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Least that one won't get a chance to leak oil into any rivers

i like it in a slightly disturbing way
needs a rotary to go with the airbags

tomsoffroad wrote:Least that one won't get a chance to leak oil into any rivers

just found out some more about this vehicle it is using VW running gear and we know how oil tight they were

http://www.oldbug.com/rovah.htm

i love it!!, would prefer it had a hard top though!
after seeing this and a fj40 ratrod its got me thinking a new project..

GotFlex wrote:i love it!!, would prefer it had a hard top though!
after seeing this and a fj40 ratrod its got me thinking a new project..

You got to finish the current one first.

Pete you get more disturbed by the day is the shaking taking its toll or what

Bigger PR bigger.

started doing the figures, this would be pretty cheap to build! plus no panel an paint!
i noticed there sweet fa room for a decent engine and not a fan of VW motor, maybe a Rotary would be the go

petefj40 wrote:Bigger PR bigger.

GotFlex wrote:started doing the figures, this would be pretty cheap to build! plus no panel an paint!
i noticed there sweet fa room for a decent engine and not a fan of VW motor, maybe a Rotary would be the go

yeah my thoughts as well just had a thought how tall and wide is an MR2 powerplant

only reason for rotary was small, basic, bugger all electrics and carb, plus imagine the haters mazrover anyone

GotFlex wrote:only reason for rotary was small, basic, bugger all electrics and carb, plus imagine the haters mazrover anyone

true that and i'm sure there is room to set up airbags under the bonnet

when did series land rovers become so expensive lol

just thought for a chuckle i would see how much and old series 2 body is worth

just thought for a chuckle i would see how much and old series 2 body is worth

same here!!

i rekon you want one fresh off a farm full of pine needles and cobwebs give it that authentic look

true that and i'm sure there is room to set up airbags under the bonnet

hell no airbags are wank! i would be looking at simple rear 4 link using tractor links to give it that argicultral look

GotFlex wrote:hell no airbags are wank!

exactly that would really wind the haters up

GotFlex wrote:and not a fan of VW motor, maybe a Rotary would be the go

nah mate. Love the hp figures of the rotary ONCE the revs get up there but, HATE the BA BA BA BA BA sound. Hate the no torque at low revs, I generally hate them all round.
BUT, the boxer engine? Low torque, and when modifed? They can do this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxiB948- ... re=related

VW's are just cool mate. I've owned about four of them.

i remember reading an article a few years back of a guy who put a 13b into a late model dub i think it was a 1302S if i remember correctly

Haha I was up waaayyy to late last night thinking about the best way to built this lol........

Best way mount the body to a 2wd ute chassis with a rear c notch and independant front with drop spindles so you can get the engine still under the bonnet..(would probably have to shorten the chassis a bit too)... I think airbags would still be the way, as long as you're not all wanky with them hahah.
Really ya need airbags so you can raise it up to steer it cause the wheels always end up touching the inside of the guards and ya only have really limited steering..... Ha I know from experience of driving things on airbags...

Would be an awesome built..... imagine the attention it'd get at beach hop....

hahaha and flag the rotaryyy

Rover V8 would be the go (even though im not a fan of them)

Fluid-filled suspension would be perfect. Maybe something like the hydrospastic system from the morris/austin 1800 (or the wolseley equivalent), with some form of pump fitted to adjust the height?

And, to keep it simple, and english, a daimler 2.5 v8 from a v8-250 or dart would work

Or a 450 from a majestic major...

Hmmm, I've got a full alloy Daimler 2.5L V8 and a Jag straight 6 stashed away at work.

Don't ask why, I just like the way the look

Ooh. Oooh.

If my Dad's Dart still had the 250 in it you would have a PM by now .

But it has the 450 instead. Hence SP450

nzhunter wrote:with drop spindlest

right there, I can tell you're a serious VW nut from way back.

(I could be wrong)

2.25L petrol

Best way mount the body to a 2wd ute chassis with a rear c notch and independant front with drop spindles so you can get the engine still under the bonnet..(would probably have to shorten the chassis a bit too)... I think airbags would still be the way, as long as you're not all wanky with them hahah.

Would be an awesome built..... imagine the attention it'd get at beach hop....

basically what i thought!

SP450andLE wrote:Fluid-filled suspension would be perfect. Maybe something like the hydrospastic system from the morris/austin 1800 (or the wolseley equivalent), with some form of pump fitted to adjust the height?

And, to keep it simple, and english, a daimler 2.5 v8 from a v8-250 or dart would work

Or a 450 from a majestic major...

use citroen stuff. would ride much better than weirdo bmc concoction.
http://www.citroen-ds-id.com/ds/Landrov ... nsion.html

also, jag arse end with homebrew IFS and whatever motor tickles your fancy. completely constructed chassis would be the way to go. or at least strip the landrover chassis back to absolutely nothing.

however, springs would suffice. what do you need to go up for? should be able to get sweet amounts of steering without rubbing, and 88" wheelbase is nothing so would never get hung up on anything. scraping doesn't matter.