Bushranger / Bushrangie / Dakar.

Post by **bushy555** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:50 am

All,

Is time for my yearly post to anyone and everyone asking or pleading for any updated pics or information on any Bushrangers, Bushrangies or Dakar's throughout Australia, so I can update my little site.

http://www.bushy.ismad.com

Something like "Yeah, I bought one of them fang-dangled things six months ago" would be awesome news to me...

Any information or photos on anything remotely related would be great appreciated.

dave.

Post by **GRIMACE** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:56 am

um i seen one on brisbane road (gold coast)

thats all the info i got

If i see it again ill try hail him down and get him to contact you

Post by **BIg StEvE** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:49 pm

NICE

Post by **closet1092004** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:54 pm

I parked next to a Red Bull sponsored one in Bowen Hills here in Brisbane the other day - big can on the back!! Be awesome for the beach.

John

Post by **closet1092004** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:55 pm

I parked next to a Red Bull sponsored one in Bowen Hills here in Brisbane the other day - big can on the back!! Be awesome for the beach.

John

Post by **zuffen** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:36 pm

Dave,

There aren't too many of us out there.

I actually drove my Dakar the other day. Bloody cold but what fun.

The new engine is getting closer so expect to see some flying driveline parts!

Post by **Timbot** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:04 pm

How much are the bushrangers selling for these days?

I'm not about to fork out some $$$ or anything, but I am curious!

Tim

Post by **Shy Industries** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:12 pm

I saw a red one about 3 weeks ago at Yatala (just south of brisbane) i think it was built by Rhino Buggies didn't get a good look but think it may have been running GQ diffs.

Post by **bushy555** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:14 am

> I parked next to a Red Bull sponsored one in Bowen Hills
Lives in Brissy eh? Cheers for that info.

> I actually drove my Dakar the other day. Bloody cold but what fun.
Yep, know what you mean about it being cold. Been driving mine to and fro a bit of late, with two parkers on and a freezer jacket over the lot. With balaclana on, and it aint too bad.

>How much are the bushrangers selling for these days?
Not overly sure. John Davis still sells both kits and complete vehicles if you've got the dosh. Am not even sure if he is still where he used to be. All of his details that I have could have easily all been changed by now. Could try looking him up under 'Xtreme Special Vehicles.

Last I heard kits were selling around the $17 to 18 thousand mark.
Dakar kits from ROVACRAFT in Perth were around the $15,000 mark 18 months ago.

>I saw a red one about 3 weeks ago at Yatala (just south of brisbane)
> i think it was built by Rhino Buggies

way cool. ta for info.

Post by **discokid** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:33 pm

Rovacraft are building a couple at the moment

The orange one they have there is awesome

Post by **matt_w** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:41 pm

has anyone seen or heard of any bush rangies for sale?
if any are cheap and needing fixing up i could be interested if there is one out there

Matt

Post by **spazbot** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:17 pm

matt dunk and co are building one for tuff truck next year with mog diffs etc

http://gallery.tuffevents.com/TT06-06/W ... 004?full=1

Post by **matt_w** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:13 am

does anyone know of anyone that has a spare bush rangie body?
i already have a rangie

Post by **matt_w** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:15 am

does anyone know of anyone that has a spare bush rangie body?
i already have a rangie

Post by **Bush65** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:44 pm

matt_w wrote:does anyone know of anyone that has a spare bush rangie body?
i already have a rangie

John Davis had some.

Post by **matt_w** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:17 pm

but john davis sold his company to his brother bruce? does he do the bush rangie stuff? he calls the company.... bruce davis performance landys, i havnt been out there for a long while, is he doing kits or have old bush rangies there for sale as wrecks?

Post by **Laurie Griffiths** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:14 am

Bruce Davis is no longer involved in the Bush Rangers, his brother John apparently is still building them if you want one, not cheap though.

Post by **Bush65** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:38 pm

matt_w wrote:but john davis sold his company to his brother bruce?

That looks like a statement, not a question. I don't know the full story so not sure if it is 100% correct!

matt_w wrote:does he do the bush rangie stuff? he calls the company.... bruce davis performance landys, i havnt been out there for a long while, is he doing kits or have old bush rangies there for sale as wrecks?

Laurie answered that!

When John and Bruce split, Bruce kept the rover business and John the bush ranger, custom vehicle (mostly for middle east) and active suspension business.

Johns business is called Xtreme Special Vehicles (or similar).

I am not aware of any old bush rangers or wrecks for sale, but some time ago there were some shells and bits and pieces. He lost some vehicles and stuff stored in containers during those bad bush fires - don't know if any of the bush ranger stuff was lost.

Post by **disco95** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:19 am

I just spoke to Bruce Davis this morning. He gave me Johns number, said he's not sure if he still has kits.
I'm looking though, wouldn't mind getting one going in the next 12 months.

Post by **bushy555** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:01 am

There is a blue Bushie (with a 4.6 worked Leyland engine) for sale for around $23,000 at Narrabri, NSW- bloke by the name of Dennis Smith built it himself from a kit. JDM was at AqQuip one year trying to sell his kits, and managed to sell this particular kit.

