rover swap

[Crazyswede]

I've had my 68 land rover 109 project for sale for a little while and someone with a nicely setup range rover got a hold of me to do a swap. The transaction is not done yet as I am headed to Australia on Friday...but it looks like when I get back it will go through.


with any luck this will end up in my driveway. Sans Home Depot

[Geoff]

"Rover Swap" sounds dirty...

Looks like the rear could use a little more lift. Should be good at the Tuff Trucks competition.

[nutcase]

Looks interesting :) Hope it's not hiding the standard mega-rust they tend to suffer from.

[Jordan]

"Rover Swap" sounds dirty...

Looks like the rear could use a little more lift. Should be good at the Tuff Trucks competition.

Most cars are designed to look like their moving even when standing still... this truck was designed to look like it was falling over while standing still.

[Crazyswede]

Looks interesting :) Hope it's not hiding the standard mega-rust they tend to suffer from.

Its supposed to be rust free. Moved from California to Ohio recently.

[DrewP]

I was just gonna say....

I don't think I've seen a single one of those here in LA (and there are a lot left over from the glory days) that is not absolutely beat into the fucking ground and is a horrid rolling pile of fireball waiting to happen.

Nice ones are supposed to be super though, bet it will be awesome in the snow.

[Geoff]

Most cars are designed to look like their moving even when standing still... this truck was designed to look like it was falling over while standing still.

Such a good description of Range Rovers!

[Crazyswede]

Well I talked to the guy on the phone and he had done a lot of good things and he new his rovers. It could turn out to be a nightmare but we are talking about meeting half way and doing a vehicle swap....if it turns out to be completely different then described I can always bag out. I have an 88 range rover for parts at home....good frame, bad body...so I know where to look.

[nutcase]

Cool :)

[airsweden]

I don't know why so many 20 year old Rovers are all clapped out?

[Crazyswede]

I don't know why so many 20 year old Rovers are all clapped out?

its a real mystery

[wave9234]

Mongo, i have been trying to reply to your post on some other page about your 109 for sale and came across this post that mentioned it. Is your '68 109 still for sale?

[Crazyswede]

Mongo, i have been trying to reply to your post on some other page about your 109 for sale and came across this post that mentioned it. Is your '68 109 still for sale?

yep still for sale. Just installed a Bosch alternator from a Saab 900 with Pangolin brackets. Even has a Saab battery cable on it at the moment

[SalemSaab]

Most cars are designed to look like their moving even when standing still... this truck was designed to look like it was falling over while standing still.

The later versions (of the classic even) came with Air Suspension

I'm a huge Rangie fan, almost bought a late-model classic once, and have been lusting over P38s (1996-2002) for a long time (almost bought 1 or 2 of those too) .. the new Sport is amazing; but I just can't justify owning one (any) on my very limited budget, however, as I am sure it would break the bank in short order.

That, and I have no use for a V8, and hate automatics. but damn are they sexy.