denski Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hello from Russia! I've purchased a rather rusty Range Rover Classic, and want to replace/weld all problem places. But I can't find a good story (with photos, part No's, etc) of restauration of such Rangies. Can you help me with links on such material? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRK Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I hope you have a strong stomach as there should be lots of gory posts on rusty RR Classics! What specific areas do you have in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 There's a great write up of the boot floor (replaced with an Aluminium one), rear crossmember and wheels arch repairs, have a search, you'll probably find it in the members vehicles forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denski Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Thanks for your reply, but I haven't got access to members vehicles forum yet. I have to make some quantity of posts here, before the administrator will allow my access there. Anyway, thanks for your reply, mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denski Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 I know that it's the common problem of rangies and discos. I've read some your messages which are devoted to the rusty topic. Thanks for photos, they are very helpful. The problems of my Rangie are quite common: a-pillars, rear wheelarches, outer and inner sill panels... Theese parts need to be replaced by the new ones. The main question is: try to order special replacement parts from UK or try to make them here in Russia. I'm searching for as many restoration reviews as I can, examine them and will make my decision. Thank you very much for your support, because here in Russia very few people did the complete overhaul of rusty Range Rover body and your experience is very useful for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Rather than repairing the cills have a look for threads on DIY rock sliders. Many have cut out the whole cill (inner and outer) and replaced it with a nice big steel box section which serves the purpose of curing the rust and also makes for a very strong underside. Once this is in place it will make repairing the posts much easier. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denski Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 The problems of my Rangie are quite common: a-pillars, Sorry for my english: a-posts, certainly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denski Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Thanx for your idea! I'll try to find some posts, devoted to this theme... Do you have any of them bookmarked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Pillars...posts same thing. 'A' post is the one in front of the front doors 'B' is between front and rear doors 'C' is behind rear doors Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoggyN Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Hi Denski, you might find this link interesting. There are some links to a gallery of restoration pictures. http://www.greenferret.net/rangie/ The car is for sale on Ebay at the moment. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I think it was 'Orange' on here that did a good write up of sills/rockslider rust cureing! I'll have a look for it! Edit: Here is the thread i was looking for: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=22294 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 And for Orange's box section sills http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=16471 They do look the business & I would suggest they are the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denski Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 thank you for explainig, Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denski Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thank you guys! Mr. Orange's posts will help me a lot! Thank you once again! If someone will discover other reviews of repairing rotten rangie sills and a-posts - you are welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RILEY Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hi mate i followed the post by 'orange' but found it much easier to take out all the inner & outer sills replace them with 100x60x4mm box make new body mounts(simple) and easier than trying to weld to old sill then just weld the "a" "b" posts to the box section Would not have even attempted it tho if i had'nt have read that thread first truely inspirational Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will C Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Hello from Russia!I've purchased a rather rusty Range Rover Classic, and want to replace/weld all problem places. But I can't find a good story (with photos, part No's, etc) of restauration of such Rangies. Can you help me with links on such material? Thanks. Denski - If you're doing Cills or Pillars be sure to strip only one side at a time to avoid distortion of the body shell and make sure everything is well clamped up and braced before removing the old parts. Same goes for the rear crossmember - make sure the inner wings are supported before cutting out the old. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denski Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thanks for your answer, friend! I decided not to buy replacement outer and inner sills, which seemed to me the best variant. It's impossible to find theese parts in Russia and buying them in UK and delievering to Russia seems much more difficult and expensive than replacing them by the box section you have mentined above. Do you have any pics of your job? Thanks once more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denski Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thank you Will! I'll try to do my best to keep the body geometry unchanged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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