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Figure there are a probably a few Landie freaks out there.
What are you driving?
Why do you love it?
What have you shove in it / on it to make sure you get there in one piece?
Sorry if this provokes an onslaught :You_Rock_
This is the Little 'un.
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Its a 1972 SWB 2 1/4 petrol. She served Queen and Country (army I think). I've owned her for 2 1/2 years and she used for "playing out in".
This is the Big 'un
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This ones a 110 2.5 turbo diesel. I think she served in a local authority in Wales. This ones my everyday ride (still gets used offroad).
mines a series three too - 82 - a beaut'
Must reliable women I ever had!! :-D
MartiniDave
14-11-2003, 09:27
Mine are:-
A '96 Discovery very good all rounder on and off road.
A '76 Series 3 swb that I run as either full soft top or pick-up truck depending on time of year.
Love 'em both, despite the fuel bills!
Roving Rich
14-11-2003, 11:47
Don't blame me for this thread, we were talking about stainless kelly kettles honest...- It was Rob he opened it
I would love to get a poll running on this one, love em or hate em?
I've been sitting on the fence for far to long, with people yelling no don't do it. So i'll be reading all your opinions.
Cheers
rich :wink:
MartiniDave
14-11-2003, 13:22
Rich,
Go on man, do it, you won't regret it. Just look over any landy very carfully before you part with your money. If the seller wont let you hit the chassis anywhere you want with a 1/2 lb hammer, walk away.
Check out the various landy mags and their forums.
Dave
1/2lb hammer?
Oops.
Well, my 1996 110 hardtop is going well - leaks oil a little (so I always know if it is time to replen it), cruises nicely on the motorway, carries everything I want in it and isn't as bad as might be on fuel consumption.
And, as I've said before, I have all the mod cons on it - PAS, windy up windows, heater... :-D
(Well, they are mod cons in comparison with the 3s I used to use...)
Rich, for God's sake man, don't do it!!
Roving Rich
17-11-2003, 16:07
Thats one all then !, This fence is getting homely.
Me old man had 17 of em and 2 range rovers and he's still putting me off.
Allright if you've got a use for it he wreckons. Well there's towing the caravan for a start, hmm and a stop it seems.
I just want something that i can keep going for the next 20 years ?
Rich.
Do it Rich, just let go and see what side of the fence you land on. Or just go get yourself a 200Tdi 90 for about £5K (30 MPG) and make sure you lean how to use it in anger.
Reasonably easy to work on - and you will get some practice at this as Land Rovers do crave attention from time to time. Oh, and get some mechanical back-up from someone who knows. I managed to come accross one of the Technical Experts from Land Rover Owner International who does cash work at very good rates 8-)
And if you get stuck, and have nowhere to play with it/nobody to play with - come play with me. I am looking for a few people for a greenlaning exploit in Wales next year.
Roving Rich
19-11-2003, 17:44
Sorry but no chance of me spendeing 5K on a landy.
What are your thoughts on a '72 series III ? Then i'd probably change the engine to a Nissan Diesel.
Are there any dodgy bits with a series III, and where do the rust/what lets em down?
Thanks for your advice.
Rich
If you are thinking of changing the engine, then that side of it should be ok (and you should cope with most stuff if you are doing it yourself). Just make sure that parts are reasonable for the engine you are shoe-horning in - as some will cost as much as the vehicle for some makes.
Rot will be your enemy. Chassis, cross member and bulkheads - probably the main ones. Also, make sure the springs and steering are up together - as dodgy bits will need replacing.
Just make sure you check things out well, look at loads and grab a good one when you see it at a good price. :-)
Check out some Landie Mags for tips - Land Rover Owner International is a pretty good one - and they have a good workshop hints section too.
Thought i better shove a pic on here too. The old LR has had a bit of work since this was taken. Steering guard, diff guard, jackable sills, and a Safari Snorkel waiting installation (so i dont stress the engine out when i go in deep) :twisted:
http://publish.hometown.aol.co.uk/robawilliams/myhomepage/lr%20with%20windows%20big.jpg?
As Mel keeps telling me - it is "our" Landie. So I better not drop myself in it :lol:
Gearboxes on Series 3 can be a bit iffy. Take them for a good long test drive, use every gear and put the power on and off to make sure they don't jump out of gear. The steering should be fairly easy to use and always "selfcenter". Take it offroad and test the 4wd. Make sure it goes in and out O.K. Then buy it and go have a load of fun.
Hey Rob, that look just the biz - what's something like that go for? What's the engine? I'm a complete landrover know-nothing, but would love to own one nonetheless.
