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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: woodentop on September 28, 2009, 16:53:43

Title: ideas
Post by: woodentop on September 28, 2009, 16:53:43

I am getting a RRC V8,AND WANT TO BOBTAIL IT AND DO A PICK UP TYPE,FOR OFF ROAD ONLY,OR DO A BUGGY WITH CAGE,IS IT POSSIBLE TO DO A BUGGY.
WHICH IS BEST, ANY PLANS ANYONE OR PICS THANKS

Title: Re: ideas
Post by: boss on October 01, 2009, 19:18:13

there is an amazing tool called google and if one were to use it answers would be found.




but since you asked, yes it is possible. anything is possible if your willing to put time and/or money into it. there are several RRC/disco baised buggies the most famous probibly being either john sales' rear engined hybrid or jez goodwins truck known as "mouse"

john
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3woRYetUC0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcBio_7PKI4



jez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4OVtkbvzmg

and how it was made
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM0Gdq7QDVQ

Title: Re: ideas
Post by: hairyasswelder on October 01, 2009, 20:03:10

Quote from: boss on October 01, 2009, 19:18:13

there is an amazing tool called google and if one were to use it answers would be found

Do I detect a hint (read bucketfull) of sarcasm ??

It is only any good if you know what you looking for  ;)

Try looking for Bowler Tomcat 100", dakar, Range rover bobtail,

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=2529

Also remember the Disco is a rangie built on a budget  :lol: :lol:

Also remember to search for the legal side of conversions

Steve

Title: Re: ideas
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 03, 2009, 21:27:44

The DAKAR is a RRC based kit car that uses the chassis and floor/bulhead form the RRC (or Disco).  The original chassis is cut short rather than welded, so historically they have not needed an SVA test after modification.  That may not be the case in future!

Both bobtails and pickups have been down in the past and I've seen a few good ones and some dodgy ones.

As always the results will reflect how much effort you put in ;)

Title: Re: ideas
Post by: boss on October 04, 2009, 17:29:52

Quote from: Range Rover Blues on October 03, 2009, 21:27:44

the results will reflect how much effort you put in ;)

 :thumbup:

damn straight!

Title: Re: ideas
Post by: woodentop on October 06, 2009, 18:02:40

thanks all still no idea what to do they all look great,a cab would be good in winter with heater

Title: Re: ideas
Post by: boss on October 06, 2009, 19:25:21

it would be fairly simple to make a bobtail pick up out of a raingie but you say its going to be used offroad most of the time.......why do you need a heater? i had this revilation when trying to make my snorkle fit around the heater in the disco, dont need that, dont need the rear window i had put in, dont need the door windows as my elbow was always out the side(true landy fashion) and all of that weight does add up.  if your that worried about getting cold, shunt nose it aswell and throw the rad in the back i hear that can get rather warm???????

you have to weigh up what your going to do with it. if its an offroad pay and play toy i would just remove all the fancy crap(maby get some dosh for it?) like a heater and carpets. bobtail it maby a little lift and some nobbily tyres and you will have alot of fun.

if you want to use it for pay and play and maby some events shunt nose it, put a full suspension kit on there, winches, and some bigger tyres and again you will have fun

if your just going to compeet either trayback it or just throw the body away and make a buggy then youll probibly need to spend alot on winches, tyres, suspension and your axles.

that is my view anyway. nothing is set in stone with this stuff ;)