ROGUE TROOPER Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 ...based on a RR P38? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 There was a bobtailed P38 in one of the mags recently which looked quite sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 ...based on a RR P38? now that does sound like a good project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 What are you going to hybrid the P38 with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodrow Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 ...based on a RR P38? Got a 4.6 HSE sat here that would make a nice base! If you want it make an offer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 now that does sound like a good project Maybe a nice Series 1 body, just for the contrast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 Maybe a nice Series 1 body, just for the contrast! Thats closer to the mark, but series 2 as I have plenty of bits for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 (edited) Can't see that it would be that much different from building a hybrid on a RRC or Disco chassis, as long as you take care with the placement of the bulkhead to begin with, the provision of the appropriate outriggers, cross member etc would be a similar task, & depending on the chosen powerplant it would be possible to replace the E38 stuff with a 300 TDi,R380,LT230 set up or similar, did I hear mention of 2.8 TGV? , It would even be possible to replace the air springs with some coil adaptations & get rid of all the nasty electrics that have given these their reputation. Hmmmm, thinks, I wonder , probably drop a 109 body straight on without any cutting & shutting. Good idea Rogue. Steve. Just realised, can't use LT230. diffs on the wrong(left) side, have to stick to the E38 Xfer box, was that a viscous box?, I think the diesel manuals used that with a R380 main box. Edited December 11, 2005 by Steve H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 So for how little can a tatty, terribly expensive to run, V8 P38 be picked up for now? I've already got the 109 body shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodrow Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 So for how little can a tatty, terribly expensive to run, V8 P38 be picked up for now? I've already got the 109 body shell. Cheaper than a good Classic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Cheaper than a good Classic!! Yes, well that's not a surprise is it And not many would want to buy a good classic to hybrid so maybe the times not right yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Cheaper than a good Classic!! The chassis is completely different to a Classic though and would probably make mounting bulkhead etc a nightmare. Also the central chassis rails sit much wider. You get 24 spline 4pin diffs all round though Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodrow Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 The chassis is completely different to a Classic though and would probably make mounting bulkhead etc a nightmare. Also the central chassis rails sit much wider. You get 24 spline 4pin diffs all round though Cheers Steve It might work quite well with some sort of space farme rather than a Land Rover body as such. I would guess the best donour would be a rolled P38, ideally late and low mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mr_wuffles Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 It might work quite well with some sort of space farme rather than a Land Rover body as such.I would guess the best donour would be a rolled P38, ideally late and low mileage. I got offered one the other day for £2500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jordan Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 I got offered one the other day for £2500 4.6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 £1500 with a dead (derv) engine is the cheapest I have heard of. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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