MartiniDave
20-11-2003, 09:29
Rob,
That looks terrific - I hope you've apgraded the security too, my '93 defender dissapeared from outside the house one night never to be seen again. Plod reckon defenders are well sought after by people who don't like paying for things! :evil:
Rich,
As far as the engine swap goes you might want to talk to a couple of specialist insurer before you commit to it to see how it will boost your premiums. The nissan lump seems to work quite well in a landy, but I've only seen the results in a 110 defender. I'm looking out for a decent 2.5 n/a landrover diesel to drop into my own series3 petrol at present.
Dave
We had our Discovery nicked from outside the house too, %astards, miss it like mad..............anyone with a good series one?
Martyn
It's a 200 Tdi. New enough to have PAS, but not so new that it has electrical gizmos to get upset. Paid £5K for it last year - a joint effort between myself and Mel. And to think she wanted a small car like a 206 - but she loves it now, and wouldn't be parted from it. :lol:
I am thinking about getting one of those clutch/foot brake locking thingies, but haven't got round to checking out prices and stuff. Also thinking about an ignition isolator - for when we abandon it for a while (when the L200 needs to take the motorway strain or I need to take the shop out).
Did fit a dog guard too - just to stop stuff whacking me in the back of the old coconut when i go out playing :-)
bushwacker bob
21-11-2003, 02:17
Mines a classic Rangerover,1985, 3.5 V8. always has kelly kettle and few bits of handy kit. I knew this thread was gonna come sooner or later and contemplated posting it myself! The rangie is old but original with 57000 miles on it. :-D
Roving Rich
21-11-2003, 12:52
My Friend had the opposite end of the stick, bought himself a nice 110 defender, drove it all summer was just getting to love when the Police knocked on his door and told him that he'd bought a ringer, and it had been stolen a few months before. Paid cash for it aswell..
Cheers
Rich
Roving Rich
21-11-2003, 17:50
Yeh, lost the Cash and the vehicle.
:cry:
As there seems to a picture of my (sorry Rob, our :wink: ) Land rover on the site I thought I ought to contribute to the discussion.
I do indeed love it and can not see myself ever driving a small car again.
Have any of you been off- roading at Eastor castle? It was suggested to us that we go and I'd love to know what it's like.
Also, can anyone tell from the picture what colour our landie is? There is a blank space on the plate where the info should be and we will need to match the paint to replace the back door at some point.
Mel
(please don't tell me it's green! :-D )
definitely Green :rolmao:
just visit you nearest dealer or ANY paint and bodyshop and they will able to reference the colour number for you
Tried Land Rover - absolute no go, maybe it was because it was a "Townie" outlet :cry:
Went to the local paint man. Ended up with a tin of "Eastnor Green". Didn't notice until I had sprayed the hinge up. :cry: :cry:
Left a message on one the same colour. Guy didn't ring up - wont be waving at him. :cry: :cry: :cry:
Maybe I should just Hammerite it :wink:
gurushaun
21-11-2003, 23:39
If its a deep green and its not Eastnor green then there is a good chance that its Deep Bronze Green. Your local paint man should be able to mix some up for you (he should also have colour sample chips to compare and make sure).
Cheers
Shaun
Cover it with NATO green ... easy to do - all you need is a roller! No need to even wash the mud off!
Sorry
Hinge that i sprayed up was too dark, not the other way around.
I have got the cut outs from getting the rear windows installed. I will have to take them in to a paint shop when I get around to it.
Dont think Mel would let me paint it NATO green :-)
Sorry
Dont think Mel would let me paint it NATO green :-)
Didn't think so! It's durable but give a nice sandpaper finish!
Rover might be able to tell you the colour from the chassis number though.
bigjackbrass
22-11-2003, 19:39
"Eastnor Green," "Deep Bronze Green," "NATO Green"... Given the generally mucky state of LRs I see around here I would have thought that the names of the colours would be more appropriate than that. "Used To Be Green," for instance, or "Formerly White," or perhaps "Red, If You Scrub Hard Enough."
:biggthump
You have to get them a bit mucky. But rain (nature's car wash) will always come and wash it. Usually does a bit of the inside too :-D
Is anyone up for some green laning this spring/summer?
Rob and I would like to check out some of lanes in North Wales or the Peddars Way in Norfolk (I'm from Norfolk originally so I can speak the language :lol: ).
It is always best to have more than one vehicle though and more fun so would anyone out there fancy joining us?
Is anyone up for some green laning this spring/summer?
Rob and I would like to check out some of lanes in North Wales or the Peddars Way in Norfolk (I'm from Norfolk originally so I can speak the language :lol: ).
It is always best to have more than one vehicle though and more fun so would anyone out there fancy joining us?
:-D
If you come North Wales way, we'd meet up with you. We have a 109, Series III, Stage 1!
