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Range Rover Ute
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 4:01 pm
by highrr
Range Rover 1983 four door cut into a ute.
VS Commdore 5lt EFI with Turbo 700 Auto.
Rear Maxi Drive Locker.
4 inch spring lift.
3 inch body.
F/R ARB Bars with rear wheel carrier.
Warn 9000 pound winch.
Flares and snorkle.
35 inch Yokohama MT's.
The conversion was done by Ranuki on 0414 064 844
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 4:43 pm
by 80diesel4play
Marcus - get his number right!!!
0416 046 844 - gees - the pizza guy will crack it over the ute calls!!!
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 5:43 pm
by oil drippa
Mate that ute is sweet , i want to do one myself next year once i find the right donar vehicle .
There are a few over here in Perth seen them at Rovertech once , and fell head over heels in love !
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 6:24 pm
by Thonger
That's nice a job. Any idea if he can do 2 doors?
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 6:30 pm
by N*A*M
he can but it's more involved i think
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 7:39 pm
by RANUKI
2 doors/ 4 doors whats the diff, just 4 hinges two latches and a couple of grinder marks.
bEN
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 7:26 am
by Bodge
Looks excellent...
That is a sh*t load of lift for 35's - I will just assume there are some bigger tyres in that garage.
Do you have a full profile image?
Ranuki - have you used the 1/4 light from the rear door to finish off the cab behind the front door? [hope that makes sense]
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 7:51 am
by 80diesel4play
If we gave you a full profile image -then you'd find out how he does them now wont you...????
Ring - discuss, pay and get results...!
PS - Marcus - love your work!
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:00 am
by N*A*M
bodge is in new zealand
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:33 am
by RANUKI
Bodge wrote:Looks excellent...
That is a sh*t load of lift for 35's - I will just assume there are some bigger tyres in that garage.
Do you have a full profile image?
Ranuki - have you used the 1/4 light from the rear door to finish off the cab behind the front door? [hope that makes sense]
Hi Bodge,
First the lift - No he doesn't have bigger tyres in the garage (yet) however Marcus still has all his up travel so his tyres acually just miss the inner guards as it is (about 10mm). More work to do for bigger tyres or limit up travel..
The rear (I understand what you mean) of this has a removable window which attaches to the cage, the cage attaches to the roof so it is stronger than befor we started that before it was cut. I will have my new one cut just after wandin (maybe before if I get it back together in time) Will send you some pics.
By the way the
rear doors still open so you can have a 5 seater convertable as well....
Cheers,
bEN
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 11:42 am
by Bodge
RANUKI wrote:
Hi Bodge,
The rear (I understand what you mean) of this has a removable window which attaches to the cage, the cage attaches to the roof so it is stronger than befor we started that before it was cut. I will have my new one cut just after wandin (maybe before if I get it back together in time) Will send you some pics.
By the way the rear doors still open so you can have a 5 seater convertable as well....
Cheers,
bEN
More than just your average chop - sounds good. Intially I didn't see the rear doors - now I can see them!
Yes I am in NZ so not much chance of sending you my rangie for a chop. I would genuinely appreciate detailed photos though. I have managed to get a 4 door body complete apart from bonnet and right side wing which I will pull from my 2 door. Will proabably go for something simple like a 2 door cab - don't know if I am technically up to the fancy 4 door convertable but I could be tempted to give it a crack
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:48 pm
by landy_man
loanrangie on this forum is doing a 2 dr chop at the mo'...
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:51 pm
by Loanrangie
and its almost done dude ! Just need this bloody weather to settle down so i can give it a paint job, 1 day it pisses down the next its 40c ! I put the drivers seat back in so i could move it about. Also if anyone has a spare rear tailight section of a RR wiring loom can you please let me know, have to lengthen mine to follow the new body work.
landy_man wrote:loanrangie on this forum is doing a 2 dr chop at the mo'...
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:52 pm
by GURU
RANUKI wrote:First the lift - No he doesn't have bigger tyres in the garage (yet) however Marcus still has all his up travel so his tyres acually just miss the inner guards as it is (about 10mm). More work to do for bigger tyres or limit up travel..
bEN
Could you please tell me what springs is he running?? rates, free lengths etc.
Nice work...RR's look mad as utes...I have a 4 dr...hmmmm
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:52 pm
by RANUKI
DAS,
As soon as I get this thing I call an office desk clean and find the details (on a bit of scrap paper as always) I will PM you. All I can say for now is that they are off the shelf Dobinsons springs but out off defender and disco, 180 pound rears and 220 pound fronts, I'll let you know.
Cheers
bEN
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 12:35 am
by GURU
cheers
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 7:17 pm
by highrr
This Range Rover ute is now for sale, however it is, as I type getting a brand new turbo 700 gear box with a stage 2 shift kit and new cam and chip.
Also only two weeks ago I had the car re-sprayed in ford white two pack.
I am asking $12.000 for it with 12 months rego.
phone Marcus on (03) 9308 4869 or 0140 249 183