Sorry, no tech...
Is it any real & built '95-'01 Range Rover's out there. Not those stock, posing, kindergarden SUV's. I know there is some of the early model's. But it would be cool to see some of the newer expensive one's too. So post up :flipoff2:

Edit: Gave the thread a more fitting name..

Edit #2: Wasn't able giving the thread a new name :laughing:

I've thought about it... theres a clean '96 4.6 on ebay right now, buy it now for $5500

Alan Bates has a modified P38, he might know.

http://www.rockrover.com/

Alan Bates has a modified P38, he might know.
;)

I've done some to mine. 265/75-16 BFG M/T's, Safety Devices rack w 4 Hellas, Safety Devices tank skid, TrueTracs front and rear, SS custom exhaust w single muffler and exit to the side. Mudguards removed, some trimming of spoilers. Maxi-Drive rear halfshaft are waiting for installation, and I have steel for rock sliders and some hi tensile stuff destined for a center skid. A 3.5" Safari snorkel head for some distand future project, a winch, large yellow top and battery separator are earmarked for the truck etc. It's a slow process, the Defender is getting priority and my Zuk trialer keeps falling apart.

I used the P38 as a tow truck from Sweden to Eurotrial in Austria, a little excursion to Croatia and back. 5000 km in ten days with a trailer, and it's a really comfortable an quite ride, despite oversized M/T's and "sporty" exhaust. No issues at all crossing the Alps with stock gearing and 32"s on a truck designed for 29"s.

Haven´t offroaded it much yet, but pulling the trailer in a foot of Austrian mud was fine.

I've done some to mine. 265/75-16 BFG M/T's, Safety Devices rack w 4 Hellas, Safety Devices tank skid, TrueTracs front and rear, SS custom exhaust w single muffler and exit to the side. Mudguards removed, some trimming of spoilers. Maxi-Drive rear halfshaft are waiting for installation, and I have steel for rock sliders and some hi tensile stuff destined for a center skid. A 3.5" Safari snorkel head for some distand future project, a winch, large yellow top and battery separator are earmarked for the truck etc. It's a slow process, the Defender is getting priority and my Zuk trialer keeps falling apart.

I used the P38 as a tow truck from Sweden to Eurotrial in Austria, a little excursion to Croatia and back. 5000 km in ten days with a trailer, and it's a really comfortable an quite ride, despite oversized M/T's and "sporty" exhaust. No issues at all crossing the Alps with stock gearing and 32"s on a truck designed for 29"s.

Haven´t offroaded it much yet, but pulling the trailer in a foot of Austrian mud was fine.

Got a pic ? Sounds cool :cool2:
Nice to see some (more) from Scandinavia :)

I'll snap a pic of it's current state tomorrow. It's intended to be mild, so don't expect too much. But IMHO it's starting to look cool for a P38, and the truck is definitely growing on me.

It all started with me getting curious about V8 and auto for offroading, as opposed to the diesel, manual everything Defender. I test drove a '86 D90 with a 3.9, but that was an overpriced project truck. So I stumbled on this, and for little more money I got a ten years younger truck that is now the family favorite AND a long lasting project platform.

Have pics now, but no red star. Anyone want to post for me?

Have pics now, but no red star. Anyone want to post for me?

I will, and send me some of your sis.

sweeet.
JP

LMAO - Pendy you are one of a kind!

Pendy, pics coming. Nothing of my sister, though. But she sent me a copy of Tractor Power Magazine, a title her employer publishes. Homebuilt 8WD monsters etc. I know you're interested.

Pendy, pics coming. Nothing of my sister, though. But she sent me a copy of Tractor Power Magazine, a title her employer publishes. Homebuilt 8WD monsters etc. I know you're interested.


Oh I am interested, but not in the 8wd monsters.

Here you go

And

I really dig the Diggler tow ball

And the swedish bombshell schoolbus.

I talked to bill at GBR about 3 months ago and he said that Trachtech wouldn't be making a TT for the P38A diffs.

Apparently something has changed...

anyone know about availability in the states?

thx.

I talked to bill at GBR about 3 months ago and he said that Trachtech wouldn't be making a TT for the P38A diffs.

Apparently something has changed...

anyone know about availability in the states?

thx.

You need a spacer ring for the ring gear very few vendors know about. With that, a standard Rover TT will fit. Ashcroft helped me out. I also sourced longer hi tensile bolts to engage all threads in the TT.

Pendy, the hitch comes off with one bolt. Put the bolt back with a piece of thick pipe around it, and you have a solid recovery point.

-nice s-type
-even nicer 110
-re: diggler tow ball :eek:

tech: I wonder if ARB's spacer for series 4.7 R&P to coiler carriers is the same thickness?

that's a seriously nice fleet you have going there, Wilsby :beer: get us some action shots of the NSR pulling that zuk out of the mud ... without the trailer part :flipoff2:

Pendy, the hitch comes off with one bolt. Put the bolt back with a piece of thick pipe around it, and you have a solid recovery point.

