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Originally Posted by utahdog2003
Gordo!
Can you give a better idea of your ultimate goal? Are you looking for a way to rebody your old red 89?
I've spent the last 12 months coming to grips with the fact that I will never be comfortable with flooded Florida trails and my 03 DII and the last 6 months changing diapers and putting together the final plans and parts list for my own hybrid project. I'm scheming up a 5spd 94-95 DI, carbed with Series II or IIA bodywork, all built in Series period style. I expect some of my issues to be cooling, outrigger placement/bulkhead location and building a custom harness. It's been three years since I was comfortable wheeling in Florida, and I'm not getting any younger. The parts are gathering in my shop, so I'm interested in seeing how your plan comes together.
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Hey James, how ya been. Just because you arent wheeling doesnt mean you cant come out to the rallies ya know! Weve missed ya. Then again you know we will make you take that DII out so I understand! Seriously the FLRC is doing great and we would love to meet the new addition soon.
Yeah the red RRC is just about finished. The body is just toast and yes my ultimate goal is to make it a "relatively" cheap replacement for it. My first rover was a 66 RHD series and Ive always regreted selling it. But I love my Classic for wheeling. So a hybrid is something Ive wanted for years.
The plan is to build another frame I got for free first and get it all ready with the series body panels and then take the beast off the road/ugh trails, and finish it up. This way Im not without a wheeling vehicle for so long. My biggest concern is cooling too. I really dont want to run electric fans which is why Im probably going to stick with the auto as I figure I can move it back, engine and all, without much problem and Ive got two of them. As far as carbs go I would like to get a set of the old SUs for simplicity. Outriggers, gas tank, and the list goes on regarding concerns! For me I gotta sell an old 66 ghia to make room in the shop first, then I can start wrenching.
Email me any cool sights you may have found online. Ive got a few as well.
my email is gordon.turner at fadv.com. thanks Gordo
PS: if you havent gotten the A 4x4 is born video let me know as I got a copy I could loan ya. It is PAL format so I had to watch it on my computer. It is the building of a D100 on a RRC chassis so it gives you an idea of what is involved, albiet not comprehensive and this truck is outrageous. I personally am building a trail truck, not a pretty truck with a heavy dose of redneck engineering! Gordo
