i had 2 spares and my 100kg mate on the back it still sat very flat and it gave me a chance to test the air bag coils so all it good in the ass end! did a little damage to the paint work on the tray as it's still very fresh but no big deal.
What a day!!
Wiring fixed under the tray and a new earth strap was added. Block and tackle worked a treat getting the tray back on and it only sagged an 1" in the rear with the 220lb springs which is great!! i had 2 spares and my 100kg mate on the back it still sat very flat and it gave me a chance to test the air bag coils so all it good in the ass end! did a little damage to the paint work on the tray as it's still very fresh but no big deal.
TD5 96 Discovery UTE.
yeah i like it more and more everyday!
the doors etc will be fixed over time but my main aim atm is to get it engineered and on the road! being a late model rangie the doors and panels are $$$$ and hard to come by so i just hope i have the cash when they come a long! will keep the colour the same i have always like it.
Mick
the doors etc will be fixed over time but my main aim atm is to get it engineered and on the road! being a late model rangie the doors and panels are $$$$ and hard to come by so i just hope i have the cash when they come a long! will keep the colour the same i have always like it.
Mick
TD5 96 Discovery UTE.
and you forgot to mention the trolley jack.. without that we would have struggled even more I reckonmickrangie wrote:Day 44
What a day!!
Wiring fixed under the tray and a new earth strap was added. Block and tackle worked a treat getting the tray back on and it only sagged an 1" in the rear with the 220lb springs which is great!! i had 2 spares and my 100kg mate on the back it still sat very flat and it gave me a chance to test the air bag coils so all it good in the ass end! did a little damage to the paint work on the tray as it's still very fresh but no big deal.
Dont talk to Walker he will only lead you in the wrong direction 
that reminds me that walker owes me $$$$ and Andrew has his rear window
She is running i now and I now work for MobileBpShellCaltex
needs some panels but they can wait till xmas holidays
Love driving it! handles like a dream! no sway bars and not as much body roll!!
you have a PM about the glass
that reminds me that walker owes me $$$$ and Andrew has his rear window
She is running i now and I now work for MobileBpShellCaltex
needs some panels but they can wait till xmas holidaysLove driving it! handles like a dream! no sway bars and not as much body roll!!
you have a PM about the glass
TD5 96 Discovery UTE.
Ok here is the latest on my Risco....
what started the insanity!
The finished product
Font -
Rear -
Rear side on -
Under the bonnet -
Inside -
The important stuff -
So all i have left
Rear wiring loom to sort out
Put the tray back on and wire it up again and re weld tray mount to new chassis
Some bits for the interior and wire up UHF
Get roadworthy and fail it so the engineer can report on why it failed then get Vic Road approval!
Not that much considering what i have done in just over a month!
Mick
what started the insanity!
The finished product
Font -
Rear -
Rear side on -
Under the bonnet -
Inside -
The important stuff -
So all i have left
Rear wiring loom to sort out
Put the tray back on and wire it up again and re weld tray mount to new chassis
Some bits for the interior and wire up UHF
Get roadworthy and fail it so the engineer can report on why it failed then get Vic Road approval!
Not that much considering what i have done in just over a month!
Mick
TD5 96 Discovery UTE.
lol yeah it went on Australian Make over got some surgery to get rid of the stretch marks on the sides and a new heart[/quotemickrangie wrote:rusty_042 wrote:wtf did i miss this was a rangie not to long ago lol man i better re read this thread so lost
Fark, what a transformation ! i'd hate to add up what you spent on that thing
.Looks great now though.
Saddle up tonto, its the not so loanrangie! . 98 TDI DISCO lightly modded with more to come.
not as much as you think still in single gorilla's!! , and thats the kit, steel paint the disco and engineers costs..... still a lot less then buying another car and i have been selling a lot on the way too so it's all evening out very nicely!!Loanrangie wrote:i'd hate to add up what you spent on that thing
Looks great now though.
TD5 96 Discovery UTE.
Mickrangie
How much of the Disco grill did you have to cut out to get the RRC bullbar and winch to fit? Do you have any close up pics of the grill I can look at?
I have a RRC ARB winch bar and Warn XD9000 winch that I'm going to put on the front of my 98 tdi Disco and am wondering before I do, what type of surgery on the grill will need doing.
Very nice build up by the way. If I didn't have three tin lids, I'd contemplate doing the same thing.
Cheers
Goldey
How much of the Disco grill did you have to cut out to get the RRC bullbar and winch to fit? Do you have any close up pics of the grill I can look at?
I have a RRC ARB winch bar and Warn XD9000 winch that I'm going to put on the front of my 98 tdi Disco and am wondering before I do, what type of surgery on the grill will need doing.
Very nice build up by the way. If I didn't have three tin lids, I'd contemplate doing the same thing.
Cheers
Goldey
98 Discovery 300 tdi, XD9000 (on garage floor awaiting suitable bullbar), soon to be 3 inch suspension lift and 1 inch body lift, 31" Maxxis muds, custom drawers
a fair bit will take some pics tomorrow for youGoldey wrote:Mickrangie
How much of the Disco grill did you have to cut out to get the RRC bullbar and winch to fit? Do you have any close up pics of the grill I can look at?
I have a RRC ARB winch bar and Warn XD9000 winch that I'm going to put on the front of my 98 tdi Disco and am wondering before I do, what type of surgery on the grill will need doing.
Very nice build up by the way. If I didn't have three tin lids, I'd contemplate doing the same thing.
Cheers
Goldey
Mick
TD5 96 Discovery UTE.
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