Tinkering with my Vogue

stutab · Sep 24, 2012

tomseries3tom said:
looking good mate

Cheers

Rangiedaz · Sep 24, 2012

stutab said:
Has anybody used yrmlandrover.com for body repair parts before?

I bought all the panels for my classic from them, they were all excellent. Made from better gear than the original, and I drilled all spot welds in floor and fit the sills to the makers joints and they fitted as well (if not better) than genuine

stutab · Sep 25, 2012

Rangiedaz said:
I bought all the panels for my classic from them, they were all excellent. Made from better gear than the original, and I drilled all spot welds in floor and fit the sills to the makers joints and they fitted as well (if not better) than genuine

Sounds good to me.

Did you change the inner sills on yours? I need to do one of mine and worried about doing it. :scratching_chin:

I have a set of outer sills to put on, but need to do the rear arches, front arch and inner sill.

Cheers Stu.

classic kev · Sep 26, 2012

stutab said:
Sounds good to me.

Did you change the inner sills on yours? I need to do one of mine and worried about doing it. :scratching_chin:

I have a set of outer sills to put on, but need to do the rear arches, front arch and inner sill.

Cheers Stu.

Unless you are restoring the Rangie I would suggest you consider replacing the sills with something a bit stronger. I have just done mine and replaced with 100 x 60 box section with 3.5mm walls. It wasn't actually that bad a job.

Rear arches - if it's the outer arches they are quite easy, if you mean the inner wheel arches (or wheel boxes) then you could be in for some work. You can't buy replacement inner arches as far as I am aware so you would need to fabricate repair patches.

Do check your rear cross member. If it needs replacing YRM do a decent one but this is a bit of a fiddly job, best to do it in conjunction with boot floor repairs i.e. remove boot floor, replace cross member then replace boot floor.

Front arches are generally easy enough to patch/replace.

stutab · Sep 26, 2012

classic kev said:
Unless you are restoring the Rangie I would suggest you consider replacing the sills with something a bit stronger. I have just done mine and replaced with 100 x 60 box section with 3.5mm walls. It wasn't actually that bad a job.

Rear arches - if it's the outer arches they are quite easy, if you mean the inner wheel arches (or wheel boxes) then you could be in for some work. You can't buy replacement inner arches as far as I am aware so you would need to fabricate repair patches.

Do check your rear cross member. If it needs replacing YRM do a decent one but this is a bit of a fiddly job, best to do it in conjunction with boot floor repairs i.e. remove boot floor, replace cross member then replace boot floor.

Front arches are generally easy enough to patch/replace.

Cheers Kev.
Have you got any pics?
Would that be something a novice like me could do?

I have found a company on e-bay that does plates for the rear wheel boxes with the seat belt holes in.

Think the cross member is ok but will check.

Rangiedaz · Sep 28, 2012

stutab said:
Sounds good to me.

Did you change the inner sills on yours? I need to do one of mine and worried about doing it. :scratching_chin:

I have a set of outer sills to put on, but need to do the rear arches, front arch and inner sill.

Cheers Stu.

Oh yes, well, when you say change, doesn't that imply there were some inner sills there in the first place

Don't be afraid by the inner sills, piece of **** once you get in there.

I've done the box section thing, and its fine, but as he said really, depends what you're planned use is. Having said that, mine is used heavily off road and was used for a period without rock sliders and the yrm sills are as straight and strong as the day I fit them

stutab · Sep 29, 2012

Rangiedaz said:
Oh yes, well, when you say change, doesn't that imply there were some inner sills there in the first place
Don't be afraid by the inner sills, piece of **** once you get in there.

I've done the box section thing, and its fine, but as he said really, depends what you're planned use is. Having said that, mine is used heavily off road and was used for a period without rock sliders and the yrm sills are as straight and strong as the day I fit them

Ok. That helps. Think I will go down the ymr route. Looks most simple. The Rangy will be used for green laning, pay and play, few challenge events and getting to work in the snow. So nothing to challenging for it. Got some side steps to go on so that will help protect them.

stutab · Oct 16, 2012

Done some digging and as long as a number plate can be read from 22m and is a proper plate not a sticker then it is legal

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/561/pdfs/uksi_20010561_en.pdf

So will leave it be and see if I get told off in the MOT..

strange_days · Oct 16, 2012

Good build thread

stutab · Oct 16, 2012

strange_days said:
Good build thread

Cheers Strange,

Still working on the shed at work so I can put the Rangy inside and strip it down properly, will be loads of photos then, probably just piles of rust on the floor.

Rent for the shed is having to do up the bosses MF135 that will be sharing its space, Labour only, fair price I think!!

stutab · Nov 27, 2012

Still not in a shed so work has stopped. but I have got my break pipes, rear seat belts and some other parts so as soon as it is under cover then there will be more work done..

stutab · Dec 7, 2012

Got the rangy in the shed now. MDF and carpet underneath to work on, got to jack her up and sit her on axle stands and work will begin. Time scale is till the combine starts rolling...

dogsbody · Dec 7, 2012

stutab said:
Got the rangy in the shed now. MDF and carpet underneath to work on, got to jack her up and sit her on axle stands and work will begin. Time scale is till the combine starts rolling...

Get Dr Evil to service the combine, you'll have all the time you want!!

:behindsofa:

stutab · Dec 7, 2012

dogsbody said:
Get Dr Evil to service the combine, you'll have all the time you want!!

:behindsofa:

Will service that in due time, June seams a good month to think about than

stutab · Jan 3, 2013

Ordered the steel box section and a few other bits from the local scock holder, will strip it down and get the disc cutter out

Should get some pictures up soon..

kurtjohnson10 · Jan 3, 2013

great work mate

stutab · Jan 4, 2013

Cheers Kurt, keep an eye out for updates..

stutab · Jan 6, 2013

Stripped the interior to see how much the rot worms have eaten!!

After emptying it and evicting the residents!!!

Some bits are ok!!

That can be fixed with a sand blast and a coat of paint

Chassis ok, that bir anyway!!

Now for the sills...

:boom::screaming_bug_eye_f:Cry:

Can somebody please send me a picture of what this bit should look like please

Arches need attention as well....:5bbanghead::crazy:

Al least I have got a helper!!

Would this class as very saggy??

O well, the steel is coming for the sills, need to get arches next month!!

For Sale, off a 1996 Disco V8, missing the mount brackets but got the mud flaps, Offers!!

stutab · Jan 7, 2013

Got the steel for the sills, 100mm x 60mm x 3.2mm x 7500mm. Will start the operation at the weekend.

stutab · Jan 10, 2013

Did a bit more tonight,

Took the floor out of the boot, under supports, chassis, tank etc. all look in good order. Even the rear cross member seams ok but will look into that a bit moor.

If anybody else is doing a strip down to this extent then remember it's easier to romove the head lining and trim with the floor in...

I on the other hand got carried away with the air drill then had to pearch on the chassis and supports

Found a lot of condensation on the roof but think thats about normal.

Took rear lights off as well but got ****ed off with the light so stopped taking pics

Spending a day on it on Saturday so more pics then...

Tinkering with my Vogue

Should I re paint this Range Rover

Yes

No

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