Franken Rover Overlander

[Mrk1]

Made the hoop for the bumper, used to be a main hoop for a roll cage. Now it will keep a deer out of the radiator.




Still trying to figure out a spare tire carrier, the rear bumper is very short and I dont know how I feel about lifting a 35 on to the roof. Also Im thinking of adding a front 2" hitch as a recovery point and any of the millions of options.

 

[Mrk1]

Im thinking about what color to paint this thing, my options in no order

1. Re-do the blue, would be hardware store blue
2. Factory Arles blue
3. White
4. CT Sand Glow
5. Light grey with limestone top

 

[Jitterbug]

I have just been going through the 'what colour' decision. Had a play in photoshop and picked out a few that I thought looked the best, then i came accross a colour chart for the series 3 (mine is a '92 defender(ish)) and all the colours that looked good or 'right' in the computer mock up were all original land rover options.

 

[Mrk1]

I'm all for using factory colors but being able to touch it up any time is nice too. That's why I like white, white is white as far as this truck is concerned.

I have a can of rusto navy blue and it looks super close to that pageant blue color sample.

 

[Mrk1]

Here is what I have picked, Royal Blue and Vintage White. A few more clear coats will end up muting the blue so it will probably end up more subtle

 

[achampagne]

It's going to look great.

 

[Mrk1]

A buddy just told me he has a paint gun setup I can borrow, making me reconsider the rusto colors

 

[Mrk1]

to much time on this forum makes me want to "overland" my subaru, probably would be more of a prerunner with its +400hp

 

[darren.a.roberts]

Nice Work

Nick work mate. In the UK these are known as Hybrids.... very common a few years ago but new legislation has meant that the cutting down of Rangie chassis to 88" is now a major pain in the ********.

I'm assuming you're chassis is cut and shut to 88" for the SWB Series body to fit?

Have fun....

Darren

 

[Mrk1]

^^^ my chassis is untouched, fender are cut to fit over the wheels. Its great because the longer wheelbase gives a better ride and now the approach and departure angles are next to nothing

 

[ZG]

I'd personally remove those mudflaps, they'll just get caught and rip off if you're reversing down/up a hill.

 

[Mrk1]

the previous owner did say to take them off whenever off road but they are necessary while on the road

 

[Dendy Jarrett]

Looks great. If you reconsider, you might consider that "sand" color.
I have a friend that has a "built" Defender and he has that on his truck, white top, white wolf wheels.
It is a great combination!

 

[Mrk1]

Looks great. If you reconsider, you might consider that "sand" color.
I have a friend that has a "built" Defender and he has that on his truck, white top, white wolf wheels.
It is a great combination!

That is actually a strong possibility

 

[JeffRRC]

It would look great painted sand and white.