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- Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:07 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
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Perfect
Perfect, if Kingson hasnt got one he can fetch up I will pop round one night on the way home, your offer is very much appreciated )
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:15 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
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Cheers Dave
I will drop over one night to take you up on the offer of the tap, will bring the bumper and do it on the spot only 4 holes to sort will take but a moment, re the rest, I will spend some time on cleaning it all up, hopefully the motor might just be ok, will fetch the parts over at the same time once...
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:50 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
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cam belt kit
The cam belt kit arrived today, so everything looks good, kingson the instructions specify a torque wrench for tensioning, I only have a cheap break type do you have one you can bring with you, and if possibe a 10 mm Tap, have some threads on the bumper that badley need chasing out. As a foot note t...
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:57 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
- Views: 2462544
As soon
As soon as the parts arrive will let you both know, ordered already and just checked on eBay and despatched has been confirmed so looking good.
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:07 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
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First photos
First photos, only the winch and bumper for now. Bumper was only held on with 2 bolts, the winch was held on with NO bolts, the only thing keep it in place was gravity and the 2 live power leads. Stripped the bumper down for shot blasting and powder coating, spoken to my friend who lives in Harrogat...
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:50 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
- Views: 2462544
Cheers
Thanks everyone for the advice and info, Mark i think I might just take you up on that offer as kingson maybe be coming over to give me a hand on Sunday, still to be confirmed if he is free, but a garage would be far better than working on the side of the street as its bound to be pouring down ) I w...
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:16 am
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
- Views: 2462544
Thanks
Thanks for the advice Kinsonlim, parts ordered, will give you a call about the tyres and I might have a few more questions )
- Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:21 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
- Views: 2462544
Its
Its the one mentioned previously I got from the ebay auction, first buy will be new steering rods since existing ones are bent slightly and one of the ball joints is knackered and wont unscrew from the steering rod so ideal time to upgrade to a heavy duty pair. After that I have been told to change ...
- Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:46 am
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
- Views: 2462544
Powder coating
Can anyone recomend someone who can shot blast and powder coat a front winch bumper, the closer to knaresborough/Harrogate the better )
- Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:38 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
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Light as failing
Light was failing as I packed up the tools so will post some pics tomorrow.
- Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:44 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
- Views: 2462544
The fun has just started
The fun has just started. Seems I have found out why the Warn winch has never been used and why the winch bumper was only fastened on with 2 bolts, firstly the winch wasnt event bolted down, it was only sat in position, disconnected the 2 wires and it lifted straight out, I think its also going to n...
- Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:01 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
- Views: 2462544
Now the fun begins
Now the fun begins, bought a Defender 90 today, will going over it and sorting all the problem / features in the coming months, expect lots of posts asking for advice )
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:27 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
- Views: 2462544
Thanks
Thanks for all who keep on posting, all the opinions make it a lot more easy to reach a balenced decision (albeit about landrovers)
Seems everyone points to the same thing, buy the vehicle that suits your needs and set your ride up for what you want it to do.
Seems everyone points to the same thing, buy the vehicle that suits your needs and set your ride up for what you want it to do.
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:12 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: Roll cage
- Replies: 10
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Remember
Also be aware you can buy roll cages on Ebay with a free land Rover thrown in, just pick the right one )
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANDROVER-OFFROAD ... 1e5f3694c4
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANDROVER-OFFROAD ... 1e5f3694c4
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:09 pm
- Forum: Member's Vehicles
- Topic: No its not broken its just an ongoing resoration project )
- Replies: 305
- Views: 2462544
Since you hijacked my thread
Since you hijacked my thread I will try to steer it back on track as I am very curious why some folks are reverting back to NO lift and some are wanting lift, please throw in your reasons and circumstances leading you to these actions, it could prove imormative / intersting to show what people want ...