twodoorgaz Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Hi, just a bit of an intro as I'm new to the forum: I've just bought a '72 2-door Range Rover, its getting delivered next week. Will be rebuilding her from the pile of bits I've bought over the next year (full stripdown, everything galv'd, respray). Have done plenty of work on Series and a bit on Discos but this is my first RR and I plan on keeping her for life. The mechanicals and chassis are perfectly salvageable but the body has been chopped about a bit, I'll be asking loads of questions I'm sure, starting with - does anyone know of any 2-door shells for sale near Cumbria? I'm hoping to source a complete body from warmer climes less prone to rust, but failing that I'll try for one from the UK Cheers, Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Hi Gaz and welcome to the forum! One of the Land Rover breakers had a LHD 2 door shell for sale at billing, and I think it was at the last but one newbury sort out as well. Might be worth a look. Sorry I'm not much more help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Hi, just a bit of an intro as I'm new to the forum: I've just bought a '72 2-door Range Rover, its getting delivered next week. Will be rebuilding her from the pile of bits I've bought over the next year (full stripdown, everything galv'd, respray). Have done plenty of work on Series and a bit on Discos but this is my first RR and I plan on keeping her for life. The mechanicals and chassis are perfectly salvageable but the body has been chopped about a bit, I'll be asking loads of questions I'm sure, starting with - does anyone know of any 2-door shells for sale near Cumbria? I'm hoping to source a complete body from warmer climes less prone to rust, but failing that I'll try for one from the UK Cheers, Gaz. I know of loads with no rust at all But but not that local to you , in fact I don't think you could go any further away if you want to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodoorgaz Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 I'm going to Land Rover Max next week so will keep an eye out for the LHD. @reads90 - I am expecting to have to get the shell from Oz to be honest. I can't imagine for one second that I'll find a usable shell in the UK and am trying one guy who I've read, imports panels and shells from the south of France. So I hope to find either a very cheap rolling shell or a reasonobly cheap runner (non-runners have to come in a container which is expensive compared to Roll-on/Roll-off) online, somewhere near a port in Oz so that I can arrange collection. As soon as you look at importing a car from somewhere overseas, its not too much more to have it come from Oz (virtually guaranteed no rust?) as it is from Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 It was a white 2DR shell. might help you spot it easier . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodoorgaz Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 It was a white 2DR shell. might help you spot it easier . Thanks for that, turns out the chap who imported from france was also the guy with the white LHD shell. While a little out of my price range, was still handy to track down. I've just posted a wanted ad on the forum and will give it a few weeks before I bite the bullet and pay for an import. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Loads of 2 doors still knocking around in Kenya as well - hard to get a shell though as cars are so expensive there they never scrap them. France is probably best bet, I think they cxarried on selling two door rangies there till the end of production - worth a trawl on french ebay, might be as well to get a whole car with some more modern spares on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 You could also buy a 2-door in Spain and Portugal long after they disappeared from UK showrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taurion Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Loads of 2 door sold over here (France) especially after '86 with the diesel engine. Normally not as rotten as UK ones . French Ebay is useless. Go to www.leboncoin.fr , over 40 2dr for sale since 1st August prices from 400€ to 10,000€ !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willfromsussex Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 How much was the 2dr lhd shell out of interest ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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