rangie to traka

[woolydisco]

Hi,
Just got a traka kit (blitz) and a 1982 tdi200 range rover as a donar vehicle  :D
And was wondring wether any one on here has done one before ? as any info I can get before I start with angle grinders would be helpful.

[Range Rover Blues]

SOunds interesting.  I'm still arguing with the insurance about RRR as the wife fancies a Dakar.

Got any pictures of yours yet?

[woolydisco]

these are all I've got at moment will add them as progress happens

looked at dakars but a bit to pricey(shoe string budget and all that)

[Range Rover Blues]

That car looked nice, was it a bit beyond repair underneath or did you buy it specifically as a donor?

[woolydisco]

the picture does a lot for it but its not that bad, I bought the kit for £1400(still in wrappers) and he threw in the rangie aswell, it was a trade in mot failure and he needed the space, happy days,
needs exhaust, starter motor, hub seals, battery and brake pipes

[dave362]

the picture does a lot for it but its not that bad, I bought the kit for £1400(still in wrappers) and he threw in the rangie aswell, it was a trade in mot failure and he needed the space, happy days,
needs exhaust, starter motor, hub seals, battery and brake pipes

I have a complete exhaust nearly new and a fully working starter motor. I am in York

[woolydisco]

hi dave362

the rangie has been converted to a 200tdi so dont know whether the bits you have are for a 3.5
let me know

[dave362]

hi dave362

the rangie has been converted to a 200tdi so dont know whether the bits you have are for a 3.5
let me know

Sorry mate, I did not read the post properly. You could always plonk my V8 in it and sell the 200 tdi on. The V8 is a 3.5efi that has compression problems (I think bent valves from hydraulic lock). It has a new 3.9 camshaft, tappets and timing gear.

[woolydisco]

(You could always plonk my V8 in it )

thanx but I already have a disco 3.9 and that gives me more grief than I need

got the 200tdi so water and mud should not cause to many headaches
and with the wieght reduction should shift a bit

thanx anyway

[nat1]

I think they are a great bit of kit finished mine about a year ago mines a 2.3 dt,bit sluggish on the 33s but still cruises at 60mph :D

[nat1]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/muddybynature/Cardiff/Picture349.jpg
 :shock:

[buster uk]

i think that looks better than the picture of a dakar i've seen. :)

[waveydavey]

OK; I love that; how much are they; where do you get them from and how much of the donor do they use?

[nat1]

You can buy the kit new from blitz, but sometimes they come up for sale part finished realy cheap.
They use the chassis and bulkhead of the range rover then you fit the roll cage and then three pannels fit to that and your done.
unfortunatly the cage is not msa spec but it doesnt take a lot to rectify this
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/muddybynature/Cardiff/Picture255.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t125/nathanr3/DSC01775.jpg
 :shock:

[buster uk]

cool.
Do they have a web site ?
Also,what glass is used for the front screen ? Looks like the rear tailgate from the rangie.

[woolydisco]

unfortunatly the cage is not msa spec but it doesnt take a lot to rectify

buggar :(

do you know what I would need to do :?:

P,S. yours looks good, like it,

surely though it sould do more than 60
power to wieght ratio and all that
cheers

[woolydisco]

www.blitzmidlands.fsnet.co.uk/

or

www.blitzworld.co.uk/content.php

hope that helps[/url]

[nat1]

Yup all you need to do, is turn the out riggers into box section :shock: ie weld a plate along the bottom of the out rigger so that is enclosed this is only for the main hoop. The rule is the roll cage has to be attached to the chassis. If you want to put it into trials you will have to enclose the fuel tank and lower your seats aswell :D oh if i go above 60 the roof starts to peel of did think about securing it with poppers but you cant or shouldnt drill into the roll cage :oops:

[woolydisco]

many thanx for the info nt1 will look into that