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Mar 15, 2017 20:10:59 GMT
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My mates Electricity Board One Ton Land Rover runs the livery it would have carried when it was in use with them. I believe he wrote a polite letter to 'Scottish and Southern Electricity' asking if they would have any objections to him doing it. Obviously they were happy to let him, as he's now got a couple in period Southern Electric livery.
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Mar 12, 2017 20:10:33 GMT
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Some more on the 110... I made a start to getting the engine and gearbox out. Opened up quite a large space under the bonnet in doing so. And found it sits somewhat higher at the front end without the great weight of the engine sat above it. Old engine and box sat on 'the jolly trolly', the earthly remains of a knackered old steam cleaner. Clutch pedal box fitted with new master and slave cylinders, along with a fresh flexi hose. I've also gotten hold of an adapter plate which allows the BMW to bolt up to a Rover V8 pattern gearbox. And here's the V8 R380 (from an old Glover Webb Armoured 110) coupled up to a 1.66:1 high ratio LT230 (from an ex-MOD 110) to give the same gearing as the factory built M52 Defenders. Some fettling to do during the week (including dropping £90 on a p38 Range Rover clutch plate to work with the BMW DMF) and I'm hopefully going to have it all sitting in the truck at some point next weekend. Stay tuned...
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Mar 12, 2017 19:26:49 GMT
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Advertising for a friend, here's the description he's given me. 1991 Mk3 Hi-Lux, 104000 miles on the clock, brand new crate 3.5 Rover by BAE engines 25000 miles ago. 210 bhp,16mpg. Comes with 4spare wheels & tyres,Truckman top, spare LHS front wing and Numerous other spares. All serviced and new oils in g/box, diffs etc. Mad Max style stainless pipes. 3" suspension lift,dampers etc with LA Supertrux kit. Tube front/rear bumpers and side steps. And all the other stuff in it. Number plate comes with it. And a few pictures... He's the sort of chap that always likes things right, and has never been afraid to spend money when required. Main reason for selling is reckoning it won't see much use now his Model A hot road is finished, along with everything else in the toybox. Price is fixed at £5,000 as he's not desperate to sell it and it's not really eating anything as it is.
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Mar 12, 2017 10:14:09 GMT
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It's the diameter of the shank of the bolt rather than the head size.
UNC if Coarse thread, UNF is Fine thread, I think that's the main of it.
Whitworth, etc is something infinitely more horrible which I doubt I'll ever get my head around.
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Mar 11, 2017 22:16:18 GMT
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These are some words of wisdom that a friend of mine who owns an independant Land Rover service and repair centre once told me: *sensible advice on P38 Range Rovers etc I've been saying similar for quite a while now. Nice to see more positive posting about them.
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Mar 11, 2017 10:36:05 GMT
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A well sorted P38 is a good motor, the trick is not buying one that's full of issues that previous owners couldn't afford to sort properly. A pair of airbags on the front would be a wise move if it's had rears recently. yep, m51d25, needs an end tuning chip. I think there were early ones with the VM engine. The diesel P38 was only ever BMW powered. Early diesel 'Classics' had the 2.4 and latterly 2.5 VM engine, which was eventually superceded by the 200 Tdi. They do benefit greatly from a power chip.
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I always found the pronunciation 'Keh-dollar sign-hah' more amusing than 'Kesha'.
Truck looks very smart, stands out well against the white background of the snow.
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Well this was worth reading through end to end.
Should be very tasty when it's done.
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I actually rather like the look on the 'temporary' rims, which look like standard Land Rover Steels.
They work rather well in limestone/cream to boot.
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Feb 24, 2017 22:05:19 GMT
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I've always liked the XB Coupe Mad Max style.
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Feb 24, 2017 20:46:23 GMT
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Hi, The Discovery 1 sold as Honda Crossroad '93 - '98 That buggers my main idea for a contribution... There was a VW Badged version of the old leaf sprung/beam axle Toyota Hilux, can't remember the model name though.
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The block is definitely alloy which is the M52 hallmark, whilst SurprisingSkoda above has noted it's just an earlier version of the M52.
Still havent found sensors with the correct plug, but a big win on someone sending me an e36 workshop manual which includes wiring diagrams.
Should be fairly easy once its all in the car.
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Feb 18, 2017 23:29:52 GMT
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Yes i understand there are many many factors . I suppose things like childhood memories come into it a lot . Fathers repairing cars , cars being special , having more involvement rather than just jumping in them and getting out. Strangely, even though a good percentage of people assume I'm from a farming family, my dad has always had 'white collar' jobs and isn't in any way mechnically minded, nor really into cars. My Uncles -who I saw fairly infrequently- Land Rovers caught my interest, and I think did a lot to spark the interest in cars and engineering in general, as I do remember engineering being something I wanted to get into from an early age. I'd also say I'm fairly uncommon in my generation and younger (I'm 31 b1985 to.save working it out) to have learned to be a 'proper' mechanic and have the skills and knowledge to work with points, distributors, carbs etc as the place I served my time dealt with quite a few classics, whilst I have a few other older mates who have taught me a lot about old school engineering. It's an interest/passion I've had for a lot of years, but you're right, the inspiration isn't anywhere near as prevalent now. I have a neighbour like that. An accountant of some description, both he and wife have a new car -On drip- every four years, goes out running/cycling/the gym etc, polishes the grass perhaps twice a week between march/November and hovers round behind the dog with a shovel ready to catch it's ablutions before they hit the ground. I'm quite certain I'm thought less of because I go to work in overalls, and whilst I don't really care it is quite amusing to think that he has previously come asking for opinions on wether the garage has done a proper job on his car when they had it in for work and it came out making a funny noise. Back to the point being made, some encouragement in schools to make jobs on the tools an attractive and viable prospect in life would also help. I recall high school being very much a case of everyone being encouraged to do well in their exams, go to University and get a degree so you could get a fancy high paid job. Practical subjects (woodwork etc) were pretty neutered, and once you got into what would have been '6th form' they were pretty much all theory/paperwork. Those who didn't have that prospect weren't exactly sidelined, but there did seem that bit less drive to encourage them do anything useful with their lives, and quite a few who dropped out at 16 never really bothered to do anything with their lives. I realise it's heading off on a bit of a tangent, but maybe helps highlight where the trend is coming from?
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Feb 18, 2017 10:13:26 GMT
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Predictable probably, but sod it. Many more variations, but you get the idea.
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Feb 18, 2017 10:05:23 GMT
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I've driven a 360 and a Gallardo at similar events.
I'll echo the comments above about the 360 being a bit tired (they had 2 running on the day and one blew off a radiator hose sat in the lineup before they started running) but they did rather ruin the Ferrari dream for me.
The Lambourghini was, on the other hand, a completely different animal. It felt much more solidly built, and was hugely different to drive. Controls all had a good 'weight' to them, and although it was a heavier car it took off just as well as the 360.
I suppose it's a bit grim when you've got to look at the choices as least likely to dissapoint, but if the business relies on the car being ragged by 30 or 40 different people every day for a few years then some will suffer more than others.
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Isnt that now owned by everybodys favourite northener, and blokey legend, Guy Martin? I wouldn't class Lincolnshire as 'Northern', not looking South from Cumbria anyways. As for my most favourite car of all time, it has to be this truck. My Uncle used to own it, having bought and rebuilt it in the mid 80's, I remember it pretty clearly from being 4 or 5 years old, and still kick myself for passing up the opportunity to buy it about ten years ago when the girlfriend at the time told me I didn't need it. I've bought several others as projects since, but conspiring circumstances mean I've not yet managed to build my own.
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Here's one for you all.
There are many types of cars, some are pitched to us as automotive dream machines, others are destined to be abject misery before they've even left the drawing board.
There are good cars, and there are awful ones, but the question here, is what is the most Dissapointing car you've had the misfortune of driving? A car you had come to believe was something special but was nothing but a letdown.
Starter for ten, a Porsche Boxster S.
In theory, a pretty decent car, and one the advertisers would have us aspire to. Admittedly it sounded pretty smart, took off like a scalded cat when you booted it, felt quite well built, and had a nice weight to it.
I have no doubt that on a track it would be an absolute weapon, and an engaging drive, but on the Queens highways it was awful. Stiff enough that it rattled your teeth out (I suppose poor pot hole repairs don't help) which also made it uncomfortably skittish above 50mph or so.
To top it off the whole experience was also tainted by driving like you felt you were holding it back. It wanted to go, but you couldn't let it.
I appreciate the quality of the roads will have had quite an effect on the car, along with the fact it wasn't mine meant I was being a little more cautious, but I still came away from the experience feeling a little let down, and wondering just how some people put up with them as every day cars, and also, how bad are the ones which are kept as Sunday drivers and only see a few thousand miles a year?
Anyone else got one to share?
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I assumed it was something to do with liking your cars low as standard, the fact it came from lowering a Standard makes it more amusing.
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Whilst I know you didn't do it, your username seems strangely apt here...
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31 and own 7 Land Rovers -all non runners for various reasons at the moment- along with probably 3 or 4 artic loads of parts squirrelled away in various places.
I rent a decent size workshop to be able to work on my own stuff, have free access to a decent sheet metal workshop, and I'm currently working full time as a plant/agrictural mechanic, along with getting a business rolling building Series Land Rover parts, and a little moonlighting writing odd articles for Classic Land Rover magazine.
Can I see myself being any different in 20 or 30 years time? Perhaps, but only if it's a bigger shed full of more vehicles.
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