Adi
Talk about gutted!!! We went over to the Peak District today for a bit of a hike, nearly got through Sheffield and blow me the clutch went on the Landie. So we came home in the "Big Truck with the flashing lights". I'm hoping its just the master or slave cylinder thats gone.Never got our hike and was really looking forward to it. Not a Happy Bunny. :-( :-(
Bummer.
Our job tomorrow is bleeding the air out of the clutch hydraulics. Luckily we coped with a squishy pedal and some extra fluid. :-)
Still. They are still worth the hassle :biggthump
Yea they are worth it and gladly I keep a spare one! :biggthump Let us know when your thinking of going green laning and I'll see what I can do.
I got my Landrover back today. It was the clutch pivot arm that had gone! They fitted a full clutch kit, runs as sweet as a nut again! :super:
Cost me £370. :yikes: :rant: :bu: :banghead:
Just in time to play in the snow with. " I'm dreaming of a White Christmas"
Bet the Bookies aren't very happy :-D
Bet the Bookies aren't very happy
Actualy the opposite is true... with all the last minuite bets and all....
The bet states thats snow has to be on the roof of the met office in london on christmas.... and since the met office installed central heating there has never been snow on the roof even when london is 2ft thick in it ;-)
Ed
Only 1 snow flake has to hit the met office roof on Christmas Day for it to be a white christmas. SWMBO saw it on the T.V news last year! Think they need to fit some new roof insulation. :-D
if anyone doubts just how much of a battering a land rover can take. my parents flipped at 70mph with five of us inside it. two months later we got a phone call fom the guy that had bought it. though a right off when the recovery truck came they pulled it onto its wheels drove it on the tuck, the phone call was for the pin to the radio
Dont quite fancy the idea of a flip at that speed in any motor. But it is reasonably easy to change most bits - as long as you have got the right spanner and a hammer :)
never managed 70 out my series 3. white knuckles at 65.
I was hit from behind last month though no damage to mine exept bent tow bar, the ladies car is a total right off.
wayne
we should have a most entertaining "air" moment in a 4*4 thread! :lol:
cheers, and.
I can get my series 3 up to 80 on a straight run - although I dont usually hammer her that often.
the reason for it crashing was a tire blow out (back left) if you tell me how i can put pics on here you can see it
to post a pic you first need to have it hosted somewhere on the internet, then you need to copy the image's properties and paste them between image tags.
your pictures properties
there are loads of free image hosting sites around.
cheers, and.
Not sure I want to see it!! Got to drive to wales next weekend :shock:
i hope this link works
http://www.faceparty.com/member_zoom.asp?member_id=1954 628&member_name=england_wonder&img_id=4600850
I think I will wait for it to be verified! :-D
it seems to be taking ages. if you want it i can email it too you maybe soeone else can get it on the net a lot quicker. it really is a demonstration of just how tough they are
bushwacker bob
07-01-2004, 23:54
Landrovers do take a lot of abuse, My rangerover hasnt started since Xmas. I swear at the damn thing everytime i walk past it! :twisted:
My better half Jules is taking her driving lessons at the moment. And when she passes she wants us to buy a Land Rover 109 Carawagon (see below).
What are your thoughts?
http://www.emlra.org/images/carawagonbeltring98.gif
MartiniDave
08-01-2004, 09:56
Maddave - just do it man!
Dave
PS - don't blame me when it needs some TLC! :-D
I had a 90 ragtop series 2 splitscreen many years ago and it went forever...are these less reliable :shock:
you dirty, rotten, lucky bar*****, what a cool missus............!
There are a few "cool missus" out there :wink:
Fitted the Safari Snorkel over christmas. Going to take it to the slindon safari off road day on the 18th and see if i did the job right :naughty:
Hope so - or I will be for it :oT:
Rob
I've heard that fitting a snorkel can have adverse affects on the mpg!
Have you found this to be true?
Martin
I dont think that it should - infact there is a school of thought that if you fit the right type, it creates an air well, which may even increase the mpg.
Still waiting for the figures to come in from Mel, who is the one that fills our's with fuel. It was doing 30.5mpg on day to day running about, but I will let you know what it does now :)
Well here is a picture of my series IIA ex mod. I totally rebuilt this landrover myself. It has a few mods but looks fairly standard. I also have a Sankey trailer.
http://forums.planetmayan.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8706
Great Pebble
10-01-2004, 18:23
Latest pic. I have, although it's now a hardtop and in serious need of a clutch.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nick.nemesis/20FM80r.jpg
Nick in Belfast
“Now a Hardtop”??? That sacrilege if you ask me!!! Light weights (or Air Portables) should only ever be fitted with a tilt (and only then when its cold or raining).
Nice looking Landy from what I can see.
