1974 2door Range Rover project

[rezdiver]

Check out this classic, its now in the driveway waiting spring cleaning. the question is what to do with it. it has already been modified so bringing it back to 74 specs will be costly. but what to keep and what to change???

3.5 V8 with twin carbs
5 speed box
LT230 transfer
steel rims
solid roof with no sunroof
dash has been changed to a newer style
interior is ripped up but fixable.
doors sag
hood is a monster, it weighs a ton.
body and frame are pretty good, probably does not need any panels replaced. although some panels dont seem original, can see paint peeling off different color below. car was originally the maroon color but it looks like it was sprayed over to make it a 2 tone.
frame has the removable hitch.
OME shocks



maybe i can mix and match some parts from the 90 parts truck i am selling to make a solid truck, maybe a diesel. maybe switch to alloy rims, maybe switch the roof, maybe switch the hood, maybe not....i cant decide. definately needs a paint job.

any ideas???....

Pictures:

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[ANDYD]

Wow...that red interior is bright :shock:

Your right, lots to fix to bring it back to original, into the year 1974.......I guess the question to whether its worth it or not really depends on what you want out of it in the end?

I remember seeing RRC's from 1969 in England, but 1974 is very young for a RRC in Canada.

Good luck with your restoration...
Andy[/b]

[rezdiver]

i have seen much nicer ones in the states selling for under 5 grand, i am sure it will cost me at least that if not twice as much to bring it up to spec. so may not be worth it. if i do some upgrades and swap out some stuff maybe i can offset the rebuild cost with selling stuff like the hood and bumpers,solid roof,interior, etc to someone who is actually doing a proper restoration as parts are getting hard to find. and make a nice solid 2 door for myself.
cant decide