Lucky 8’s Project P38

[Fivespddisco]

I may have lost my mind but....... L8s new full on project truck will be a 2000 P38.

The P38 is one of my favorite looking Rover products. I love the classic folds in the hood, low roofline, proper tailgate and 4dot6 motor.
Unfortunately this is where the good ends and all that can be evil about a Rover begins. These 3 letter strike fear into any P38 owner " BCM "and if that was not scary enough we have "EAS" to keep them company.

The goal for this project is to have it ready to handle the Easter Trip with out failure. See video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMwe5K0JYOk

Here is a quick run down of the things I have in store for this endeavor.
3-5 in lift
Dump the 20in dubs for 16in and 33in mud tires
Front and rear bumpers
Sliders
Front and rear lockers
Ok That was the easy stuff. This is were things will get interesting
HD drag link and track rod
Rear links that are not made from Fiberglass
Lock the Borg Tcase some way some how.
HD rear shaft
HD CV and shafts " this maybe a pipe dream"
Water proof the BCM
Disconnect the BCM from the ECU "incase of failure the truck will still run"

Any suggestions from you guys with more seat time in these trucks? What would you like to see made available for P38?

 

[khronus79]

looking forward to this, I love P38s.

 

[baja5337]

Love this. JC Rovers has some tricks for P38's and there is always Allan Bates. I think Rockrover is his site

 

[getlost4x4]

yawn

 

[yloDiscoii]

I agree, tis a beautiful machine.

 

[junkyddog11]

I know a pretty good therapist

 

[94Discovery]

For eas I just reprogrammed my friends p38 last weekend using this website and a cable that I fabled or you can buy there tool and you save a laptop in your truck http://rswsolutions.com/.
Ps:what sets the p38 from the rest is its features if you remove the eas you loose ride quality,the option to lower the truck and make it higher is one of the cool factors it took jeep 20 years to come with this setup on there grand Cherokee .
I think there is a market for p38 you just to make it cool ,so it is up to you design an fab the first prototype .
Make it stock it advertise it and people will buy it.
Good luck .

 

[Fivespddisco]

I know a pretty good therapist

Pass the number I need it

 

[Fivespddisco]

For eas I just reprogrammed my friends p38 last weekend using this website and a cable that I fabled or you can buy there tool and you save a laptop in your truck http://rswsolutions.com/.
Ps:what sets the p38 from the rest is its features if you remove the eas you loose ride quality,the option to lower the truck and make it higher is one of the cool factors it took jeep 20 years to come with this setup on there grand Cherokee .
I think there is a market for p38 you just to make it cool ,so it is up to you design an fab the first prototype .
Make it stock it advertise it and people will buy it.
Good luck .

Rsw is a godsend for the P38 crowd.

The issue I have with the air bags is when they fail you are stuck. There is to many parts in the EAS equation to make it ready for heavy trail use in my opinion.

 

[Fivespddisco]

Love this. JC Rovers has some tricks for P38's and there is always Allan Bates. I think Rockrover is his site

JC has been way ahead of the curve with his truck and I hope to lean on him when I get in trouble.

 

[Fivespddisco]

yawn

Ill pm you if I need help putting the springs in backward.

 

[Fivespddisco]

Project Update

I got lucky and found this ultra rare SD roof rack and it came with a free parts truck.

 

[jeff_wright]

Looking forward to the build!

 

[MattScott]

I've always wanted to build a P38 - They're kinda like that girl you secretly like, but don't want to tell your friends about.

Please show me there's hope! Best of luck and looking forward to the progress!

 

[baja5337]

The parts truck looks awesome!