Regards, Paul (Liverpool Landrover Club Member)
Great Pebble
11-01-2004, 13:49
It's now decked out as a REME LAD vehicle, which were generally hardtops, to prevent folks stealing their hammers and that.
I put the roof on for very similar reasons.
Still I can put it back to open-air in an hour or two.
Nick in Belfast
OK. I'll let you off :lol:
Great to see that other people are into landrovers.
Regards,
Paul
did anyone see the sas programme when they showed thhe pink land rover.
Hmmmmm. Pink Panther.
Saw a nicely kitted out one at the War & Peace show in kent this year. Plenty of stuff bolted to it :-)
Great Pebble
12-01-2004, 15:23
:roll: Every other Landy at W&P is decked out as some form of Pinky.
Gets monotonous after a while and some of them just look pants.
Real ones are sweet though....
Nick in Belfast
Yup....the lighter the better so far as I am concerned :-)
Always think about weight when kitting out or packing your kit.
Martin
Fuel economy was the same after as before - but did just learn that tyre pressures were a bit lower than normal, so could be a minimal increase in economy.
Fitting was a bit of a pain - you need a "rivet-bolt" applicator. Managed to borrow one over christmas from a car dealership.
Had a tip today about Safari Snorkels. Turn the intake towards the back if you are driving through trees - stops the grill over the opening getting poked by sticks and breaking it.
Went out to an off road day today, with the people from the LR Club I found. Mel is going to post some pics on later :-D
Before and after photos from today's exploits at Slindon. It was a good site, managed to get stuck though :cry: Had fun with the pressure washer when we got home too :lol:
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/robawilliams/myhomepage/aboutme.html
Had to do a link - couldn't get the pics small enough :(
Cheers for the info Rob. Where did you get the non-stick mud repelling number plate and headlamp lenses? :lol:
I wish we did have those, they sound like a great idea. :lol: In the real world we were just good boys and girls and cleaned them off before going back on the road. The folding down light guards were very useful in this.
matt over at british blades has hosted the pic of our disco after 450degrres plus at 70mph quite a sight i think you'll agree. the photo was taken by my dad for insurence puposes. luckly life theatening injures were sorted quickly (major bleeding from head by upside down driver)
http://tinyurl.com/23jum
Know what its like to roll a car, did an Audi in a couple of years ago in black ice, luckily the only damage I had was a bump on the head from removing the seat belt whilst updside down.
GF been bugging me for ages to get a Landie, so I think I'd better start saving, financially challenged at the moment. Mind you she only wants it for towing a horse trailer, I spose if she asks nicely enough I'll let her (said day dreaming :lol: )
I thought most people with Horses were "financially challenged" :lol:
I used to drive my old mans Izusu Trooper, loved that car to bits (Citation, 3.2 Petrol 24v V6 auto)... used to drink fuel but still fell in love with it. Great fun in the rain, could hit puddles at any speed you liked and didn't even phase it...although I did swamp a mini coming the other way once :oops: ...
Came across this site a while back http://dynamics.co.uk/landrover/ which has a whole load of info, including the complete workshop manual for my 90 TDi. I spent hours at work printing 50 pages at a time!
Thanks for posting that link Mat ... really useful!
Feel a bit of a nail with our TD5 Three year old. Fantastic compared to the
our early 80's Defender- Customers enjoy it. Was our home (Three kids and Two adults) whilst doing work/travelling last winter/spring through France and Spain. Roof Tent/ interior homeade table/ Brownchurch Awning. Use it daily despite fuel costs of 93p er litre here!!!!
JeremyH
Tell you what - we were glad we had a Landy in the mountains of Wales this weekend! We did some amazing roads in the hills where 4x4 (permanent on the Stage 1 anyway ...) and diff lock really came in handy!
Thought you guys would appreciate a good Land Rover saga.
After getting a quote for a new exhaust from KwikFit and realising that it was a very good deal, i booked in the trusty 200Tdi and handed over the keys.
Later that day, I got a message on the mobile to say that there was a problem and could I call back. When I called back, they were reluctant to talk about the problem without the guy who was working on it's presence - so I jumped in the motor and headed off down there.
When I turned up - i found out what the problem was :yikes:
Whilst trying to remove some bolts on the chassis to get the front section in, the guy had got out his Oxy/Acet torch and started burning. During this time, he blew a hole in the fuel line and set the poor old Landy alight :f: Luckily he put it out before anything more than the fuel burnt.
They made matters good, and gave us a full tank of fuel.
Dont think I will forget the look on his face when I commented that if it was a petrol version, he might not have been so lucky :lol:
Lucky for you it wasn't petrol! :bu:
I've seen Kwik Fit blow a shock absorber with oxy/acet with dramatic results too!!!!
Had on old Cavalier once, watched them burn off an old shock and remember hoping they set it alight. :lol:
How things change :wink: