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Landrover stuff => The Landrover Gallery => Topic started by: Jeremy on October 22, 2015, 06:52:01 pm

Title: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on October 22, 2015, 06:52:01 pm: (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/woodrowsparky/24AD5DDB-3A6B-46E0-A43B-78A8C68E8AE0_zps5ymbnooy.jpg)

I went shopping today!!
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Adam Hennessy on October 22, 2015, 07:40:00 pm: You saved it, what's your plan weld old chassis or get a galvanised one?
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on October 22, 2015, 08:27:39 pm: Just couldn't resist! 1 owner, un-molested, book pack, service book, old mots etc etc!

Need to see how bad the chassis, they stressed its rotten but I think it maybe saveable still with some work.

Bloody love it!
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on October 22, 2015, 08:29:13 pm: (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/woodrowsparky/FCEC3247-7A6E-4907-9C7B-AD741A60F99D_zpse65vp8jc.jpg)

She's home now!
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Adam Hennessy on October 22, 2015, 08:30:48 pm: look forward to seeing the progress, time to get the tools and welder out this weekend
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on October 22, 2015, 08:33:18 pm: Too busy making peace with (heavily pregnant) wife, she has lost the plot over it!!

Oops!!
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Post by: jonny on October 22, 2015, 09:57:10 pm: looks ace yrck I'm sure she will come round to the idea wdesmle
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Post by: comedycrew on October 22, 2015, 11:08:11 pm: I like that ,if it is fooked and the wife leaves you can i have the doors,seat's ,door trim,step's,wings and probably lots of other thing. drll
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jimmy74 on October 22, 2015, 11:43:06 pm: That is a real thing of beauty. If your mrs forces you to part with it I will happily take it off your hands to add to my stable. I don't have a wife telling me what I can and can't buy. I'm a happy Bachelor! Lol
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: B20wnx on October 22, 2015, 11:50:29 pm: lkebtn
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: 1960SeriesII on October 23, 2015, 07:40:23 am: Looks great, congratulations! You need to stress that it is a family vehicle, with lots of space for the kids, so it is a logical development. I'm sure the wife will appreciate this whstle
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Nuggs on October 23, 2015, 08:05:06 am: Nice !
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Marque on October 23, 2015, 09:57:21 am: Jeremy
I know the hell you are experiencing. It took me a year for the "bucket of rust" to be tolerated. Just try to keep an incredibly low domestic radar signature...

Trouble is she then becomes used to it.
Nice vehicle...best of luck.

Give it 5 years & the youngster will love the vehicle!
There is an art of introducing another member of the family - worthy of a thread of its own I would suggest...
Kindest regards
Mark
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on October 23, 2015, 08:14:37 pm: (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/woodrowsparky/643AD73B-7DA1-4583-AF62-912E2C200A77_zpsznaa0fhv.jpg)

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/woodrowsparky/FFE1902B-D4BA-4197-8B44-642CF62219DE_zpssnuogj1u.jpg)
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Post by: ashcrroft752 on October 23, 2015, 09:01:47 pm: Very nice, lovely looking interior.
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Post by: comedycrew on October 23, 2015, 09:40:22 pm: oi that's my interior, i bagsed it.
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Post by: Chally2 on October 24, 2015, 08:52:01 pm: Very nice.

My wife's on at me at the mo for spending too much time on mine. Bloody woman
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Post by: jonny on October 24, 2015, 09:37:44 pm: Oooo... thats a nice interior drll
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on October 25, 2015, 04:35:46 pm: So I think it's been accepted and things are back to normal...

Went through its bits and pieces today, original tool kit is there, starting handle clipped in rear, dealer sticker on rear door and these little treasures below!!

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/woodrowsparky/C0AFBFF2-2FFE-4856-9AE2-AF35EB1A7A2D_zpszqtln7u5.jpg)
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Gossamer on October 25, 2015, 07:32:43 pm: lkebtn
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: jonny on October 25, 2015, 08:30:24 pm: super ace wdesmle

great stuff to have lkebtn
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on November 05, 2015, 06:10:54 pm: Chassis is rotten from about middle backwards.

New galvanised one ordered!
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Post by: Landie Les on November 05, 2015, 06:24:28 pm: Nice looking vehicle, definatley worth a bit of time and effort being spent on it.
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Post by: hippydave on November 05, 2015, 08:47:15 pm: that looks like it was a well loved motor from the interior.
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Post by: comedycrew on November 05, 2015, 10:31:23 pm: Looking at the motor surely the chassis can't be that bad, everything else look's mint.
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on November 06, 2015, 06:28:14 am: It's seems to have been really well looked after, but it has been parked up a long time. I'm guessing it was inside as the body and interior are so perfect (all the roof vents work!), but the chassis is a mixed bag. Front is good (possibly helped by the various minor oil leaks!). The rear is rotten, has had a few plates in the past but it is too far gone now.

Shame, I'm desperate to drive it!!
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Calum on November 06, 2015, 11:16:41 pm: Quality! Should never have sold mine :(
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Post by: Viamphie on November 06, 2015, 11:58:50 pm: Looks tidy. So a bad chassis you say? How bad is bad?
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Marque on November 07, 2015, 08:03:25 am: Would it be appropriate to suggest a workshop weekend to do the chassis swap?

