bush rangie! i want!

[big_yella]

Rhino Buggies currently has this sweet looking ride. trying to convince my other half to let me have it.

http://www.rhinobuggies.com.au/new_page_2.htm

she says no............so not fair...........

[bushy555]

Dennis Smith in Narrabri has his still for sale.
Around the $25000, maybe 30,000 mark.
Been for sale for the past five years...

[andrew e]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Bushranger-based ... dZViewItem

same one. hasn't hit reserve yet. I don't like the bushie fronts, the old mini headlights in the guards look wrong. Dakar style front end anyday.

Andrew

[bushy555]

From Paul at Rhinobuggy:

'For anyone that is interested we are now desperate for workshop space and quiting our "Bushie" for $29,000.00 AUD.'

[ratboy]

wasnt there something like that called a bullfrog using a 2door rangi

[bushy555]

yep. I asked that same sorta question over here:
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... &start=210

"other makes" --> "Project "DAMKIA" - SASed and Lifted Kia Sportage"
(scroll down the bottom on page 8)

[TRobbo]

Bushy you may be interested to know that I saw a blue one around christmas time in the Bayswater area in Vic. Registered "RANGEE"?
Not sure if you have this one in your sites yet.

[Laurie Griffiths]

I know of a Bushy trayback comp truck that will be for sale in June.

Green in colour.
Rover 3.9 stroked to 5.0 litre.
Maxi drives front and rear.
4.1 diffs.
36x12.5x15 Simex tryes.
2 fuel tanks, 180 litres.
5 speed manual.
Warn 8000lb high mount winch with plasma.
Dual koni's front and rear.
Triple battery system.
GPS system.
Half doors with zip up inserts (similar to Jeep style)
6 point cage.
Full harnesses.
Rego (GRIFFO) not transferable.

[Simo63]

I know of a Bushy trayback comp truck that will be for sale in June.

Green in colour.
Rover 3.9 stroked to 5.0 litre.
Maxi drives front and rear.
4.1 diffs.
36x12.5x15 Simex tryes.
2 fuel tanks, 180 litres.
5 speed manual.
Warn 8000lb high mount winch with plasma.
Dual koni's front and rear.
Triple battery system.
GPS system.
Half doors with zip up inserts (similar to Jeep style)
6 point cage.
Full harnesses.
Rego (GRIFFO) not transferable.

Hmmm sounds like your old comp truck Laurie ... you giving the comps away? You may not remember me but I had a red/white and blue Rangie Wagon and competed against you around Feb 2003 at Landcruiser Mountain Park ... I'm the one who rolled over backwards ..

Then I repaired it making it into a ute .. so it went from rooted to uted

How much are you wanting for it?

Cheers
Simo

[ratboy]

yep. I asked that same sorta question over here:
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... &start=210

"other makes" --> "Project "DAMKIA" - SASed and Lifted Kia Sportage"
(scroll down the bottom on page 8)

no thats not it it used a rangi 2door and was made by someone in sydney

when thay had the fires up there years ago his place was burnt i think

[BlownTrol]

big yella,

where are my dvd's you ar*e monkey????

when you coming back up to bunners????

[Laurie Griffiths]

Hmmm sounds like your old comp truck Laurie ... you giving the comps away? You may not remember me but I had a red/white and blue Rangie Wagon and competed against you around Feb 2003 at Landcruiser Mountain Park ... I'm the one who rolled over backwards ..

Then I repaired it making it into a ute .. so it went from rooted to uted

How much are you wanting for it?

I do remember your Rangie, well the rollover in particular.
Yes it is the comp truck you recall and this will be my last year as I just don't find the time due to business commitments and the rest of my time is taken up with my interest in classic cars these days.
I will do one more OBC and then repair the truck and put it up for sale, price, have not decided yet.

[andrew e]

Thats what you've been saying for years........... you'll never give it up, and if you do you will regret it. BIG TIME.

Andrew

[Laurie Griffiths]

[quote="andrew e"]Thats what you've been saying for years........... you'll never give it up, and if you do you will regret it. BIG TIME.

Yes Andrew I have been saying it for a while now.
When I consider that last year the only event I did was the OBC and this year as it is going at the moment the OBC is the only event I will have time to do it seems a waste to rebuild the truck after the OBC and it sits in the shed for 6 months, so I think this year will be it.
You are correct. I will definately miss the the comp side of things.
Having said that there are a couple of us from the T4 Club who have been toying with the idea of getting involved with Offroad Motor Racing ( Centre Trek 750) comes to mind, but that requires a different type of truck.
We'll see.

[james feeney]

G'day Laurie,

When you're packing your truck for the OBC this year, remember the track rod ends! There wont be an Ibex in your team to come to the rescue!!!

Hows tricks? Sorry to hear you giving it up mate. All the best for the OBC this year anyway.

James

[zuffen]

Laurie,

A Bushie/Dakar would suit the Centre Trek as one did win the National Division of the Australian Safari in the early 90's.

It would be chaeper to re-work your Bushie than start from scratch and build a new truck.

[Laurie Griffiths]

Laurie,
A Bushie/Dakar would suit the Centre Trek as one did win the National Division of the Australian Safari in the early 90's.

It would be chaeper to re-work your Bushie than start from scratch and build a new truck.

Hi Zuffen

I remember seeing that at the start of that event, I seem to recall it was red and white in colour and it was after seeing that truck I decided one day I would get.
Re modifying the Bushie I have now is probably the way to go as a few others have said the same to me, I will make my mind up after this years OBC.

Laurie.

[Laurie Griffiths]

G'day Laurie,

When you're packing your truck for the OBC this year, remember the track rod ends! There wont be an Ibex in your team to come to the rescue!!!

Hows tricks? Sorry to hear you giving it up mate. All the best for the OBC this year anyway.

James

G'Day James

Mate once again thanks for the loan of those tie rod ends, this year I have 4 spare ones, but you the know story, now I've got spares I won't need them.
This will be my 8th OBC and my last , thinking of trying something different and my business is keeping me pretty busy these days.

How have you been coping with the cold over there, bloody strange weather in OZ at the moment.

Regards
Laurie.

[james feeney]

The weather is pretty strange over here too, was in a T-shirt yesterday when should have been ski-ing this time of year. Supposedly -20 is on the way but I have my doubts so far. All the best on your last OBC mate.

Cheers

James

[justinC]

Ah that takes me back... Did the OZ safari in '92 as co driver in an auto Rangie, won our class and second in National class to a blown B2600...Drove the vehicle from Perth to Sydney, did the event, then drove back to Perth from Darwin.
Those were the days...
I'd do it again if MY business would let me. I know what you are going through Laurie G.

JC

[zuffen]

Lauri.

My car was all white but it had so much signwriting on it it was hard to tell.

Justin,

I'd do the Safari again if my wife would let me!

2 kids a business and a mortgage seem to take precedence over charging around the bush.

I don't think the Safari is what it once was. Pity as it was a great adventure.

[Laurie Griffiths]

Hi Zuffen

You must have been around when Bob Stansfield was racing that Chev pickup, always sounded good that Chev.
I know what you mean with regards to not enough time, that's certainly my problem these days.
What ever happened to that Bushie or Dakar.

Regards
Laurie.

[zuffen]

I sold it in 2000.

Re-purchased it in 2003 and dropped a Lexus V8 engine in it.

Currently building a new Lexus (about 600hp) and hooking it up to a Torqueflite auto to handle the grunt.

The car is now the family convertible.

It hasn't been wheeled for a few years. Going out on Friday for a French Journo who wants to do a write up on it for a Frog magazine.