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THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:25 pm
by phunkymonkey
the plan is to make a big 3.9, 4x4 , lpg ,air suspension, bmw e30 cab that is capable of tackling the rough stuff!!:D :D :D

so we have a minter e30 325i with brand new roof:nod: :nod:

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then chop up a 1993 rangerover vouge 3.9 lpg!!!!

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comedy wheels on rangerover shell lmao lmao

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then start to dismantle the bmw so we can nick the shell :eek: :eek: :eek:

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thats about as far as we have got at the mo, will keep this thread updated on the progress of the monster and it should be finished in a few weeks and then we will be taking it to most of the shows this year!!!!

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:26 pm
by phunkymonkey
body is now finally mounted on its new home, and the steering is sorted, so we got her out the workshop for some fresh air!!!!!

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now we have the wiring and plumbing to sort then it should be good to go!!!

ALSO JUST BOUGHT THIS FOR IT!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:29 pm
by Ritchie
Thats cool! Im impressed!

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:29 pm
by gareth
8O you utter lunatic!!!! that's fantastic!

i'm sure the pureists will be along to moan in a min but i like the idea. LPG too :D

where abouts are you? will the E30 diff be spare winkeye

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:31 pm
by zaust
Love it fella..

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:31 pm
by SPADGE
Needs a 60/40 drop and a dtm exhaust imo :P

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:33 pm
by phunkymonkey
we are in waltham abbey in essex matey

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:40 pm
by bmwe30mtech
SPADGE wrote:Needs a 60/40 drop and a dtm exhaust imo :P
Only if you add 17/18" alphina reps :P


Crazy project!

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:42 pm
by d6dph
That looks awesome fella!

Nice to see someone have the balls to do something a "little" different.

Hope to see it at a lakeside meet at some point :thumb:

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:42 pm
by dips346
:eek: :eek:

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:43 pm
by bss325i
That is just mad! :mad:

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:45 pm
by dilo_attax
how many diff plate have the beema had? 1st K then H lolz :mad:

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:47 pm
by zaust
Dip's is lost for word's lol...

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:49 pm
by Gortour
Looks like the K was off the Range Rover, H off the BMW

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:49 pm
by phunkymonkey
lol the bm was a h plate, but it will now have the k plate as its the range rover one, and most of the car is range rover!!

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:51 pm
by dilo_attax
looks propa beast tho.... :mad:

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:51 pm
by phunkymonkey
btw the chassis also has air suspension so we can raise and lower it!!!!

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:51 pm
by X3MCP
That's going to be one bad ass 4x4

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:51 pm
by march109
I'm sure Dips allready has one tucked away.

If he doens't it means you are super :cool:

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:52 pm
by phunkymonkey
and we have done a mk1 fiesta !!!!! look at the sign in the last pics!!

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:54 pm
by march109
hmm was that the one sold on ebay last year built on a dihatsu 4x4 chasis.

was it you selling it? I did bid on it for a while till I came to my sences, no offence meant but honestly what the hell would I have done with it!

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:56 pm
by Gortour
Looks great. Where are the sills and side pods for the Tech 2 kit? You have all the rest...

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:57 pm
by phunkymonkey
no mate our one is built on a light weight landrover with a ford essex v6!!

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Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:58 pm
by phunkymonkey
gortour wrote:Looks great. Where are the sills and side pods for the Tech 2 kit? You have all the rest...
dont know mate thats how the car was when i bougt it, will be listing all the parts i have taken off in the for sale section soon, ie:diff,suspension,engine,box etc

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:58 pm
by gareth
sweet! :D

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:59 pm
by trevski
OH MY GOD :? :? Tell me these piccys are super imposed :eek:

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:00 pm
by gareth
gortour wrote:Looks great. Where are the sills and side pods for the Tech 2 kit? You have all the rest...
different on a cab aren't they? maybe they wouldn't fit when the rest was put on from another car...?

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:01 pm
by mattG
fill the lpg tanks with nos then i'll be impressed winkeye

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:12 pm
by ric325i
bit crazy thats why its good.

but i dont know if its right? :mad:

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:18 pm
by phunkymonkey
also is £620 a good price for a hard top roof???

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:18 pm
by oguz327
Mental but cool :cool:

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:25 pm
by trevski
Why pay £620 for a hard to put on it! should of made a frame from scaf holding then clad it with corrigated iron :mad: ive only seen this sort of behavior in the deep south of the good ol US of A :D :D

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:33 pm
by Mahmood
That's pushing the boundaries...credit to you for bringing another level to the E30 modifications.

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:36 pm
by phunkymonkey
trevski wrote:Why pay £620 for a hard to put on it! should of made a frame from scaf holding then clad it with corrigated iron :mad: ive only seen this sort of behavior in the deep south of the good ol US of A :D :D
lmao lmao nope i live about 30 mins from you in hertford!!!

Re: THE BIG 4X4 E30 CAB!!!!!!!(LOOK)

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:40 pm
by m3ben05
Mate that is truely insane! Certainly not something i would do but it does look cool, hats off to you sir :D