Dont have it, but can get get phone numbers if need. He has been trying to sell it since 2001. His son drives it to basketball training, and back home again coupla times every week. Would have a total of about 2000 klicks on that engine. Old mate next-door neighbour dude was telling me about this only a fortnight ago. Has enough lo down torque than ya plant yer foot when in the correct gear (maybe second or third lo perhaps?), and the front wheels lift up off the ground.

I'm half tempted to buy it meself...

As for Bruce's old Dakar that is gonna be in Tuff Truck - gonna be interesting to see how it goes with the portals.

Post by **disco95** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:01 am

Jeez that's not bad.I'm not ready yet, going to update the Disco first.
I saw one on carpoint in Vic the other night for $95 000

Post by **zuffen** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:54 pm

I'd have over $100,000 invested up in my Dakar.

If I was selling it now I'd be asking around $50,000. For that you'd get a lot of good stuff in a very capable unit.

$22,000 is a steal.

Post by **matt_w** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:46 am

[quote="bushy555"]There is a blue Bushie (with a 4.6 worked Leyland engine) for sale for around $23,000 at Narrabri, NSW- bloke by the name of Dennis Smith built it himself from a kit. JDM was at AqQuip one year trying to sell his kits, and managed to sell this particular kit.

Dont have it, but can get get phone numbers if need. He has been trying to sell it since 2001. His son drives it to basketball training, and back home again coupla times every week. Would have a total of about 2000 klicks on that engine. Old mate next-door neighbour dude was telling me about this only a fortnight ago. Has enough lo down torque than ya plant yer foot when in the correct gear (maybe second or third lo perhaps?), and the front wheels lift up off the ground.

I'm half tempted to it meself...

As for Bruce's old Dakar that is gonna be in Tuff Truck - gonna be interesting to see how it goes with the portals.[/quote]

do you have any pics of this bush rangie available?

does anyone know if there are any kits still selling? how much they are?

Post by **matt_w** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:57 am

[quote="bushy555"]There is a blue Bushie (with a 4.6 worked Leyland engine) for sale for around $23,000 at Narrabri, NSW- bloke by the name of Dennis Smith built it himself from a kit. JDM was at AqQuip one year trying to sell his kits, and managed to sell this particular kit.

Dont have it, but can get get phone numbers if need. He has been trying to sell it since 2001. His son drives it to basketball training, and back home again coupla times every week. Would have a total of about 2000 klicks on that engine. Old mate next-door neighbour dude was telling me about this only a fortnight ago. Has enough lo down torque than ya plant yer foot when in the correct gear (maybe second or third lo perhaps?), and the front wheels lift up off the ground.

I'm half tempted to it meself...

As for Bruce's old Dakar that is gonna be in Tuff Truck - gonna be interesting to see how it goes with the portals.[/quote]

do you have any pics of this bush rangie available?

does anyone know if there are any kits still selling? how much they are?

Post by **bushy555** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:56 am

Only piccy I have of it.
Please note that this was the original ad that was in 4x4 Trader mag sometime in late 2000 or early 2001, hence the $50,000. It is indeed currently $23,000.

There is another one coming up for sale very very soon in Qld. Soft top, but with proper doors. Will advise when I know more.

Post by **bushy555** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:22 am

Blue Bushie:
Custom BUSHRANGER 1998 Four wheel drive Blue soft top Chev V8 5.7L automatic, air cond, CD, Recaro seats, walnut trim, duel fuel, 35in All Terrain tyres, Maxi drive diff locks and axles, 1 of 25 built, plus many off-road features. Must see to believe, WYW-817, excellent condition $78500 negotiable KELLYVILLE RIDGE 0408-64 8009 Please no time wasters
STATE: NSW FIRST PUBLISHED: 27 Jul 2005
SOURCE: Private Classifieds (Weekly Trading Post (Sydney))

Green Bushie:
Bushranger Soft Top 2005 4L Lexus V8 and auto, every extra, best in Australia. Phone for full details, ALD-01L, perfect condition $95000 negotiable NEWCASTLE 0414-60 5161
STATE: NSW FIRST PUBLISHED: 9 Aug 2005
SOURCE: Private Classifieds (Weekly Trading Post (Sydney))

Grey Bushie was for sale around 12 to 18 months ago, at one of the car dealerships along Parramatta Road, Sydney. Within around four months this baby had dropped from its original $120,000 to around the $65,000 mark. Don't know if it ever was sold, or if it is still sitting in the car yard.

For the complete list that I know of: http://www.bushy.ismad.com

Website · Post by **Maggot4x4** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:41 pm

I know of a TD5 Disco II Chassis, Motor and running gear currently becoming a Bushy here in Hervey Bay.

Post by **rainsey** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:44 pm

Hey Ash...

You have to get rid of that NSW accent!! Hervey Bay?? Your a bloody Queenslander now... you have to get it right!!

Cheers

Rainsey

Post by **bushy555** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:05 pm

>I know of a TD5 Disco II Chassis, Motor and running gear currently >becoming a Bushy here in Hervey Bay.

Flippin Awesome!! Any known possible way of sending any sort of contact details of whomever the owner is? Or some sort of an address by any chance?

Website · Post by **Maggot4x4** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:01 am

bushy555 wrote:>I know of a TD5 Disco II Chassis, Motor and running gear currently >becoming a Bushy here in Hervey Bay.

Flippin Awesome!! Any known possible way of sending any sort of contact details of whomever the owner is? Or some sort of an address by any chance?

Pm me and I will give you the details

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