Range Rover Ute

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 6:26 pm

A mate of mine is going to look at a Rangie Ute, it's a mid '80s ish model with a 4.4L V8, not sure it man or auto, cut down into a style side ute.

It's all engineered and the bloke is asking $7400, is this a reasonable price or should he not bother?

TIA

Post by **madrangie** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 10:38 pm

what other mods besides the 4.4 does it have ? u can get a pretty set up rangie for that sort of money ie diff locks etc . Be better to buy a set up one and cut it yourself i think

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 10:46 pm

I dunno what else it has, i'll have to ask him. He's currently got a IFS 4Runner and is sick of it and looking for something better off road...

Just remembered the only other thing he told me is it's dual fuel...

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Mon Feb 24, 2003 2:29 pm

Sounds a bit on the high side, since it would be a 2dr (which sell for a lot less than a 4dr).

A mate recently sold an 84 2dr RR in PC for 5400, It had a rear Maxi Drive as well.

If it is in really good nick and has some other extras a couple of grand lower would be OK.

Ben.

Post by **80diesel4play** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 8:08 am

Guys - a close mate of mine has just started doing Rangie chops.

He had a 4dr that was at Wandin on the test track - Its now a styleside ute and he's used all orginal panels. If anyone wants the work done - no paint - just the chop and welding - contact me - he's asking $1500 per job - Drop it off Friday night - get it back Sunday....

Also did a chop on a 77 Suzuki teh other night - look s mad boys - getting Vitara diffs, 34" Simex's and some serious tube.....

Cheers all.

Paul.

PS _ I'm converting to a rangie soon..... I must be mad!!!! :roll:

Post by **moose** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 6:41 pm

you idiot !!!!!!! :finger:

Post by **80diesel4play** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 12:15 pm

I must be moose.... :finger:

But then again - Nissan driveline + rangie go gear = cheaper to bend/repair than my fat arsed 80....... :wink:

Bleeping $$$$loads just to get some panel work done....
There are some things that just aren't worth $$$ each month!!!

So.... :finger:

to u too!!!

Although If I could find me a $30 Zuki I'd be chuffed....

Post by **N*A*M** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 1:20 pm

$30 suzuki? just offer moose $20! :finger:

Post by **Damo** » Thu Feb 27, 2003 11:38 am

N*A*M wrote:$30 suzuki? just offer moose $20!

And i'd still be expecting change :finger:

Post by **80diesel4play** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 11:19 am

For those who enquired via PM about my mates chop work - Pics are in the pipeline and he shall have some ready for me to put up soon enough.

It looks sick mate....

Post by **the naked Duck** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 7:41 pm

Anyone know if an engineeres cert is needed for a ute conversion in QLD

Post by **Strange Rover** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 9:35 pm

DQ wrote:Anyone know if an engineeres cert is needed for a ute conversion in QLD

Im sure that you will need an engineers report to be 100% legal but should be fairly easy to get one if the job looks professional. Probably the main concern would be roll over protaction (may need a cross brace in the rear wall) but this really depends on the engineer.

Sam

Post by **the naked Duck** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 4:56 pm

Thanks for the info Strange Rover

Anyone know of people doing this on the Gold Coast.

Post by **bobtail** » Sun Apr 06, 2003 7:42 pm

DQ wrote:Thanks for the info Strange Rover Anyone know of pe

ople doing this on the Gold Coast.

They are easy to chop just unbolt all the windows and chop the roof off .Sheet the back ,second hand window and your lauging. Blue plates are easy to get if the jobs done right . :roll:

Post by **Jack Flash** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 11:32 am

Bobtail, I'll be getting you to do mine if you have the time .. cheers :lol:

Post by **bobtail** » Sun May 11, 2003 9:16 pm

80diesel4play wrote:For those who enquired via PM about my mates chop work - Pics are in the pipeline and he shall have some ready for me to put up soon enough.

It looks sick mate....

How longs a pipe line or are your bateries flat in your camera ? PHOTOS PHOTOS ............................................. :roll:

Post by **80diesel4play** » Tue May 13, 2003 10:21 am

PIPELINE..... trying to get pics now!!

okay - the rangie ben machine is completed less paintjob.

here's the gaff.

New reco'd 3.9 installed, chopped, caged and padded.

It is a beast to be in especially on Simex's and it looks soooooooo tough.
He has a price for the conversion. Chopped, caged, ready to paint @$2K depending on how you want it done. cages are so tight and perfect you can get original roof lining in snug as a bug. cages made by very reputable place(the bloke is competing in the outback challenge) - whole car in/out Frdiay to Sunday. 4 doors perferably....

So - he wont let me get pics until he's painted the new bonnet ( :( ) so I hope to grab some spy pics really soon! Anyone want one? PM me and I'll pass on the number for him.

Hope this appeases those who want something SICK MATE!!! :o :finger:

Post by **moose** » Tue May 13, 2003 6:13 pm

tell us about the reputable place !!!!!! :finger:

its illegal to weld a cage in !!!!! has to be bolted !!!!!

Post by **getdirty** » Wed May 14, 2003 11:47 am

get over it moose.......

Post by **Mav Chick** » Wed May 14, 2003 9:14 pm

What do you mean? We've had plenty of cars engineered with roll cages welded in.

Post by **moose** » Wed May 14, 2003 9:27 pm

getdirty wrote:get over it moose.......

hey , im over IT !!!!!

I was just asking a :?:

!!!!!

Post by **80diesel4play** » Thu May 15, 2003 8:46 am

edited for good reason. Issue over.

Final Spy pics taken tonight - car has a Secret Squirrel back section that looks trick...!!!! Pics will be up here by Friday!!!

Everyone else - look forward to something nice!

Post by **HSV Rangie** » Thu May 15, 2003 8:57 am

settle downs guys please.
THis is not the place.

PM each other.

Post by **80diesel4play** » Fri May 16, 2003 12:50 pm

Ignore the trash talk above guys....

Spy pics taken last night - just have to shoot off another 10 pics and I can get the film developed.....

Should have them up here next Friday!!!

Cheers!

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