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12-07-2009, 04:54 PM | #1 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts
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| Range Rover Classic build - Part 2
Hey Guys, well a few weeks ago I caught word that "Pantablo" was thinking of letting this Awesome rig go up for grabs, so I PM'ed him about it before he posted in the "For Sale" section, we struck up a deal, and It was then headed my way.... Heres Pablo's original build thread of this Awesome little scaler..! Range Rover Classic build And here it is after its cross country trip Pablo did tell me there were a few "issues" that existed with this truck that might need to be fixed, but I knew once It reached my house, I could tweak whatever I found that was "wrong" in Pablo's opinion, and make this thing into a REAL capable wheelin' machine..! Hmm, I didn't know Spaghetti was for dinner.... Ok, fast forward a few days, and I got most of it all straightened out.. I re-wired the chassis so just about everything you see above went away. The rear of the frame had a bad "kink" in it which was leaning the rear suspension way over to the passengers side. I had to cut the rear of the welded frame apart, re-straighten it and bolt it back together square. Pablo originally came up with a Sweet way to mount the super RARE Range Rover body. Its screwed to the lower metal rocker panels that the front exo cage is brazed to. Problem was that the brazed "L" brackets were a bit to narrow for the bodys width ( bending it inwards at the bottom - which just didn't look right to me) so I cut the brackets off, made up some 1/4" longer mounting tabs out of aluminum and re-attatched everything back to the way it was ( Its just a little wider now at the bottom and the body now sits "right". I also removed the 3 spotlights from the grill guard and mounted up some KC's for the "Old School" 4 Wheeler look..! Lastly I changed out the reduced Flatirons that came with the truck. It just so happens that I had a set of Reduced Tomahawks on modified Brat wheels ( from the Slickrock Samurai) and they were a PERFECT addition to this rig. I cleaned up the body a bit, and added a fresh coat of black paint to the exo cage. Still have to mount the interior and then add a few more scale details . Here are some NEW winter wheelin' pics - Enjoy..! |
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12-07-2009, 05:18 PM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg
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Looks great Chris! Now all it needs is some inner fenders and a roof rack..
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12-07-2009, 05:59 PM | #3 |
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12-07-2009, 06:22 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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That looks good! Hey, that spagetti didnt look like that before I pulled the winch switch, lol... Glad you like it. Those wheels ARE perfect (I had a set on there previously, lol). Thanks, you can send it back anytime, lol... btw-looks great in the snow! p- |
12-07-2009, 06:48 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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wow that thing is looking better and better. hey when pablo is done i want it back. |
12-07-2009, 06:56 PM | #6 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: socal
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looks great man! it only needs a little tweaking p! got some nice pics of this rover! |
12-07-2009, 07:09 PM | #7 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada
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Looks great, but to me it seems like the axles are too narrow and the tires are too tall, but maybe the angles of the pics are making it look worse than it actually is lol.
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12-07-2009, 07:32 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley
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Looks good Chris! I agree, add the roof rack and wheel wells and it is |
12-07-2009, 10:25 PM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland
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I love it! The brat wheels definitely look better, it widened the stance and fits the body better! Nice work |
12-07-2009, 10:34 PM | #10 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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I also agree it needs a rack. I was avoiding it since I already had a top heavy rover, lol. Wanted to avoid that with this one. Rack will make it. I knew it would be in good hands. This is going to take a good build and make it great! | |
12-07-2009, 10:39 PM | #11 | |
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12-07-2009, 11:36 PM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Springs
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12-08-2009, 12:37 AM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: H.B.
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It's painted, white... The roof rack and a snorkel and this will look sweet! |
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Well rest assured Its all better now.. Nice early pics of the rover too btw. Quote:
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LOL - nope, Its already got paint Bud.. Its staying white..!! ( I've always liked the look of it this color) | |||||||
12-08-2009, 11:12 AM | #15 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Springs
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sorry haha horrible resolution on my netbook, just looked like styrene. Its still great!
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12-09-2009, 06:21 AM | #16 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Bedford
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Looks good, one more scaler to add to your collection Can't wait to see this one run, hopefully this spring we can all go out and play again
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