Soft dash restoration

dunkan · Oct 24, 2014

Flipped the chassis over to spray the top side, won't be long before we
have a rolling chassis

P38_Ireland · Oct 25, 2014

some job pal, just bought a 1986 classic and looking to do the same. will be following this thread closely.!

dunkan · Oct 26, 2014

P38_Ireland said:
some job pal, just bought a 1986 classic and looking to do the same. will be following this thread closely.!

Thanks and good luck with yours

P38_Ireland · Oct 26, 2014

actuly can i be cheeky and ask what the time scale has been to this point and also the material outlay so far?

dunkan · Oct 26, 2014

P38_Ireland said:
actuly can i be cheeky and ask what the time scale has been to this point and also the material outlay so far?

Total hours to now is around 400, parts & materials is over £8000

v8geoff · Oct 27, 2014

Wow that's looking amazing one beautiful range rover once finished

dunkan · Oct 27, 2014

v8geoff said:
Wow that's looking amazing one beautiful range rover once finished

Thanks Geoff.

It won't really look a great deal deal better on the outside as it looked pretty good to start with, its almost a shame that all the hard word etc will be covered over.

I'm looking forward to the first test drive but that's still a little way off yet

P38_Ireland · Oct 27, 2014

The 8k outlay, are you paying for labour included in that or is that just parts? if so whats the labour and parts coming in at?

dunkan · Oct 29, 2014

Labour is ontop of the £8k parts bill, by the time i'm finished with new engine, re paint and interior trim the cost of the project will be over £25k

dunkan · Oct 29, 2014

Shell is painted and the chassis is being re built

ukadamwest · Oct 30, 2014

incredible dunkan !

tarphenry · Oct 30, 2014

What a beautiful job you should be very proud.

dunkan · Oct 30, 2014

ukadamwest said:
incredible dunkan !

tarphenry said:
What a beautiful job you should be very proud.

Thanks guys, it's nice to see it getting put back together now.

Still a fair bit to do though but the end is in sight

stutab · Nov 2, 2014

Looking fantastic, will be incredible when done.

dunkan · Nov 2, 2014

stutab said:
Looking fantastic, will be incredible when done.

Thanks Stu

I have a problem though and can't get new rubbing strips, i've seen some aftermarket ones
but there nothing like the originals.

There are a few odds and ends available but not a full set so looks like i'll have to leave it painted
with these which is a shame.

I'm looking into trying to get a set made, i wonder who made the original ones LR bought ?

stutab · Nov 2, 2014

Rubber strip? The window ones? I got my windscreen one from, I think Island 4x4. Might be worth giving them a call

dunkan · Nov 2, 2014

No Stu, the rubbing strips that stick to the wings and doors

ukadamwest · Nov 2, 2014

tried rimmerbros dunkan ? at www.rimmerbros.co.uk

dunkan · Nov 2, 2014

Yes Adam, i looked at those and they're not even close to the originals so i personally
wouldn't fit them

stutab · Nov 2, 2014

Don't know about them.

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