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grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Some news for the Range Rover!

The first bit of news is that it's going on it's first holiday since about 2002. Mrs Grafty and I are going to Padstow for a long weekend so preparations/checks have begun to make sure it gets us there and back

(no, not a long range fuel tank

)

The second bit of news is that I have found a pair of rare JE big bore manifolds. The ones on the right the JE ones. As you can see, they'll flow well

They'll be going on soon with a fully custom exhaust made by me. I want to mimic the overfinch systems which came out in the standard location with 2 discreet downturned tips out of a double entry/exit silencer.

Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

28th Jan 2020 12:45pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Another update today. I got the new aluminium top tailgate painted gloss black today. Hopefully I'll get it fitted tomorrow

(the other things in the picture are the removable tow pack from my parents L322. They needed a freshen up and I had paint in the gun

)

29th Jan 2020 11:08pm

reabros

Member Since: 05 Jan 2020
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 12

Great work!! Just read this whole thread as just started rebuilding me RRC myself

Couple of questions if I may... You say you used buzzweld RRC for undercoating, is that this product; https://www.buzzweld.co.uk/rust-encapsulator.html
What product did you use for the black overcoat for chassic and axles? what is buzzweld CIO satin black? Sadly I have more body panels to replace as they have rusted through so going to get them in before I take the body off to help with lining it all up as it should be. Last question.. Did you strip everything out/off to take body off or leave doors on for example? Sorry to bombard you with questions! Your RRC lookings stunning and is a real example

30th Jan 2020 6:57pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Thank you

I used buzzweld RCP but that has been superceded by RE. So yes, RE followed by CIO.

I have most of the donor left as I've still got bits and bobs I want to pinch off it before it's scrapped.

Rear quarter panels are still there and front wings. Rear doors are there, font doors aren't. If you need anything let me know as it'll be going soon

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

30th Jan 2020 7:17pm

reabros

Member Since: 05 Jan 2020
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 12

Thought so regarding the buzzweld, haven't used it before but looks like great stuff! What £30 amazon spray gun did you use as well? assuming you used normal compressor with water traps to try to clean air coming out.

Could be interested in the whole car, or whats left of your donor car could you PM me some pics maybe?

31st Jan 2020 12:38pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

To be honest, the whole thing probably isn't worth having but I'll PM you some pictures when I'm home

This is the gun I used for all the bodywork

Voilamart HVLP Gravity Feed Air Spray Gun 600CC Cup Paint Sprayer Airbrush Painting Tool Kit with 3 Nozzle 1.4MM 1.7MM 2.0MM https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DNQ6W1L/ref...nEbSAFV2M6

I just used a draper suction fed gun for the chassis with a 1.8 nozzle

31st Jan 2020 6:12pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

The road trip is going well! Mrs Grafty and I went to Lands End today to have a look around. The last time I was there was to set off on a bicycle to John 'o Groatsin 2008

So far the Range Rover has been perfect, smooth, quiet and wafty (and quick when the occasion calls)

From Woolacombe, to lands end and the up to Newquay it averaged 12 mpg on LPG (its always uses more LPG that petrol for the same journey) which equates to 25 mpg on price.

1st Feb 2020 6:52pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I do like a RRC.

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

1st Feb 2020 7:03pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

290 miles later and we're back home! The Range Rover performed absolutely flawlessly and was an absolute pleasure. I still can't quite believe I pulled it out of a hedge a couple of years ago and am now going on holiday in it

Exhaust mods are next on the list, followed by full Superpro bushes and then a big list of security upgrades to bring it in line with the Defcon 1 status of the 90

2nd Feb 2020 9:35pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5163

My mum and dad have been there, a good few years ago now.

I do know the exact feeling grafty,

When I put my rover metro GTA on the road. I took it down to Mallory park and then Silverstone for MG live, and then around Silverstone circuit. My dad was over the moon too, we were not sure how the car was going to perform. I think it was just as eco as my HDI was at the time, I should really dig some photos out for you.

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

3rd Feb 2020 6:09am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Yeah it would be great to see some pics

3rd Feb 2020 8:04am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

With the current situation I've now got a large chunk of time on my hands, so work on the exhaust has begun

For now, as I can't get materials, I'm going to mate the JE headers to the original performance Janspeed system that dad kept after the original headers failed in the early 2000s.

Today I got the manifolds rubbed down and coated in high temperature paint and lacquer. The passenger side is now bolted into place, hopefully I'll get the drivers side on tomorrow.

Click image to enlarge

I sprayed a port on the old and 'new' manifolds to show the contrast in diameter. Imagine the volume difference across 8 cylinders

4th Apr 2020 9:47pm

ARC99

Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1831

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue

Grafty,

Those manifold take me back, the Indy that looked after my RRC and still looks after the 110 had a set delivered to him by a customer for fitting to his RRC only for it to be in an accident resulting in it being written off. The customer didn't want them so they had been on the shelf for a couple of years. Long story short he fitted them to mine without telling me during a service, when I drove off I thought I had taken the wrong vehicle. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to

us off.

Richard

5th Apr 2020 8:58am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

That's a great story

Do they make that much of a difference? They look like they will but it would be good to hear first hand experience, better overall?

5th Apr 2020 12:41pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

I've started on the exhaust for the Range Rover over the Easter weekend. Still waiting on a couple of bits so trying to decide rear silencer/exit location.

What do you guys reckon? Descreet enough?
(bear in mind it's a couple of feet in the air so things will be less visible when it's on the floor)

14th Apr 2020 6:09pm

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