Imthatguy's 1987 Range Rover Classic

[pardonmyn00b]

I had an orange for lunch today but I don't really like orange trucks. You should paint it apple.

[H2Micr0]

Looking good with a bit of peach, or is it apricot? colour on the body. LOL

Interesting choice of colour for the interior though.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers
H2Micr0

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

I had an orange for lunch today but I don't really like orange trucks. You should paint it apple.

My assistant was eating an Apple/Pear hybrid. I call it a Papple.

Originally Posted by H2Micr0

Looking good with a bit of peach, or is it apricot? colour on the body. LOL

Interesting choice of colour for the interior though.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers
H2Micr0

There was more work to the interior. Not final colour in that pic.

More paint done. Tons more detail work and electrical fiddling to go. Then a shakedown at the Headquake Off-road Park for Animals.

[imthatguy]

It's all about detail work and sorting out the perfect hiding places for batteries and electronics now. The balance of the painting is finished, just need to flat everything out. Interior is nearly completed too.

[imthatguy]

Home stretch! Spent the day checking my electrics, making end point adjustments, cleaning up the wires and adding a few bits and pieces. I 3D printed these spotlight covers and added a printed vinyl decal with the Hella logo. The spotlights are aluminium units from Gmade.



Here's the interior and the neat electronics and wiring.




You can see how the GCM transmission relocation kit really helps to clean things up. Putting all that weight forward helps tons on climbs.

Guess where the battery goes...



I also decided to revert back to the Pit Bull Rock Beasts. This is a Class 2 truck after all, I might as well go big.

[LoneRanger]

what trans are you running (with that gigantic metal spur gear!) scx clearly, is it a built up unit?

front bumper came out really nice!


where is the battery again? lol

L.R.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by LoneRanger

what trans are you running (with that gigantic metal spur gear!) scx clearly, is it a built up unit?

front bumper came out really nice!


where is the battery again? lol

L.R.

Yep, SCX10 Transmission through the GCM front motor mount plate and GCM transfer case. Transmission is plastic housing with Axial metal gears.

Question for the smart gearing people:

I'm running a 45T motor on a 20 tooth pinion and 80 tooth spur gear. It doesn't seem to be getting hot, but wanted to check with the experts.

[scale4x4]

With that spur/pinion you're at a 4.0 ratio. a little higher then the 5.6 recommendation, but if it's not getting hot, it's really nothing to worry about, you might just go through brushes a bit faster.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by scale4x4

With that spur/pinion you're at a 4.0 ratio. a little higher then the 5.6 recommendation, but if it's not getting hot, it's really nothing to worry about, you might just go through brushes a bit faster.

Thanks I appreciate that. I'm OD'ing the front axle, so that gives me a final drive ratio of 34:1.

If I switch to a 12 tooth pinion, I'm thinking it's a more efficient 57:1. Does that mean I'll effectively lose 1/2 of the speed by changing the pinion?

[scale4x4]

Hmm, I honestly don't know.. I'd wait until one of the more experienced guys chimes in.

[jezzami101]

Looks really nice love the metal work but when is the glass coming? Live it
Jez

[LoneRanger]

this is a GREAT build!

[pardonmyn00b]

I don't really like this build but cool car I guess.

[imthatguy]

Glass is in. Originally, I had lofty hopes of vacuum forming from the cut outs. I didn't get the heating quite right, and rather than waste valuable time experimenting, I caved and cut them out of a lexan sheet.

Swapped the 20 tooth pinion for a more reasonable 15 tooth. I lost some speed, but not so much that I really noticed. Whatever helps move this anchor, I'll do it.

As soon as I put all the weight of the vehicle on the chassis, the rear suspension started to show some signs of weakness. I elected to switch the existing shocks for a cantilever setup that's much firmer. I theorize that less movement in the rear, where the body is tallest, is going to offer better performance.



I have a few tiny things to do for scale points, and to figure out a clamp/mount for the front of the body and then it's outdoors for some testing.



I originally wired all the fog lamps and top light bar, but now I'm thinking that I prefer the Hella covers more. I can't really have it both ways. Thoughts? I'll always have head and tail lights at the least.

[lappdogg]

Matt it looks great! Looking forward to seeing it in person!

[mjderstine]

looking really good man. nice job there!

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by lappdogg

Matt it looks great! Looking forward to seeing it in person!

Originally Posted by mjderstine

looking really good man. nice job there!

Thanks guys! Another few days and you can see it in person!

All done. Save for a licence plate.











Still tinkering mechanically, but cosmetically, I'm there. Can't wait to scratch it.

[Highmark]

Beutiful rig!

[Metal Masher]

Love the look! I can't wait to see it in person. Very well done!

I wish i had the patience for the fine details. i concentrate too much on the body itself

[BadWagon]

Nicely done bud. So clean, and the details are spot on. Can't wait for more pics and if we're lucky a video.