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Aquarangie RIP- now need a new beast
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:42 pm
by Aquarangie
G'day,
As most or some of you may know the insurance company stiffed me and now I am in the market for a new Rangie.
Looking for a 82-83 vintage Rangie, 4 door (would look at a 2 door if the right one), 4 speed manual and near stock as possible as i want to put my own gear on. Eng/box wise I am not too concerned if not too flash, but rust is my main concern so a near rust free example would be ideal.
Budgeting for around $3-4K mark. Just though I would put this up to see if there anyhting out there. I am located in brisbane, but would considre a good Rangie interstate if a good one.
Trav
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:53 am
by Jack Flash
So you wont be coming with us this Sunday Trav ?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 5:34 pm
by ISUZUROVER
As I said before - sorry to hear that Trav. Hope you find another good rangie ASAP.
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:22 pm
by Aquarangie
Jack Flash wrote:So you wont be coming with us this Sunday Trav ?
Unfortunatley not
Just picked up a reasnoble 83 Rangie 4 dr 4 spd manual for $2700 with 3 mths rego. Not showroom condition, but has a couple of small dents to get me started off
Regards,
Trav
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:41 pm
by RaginRover
Aquarangie wrote:Jack Flash wrote:So you wont be coming with us this Sunday Trav ?
Unfortunatley not
Just picked up a reasnoble 83 Rangie 4 dr 4 spd manual for $2700 with 3 mths rego. Not showroom condition, but has a couple of small dents to get me started off
Regards,
Trav
Man you move fast !!
3.9 EFI here it comes
Tom
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:01 pm
by ISUZUROVER
Aquarangie wrote:Jack Flash wrote:So you wont be coming with us this Sunday Trav ?
Unfortunatley not
Just picked up a reasnoble 83 Rangie 4 dr 4 spd manual for $2700 with 3 mths rego. Not showroom condition, but has a couple of small dents to get me started off
Regards,
Trav
Well done, sounds like a good buy - so you will be swapping the running gear and interior from Aquarangie into it???
If so, what is the LT95 like and how much do you want for it?
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:40 am
by Jack Flash
So what do we call the new one Trav ...... "Altitude" Rangy !!!
If you want to come as a pax this Sunday give us a call ... or will you be working on the new truck !!
Cheers Dave :l
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:09 pm
by Aquarangie
The name will remain the same. While Aquarangie is no longer, it's spirit will live on the 83
Plans will be to put the 3.9EFI, ZF auto and all the lockers and so forth into the new dunga. I am a little tight on dosh at the moment, but the Rangie was a good buy mainly is that it had rego, it was running (althougbh a bit of a slug compard to my 3.9EFI) and it had a couple of months rego, so it was cheap enough to get on the road. Also so my old man can sell the 88 Rangie I have been using for a couple of months
Anyway, secured the vehicle but now the fun starts. Have to take it off-road as is to see how it performs without being played with.
Love to go Dave, but have to sort out the new machine for a RWC
Regards,
Trav