Chris Wilson Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Looking great, a very thorough build, and a credit to you and your co-workers! Looking forward to the next instalments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 WOW!! Thats some serious progress Nice work there mate. Thanks Luc You've done incredibly well to get a Classic Rangey to such an immaculate condition Dunk. I've been following a few 'for sale' threads in Land Rover Monthly Mags and the good ones (like yours) are going for mega bucks these days. I once owned a 1993 3.9SE in Aspen Silver, back in the day, and it was simply superb; best car I have ever owned. Great thread mate!! Thanks Andrew, i'm quite looking forward to its first test drive now Looking great, a very thorough build, and a credit to you and your co-workers! Looking forward to the next instalments. Cheers Chris, the guys are very happy with how its going and pleased to here all the praise their getting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) My local car electrical shop that have been in business for donkeys years doing alternators, starter motors etc tested my alternator and say its working as it should. It doesn't when we fit it to the Range Rover, fitted another one from the same year RR that's in the workshop and that works perfectly on mine, mine fitted to the other RR has the same fault. Think i'll just buy a new Denso unit and be done with it, £120 inc vat so not too bad Edited January 11, 2015 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 You said that the engine is fine. How many mls on the clock mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 You said that the engine is fine. How many mls on the clock mate? Engine is new, actual mileage before we pulled it apart was just over 100k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Very nice mate. It is a 3.9 V8 NA ... correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 It was a 3.9 V8 NA but it's now a freshly built 4.6 V8 NA Built by J E Developments http://www.johnealesroverv8.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Wow it's coming on fantastically Dunk !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Wow. That's awesome. What power/torque should the bigger engine push? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Wow it's coming on fantastically Dunk !! Thanks Mike Wow. That's awesome. What power/torque should the bigger engine push? In 1995 the 4.0 V8 had 190 hp & 340 Nm my engine has 240 hp and 395 Nm at 3000 rpm, it was run on the engine dyno after it was built and have attached the graph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 That's impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 That's impressive. Thanks mate, looking forward to getting it on the road now but we're in the process of moving to a new workshop so it'll have to wait for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Final assembly time in the new workshop The doors and body panels still fit Chris There In need of a good clean though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMax2042 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Am loving this thread and restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Am loving this thread and restoration. Glad your enjoying it Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Final assembly time in the new workshop The doors and body panels still fit Chris There In need of a good clean though. I am pleased they do, it's looking very much more like a Range Rover now, what else is there to do? You'll have to start another project soon, we are enjoying all this! You and Max are up early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crock Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I haven't commented on this before but I've loved following the work done and the lengths gone in the build, the quality of the workmanship shows and after a good clean she'll be looking fantastic, looks like your running slicks on the rear from the latest pics, that to help lay down the power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMax2042 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I am pleased they do, it's looking very much more like a Range Rover now, what else is there to do? You'll have to start another project soon, we are enjoying all this! You and Max are up early! I work permanent nights lol I have an old knacker of a Range Rover classic he can always restore that for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Great build Dnk. Looks insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Good progress mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Looks like an amazing transformation Dunk, give yourself and all involved a pat on the back for a job well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Looks like an amazing transformation Dunk, give yourself and all involved a pat on the back for a job well done! Thanks mate, i will when its finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) I am pleased they do, it's looking very much more like a Range Rover now, what else is there to do? You'll have to start another project soon, we are enjoying all this! You and Max are up early! I don't sleep Paint and fit lower tailgate, scuttle panel and bonnet, new head lining, new head lights, fit wiper linkage, refurb wheels & fit new tyres, fit rear bumper, corner bumpers, rear quarter windows, fit new door seals, new alternator, replace rear carpet in boot, fit a few interior parts, get it mot'd, get it detailed at my mates paintshop, clean and condition the leather and maybe a few other bits and pieces i'm forgetting I haven't commented on this before but I've loved following the work done and the lengths gone in the build, the quality of the workmanship shows and after a good clean she'll be looking fantastic, looks like your running slicks on the rear from the latest pics, that to help lay down the power Thanks Crock, ordered new tyres this morning which will go on the 5 spoke TWR design wheels i have to go on it Great build Dnk. Looks insane Good progress mate. Cheers Luc Edited February 6, 2015 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 A few pics from Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 When you do you expect it to be on the road ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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