EP 06 || Modification To Upper Aluminium Tailgate | Range Rover Classic
With the upper tailgate rusting out, i thought whilst i'm going to the effort of doing everything else properly the first time, why not do the same and replace the upper tailgate with an aluminium frame and modify the lifting of the tailgate so that it pulls in on close (eradicating the classic lifting tailgate experienced by most range rover owners).
After all, with a galvanised chassis, galvanised shell and aluminium panels, the car is virtually rust proof.
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Your attention to detail is spot on you really are kicking goals mate. I also like this new format with a focus on the finer details - keep it up!
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir🙌🏾
Good to have another video from you. Like the voice-over explaining what’s going on.
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew! I’ll try to do more of that overall in all the videos!
Love your vids man. Keep it up!
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Josh!
Brilliant work, Thanks for sharing your journey!
@endakhudson
Жыл бұрын
No problem - Glad your enjoying it mate!
Awesome. Great attention to the fine details.
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! If your going to do it right, you might aswell do it properly!
Also that slide in intro was fire 🔥
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Ahahahah cheers boss🙌🏾
Yes totally - two thumbs up for the nitty gritty!
Love it - champion!
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Travis!
Great vide mate. I've been following you on FB and insta. Well done!
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir🙌🏾
Great bud! Thanks
Nice job! I did this on my 1985 RRC a few months ago. I wish I had seen the video before. :D Greetings from Germany keep it up!
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Atleast you’ve done it now, definitely a great mod to these vehicles👌🏾
Excellent video. Thanks for posting. I cannot wait to swap my RRC upper gas struts like that.
@endakhudson
Жыл бұрын
No drammas mate!
@swank1975
3 ай бұрын
Man, that is a fancy pivot gun.
Great video bro, I need the old frame to rebuild for my classic.
Yassss looking great mane!
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Bawse🙌🏾
Really good vid mate.
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris, appreciate it mate
New aftermarket locks on the side are absolutely sheit quality. I reused the original ones. And the rail for stopping the whiper was never on the original frame.
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, nothing is rarely as good as OEM but they seem to work fine for me!. in regards to the rail, there's a channel that stops the whippers from going up past a certain point on my old frame! so i assume that's factory.
Many thanks for this detailed video!! I just ordered a frame from Famous Four - they were speedy to respond to questions and shipping overseas was quick! Although I haven't started, I had a thought while watching you remove the old frame. On my old sailboat I used a product called "Debond Marine Formula" which proved itself invaluable in removing some of the toughest 3M materials ever! Spraying this on the old frame may help alleviate the difficulty in removing it from the glass.
@endakhudson
Жыл бұрын
Great Tip! Thanks for the heads up Don! I’ll try it out on the next project 👌🏾
It was the slide for me. 😍
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tig wigs 🙌🏾
@Tiggy0202
2 жыл бұрын
Keep it up
Brilliant
@endakhudson
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it!
Great vid! i’ve never seen the relocation mod you did. It’s a great idea. I will do it to mine i think as it’s horrible to close.
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Such a great mod! Wish I did it ages ago!
@hade-mw7zq
2 жыл бұрын
@@endakhudson i will rebuild my tailgate next week (finally)! Which struts did you use, they are not the factory ones if I understand correctly ?
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
@@hade-mw7zq struts i actually picked up from Bunnings, cheap and actually well built. i downgraded the struts to 200N from 250N as the frame is now a lot lighter being Aluminium.
Where did you get the aluminium tailgate assy? Great work.
@endakhudson
Жыл бұрын
From the UK, online store is called Famous Four!
@ianfrancisledesma4431
6 ай бұрын
Spot on mate..I need to replace mine it's totally rusted off the glass!
Fantastic video and instructions, thank you. My rear floor panel is rusted and you can see air in places which used to be a cross member beam. How did you remove the rear floor panel so nicely on your green RRC? Cheers - Dave Oz
Hey nice video and great work! Thanks for sharing! I just want to replace my glass is it really complicated or pretty simple. I have the glass in a rusted out one.
@endakhudson
8 ай бұрын
Much appreciated mate. Nope, pretty straight forward job!
Great video thank you, Can you please let me know where the aliminium kit was purchased
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
G’day Tony, thanks mate, Glad you enjoyed! I got the kit from Famous Four over in the UK
@tonywormald338
2 жыл бұрын
@@endakhudson Ok thanks for the info, i have to replace mine, was there anything else that you recomend to get at the same time for replacing the frame. Im restoring a 93 Vogue SE. Finding it difficult sourcing parts in Australia.
Excellent job! Did you reuse the old handle/key or new handle re-keyed? Subscribed
@endakhudson
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert! I reused the old handle and key & glass. Everything else I replaced
Great Video! I only have one question, Why didn't you filled the glass slot with the silicon to avoid water ingress? Seems to me that that amount of silicon is prone to water ingress if a little crack on the silicon happens. Not a big issue with aluminium, but deadly on steel. Cheers and keep it going!
@endakhudson
Ай бұрын
Think you answered your question there. It’s aluminium, so no need. If you silicon it right and maintain it over the years you shouldn’t have any problem. Pump silicon for the sake of filling the void seems very pointless to me, if you end up get water in there you just end up trapping it
Hey there - Great video - I know you said the lower liftgate seal was in transit. When you installed did you have to use additional silicone or sikaflex? I have a new seal & new channel from Famous Four but I'm unsure if I should be adding Sikaflex as well? Cheers from SoCal, USA!
@endakhudson
Ай бұрын
I did end up using a bit of black Silicon on the corners to pull it up, but not a great deal.
Hi there, maybe could you please tell me where i can buy the 1995 land rover country classic, rear tailgate set frame. thank you.
Good job. ( 14:59) Why is the direction of the hydraulic arm on the upper tailgate upside down? Hydraulic reservoir must be up...
@endakhudson
Жыл бұрын
Hey Adel, rushed mistake. Swapped it not long after to ensure the seals are lubricated
@adelwolf2395
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your reply. Everything is perfect. I'm looking forward to the result👍
Looks mint. Are you spraying Windex onto Sikaflex to allow you to shape it with no mess?
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
Yeap that’s it mate 👍🏾
@Wickham09
2 жыл бұрын
@@endakhudson thanks I saw someone else.do it but had no idea what they were spraying on it so didn't want to screw anything up.
@Wickham09
2 жыл бұрын
@@007Yoghurt thanks mate, that is exactly what I wanted to know
Super bro do you still get them part.i need door lock both left and right any help...I can't find any parts here in Kenya 🇰🇪🤕
@endakhudson
Жыл бұрын
All off various LR website mate just need to search around for what’s available unfortunately
@imtiazkanaKLM724
Жыл бұрын
@@endakhudson sometimes we just have to make it weld it grind it drill it
where to buy this set?
@endakhudson
2 жыл бұрын
i got the kit from Famous Four in the UK