Would you make this trade??

[Firemanray]

I bought this for my birthday in July:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/firemanray21/vette_zpse04adac3.jpg (http://s223.photobucket.com/user/firemanray21/media/vette_zpse04adac3.jpg.html)

I have missed the one like it I sold 6 years ago so bad I thought I wanted another one. Time changes people. I have no place to enjoy a 150 m.p.h. 2 seat car. Having come to that conclusion I found this on CL the other day:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/firemanray21/RockKrawler_zps04f87cfb.jpg (http://s223.photobucket.com/user/firemanray21/media/RockKrawler_zps04f87cfb.jpg.html)

There is a possibility I may trade for it. A "built" street legal rock crawler! Here is a build list on it:
Build Specs:

-3.9 ltr. fuel injected V-8 with Headman headers, aftermarket catalytic converters, Flow Master muffler. Automatic transmission.
-Optima battery
-Warn 9.5 ti winch with synthetic line
-Hella off road lights
-LT230 transfer case from Discovery with long spline output shaft.
-Rebuilt Discovery series 2 double cardon front driveshaft
-Custom built double cardon 1310 u-joint rear drive shift with ¼" wall dom tubing
-Custom fabricated Ford 9" disc brake rear end with 35 spline Moser axle shafts, Detroit locker, Strange nodular housing, 4.75 to 1 Richmond ring and pinion gears. Spidertrax housing (3/8" tube wall thickness) . 5 on 5 bolt pattern with custom made wheel adapters to fit Rover bolt pattern of 5 on 6.5. Summit racing brake proportioning valve.
-Front axle has 4.75 reverse cut gears with an ARB air locker assembled by Great Basin Rovers. Axle shafts and cv joints are from Rovertracks (made by Longfield) with 30/24 spline inner axle shafts. Great Basin HD drive flanges at the wheels.
-5 inch Rovertym springs all around. Rovertym johnny joint rear links. Front radius arms custom made. Bilstein 7100 remote reservoir short body shocks- 12" in front, 14" in rear
-PSC Motorsports High performance steering pump and hydraulic ram assist at the pitman arm. Brand new oem steering box from dealer. Heavy duty Rovertracks drag link. Heavy duty Rovertym track bar moved to the front made possible by a RH drive swivel housing.
- Custom made 3/8" steel belly pan. Custom made front bumper and skid plate. LED tail lights.
-New oil cooler and tranny lines.
-Uniden 2 way radio
-Gas tank relocated.
-15x10 Trailready beadlock wheels with 37/12.5/15 Goodyear MT/R's
-1.5" diameter .120" wall HREW round steel tube roll cage and front bumper.
-Rear has been bobbed by about a foot.
-Has engine driven compressor for airing up tires.
Here's a video of it in action:
1989 Range Rover - YouTube
The cost of his build exceeds what I have in my car so dollars aren't the deciding factor. OPINIONS!?!


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[cantab27]

no its British......do some research on them rover 3.9s ray ....

[OrangeXJ]

Hay Ray long time no spoke to if your looking for a crawler I'll trade you this one

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/GregKnowles/Picture2679_zps51784098.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/GregKnowles/media/Picture2679_zps51784098.jpg.html)

[Mudderoy]

Hey all I have is my XJ, but I'll throw in what I think. Personally I would sell it. Get something stock and make the changes to it over time, or if you know what you want, order a bunch of stuff and build it quickly.

I just like the idea of having something that I thought about bought or made, installed and then had something that I was a part of not something that someone else built.

[OrangeXJ]

nothing wrong with having "something that someone else built"

[Firemanray]

Hay Ray long time no spoke to if your looking for a crawler I'll trade you this one

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/GregKnowles/Picture2679_zps51784098.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/GregKnowles/media/Picture2679_zps51784098.jpg.html)

Don't be post'n up stuff like that without details!!!:D I'll bite, show me more, plus cash price.

[Firemanray]

Hey all I have is my XJ, but I'll throw in what I think. Personally I would sell it. Get something stock and make the changes to it over time, or if you know what you want, order a bunch of stuff and build it quickly.

I just like the idea of having something that I thought about bought or made, installed and then had something that I was a part of not something that someone else built.

