pics and info on comp rigs

[jbell]

speaking of builds ! micka how are the salsmogs coming along & the rig there going into


Jeff

[Micka]

speaking of builds ! micka how are the salsmogs coming along & the rig there going into


Jeff

They are done apart from having axles in them. My diff covers from RuffStuffSpecialties are on their way along with my heims. I'm still waiting on 2 shocks from Sway-A-way (been on back order since Nov'10 )

Only things left to buy are the steering components and some high steer arms for the Mog ends.

And I have to pick up my disc brake conversion stuff from Bubs

[def90]

speaking of builds ! micka how are the salsmogs coming along & the rig there going into


Jeff

They are done apart from having axles in them. My diff covers from RuffStuffSpecialties are on their way along with my heims. I'm still waiting on 2 shocks from Sway-A-way (been on back order since Nov'10 )

Only things left to buy are the steering components and some high steer arms for the Mog ends.

And I have to pick up my disc brake conversion stuff from Bubs

bwahaha and they've only been on backorder since 3 days after the ark was built

[Micka]

speaking of builds ! micka how are the salsmogs coming along & the rig there going into


Jeff

They are done apart from having axles in them. My diff covers from RuffStuffSpecialties are on their way along with my heims. I'm still waiting on 2 shocks from Sway-A-way (been on back order since Nov'10 )

Only things left to buy are the steering components and some high steer arms for the Mog ends.

And I have to pick up my disc brake conversion stuff from Bubs

bwahaha and they've only been on backorder since 3 days after the ark was built

But they are done...and that's all that matters. I'm obviously not racing anyone to finish my build. Did some on it tonight though and my shocks are now Aussie bound

[Kirby]

350 Chev, Turbo 400 auto, Maxi's Front and Rear Braced etc.

[Grover69]

Here's a few pic's of my rangie

[V.W.Dave]

Here's a few pic's of my rangie

It looks good and all and I am sure it will go just about anywhere but did you make that role cage out of pre-made steam pipe bends? And besides that dangerous bar you have between the 2 seats there is no triangulation or gussets to be seen at all. The rear bars (c-pillar) should never have that kind of bend in it especially as it is 3 pieces with a pre-made bend in the middle. (I will stop there) If you take a hard role you will be playing pick up sticks and pre made bends with whats left of it.

I am not trying to be a dick but for your own safety you really need some one that knows cages to help you go over it before it does more harm then good.

[Britswed]

Yeah still got mine
and a bit quite today so its actually on the hoist getting a def set rear springs

http://www.holeshotimages.com.au/Events ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mal

[Britswed]

The Rangie Racing car is no longer They rolled the tow car on the way to OBC or Cliffhanger

[discothrasher]

Here's a few pic's of my rangie

It looks good and all and I am sure it will go just about anywhere but did you make that role cage out of pre-made steam pipe bends? And besides that dangerous bar you have between the 2 seats there is no triangulation or gussets to be seen at all. The rear bars (c-pillar) should never have that kind of bend in it especially as it is 3 pieces with a pre-made bend in the middle. (I will stop there) If you take a hard role you will be playing pick up sticks and pre made bends with whats left of it.

I am not trying to be a dick but for your own safety you really need some one that knows cages to help you go over it before it does more harm then good.

yeah this truck sure does go anywhere
steam pipe pre-bends NO ... yes they are manufactured pre-bends but because we had no bender at the time they got done in 2.8mm seemless tube (we now have a OPW bender)this truck has copped a flogging and alot of the cage has been cut and replaced due to damage and not that its broken at the welds its got slammed into a tree at 6500rpm in reverse which bent the seemless tube in the rear ,cut and replaced, a good welder will back his weld better than any thing ,tube running down between the seat is quite common for extra protection to stop the top hoop colapsing in and i can count 12 tuff trucks which have this so called dangerous tube you talking about
the c pillar yes could be a weak link but with the 4 cross tubes on the roof we had in mind A and B pillar where going to be sufficient
Pick up sticks i think not
this is not a competion rig that is going over at 80kmh or even 40 kmh this is play toy built on a low budget
I dont wont to be a DICK but lets see your truck
cheers Kelvin

[ranover]

Find me a ute cab and chassie micka and ill start on another one Ive got a hilux here I plan to build up one day but if I coulds get another Defender cab and chassie I would actually prefere to build another locked/lockless again.

i have a hilux with all the trimmings also but would swap it for a rangie anyday theres just something about them i love. any takers

[V.W.Dave]

I dont wont to be a DICK but lets see your truck
cheers Kelvin

No problem. here is mine and a few I had my hand in.





Here is the reason I know about the pre-made bends Been there done that. I was not saying your welding was bad but the pre-made bends will brake not the welds. This pore zook had the life thrashed out of her every weekend for 2 years. The welds on the cage never let go but the corners at the base and the front broke/cracked every other weekend. This cage was put together with less then $300 of steel and took less then a day to put together. This zook would be less then half the weight of your rover and if it could brake the corners your rig shouldn't have any problem doing so.

