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Originally Posted by gordo
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
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I'll be at the Palomino event this year, but maybe in the Honda! I'm having some issues with ABS sensors, so I'm not sure I'll be willing to risk limp-home mode in 2 feet of water! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again.
I've got a few books I've picked up. Most of them are sadly over-smplificated though. One on carb conversions was pretty good. I'll get the name of it to you. I did get the 4X4 Born DVD though, that was very good stuff.
Before I started this little scheme of mine I actually had to BUILD the shop!...which is why I've been absent from the last two rallys. Well, that and my pitiful fear of flooding my CD changer! Now the shop is done, tools are in their new home and I'm registering for a welding class to get my skills back up. (I did a year in a machine shop after college...need anything turned on a lathe? You supply the lathe!
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Hitting some yards this weekend to look for damaged 5speeders and keeping my fingers crossed. I might have to bite the bullet and give up on the 5 speed part, but I hope not. Jacksonville Rover pickins are slim...I need to hit up James at British 4x4.
Irony....I am contemplating selling my '71 Bug Convertible to make room for this project. I started in the car hobby with old VWs! I'm antsy to get started on this sucker and get my hands dirty...been too long since my knuckles last looked like I was the loser of some biker-bar brawl!
