My GDE Rangie making progress. - Land Rovers Only

GDEclassic · 05-26-2008, 12:35 PM

I bought this GDE classic in un-drivable condition for $1000. To get it home, i replaced the alternator in the previous owners driveway, in the dark with a mag lite between my teeth. and limped it home 50 miles with no power steering. It was abused to say the least. With 189k on the clock, even i thought my Rover obsession had got the best of me. The past 9 months i've had it had consisted of one ridiculously long tune-up. All new fluids, belts, plugs, wires. cap, rotor, ect. Not to mention the million other daily fixes and little projects classics require. Most all the work was DIY tight budget work. Its far from a "show rover" however and will be a work in progress for the rest of its life and mine prob., until i die and am buried in it.

I bought this rover for a work truck, camping, and 4WHEELING! SO i'll take function over fashion anyday. Just felt like sharing with everyone, and getting some input/opinions from everyone. Let me know what you guys think of her. Thanks Rover Friends.

Upgrades so far:
-Goodyear MTR's
-OME Suspension and Stabilizer
-T-Max 9000lb Comp. Winch
-Masterpull 13000lb synthetic winch line.
-...and of course more to come!

deeker · 05-26-2008, 01:15 PM

I'm not sure, but is that a T-Max on there?

ArmyRover · 05-26-2008, 01:23 PM

Looks like it's coming right along.

Is that a cargo net attached to the hood? If so any better pics of it and the attachment set up?

Last so do you get a advertising kick back from T-Max

Roverhound · 05-26-2008, 01:29 PM

Looks fine except for all those damn T-Max stickers.

01001010 · 05-26-2008, 03:27 PM

MAYBE a little too much Tmax love..lol....but the truck looks great! Is this the one that was purchased from a dealer???? If so...WOW, it has indeed come a long way!

GreatDivide1 · 05-26-2008, 08:04 PM

hey man looks great

but lets see it dirty.....

stolenheron · 05-26-2008, 08:45 PM

looks good!

GDEclassic · 05-26-2008, 10:07 PM

LOL. Yeah i like tmax way too much, they really shud pay me. but you gotta represent i guess. What am i gonna do? Not put on the cool stickers?! It didnt come from a dealer, bought it from a private party who was clueless as to what they had.Thanks Guys. Im stoked on it.
GDE1, You have a winch mounted to your factory bumper? Howd you do it? Just curious if i went the best route, was kinda tricky.
ARMYROVER, ill try to get a better pic, just bolts with eyelets on one end and carabiner to hook the net to them. Kinda a cargo net, more for quick storage of the winch line when it is intermittently in use.

Steph · 05-27-2008, 06:11 AM

Looks really really nice. But as most people here said, loose the t-max decals. Especially the one on the windshield. Asticker or two is fine, but that many makes it look bubble gummy (owned by a teenager) and takes away the serious, experienced aura that this vehicle should have.

Same goes with the license plate on the dash.....put it on the bumper where it belongs.

other than that......could definitely look awesome.

gragravar · 06-16-2008, 08:32 AM

Thats coming along very nicely. great work!

sloanfiske · 06-17-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatDivide1

hey man looks great

but lets see it dirty.....

holy cr*p. you have the black GDE #001. only one right?

crazy.

GreatDivide1 · 06-17-2008, 06:46 PM

yes sir i do....and yes it is.... only wish i knew how rare

it was befor i put it in the woods...

sloanfiske · 06-18-2008, 11:38 AM

pretty cool.

did you mount a winch on that bumper...how'd you fab it out?

mine...94 LWB with a GDE bumper (my buddy owns the truck, i managed to find the bumper in the truck's previous owners garage...so I have it's bumper):

GDEclassic · 06-21-2008, 12:29 AM

Thanks Guys! Wanna see it dirty eh? Alright. From Carnage Canyon...and yes that is an extremely expensive custom fit winch cover ; )

Funrover · 06-23-2008, 07:46 PM

Nice rig!!!!!