Rhetorical question from me:
Do you have all the parts
Do you have a workshop for the duration
Roughly where in the country are you
What do the far more experienced SS members think?

It would get you started & some way down the road. With a family as well it may be seen as a positive side of LR ownership...by the Long Haired Commanding Officer.
Something to ponder whilst all those spanner irons are twitching throughout winter.
Kindest regards
M
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Nuggs on November 08, 2015, 09:31:55 am: Quote from: Calum on November 06, 2015, 11:16:41 pm
Quality! Should never have sold mine :(

Now now! You really don't!
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on April 07, 2016, 02:18:33 pm: She's back on the road!

Galvanised Richards chassis
3.9 engine running original carbs, air cleaner etc
Range Rover transer gears

Needs springs fitting (took forever to get from Jones Springs)
On temp wheels, originals shot blasted and powder coated, waiting on final tyre choice.

It's bloody awesome!! Love it to bits!!

All work done by Alex Engineering, they've done a great job.

Photos to follow
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on April 07, 2016, 05:38:29 pm: (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/woodrowsparky/15A3472E-5FC6-46F8-B62C-2C605F80CFCF_zpsuxt4x9fp.jpg)

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/woodrowsparky/9509F88A-188E-4CAD-8A26-8ECBCFAB7986_zpseqxjh5v6.jpg)

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/woodrowsparky/8AAB98BD-CCA5-4C46-8481-7EA97AD7C0E4_zpsac7wpczc.jpg)

Needs a good clean and polish!
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Puddlejumper on April 08, 2016, 09:09:49 am: I say old chap what a rather tasty motor vehicle you have............I like it...........a lot Cllpcs Cllpcs
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Viamphie on April 08, 2016, 10:20:27 am: Blimmin bootiful. Love it.

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Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: 1960SeriesII on April 13, 2016, 07:48:17 am: Love it - I fear I need a Stage One in my life. The agreement is that I'd have to sell one of the leafers I already have, so not very likely to happen anytime soon, but cool trucks like yours really tempt me 5xif
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on April 28, 2016, 06:45:15 pm: I'll try and bring it to Kutna Hora next year if I can get the time off, just to tempt you!!

She had a little work out today collecting her old engine, spare gearbox and axles!!

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/woodrowsparky/78506EFC-5F37-47AE-AA28-70FEFF73EF2C_zpsarozcstp.jpg)
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Gossamer on April 28, 2016, 07:18:19 pm: Quote from: 1960SeriesII on April 13, 2016, 07:48:17 am
Love it - I fear I need a Stage One in my life. The agreement is that I'd have to sell one of the leafers I already have, so not very likely to happen anytime soon, but cool trucks like yours really tempt me 5xif

Sell me a leafer for £5. Buy it back immediately for £9.

You keep your promise and have sold a leafer, You get the stage one. I get a Guinness!

Simples
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Prunty on June 24, 2016, 01:28:44 pm: Why did you change the engine??
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on June 25, 2016, 12:22:20 pm: Other than it not having the original lump, it being knackered, having a good 3.9 to hand, wanting enough poke to tow and cover long distances?

Just felt like it! whstle
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: blenky on June 25, 2016, 08:58:06 pm: Really nice. I do like it alot. 5xif
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on October 27, 2016, 05:16:25 pm: (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/woodrowsparky/BE72B646-8482-4380-A1C0-AD4E497652F6_zps7tt5cge2.jpg)

****.
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: frecko on October 27, 2016, 05:34:04 pm: Hiya Mate, bloody lovely Stage 1. Sorry to see you've had a bump, hope its not too hard to put right!
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on October 27, 2016, 06:34:45 pm: Hoping it will live again.

The Navara that pulled out in front of it is proper ****!!
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: freewheeling_pubs on October 27, 2016, 08:39:32 pm: (http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah31/keith_smith6/Mobile%20Uploads/d8ed0df7eae2d85c6ac46202f946b48d_zps2h19nflu.jpg) (http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/keith_smith6/media/Mobile%20Uploads/d8ed0df7eae2d85c6ac46202f946b48d_zps2h19nflu.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: espacekiller on October 27, 2016, 09:58:22 pm: :(
That should be salvageable, might need a dumb iron welding in.

My advice would be do not let the insurance company remove it from you whatever they say.
Keep it on your drive unless they have agreed to repair it. Don't let it out of your sight.

I have heard some horror stories of others being written off, and when the owner finally goes to force collection from the storage place bits have been stripped.
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Horace109 on October 28, 2016, 10:37:23 am: Agree - put it behind a locked gate or door and do not let it go!
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Jeremy on October 28, 2016, 07:21:50 pm: It's safe! Not going through insurance - don't want to risk losing it.

Will find out next week how bad it is. My biggest frustration is the wing, it's original paint :-[
Title: Re: Stage 1
Post by: Samc88 on November 01, 2016, 01:14:44 pm: I went through insurance after a twatted a tractor with my 88". I priced everything up to fi myself using second hand parts and they were happy as was within my ecess. They didnt even send anyone round to inspect it. Was quite a substantial smack and im amazed it wasnt classed as a write off. Happily done a few thousand miles since then though but i need to finish her off really as certain little niggles are getting on my ****