[discothrasher]

I dont wont to be a DICK but lets see your truck
cheers Kelvin

No problem. here is mine and a few I had my hand in.




Here is the reason I know about the pre-made bends Been there done that. I was not saying your welding was bad but the pre-made bends will brake not the welds. This pore zook had the life thrashed out of her every weekend for 2 years. The welds on the cage never let go but the corners at the base and the front broke/cracked every other weekend. This cage was put together with less then $300 of steel and took less then a day to put together. This zook would be less then half the weight of your rover and if it could brake the corners your rig shouldn't have any problem doing so.

cool very nice rigs the top one looks like its gonna be a beast ......so we ruled out that you a internet jockey ,so your first one you built was perfect hey ........,with the bends we have we have not broken any or the welds but we have bent the seemless tube a few time,and to bend seemless tube without braking the weld or bend says something
regards Kelvin

[uninformed]

I heard the term internet Jockey and thought id better ride my horse in......................

[discothrasher]

I heard the term internet Jockey and thought id better ride my horse in......................

LOL

[rustysrangierecks]

nice zook... but i hate to be a killjoy, can we please get back on to the topic of comp rovers??

[uninformed]

now that the horse is tied up and water'd.......that orange 80 series cruiser ute......the rear stays/braces going from the hoop to back of tray.....should NOT have any bends in them..............yes yes, I know its probably not a comp rig...but why do it that way....it cant have made that much difference to the usable room back there....

now I got to go mosie on up to the bar for a drink, im parched after that long and dusty ride.......hope to find me a little lady for the night

[V.W.Dave]

now that the horse is tied up and water'd.......that orange 80 series cruiser ute......the rear stays/braces going from the hoop to back of tray.....should NOT have any bends in them..............yes yes, I know its probably not a comp rig...but why do it that way....it cant have made that much difference to the usable room back there....

now I got to go mosie on up to the bar for a drink, im parched after that long and dusty ride.......hope to find me a little lady for the night

The 80 is not a comp rig it is a Cliffhanger recovery truck. if you look at the rear end you can see where a winch is going (10 ton twin motor that runs off 2 huge bus batterys ) the rear stays are like that because of the 2 tool boxs that go on the back to hold all the recovery gear was the first priority. The hole tray is hinged and tilts back. If you look up in members section there is build threads for the zook (memphis bell and the Blackbull 80)
Sorry mods for talking in here I was concerned for the safty of the driver on the rover and only looking due to the fact that I am just about to go pick up my first landy Disco its going to me by tow rig

[uninformed]

as a comp recovery rig i would have thought safety the priority....surely with that room on the tray, the back stays could be made straight and still accomodate everything......yes it still could hinge and offer roll over protection....looks like I may have to stay a little longer in this one horse town.....

[Britswed]

Mine is up for sale BTW

Regards
Mal

[Kirby]

How much ?

[Britswed]

Send me a email to

britswed@ihug.com.au

Cheers
Mal

[bushy555]

doesn't andrew e have it still, painted it a awful blue chopped it up a bit and was going to put 404's under it a couple of years ago.

Yes and the car has never been the same again. Went from looking like one of the coolest Defenders in Aus to the Ugliest very fast.

Have a few pics of it; will post up shortly/sometime.

[bushy555]

Welp, I thought I had some decent pics of Ruff's old rig.
Is still in a work of progress; he cut the entire rear off after he had it at Woodpecker/Toperi two or three years ago. Is on 39" or 42" Irocks. I forget.



Eyby's Rangie ute and the old Bushie (Jambo's, Nissan Trials and Willowglen) - piccie taken at lunch time today.

[ausrrc]

does anyone have any information on the white range rover that has completed in the lowmead challenge a few times.
It's a white 4door ute'd range rove classic, just interested in any information.
Is he running standard rangie engine? axles? or has he done a patrol diff swap

[ifslux]

Priority sure it still has rangie diffs but not sure what else. I've got a uted rangie comp truck as well running 4.6 rover donk , zf auto , Maxie drive diffs and all the other usuall gear.

[Tim D]

My Bro's Rover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NYqzTEm8qU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[94lux]

Very clean looking rover but it doesn't seem to be working very well. Looks very stiff lifting wheels. Any pics of it articulating?

[rocklux]

My Bro's Rover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NYqzTEm8qU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

this thing is awersome!

[Micka]

Very clean looking rover but it doesn't seem to be working very well. Looks very stiff lifting wheels. Any pics of it articulating?

In the video, I only saw it lift a front left wheel whilst climbing a hill with the right rear dropping into a hole...which 99.9999999% of 4WDs would do in the same situation.