Looking at the 1991 Range Rover project vehicle before strip down

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[@XxBlueSkiesx]

That's my argument when people ask me about my Defender 90. You don't buy them to worry about the miles per gallon. It's all about the smiles per gallon. Haha

[@BritannicaRestorations]

lol! Mike

[@bobstacey9311]

Underneath it looked as solid as my 1989 3.5i V8 I bought in Oman, shipped back to the UK for a couple of years then shipped to Saudi Arabia till selling it in 2010, last I heard it was charging around paddocks in Western Australia, kept away from salt the chassis will last for ever

[@PillSharks]

There can’t be many classics out there as solid as that Mike! Well worth saving

[@BritannicaRestorations]

looked even better after a wash!

[@PillSharks]

Britannica Restorations Ltd this should be a good series of videos so I’ll be enjoying this, takes me back to my apprenticeship as I worked on many of these! I’m sure you’ll do a fine job as always...

[@ozcxpilot]

A big job to take on there. I have a mint 1994 Vogue SE hard dash, the 3.9 was getting a little lazy so I’ve fitted a BMW M70 V12 into it. Looks factory, better fuel economy (although again, we don’t drive our classics for economy) and goes like the clappers now.

[@jodywooten5511]

I absolutely love your new challenge, I think the p38 engine would be very interesting. If that p38 works out, I am seriously considering that as well. My 3.9 is getting quite tired. Sorry for rambling, I get a little excited, I have the RRC sickness. 🤞🤞p38🤞🤞

[@BritannicaRestorations]

We will have to wait and see!

[@greebo7857]

Watching you pull all those wheels out made me want some Benny Hill music...

[@nerhu59]

I heard it in my Head the entire Time lol!

[@888johnmac]

Greebo .. thanks for that, I opened this in another tab kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3yZhYuDqNuah8k … jobs a goodun

[@tyymclarenfan]

My son has a perfect steering wheel for that model of rangie from a land-rover show last year, as still has the cruise control buttons 👍🚙🇬🇧

[@Jacob-qp5gt]

Love seeing these restoration videos Mike!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

You're welcome! Mike

[@ALEMEH1]

Original with v8 makes me happy in more than one way.

[@paulb6501]

I put a 200tdi in mine and it was brilliant as a daily driver, but it was also a great way onto the ladder of land rover ownership.... I used the Borg Warner transfer case on the back of the lt77 and it was easy to get the engine to sit in the right place for welding the eng mounts to the chassis... I used the coil ignition live for the stop solenoid and we were in business... I like the look of the csk short bumpers and made my own out of the standard vogue ones and I also had to weld most of the rear inner wheel arches, rear quarters, inner wings and sills, but it was a great car.

[@faisalal-osaimi3856]

A p38 engine with d2’s transmission and electric harness & all ECU’s will be a great idea .... and hell of a headache 🤕 🤪😂👍

[@stpaul69]

"what a horrible color brown, oh dear, what were they thinking"....I actually laughed out loud at that one!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I think Rover called it Dog dirt brown, an upgrade on the 60's Dog dirt white.....

[@stpaul69]

@@BritannicaRestorations Haha! Those 70s and 80s browns were horrible.

[@owensteele1274]

@10:15 the leather LOOKS LIKE Victoria Beckham, look at the shocking state of that.

[@whitacrebespoke]

I loved my 3.5 on carbs in my series 3. The 3.9EFI was ok in a disco it was on lpg sadly though.

[@khndenmark]

4.6L from the p38 will work perfect

[@timboyle3114]

Speaking from personal experience - Finding some of that interior stuffs gona be a challenge. At least that's a common color. Mines a black sable - only brought in about 1000 in 93/94 - Now that is a problem. Rust free but the sun kills the plastic wood and rubber. Plastic they made the dash out of gets very brittle with age. Might be worth trying to find a scrapper with a good inside and good rubber and swapping over.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I have my eye on a scrap one

[@nickboylen6873]