I'd rather plow with that phalyc symbol, then remove it for a recovery point.

Diggler as in Dirk

I measured the spacer - and forgot. But it is in the range of 8 mm thick. It shouldn't be hard to fab one if you have access to a lathe. It is to compensate for the unusually thin ring gear of the P38. Or just order them from Ashcroft, not a hi cost item. I paid GBP 25 apiece.

The S-type is not "Hollywood spec", just a 3.0 manual w solid BRG paint, but I like it.

I guess I don't need more cars, but I'm seriously tempted anyway. The Swedish military is selling off its portaled Volvo's, and the open top anti tank C303's sell for $5000, practially mint with less than 12,000 miles. Factory cage included. The 90 mm recoilless gun is gone, though. :flipoff2:

Check out http://www.grosshandlarnab.com/index_files/hjulfordonvagnar1.htm

Just a little. Front wheels touch at the rear of the arc, and rear wheels inside on the plastic at full stuff. I'm thinking going for a little thicker body mounts and getting 25 mm spacers for the wheels, and cut the plastic at the rear of the front arcs when I do the sliders. I could also fold the lip a little and hide it with soft plastic fender extensions I have on the shelf, still debating this.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=140166&stc=1[IMG]http://

That is so sweeet :smokin:
I see he ditched the Air Bag's, and mounted Coil's.
Damn I wish I had the money for a RR...

Plan your work to get a Rover and then work your plan to get a Rover

As with most Rover owners, divorce and misery to probably follow. :flipoff2:

I got to wheel with a P38 yesterday...Driven by Kim Vollers...she wheeled this rig hard and actually added a nice dent the size of a dinner platter where the VTXS decal is yesterday to compliment the dents on the passenger side LOL

http://www.endlessearth4wd.com/VTXS/images/V105.jpg

While the styling of the P38 fails to move me, I was impressed with the truck's performance for sure.

RJ

Looks like it's time for sliders!

Did you notice what size wheels and tires?

Kim doesn't usually wheel the P38...her husband Peter has a huge RRC on 37" SSR's and that sees the bulk of the trailwork.

But sliders etc would be nice I'm sure! No more EAS...running bilsteins and spings.

i just wheeled the rubicon with a late 90's discovery. its on 285 bfg mt's, has a tube bumpers, sliders, etc...winch....shreaded his spider gears in the rear third, pulled it out at buck island lake, welded them up and went home with a locker:D:D

it has some decent body damage on the doors and stuff. guys a great driver and takes it places guys in 'built rigs' on 35 whatevers are sceeeeeered of...he just picked up a sami and some toy axles though....

<< it has some decent body damage on the doors and stuff. guys a great driver and takes it places guys in 'built rigs' on 35 whatevers are sceeeeeered of>>

thanks BW for helpin a brutha out! :beer: I bet he got out easier than he got in :evil:


(too bad about the sammi ... he heh )

i just wheeled the rubicon with a late 90's discovery. its on 285 bfg mt's, has a tube bumpers, sliders, etc...winch....shreaded his spider gears in the rear third, pulled it out at buck island lake, welded them up and went home with a locker:D:D

it has some decent body damage on the doors and stuff. guys a great driver and takes it places guys in 'built rigs' on 35 whatevers are sceeeeeered of...he just picked up a sami and some toy axles though....
Yep it was a good time :D

bertha, how about some pics of peters truck

bertha, how about some pics of peters truck

http://www.endlessearth4wd.com/VTXS/images/V106.jpg

http://www.av4x4.com/PRERUN/images/12.jpg

<< it has some decent body damage on the doors and stuff. guys a great driver and takes it places guys in 'built rigs' on 35 whatevers are sceeeeeered of>>

thanks BW for helpin a brutha out! :beer: I bet he got out easier than he got in :evil:


(too bad about the sammi ... he heh )



he fixed it all himself, i just watched, drank beer and held his nuts for him(and bolts :flipoff2: )

LANCE- email me some pix if you have some and ill post them

More of PKV, it's a very solid truck...

http://www.pbase.com/dmarchand/image/34621269.jpg

More of PKV, it's a very solid truck...

http://www.pbase.com/dmarchand/image/34621269.jpg

Gawddamnation I could go for some Big G's breakfast right now.

I could too. Best value for the money. Especially on a cold Feb. day before hitting the trails.

I could too. Best value for the money. Especially on a cold Feb. day before hitting the trails.


When I was at school at Unity I went once a week for dinner...all the Colby students just stared at us Unity freaks....

When I was at school at Unity I went once a week for dinner...all the Colby students just stared at us Unity freaks....

This is making me hungry!

French Toast...

I cannot speak enough on the merits of Big G's. It's like a temple of Land-Roverdom, kind of like Bruce Fowler's old shed. If I don't make it to Winter Romp this year I'm gonna die.

This is making me hungry!

French Toast...

I cannot speak enough on the merits of Big G's. It's like a temple of Land-Roverdom, kind of like Bruce Fowler's old shed. If I don't make it to Winter Romp this year I'm gonna die.

You better make it!!!