2001 Range Rover Overland Build

[Gabriel Bozeman]

Hello folks,

Thought I'd start a build thread for my P38 Range Rover.

Specs:
Year: 2001
Make: Land Rover
Model: Range Rover P38 30th Anniversary Edition (only 300 made in US).
4.6L Thor V8.
AWD with traction control and a low gear box.


-Voyager Off-road Contractor Roof Rack
-Scot Seat Direct Bench seat for rear (adding 2 more seats).
-Uniden Pro520XL CB radio
-3" lift from Atlantic British.
-28" General Grabber AT2s. (wanting BFGoodrich Ko2 in 32")

That's it for now. Two pics, one before and one after lift.

 

[Gabriel Bozeman]

Currently doing a head gasket job to insure the long life of the engine and to deal with a leak. I'll post more when I get farther along.

 

[jstj0sh]

Nice - I love the look of those early 2000s Rovers. I'll be following along!

 

[Gabriel Bozeman]

Nice - I love the look of those early 2000s Rovers. I'll be following along!

Thanks! I'll be doing much now with it this winter.

 

[Gabriel Bozeman]

Update! After about a month of on and off work, I've finished the head gasket job. Had a couple hiccups, but have gotten those taken care of. Still has an exhaust leak (from before head gasket job) and I'm currently looking to get it repaired. More updates to come.

 

[Gabriel Bozeman]

This front one is what I eventually want my rig to look like with an addition of a tire carrier and roof boxes. Just for some ideas.

 

[soarvet]

Sweet rig! I just picked up a 2002 Disco II. About to get started on building it up. How was the head gasket replacement project? Did you run into any difficulty? I need to do the same.

 

[Gabriel Bozeman]

Sweet rig! I just picked up a 2002 Disco II. About to get started on building it up. How was the head gasket replacement project? Did you run into any difficulty? I need to do the same.

Mine was pretty easy. Broke a few sockets. If you need any guidance or help, feel free to PM me.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

This front one is what I eventually want my rig to look like with an addition of a tire carrier and roof boxes. Just for some ideas. View attachment 123329

I don't see anything wrong with yours as is. Are you talking about tires ?

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

This front one is what I eventually want my rig to look like with an addition of a tire carrier and roof boxes. Just for some ideas. View attachment 123329

What size tires does the front rig have ?

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Sweet rig! I just picked up a 2002 Disco II. About to get started on building it up. How was the head gasket replacement project? Did you run into any difficulty? I need to do the same.

Yes and we are waiting to see it as is..

 

[soarvet]

Yes and we are waiting to see it as is..

I'll post them up to a New Build thread. Standby

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

I'll post them up to a New Build thread. Standby

Is the LRD2 a Ga car or from somewhere else. Is it rust free.

 

[Gabriel Bozeman]

I don't see anything wrong with yours as is. Are you talking about tires ?

Tires mostly, yes. But also the side brush bar things.

 

[Gabriel Bozeman]

What size tires does the front rig have ?

Don't know. Maybe 35s?

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Don't know. Maybe 35s?

I doubt it. I have a 2" lift on my LRD2 and my new 265/75r/16's will not fit with the stock bumper valence without trimmimng. My tire is 31.7". I don't think there is that much diff between the two LR models.

 

[Gabriel Bozeman]

I doubt it. I have a 2" lift on my LRD2 and my new 265/75r/16's will not fit with the stock bumper valence without trimmimng. My tire is 31.7". I don't think there is that much diff between the two LR models.

You might be right. The RRs have a good bit of clearance. Maybe they're 32s. The owner did do some trimming on the front bumper. Definitely bigger than 27s.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

You might be right. The RRs have a good bit of clearance. Maybe they're 32s. The owner did do some trimming on the front bumper. Definitely bigger than 27s.

Because I have 1" wheel spacers may be why I have a little contact when turning and hitting a bump at the same time. I also have a tread width that is wider than the normal A/T tire by about an inch. Looking at your friends rig I need to chop off everything below the black part of his bumper, meaning I lose the lights in that lower portion of the valence.

 

[Gabriel Bozeman]

Because I have 1" wheel spacers may be why I have a little contact when turning and hitting a bump at the same time. I also have a tread width that is wider than the normal A/T tire by about an inch. Looking at your friends rig I need to chop off everything below the black part of his bumper, meaning I lose the lights in that lower portion of the valence.

Well, a Disco is a little different. Have you looked at the steel bumper options?

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Well, a Disco is a little different. Have you looked at the steel bumper options?

I have designed my own bumper and waiting on my welder to build it. It wont weigh the 200 pounds most after market bumpers weigh.