Building a Project vehicle

[Mike Nel]

You guys know a lot more than I do

I want a vehicle that rev like a Petrol with plenty of Kw's for the Nam Dunes and at the same time a vehicle with lots of low down Nm's for the rocks in Cape Town.

Something with lots of articulation and dual lockers for show.

I am a family man, so a shorty wont work

[grips]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAf8AlM7iOo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0iExWPSrwg

LS v8 Conversion.

[ThysleRoux]

You guys know a lot more than I do

I want a vehicle that rev like a Petrol with plenty of Kw's for the Nam Dunes and at the same time a vehicle with lots of low down Nm's for the rocks in Cape Town.

Something with lots of articulation and dual lockers for show.

I am a family man, so a shorty wont work

You want a petrol V8 with sold axles and long-arm suspension

[XJ Junkie]

Mike for the budget, it’ll have to be an older toy.

It’s hard to argue against a Disco 2 converted to Vortec V8 package like Burnco do. It’ll include lift, beefed up axles & lockers etc, etc, etc.

[Mike Nel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAf8AlM7iOo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0iExWPSrwg

LS v8 Conversion.

Droollllll

[XJ Junkie]

As tough as they are, if a Cruiser or Patrol does break then it’s gonna hurt. Whereas a D2 is cheap as chips to buy & to fix. That’s why the serious dune guys use them almost exclusively. They are also cheaper to modify.

[grips]

Mike mentioned Namib dunes. Some of these dune drive trips are six day trips, you need something reliable. Recovering a 4x4 300km into the Namib desert can bankrupt you

[grips]

As tough as they are, if a Cruiser or Patrol does break then it’s gonna hurt. Whereas a D2 is cheap as chips to buy & to fix. That’s why the serious dune guys use them almost exclusively. They are also cheaper to modify.

I do agree modified D2`s are nice when you play close to home.

Landy Dealer location is a problem. You do very seldom see a modified Disco`s in the Namib our Namibian counterparts here will second me on this one.

[XJ Junkie]

With a D2 you don’t need a dealer, just a half decent mechanic.

[grips]

With a D2 you don’t need a dealer, just a half decent mechanic.

I meant a dealer for spares. We once left a D2 on a farm near VanZylsrust in the Kalahari. Could only recover it 3 weeks later with all parts sourced.
Waterpump failed and set the fan into the radiator. Nearest Dealer were only 360km away (Upington) . Waiting time for some of the spares 2 weeks. Quick 500km return trip to fix and fetch.

As I do travel to remote areas quite often I tend to worry about availability of spares.

As said earlier in the thread I had to travel 480km back and fourth last year at Whooopa to source wheel bearings for a Dana 44 with HD hubs on the Yank Ranger. Not even Upington had stock.

Maybe it is only me that worry about stuff like this.

I

[XJ Junkie]

Grips.....get a Jeep

[Johannes]

Mike for the budget, it’ll have to be an older toy.

It’s hard to argue against a Disco 2 converted to Vortec V8 package like Burnco do. It’ll include lift, beefed up axles & lockers etc, etc, etc.

Agree

[Johannes]

With a D2 you don’t need a dealer, just a half decent mechanic.

I meant a dealer for spares. We once left a D2 on a farm near VanZylsrust in the Kalahari. Could only recover it 3 weeks later with all parts sourced.
Waterpump failed and set the fan into the radiator. Nearest Dealer were only 360km away (Upington) . Waiting time for some of the spares 2 weeks. Quick 500km return trip to fix and fetch.

As I do travel to remote areas quite often I tend to worry about availability of spares.

As said earlier in the thread I had to travel 480km back and fourth last year at Whooopa to source wheel bearings for a Dana 44 with HD hubs on the Yank Ranger. Not even Upington had stock.

Maybe it is only me that worry about stuff like this.

I

I had a radiator problem once , viscous seized , fan blades into radiator. Temp fix from any spares shop , BMW , Nissan fan , bent radiator pipes closed , and drove back

[grips]

With a D2 you don’t need a dealer, just a half decent mechanic.

I meant a dealer for spares. We once left a D2 on a farm near VanZylsrust in the Kalahari. Could only recover it 3 weeks later with all parts sourced.
Waterpump failed and set the fan into the radiator. Nearest Dealer were only 360km away (Upington) . Waiting time for some of the spares 2 weeks. Quick 500km return trip to fix and fetch.

As I do travel to remote areas quite often I tend to worry about availability of spares.

As said earlier in the thread I had to travel 480km back and fourth last year at Whooopa to source wheel bearings for a Dana 44 with HD hubs on the Yank Ranger. Not even Upington had stock.

Maybe it is only me that worry about stuff like this.

I

I had a radiator problem once , viscous seized , fan blades into radiator. Temp fix from any spares shop , BMW , Nissan fan , bent radiator pipes closed , and drove back

And when the nearest spare shop is 240km from Van Zyls. Still an almost 500km round trip.

I have done my share of Namib trips. Once you have done such a trip you will realise the almost impossible logistics.

As much as I trust my Yank Ranger and as much as I would like to take it to those huge Namib dunes I know what a a recovery deeo in the Namib desert mean.

Maybe I just does not have the guts or experience have trained me different

If Mike only wants to play close to home almost anything will go

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[Johannes]

Grips , any 4x4 can have a breakdown ! New or old ! And if the closest spares shop is 240km away , You have a problem ! Does not matter what you drive ! Unless you cart a trailer full of spares with you ! I do carry a few basic stuff with , not a full list of spares though.