I have a '95 300Tdi RRC, all factory spec. It's not quite as "nice" as a V8, but it manages 35mpg and is happy at 80mph without much cab noise(tops out at about 95) and is far more reliable than the V8, so it's a good option and not a wild mod given it was a produced spec. I wouldn't have a ZF with the Tdi, though - it needs an R380 to squeeze the lesser performance from the engine. The carpet section you had folded is for the lower tailgate. I think the window seals are being remade - JLR Classic are gearing up to remake most parts and have a lot of RRCs going through the works, but Discovery 1 trims will also fit, and I think D2 trims, though slightly different in profile, also fit. I suspect you could use manual seats from a D1 with the RR cushions, trim and arm rests to get around the broken switch gear if it's irreparable.

[@getinthevantim]

300Tdi with an R380 behind it. Dependable, gutsy and hilariously easy to work on. What do they sound like ? Who cares because it's a sweet symphony to your wallet or purse....

[@greebo7857]

After market mirror with a reverse camera. The window rubbers are the same as a D1, but given the window frames are about the only things shared over D1 and D2 maybe Dr rubbers could be used. Good luck.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

There is a bit of a difference with the rubbers - the RR rubbers go under the mirror where the D1 butts up against them

[@weaton25]

It would seem to me that if she wants you to put a winch on it then she wants to use it for what it was meant to do go off road not to be a show /shopping car. I may be wrong but if it was my car/truck I would want you to fully rust proof it then put the 4.6 V8 in it as for the inside just make it look nice but not worry about keeping it stock.

[@stephencoward661]

Good morning. Is this project still on the back-burner or have I missed your update videos? I love watching your stuff as I pick up tips for maintaining our 5 assorted Land Rovers. Best wishes, James, Limoges, France

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Watch this space as I will be refitting the power train this week or next!

[@stevep8773]

All you need now is its evil twin that has a rotted chassis but a pristine interior. Kidding aside, I suspect buying a wrecked RRC with a good interior would be the most cost-effective way to get all the interior bits you need. The time/labour to spruce up what is there seems uneconomic to me. As far as engine, go with a good Rover V8. As you say - fuel is cheap. Save the 300tdi for a Defender

[@ashleyparry2470]

I think if modifications make it more useable for the owner thats a good think, id rather see vehicles on the road

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I think tasteful modifications are allowed - just talked to the owner and it is going to be Epsom Green and no winch! Dropped down to original height with quality road tyres

[@aytonbob]

Don’t I just spent more on my Defender than it was worth lol

[@craig_chaznibond452]

Fantastic body but where on earth would you get interior parts from?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Guy in the UK had a complete rusted out 300tdi auto soft dash vehicle would tick all the right boxes!

[@trapper23ful]

Here in UK its a Bank Holiday which means it will rain I'll have the kids and not be anything other than trapped. My daughter aged 6 (second time around) asks why not make a truckie thing she loves the workshop which is great that said the shell is good so why cut it the engine i say again Isuzu 3.1/ 3.5 TD if a swap is needed

[@deanshortland7194]

I would personally paint it a dark blue or fire frost red with colour coded bumpers. Put some nice wheels on like the mondials they make for the defender and maybe a nice roof rack. I think the 300tdi would be a good engine with a bigger turbo and or intercooler. Keep up the good work Mike. From Dean in west yorkshire.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

It's swinging between Epsom Green and black

[@deanshortland7194]

@@BritannicaRestorations definitely epsom green. Lovely colour that.

[@timboyle3114]

If u did put the GEMS engine in - would you adapt the engine to a disi and hotwire or convert the car to GEMS?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

probably GEMS if it happens

[@thehoveller1695]

African Queen but with a chassis, excluding the roof, every internal piece of fabric is gonna need the Doc’s hard stare not to mention electrics, AC (oh bugger I’ve mentioned them). 4.6 is the only way or maybe that GMC lump? Laters Doc Johnny the Broadstairs hoveller

[@BritannicaRestorations]

It's gutted now and ready for paint shop Not going to be a bad project Stick around!

