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Range Rover Ute

Tech Talk for Rover owners.

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Range Rover Ute

Post by highrr »

Range Rover 1983 four door cut into a ute.

VS Commdore 5lt EFI with Turbo 700 Auto.
Rear Maxi Drive Locker.
4 inch spring lift.
3 inch body.
F/R ARB Bars with rear wheel carrier.
Warn 9000 pound winch.
Flares and snorkle.
35 inch Yokohama MT's.

The conversion was done by Ranuki on 0414 064 844
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Post by 80diesel4play »

Marcus - get his number right!!!

0416 046 844 - gees - the pizza guy will crack it over the ute calls!!! :D
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Post by oil drippa »

Mate that ute is sweet , i want to do one myself next year once i find the right donar vehicle .
There are a few over here in Perth seen them at Rovertech once , and fell head over heels in love !
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Post by Thonger »

That's nice a job. Any idea if he can do 2 doors?
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Post by N*A*M »

he can but it's more involved i think
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Post by RANUKI »

2 doors/ 4 doors whats the diff, just 4 hinges two latches and a couple of grinder marks.

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Post by Bodge »

Looks excellent...

That is a sh*t load of lift for 35's - I will just assume there are some bigger tyres in that garage.

Do you have a full profile image?

Ranuki - have you used the 1/4 light from the rear door to finish off the cab behind the front door? [hope that makes sense]
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Post by 80diesel4play »

If we gave you a full profile image -then you'd find out how he does them now wont you...????

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PS - Marcus - love your work!
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Post by N*A*M »

bodge is in new zealand
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Post by RANUKI »

Bodge wrote:Looks excellent...

That is a sh*t load of lift for 35's - I will just assume there are some bigger tyres in that garage.

Do you have a full profile image?

Ranuki - have you used the 1/4 light from the rear door to finish off the cab behind the front door? [hope that makes sense]


Hi Bodge,

First the lift - No he doesn't have bigger tyres in the garage (yet) however Marcus still has all his up travel so his tyres acually just miss the inner guards as it is (about 10mm). More work to do for bigger tyres or limit up travel.. ;)

The rear (I understand what you mean) of this has a removable window which attaches to the cage, the cage attaches to the roof so it is stronger than befor we started that before it was cut. I will have my new one cut just after wandin (maybe before if I get it back together in time) Will send you some pics.

By the way the rear doors still open so you can have a 5 seater convertable as well....

Cheers,

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Post by Bodge »

RANUKI wrote:
Hi Bodge,

The rear (I understand what you mean) of this has a removable window which attaches to the cage, the cage attaches to the roof so it is stronger than befor we started that before it was cut. I will have my new one cut just after wandin (maybe before if I get it back together in time) Will send you some pics.

By the way the rear doors still open so you can have a 5 seater convertable as well....

Cheers,

bEN


More than just your average chop - sounds good. Intially I didn't see the rear doors - now I can see them!

Yes I am in NZ so not much chance of sending you my rangie for a chop. I would genuinely appreciate detailed photos though. I have managed to get a 4 door body complete apart from bonnet and right side wing which I will pull from my 2 door. Will proabably go for something simple like a 2 door cab - don't know if I am technically up to the fancy 4 door convertable but I could be tempted to give it a crack :D
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Post by landy_man »

loanrangie on this forum is doing a 2 dr chop at the mo'...
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Post by Loanrangie »

and its almost done dude ! Just need this bloody weather to settle down so i can give it a paint job, 1 day it pisses down the next its 40c ! I put the drivers seat back in so i could move it about. Also if anyone has a spare rear tailight section of a RR wiring loom can you please let me know, have to lengthen mine to follow the new body work.
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Post by GURU »

RANUKI wrote:First the lift - No he doesn't have bigger tyres in the garage (yet) however Marcus still has all his up travel so his tyres acually just miss the inner guards as it is (about 10mm). More work to do for bigger tyres or limit up travel.. ;)

bEN


Could you please tell me what springs is he running?? rates, free lengths etc.

Nice work...RR's look mad as utes...I have a 4 dr...hmmmm
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Post by RANUKI »

DAS,

As soon as I get this thing I call an office desk clean and find the details (on a bit of scrap paper as always) I will PM you. All I can say for now is that they are off the shelf Dobinsons springs but out off defender and disco, 180 pound rears and 220 pound fronts, I'll let you know.

Cheers
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Post by GURU »

cheers
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Post by highrr »

This Range Rover ute is now for sale, however it is, as I type getting a brand new turbo 700 gear box with a stage 2 shift kit and new cam and chip.

Also only two weeks ago I had the car re-sprayed in ford white two pack.

I am asking $12.000 for it with 12 months rego.

phone Marcus on (03) 9308 4869 or 0140 249 183
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