Craig's 1989 RRC
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Yep, 235/85R16s.
craig
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As I mentioned in my first post, I'm starting a business right now and don't have the money to build a truck. It was hard letting the DII go, knowing this would be the case. I was completely surprised when my good friend called and asked me if I wanted his RRC, and have been continually amazed at the generosity of the overlanding community that is helping me build this truck.
I want to publically thank all my friends who have donated parts or labor to this "budget build". After 1.5 years of downtime I'm extremely happy to not only have what I think is shaping up to be a pretty cool truck, but more importantly to be able to get back out on the trail with you guys! :wings:
A HUGE thank you to the following:
John Rohrbaugh @ NW Overland Society and friend since college
Dan Cronin @ NW Overland Society
Brent Frazier @ Columbia Rovers
Scott Brady @ Overland Journal
David Jenden @ RoverTech
Gord'n Perrot @ Lamorna Garage
Todd Eliason @ NW Overland Society
Joe Koegler @ NW Overland Society
Grant Mossman @ NW Overland Society
You guys are awesome.
Craig
I want to publically thank all my friends who have donated parts or labor to this "budget build". After 1.5 years of downtime I'm extremely happy to not only have what I think is shaping up to be a pretty cool truck, but more importantly to be able to get back out on the trail with you guys! :wings:
A HUGE thank you to the following:
John Rohrbaugh @ NW Overland Society and friend since college
Dan Cronin @ NW Overland Society
Brent Frazier @ Columbia Rovers
Scott Brady @ Overland Journal
David Jenden @ RoverTech
Gord'n Perrot @ Lamorna Garage
Todd Eliason @ NW Overland Society
Joe Koegler @ NW Overland Society
Grant Mossman @ NW Overland Society
You guys are awesome.
Craig
Charo
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Great looking Classic. I love the green and the ARB bull bar - would love to find one for my budget RRC. I'm also running BFG M/T 235/85 though they are the older style. I like the ride height, love the look but agree that they rob lots of power and acceleration. Have you found this to be the case with your truck? For you Rover gurus out there, what is the solution for a budget build like this? Are there other gear ratios to be found in junkyards or such that would address the issue?
craig
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I find the power loss acceptable. In fact, when I had the 215/85R16s I felt that the engine was at to high of an RPM on the freeway, and prefer the feel of the 235/85R16s. It lacks a bit of power when going over large hills/Mtn Passes, but it's not anywhere near as bas as my 67 VW bus was (or a Series).
I'm very happy with this tire size.
Craig
I'm very happy with this tire size.
Craig
craig
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Thanks everyone...
I'm really happy with the solid roof. So nice to have a leak free truck!
I've managed to get quite a bit more work done on the truck, but not much worthy of photos yet as the interior is pretty much disassembled right now. This truck has a LONG way to go before it can be considered to be trail ready, but mechanically things are pretty solid now.
- Figured out the HAM radio/APRS setup with the goal being to have the interior remain as stock looking as possible. The dash is really faded so I'm waiting to finalize the faceplate install until after it's been replaced (and since I also need to replace the heater blower motor/core that might be a few weeks out). Anyway, the wiring for the HAM radio setup is all sorted out and should be nice and discrete once it's installed. Blog Entry
- Figured out how to stuff a Ramsey RE12000 into an ARB non-winch bumper. Waiting for a plate to get cut before continuing.
- Started building a swingout for the rear tire. Blog Entry
- Fixed a major oil leak by replacing the crank pulley. Other than a slight weep from the rear main seal, it's now dry.
- The factory 80 amp alternator was getting wobbly and needed to be replaced. In anticipation of having the big Ramsey winch installed I took the opportunity to upgrade to a 140 amp unit from bputah.com (formerly roverconnections.com).
I'm really happy with the solid roof. So nice to have a leak free truck!
I've managed to get quite a bit more work done on the truck, but not much worthy of photos yet as the interior is pretty much disassembled right now. This truck has a LONG way to go before it can be considered to be trail ready, but mechanically things are pretty solid now.
- Figured out the HAM radio/APRS setup with the goal being to have the interior remain as stock looking as possible. The dash is really faded so I'm waiting to finalize the faceplate install until after it's been replaced (and since I also need to replace the heater blower motor/core that might be a few weeks out). Anyway, the wiring for the HAM radio setup is all sorted out and should be nice and discrete once it's installed. Blog Entry
- Figured out how to stuff a Ramsey RE12000 into an ARB non-winch bumper. Waiting for a plate to get cut before continuing.
- Started building a swingout for the rear tire. Blog Entry
- Fixed a major oil leak by replacing the crank pulley. Other than a slight weep from the rear main seal, it's now dry.
- The factory 80 amp alternator was getting wobbly and needed to be replaced. In anticipation of having the big Ramsey winch installed I took the opportunity to upgrade to a 140 amp unit from bputah.com (formerly roverconnections.com).
