FridgeFreezer Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Although we're not going to Ladoga this year, it seems a small side project is in the offing aimed at the TR2 class in MegaHard Ukraine, which is on the 28th of May. So that's a month then. So far there's this: And a lot more bits of crusty old Land Rover than we've had in the lab for quite some time. Full build thread on the team forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 Last night's progress: Edelbrock carb & inlet manifold ditched in favour of the MS'n'EDIS setup from the Range Rover: This weekend sees a lot of cleaning, painting, and big lumps being attached. Also sees yours truly with an awful lot of wiring to do and an ECU to modify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protoprincess Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Nice! Will be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Yellow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protoprincess Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 What do you think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Goooooooooood PS: was good to put a face to a name at Sodbury! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protoprincess Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Likewise! - but in our case it was good to put a face to those shorts! Only little bit of yellow left for now (hopefully not too many little solidified bits of paint in it!) - need an another tin for the post race builds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 Coming along OK I think, not looking forward to wiring it all up in a weekend though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Are those Rover axles? Bit 'vanilla' for you chaps isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Chocolate isnt very... HOFS... is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Nice quick build, whats the spec on the important off road bits ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 Time & money dictates it's TR2 (standard-ish) spec, as Jez was heard to comment whilst buying parts: "I can't believe I'm paying money for this s*** when I know it's all going to break and fall off" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protoprincess Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Nice quick build, whats the spec on the important off road bits ? They are yellow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Sam Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 looks good i like the yellow, what does the T2 stand for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 They are yellow!!! Very wise choice Best wishes for your build and jaunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 looks good i like the yellow, what does the T2 stand for? It's TR2, which is Trophy Raid Class 2. Mouse was TR4 (Prototype class) which is the most stupid, then TR3 (~37" tyres, portals etc. allowed), TR2 (big-ish tyres, no axle swaps allowed, standard silhouette, multiple winches allowed), then TR1 (almost standard, tyres 1" bigger, winch allowed). Basically this will be competing in a class for standard-ish vehicles, quite similar to a basic UK challenge truck sort of spec really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 aren't the shocks on upside down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 aren't the shocks on upside down? nope cos they look like remote res shocks some thing like this... and they need to mount the other way round to the normal shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 A bit more progress, things are moving along nicely now, the sleep & coffee pain barrier has been crossed and life is groovy: Thanks to TJ for turning out to lend a hand and a lot of off-colour humour. I completely failed to let the smoke out of the electrics, so as of 5am today we can see where we're going: Vince-built winch bumper is looking good too. We couldn't be bothered to refit the manky plastic dashboard so Kimi got the crayons out (of his nose) and bent some ali: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbadger Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I like the special non-smash windscreen, also good for reducing fear on tough stages, clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 We couldn't be bothered to refit the manky plastic dashboard so Kimi got the crayons out (of his nose) and bent some ali: Throttle and clutch optional? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heath robinson Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 For a second there I though that the steering was done by selecting the switch that most closely resembles the direction that you'd like to head in... Then I realised that the combination of funny camera angle, custom dash, and cider had made a fool of me. Or more of a fool of me. Really tidy and good looking truck, especially as it's all happened in the time it's taken me to undercoat my chassis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Throttle and clutch optional? Just noticed the autobox up the thread I'll get me coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Throttle pedal is there, it just got painted the same colour as everything else previous owner chopping the end off it doesn't help either. Anyway, it's now "finished" and they're away, hopefully all will go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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