05-26-2008, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
GDEclassic Rover Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	My GDE Rangie making progress. I bought this GDE classic in un-drivable condition for $1000. To get it home, i replaced the alternator in the previous owners driveway, in the dark with a mag lite between my teeth. and limped it home 50 miles with no power steering. It was abused to say the least. With 189k on the clock, even i thought my Rover obsession had got the best of me. The past 9 months i've had it had consisted of one ridiculously long tune-up. All new fluids, belts, plugs, wires. cap, rotor, ect. Not to mention the million other daily fixes and little projects classics require. Most all the work was DIY tight budget work. Its far from a "show rover" however and will be a work in progress for the rest of its life and mine prob., until i die and am buried in it. I bought this rover for a work truck, camping, and 4WHEELING! SO i'll take function over fashion anyday. Just felt like sharing with everyone, and getting some input/opinions from everyone. Let me know what you guys think of her. Thanks Rover Friends. Upgrades so far: -Goodyear MTR's -OME Suspension and Stabilizer -T-Max 9000lb Comp. Winch -Masterpull 13000lb synthetic winch line. -...and of course more to come! __________________ Denver Colorado -1991 Great Divide Edition Range Rover Classic- -2000 Audi S4

05-26-2008, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
deeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, ON Posts: 182 Gallery: 5	I'm not sure, but is that a T-Max on there? __________________ Current: 2004 G4 Discovery Gone: Silver '02 Freelander SE

05-26-2008, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,002 Gallery: 0	Looks like it's coming right along. Is that a cargo net attached to the hood? If so any better pics of it and the attachment set up? Last so do you get a advertising kick back from T-Max __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

05-26-2008, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Roverhound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Posts: 730 Gallery: 0	Looks fine except for all those damn T-Max stickers. __________________ It just doesn't matter.

05-26-2008, 03:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,542 Gallery: 15	MAYBE a little too much Tmax love..lol....but the truck looks great! Is this the one that was purchased from a dealer???? If so...WOW, it has indeed come a long way! __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

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05-26-2008, 08:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
GreatDivide1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: dover nh Posts: 187 Gallery: 0	hey man looks great but lets see it dirty..... Attached Thumbnails __________________ 91 G.D.E. project/daily winter driver 93 BMW 325i project/daily summer driver:SOLD: 00 BUELL cyclone custom http://www.snhlr.org/

05-26-2008, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,449 Gallery: 6	looks good! __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

05-26-2008, 10:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
GDEclassic Rover Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	LOL. Yeah i like tmax way too much, they really shud pay me. but you gotta represent i guess. What am i gonna do? Not put on the cool stickers?! It didnt come from a dealer, bought it from a private party who was clueless as to what they had.Thanks Guys. Im stoked on it. GDE1, You have a winch mounted to your factory bumper? Howd you do it? Just curious if i went the best route, was kinda tricky. ARMYROVER, ill try to get a better pic, just bolts with eyelets on one end and carabiner to hook the net to them. Kinda a cargo net, more for quick storage of the winch line when it is intermittently in use. __________________ Denver Colorado -1991 Great Divide Edition Range Rover Classic- -2000 Audi S4

05-27-2008, 06:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Steph Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outaouais,Quebec,Canada Posts: 320 Gallery: 0	Looks really really nice. But as most people here said, loose the t-max decals. Especially the one on the windshield. Asticker or two is fine, but that many makes it look bubble gummy (owned by a teenager) and takes away the serious, experienced aura that this vehicle should have. Same goes with the license plate on the dash.....put it on the bumper where it belongs. other than that......could definitely look awesome.

06-16-2008, 08:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
gragravar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 683 Gallery: 0	Thats coming along very nicely. great work! __________________ current rides: 2004 Land Rover Discovery II SE7 (still stock) 1992 Range Rover Classic (work in Progress) 2003 Audi allroad (more than a little modified) 1999 BMW R1100S 2001 BMW 330i (wife needed something to drive)

06-17-2008, 06:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
GreatDivide1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: dover nh Posts: 187 Gallery: 0	yes sir i do....and yes it is.... only wish i knew how rare it was befor i put it in the woods... Attached Thumbnails __________________ 91 G.D.E. project/daily winter driver 93 BMW 325i project/daily summer driver:SOLD: 00 BUELL cyclone custom http://www.snhlr.org/

06-18-2008, 11:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
sloanfiske Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	gde #1 pretty cool. did you mount a winch on that bumper...how'd you fab it out? mine...94 LWB with a GDE bumper (my buddy owns the truck, i managed to find the bumper in the truck's previous owners garage...so I have it's bumper): Last edited by sloanfiske : 06-19-2008 at 07:52 AM.

06-21-2008, 12:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
GDEclassic Rover Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 57 Gallery: 0	Thanks Guys! Wanna see it dirty eh? Alright. From Carnage Canyon...and yes that is an extremely expensive custom fit winch cover ; ) __________________ Denver Colorado -1991 Great Divide Edition Range Rover Classic- -2000 Audi S4

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