[@agatemaster1998]

How would a LS1 go in it as a engine conversion ?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

It would be great but the conversion would be very expensive

[@agatemaster1998]

When it is someone else’s money it always sounds good on paper with a bottomless pit of’ money

[@pfacka]

Hi Mike, I don't know what your customer intend to do with the vehicle but I doubt it is going to be his daily. Swapping in 4.6 V8 + aut. would be much better choice. I understand that in NA small diesels are kind of a novelty but a V8 is way more fun. I think He just needs to realize that he is lying to him self if he thinks that he is doing this for practical reasons. Even sorting out a 3.9 would make more sense to me. To put the car together to somewhat usable state is enough work already.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Going to be a daily driver on road

[@pfacka]

​@@BritannicaRestorations Well in that case my respect to that adventurer! :) Looking forward to see you working on that RRC what ever comes out of it.

[@slateslavens]

never mind. I thought it was going back to Arizona...

[@jamescunliffe9872]

4.6

[@dougyoung6714]

hey mike,what size are those tires you said you can't use?i've got 4 firestone and 1 discovery 31x10.5x15 that are like brand new.maybe we could do a trade.i pay shipping to you and you pay shipping to me.i live in the u.s. in north carolina,28562.what do you think shipping would cost and which shipper would you use.just an idea! take care, doug young

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Sadly Doug the price of shipping cross boarder will be more than the tyres are worth

[@dougyoung6714]

@@BritannicaRestorations thnx mike!

[@greebo7857]

Here in Oz they put LS3s in them. Do that?!?!?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

It's an expensive conversion considering all the rest of the work needed

[@aytonbob]

The customer pays the bills.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

There is a generous budget on this, but you know how costs can run out of hand!

[@leighmarkwell]

Always wanted to put a tdv6 in a classic

[@AndyK.1]

Lmarkwell No. stay away from tdv6

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Yeap!

[@leighmarkwell]

Andy Kirwan tdv6’s are becoming easily available for a decent price. The cost of a standalone ecu is around £3K which is the main sticking point

[@AndyK.1]

Lmarkwell They like to snap their cranks though. Rotate shells to block oil way. And cam belts loose tension.

[@leighmarkwell]

Andy Kirwan don’t know about the cambelts but i bought my d3 seized, engine out £900 to get it rebuilt. Am sure if the ecu’s were cheap it would be a commonish conversion and rebuilds would be cheaper

[@hammyh1165]

I'd put a 300tdi in it if it was mine 😊

[@spitfiremk1uk]

Everything can be refurbished, as you know. But what does the customer want?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Just had a chat and I convinced her not to do black. Epsom Green! Now I had an email from a chap in the UK who had a 95 soft dash 300tdi auto that is going for spares - ship the whole car over and use the interior and running gear - just what she wants! Seems all the rubber seals are good on it

[@gordonwedman3179]

Check out Soup Classic Motoring. He has been restoring a Classic. Very interesting series.

[@faisalal-osaimi3856]

They are quite similar to disco 2

[@faisalal-osaimi3856]

Meaning there are interchangeable parts

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Not really - look the same but not quite

[@faisalal-osaimi3856]

Your absolutely right..only a few Customizing needed.. i once installed a d2 dash on a Range Rover classic

[@jameslindley924]

It becomes a Dustbin Wagon with a Diesel !!! loses all its finess and Panache !!

[@jamesgoodwin2450]

LPG

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Not cost effective her

[@bmwman1981]

No don’t put a 300 tdi in needs a nice v8 petrol like all good real classic range rovers should have

[@cameronmcalister4376]

I think I'd rather have the rust. Some of those trims, rubbers, and electrical components are going to be rather challenging.

[@williamparry9314]

How do you even begin to know how much to charge your customer?. She will be lovely before you know it. Rather you than me.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Flat rate - never give a fixed price for jobs alike this or you will lose your shirt!

[@dmeyers975]

Drop a Corvette engine it!!!

[@jeffreykropp7664]

Money hole.....

[@defenda2477]

The 2” lift and tyres are awful !

[@BritannicaRestorations]

They are going!

[@gordonwedman3179]

No way. Makes the car look badass. If the customer is thinking of a winch they should keep the lift. That stuff costs money to add.