That may be part of the issue with the 'vette, it's finished, needs nothing but a driver. Don't get me wrong I love to drive it, sex on wheels, but it lacks something.

[editedforsafety]

I personally wouldn't want to deal with the headache involved with owning a Rover.

If you are a Rover guy and know what you are getting into, then sure. From a practical standpoint , building off a Rover is a nightmare unless you are a died in the wool Rover fan, in which case it's still not practical but you are nutty enough to enjoy dealing with a problematic vehicle that's expensive to fix.

[OrangeXJ]

Here Ray 18,500

Custom Full tube chassis
Sbc 400 borded .60 with mild cam on propane (comes with 2 full size bottles)
Headers dual exhaust
Aluminum radiator with dual fans
Built turbo 400 trans with 2400 stall
Atlas 5.0 with twin stick
Dana 60 front axle with Detroit locker and 538 gears heavy duty diff cover
Psc full hydraulic with double ended ram
3 link suspension with 18" king shocks
14 bolt rear axle full floater with spool and 538 gears heavy duty diff cover
1 link suspension with 16" fox shocks (great articulation)
44 tsl swampers on 15" rims with mrw bead locks
Front winch
Corbeau seats
5 point harness
Msd ignition
Hid headlights
Dual batteries
Fresh paint
Led tail lights
Rock lights

Trade for corvette no project cars

[Firemanray]

Here Ray 18,500

Custom Full tube chassis
Sbc 400 borded .60 with mild cam on propane (comes with 2 full size bottles)
Headers dual exhaust
Aluminum radiator with dual fans
Built turbo 400 trans with 2400 stall
Atlas 5.0 with twin stick
Dana 60 front axle with Detroit locker and 538 gears heavy duty diff cover
Psc full hydraulic with double ended ram
3 link suspension with 18" king shocks
14 bolt rear axle full floater with spool and 538 gears heavy duty diff cover
1 link suspension with 16" fox shocks (great articulation)
44 tsl swampers on 15" rims with mrw bead locks
Front winch
Corbeau seats
5 point harness
Msd ignition
Hid headlights
Dual batteries
Fresh paint
Led tail lights
Rock lights

Trade for corvette no project cars

Wow! Nice, more pictures please!! "Trade for corvette no project cars", I got that, nothing to do but put gas in and smile!!

[OrangeXJ]

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/GregKnowles/Picture459_zpsa62a8859.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/GregKnowles/media/Picture459_zpsa62a8859.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/GregKnowles/Picture460_zpsfde9b71e.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/GregKnowles/media/Picture460_zpsfde9b71e.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/GregKnowles/Picture461_zps325e6d0e.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/GregKnowles/media/Picture461_zps325e6d0e.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/GregKnowles/Picture462_zps637be30c.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/GregKnowles/media/Picture462_zps637be30c.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/GregKnowles/Picture458_zps074edfd2.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/GregKnowles/media/Picture458_zps074edfd2.jpg.html)

[Firemanray]

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/GregKnowles/Picture459_zpsa62a8859.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/GregKnowles/media/Picture459_zpsa62a8859.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/GregKnowles/Picture460_zpsfde9b71e.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/GregKnowles/media/Picture460_zpsfde9b71e.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/GregKnowles/Picture461_zps325e6d0e.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/GregKnowles/media/Picture461_zps325e6d0e.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/GregKnowles/Picture462_zps637be30c.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/GregKnowles/media/Picture462_zps637be30c.jpg.html)

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/GregKnowles/Picture458_zps074edfd2.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/GregKnowles/media/Picture458_zps074edfd2.jpg.html)
Well now you've gone and done it!! I'm drooling on the key board, all I'd have to do is show it to my son and he'll be all over it!!

[OrangeXJ]

I bought and never used it for what it was built for. Just ran local trails ( never took it to creeki side )

[Firemanray]

I bought and never used it for what it was built for. Just ran local trails ( never took it to creeki side )

Pm sent.

[07Negative]

That may be part of the issue with the 'vette, it's finished, needs nothing but a driver. Don't get me wrong I love to drive it, sex on wheels, but it lacks something.

It's lacking the vagina.......you know....for the sex part.

