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Rangie UTE build - Kit fom LRA

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Post by muddydigger »

looks better now in the grey, nice score too.
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Post by mickrangie »

Here you go temp mounted. I am thinking of spraying this case the same colour as the tray seeing it will be sika flexed to the tray.


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I have over 500MM in depth with the case now. I am even thinking of installing a 3rd deep cycle batt just for the fridge in the space behind the fridge.

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Post by mickrangie »

Day 44

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What a day!!
Wiring fixed under the tray and a new earth strap was added. Block and tackle worked a treat getting the tray back on and it only sagged an 1" in the rear with the 220lb springs which is great!! i had 2 spares and my 100kg mate on the back it still sat very flat and it gave me a chance to test the air bag coils so all it good in the ass end! did a little damage to the paint work on the tray as it's still very fresh but no big deal.
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Post by shakes »

sweet!

it's always nice when your shit starts coming together. the shape is starting to grow on me somewhat, bet ya it look's a hell of alot better in person (mine still looks better in photo's unfortunatly)

ya gunna fix that door? you going to keep it grey or go something different
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Post by mickrangie »

yeah i like it more and more everyday!

the doors etc will be fixed over time but my main aim atm is to get it engineered and on the road! being a late model rangie the doors and panels are $$$$ and hard to come by so i just hope i have the cash when they come a long! will keep the colour the same i have always like it.

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Post by rusty_042 »

hey mate i have some doors here for cheap if u want em?
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Post by landy_man »

mickrangie wrote:Day 44

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What a day!!
Wiring fixed under the tray and a new earth strap was added. Block and tackle worked a treat getting the tray back on and it only sagged an 1" in the rear with the 220lb springs which is great!! i had 2 spares and my 100kg mate on the back it still sat very flat and it gave me a chance to test the air bag coils so all it good in the ass end! did a little damage to the paint work on the tray as it's still very fresh but no big deal.
and you forgot to mention the trolley jack.. without that we would have struggled even more I reckon :lol: :lol:
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Post by mcdura »

Looks real good.
When are you going to finish the panels behind the doors?
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Post by mickrangie »

mcdura wrote:Looks real good.
When are you going to finish the panels behind the doors?
trolley jack and my wife you mean!!

panels will get done this week.. well prepped anyway
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Post by shakes »

this should be all running by now shouldn't it :finger:

was speaking to walker yesterday and he mentioned you were the man to speak to about sussing out getting glass cut and etched?

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Post by mickrangie »

Dont talk to Walker he will only lead you in the wrong direction :P :P :P :P

that reminds me that walker owes me $$$$ and Andrew has his rear window


She is running i now and I now work for MobileBpShellCaltex :x :x :x needs some panels but they can wait till xmas holidays

Love driving it! handles like a dream! no sway bars and not as much body roll!!


you have a PM about the glass
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Post by mickrangie »

Ok here is the latest on my Risco....

what started the insanity!
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The finished product

Font -
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Rear -
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Rear side on -

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Under the bonnet -

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Inside -

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The important stuff -
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So all i have left :? :? :shock: :shock:

Rear wiring loom to sort out

Put the tray back on and wire it up again and re weld tray mount to new chassis

Some bits for the interior and wire up UHF

Get roadworthy and fail it so the engineer can report on why it failed then get Vic Road approval!

Not that much considering what i have done in just over a month!

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Post by rusty_042 »

wtf did i miss this was a rangie not to long ago lol man i better re read this thread so lost
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Post by mickrangie »

rusty_042 wrote:wtf did i miss this was a rangie not to long ago lol man i better re read this thread so lost
lol yeah it went on Australian Make over got some surgery to get rid of the stretch marks on the sides and a new heart
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Post by Loanrangie »

mickrangie wrote:
rusty_042 wrote:wtf did i miss this was a rangie not to long ago lol man i better re read this thread so lost
lol yeah it went on Australian Make over got some surgery to get rid of the stretch marks on the sides and a new heart[/quote

Fark, what a transformation ! i'd hate to add up what you spent on that thing :oops: .

Looks great now though.
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Post by mickrangie »

Loanrangie wrote:i'd hate to add up what you spent on that thing :oops: .

Looks great now though.
not as much as you think still in single gorilla's!! , and thats the kit, steel paint the disco and engineers costs..... still a lot less then buying another car and i have been selling a lot on the way too so it's all evening out very nicely!!
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Post by Goldey »

Mickrangie

How much of the Disco grill did you have to cut out to get the RRC bullbar and winch to fit? Do you have any close up pics of the grill I can look at?

I have a RRC ARB winch bar and Warn XD9000 winch that I'm going to put on the front of my 98 tdi Disco and am wondering before I do, what type of surgery on the grill will need doing.

Very nice build up by the way. If I didn't have three tin lids, I'd contemplate doing the same thing.

Cheers

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Post by mickrangie »

Goldey wrote:Mickrangie

How much of the Disco grill did you have to cut out to get the RRC bullbar and winch to fit? Do you have any close up pics of the grill I can look at?

I have a RRC ARB winch bar and Warn XD9000 winch that I'm going to put on the front of my 98 tdi Disco and am wondering before I do, what type of surgery on the grill will need doing.

Very nice build up by the way. If I didn't have three tin lids, I'd contemplate doing the same thing.

Cheers

Goldey
a fair bit will take some pics tomorrow for you

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Post by LOCKEE »

Looks good, saw it at a servo airing up the other week.
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Post by mickrangie »

LOCKEE wrote:Looks good, saw it at a servo airing up the other week.
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Post by awright »

I have a bar that I made up - goes great on the rangie but on the disco it is about 90mm too far in!! :x
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