[cantab27]

Pm sent.

no no no ...the deals gotta be done on here .....:smiley-scared003::P:D

[Carves]

Pm sent.


but ... but ... but ... :confused:


... What about the cool looking range rover .. ??? ... :sad0147:









:smiley-laughing021:




The rover V8 did have a few "issues" to take into account ...

Mostly caused by owners tho, IMHO ... unless it was coz GM screwed up the design originally :D

[4.3LXJ]

Wayne said it. It is British. Parts are uber expensive. There will be better deals

[saar]

I like the sport one.
The rover looks nice, but I bet you can find a nice USA made off road car :)

[cantab27]

yeah ...you do a deal or what mate ...come on need to know ,, then I can give greg shit about how his old crawler is gonna get a work out now ,,,,

[OrangeXJ]

yeah ...you do a deal or what mate ...come on need to know ,, then I can give greg shit about how his old crawler is gonna get a work out now ,,,,

It diden't happen for the crawler or the rover :smiley-finger007:

[Firemanray]

yeah ...you do a deal or what mate ...come on need to know ,, then I can give greg shit about how his old crawler is gonna get a work out now ,,,,


It diden't happen for the crawler or the rover :smiley-finger007:

All is on hold for now (sometimes common sense has to prevail). Greg's crawler looks AWESOME from what I can tell. I'm gonna have to go see it either way things go.

[Firemanray]

Well it happened!!!!! 4 months later I decided to part with my beloved 'vette. Greg brought the monster to my shop this morning and hauled the 'vette away. I decided not to trade on the wrangler unlimited a couple of weeks ago, I just don't want another payment.

I've named it YOLO, you only live once, my son and I are going to have some fun while he's still here at home.

[4.3LXJ]

Radical guys, just radical

[Firemanray]

I hope you all will let me hang around and do a build thread on this even though it's not an Xj. I do still have 2 Xj's, one of which we are building now.

[bluedragon436]

Nope, not an XJ... Where's the darn ban button at??!! JK JK.... Look forward to seeing some fun filled pics of the crawler out on the trails as well as any changes/build you do with it... and of course the XJ!!! Glad that you guys were able to make a trade that worked out for both of you guys... And hope to hear of the enjoyment from each party of their new toys!!

[Mudderoy]

I hope you all will let me hang around and do a build thread on this even though it's not an Xj. I do still have 2 Xj's, one of which we are building now.

Hell you can post up building birdhouses if you like. :patriot: :camera: :popcorn:

[cantab27]

Hell you can post up building birdhouses if you like. :patriot: :camera: :popcorn:

sweet didn't know if we were aloud .........


http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/westport%202012/imagesCAB2QB8E_zps8381705a.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/cantab27/media/westport%202012/imagesCAB2QB8E_zps8381705a.jpg.html)

[Mudderoy]

sweet didn't know if we were aloud .........


http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/westport%202012/imagesCAB2QB8E_zps8381705a.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/cantab27/media/westport%202012/imagesCAB2QB8E_zps8381705a.jpg.html)

It is, but you need to remember the "no nip" policy! :bacondance:

[bulrid8]

I hope you all will let me hang around and do a build thread on this even though it's not an Xj. I do still have 2 Xj's, one of which we are building now.

Slap a cherokee emblem on it, then it all set!

[OrangeXJ]

I hope you have as much fun with it as I did. It was funny towing the vette home it's the first thing I have hauled on that trailer that when looking in the rear view mirror I could see over it.

[Firemanray]

Zach and I spent the rest of the day at the shop messing with it. He was stoked, if you didn't notice that while you were there. I see a lifetime of memories piling up already. No regrets here even if that beast did draw first blood yesterday!!

[cantab27]

Zach and I spent the rest of the day at the shop messing with it. He was stoked, if you didn't notice that while you were there. I see a lifetime of memories piling up already. No regrets here even if that beast did draw first blood yesterday!!

aw stop it , im choking up here ........;)

[OrangeXJ]

Hell you can post up building birdhouses if you like. :patriot: :camera: :popcorn:

One of my first builds

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m470/GregKnowles/Picture4545_zps3807a706.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/GregKnowles/media/Picture4545_zps3807a706.jpg.html)

:smiley-laughing021:

[mudslut]

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss on the trade