Tilly the Landrover

[carmadgaz]

Now has a set of 'proper' plates


While out at Bromyard gala with the cadets





and because she belongs to a Pistonhead

[Schmeeky]

carmadgaz said:

Now has a set of 'proper' plates

It's funny the amount of difference new (old) plates make. Looks a lot better with the black and silver, IMHO.

[carmadgaz]

Schmeeky said:

It's funny the amount of difference new (old) plates make. Looks a lot better with the black and silver, IMHO.

My thoughts exactly, looks much tidier

[carmadgaz]

Hello Landie fans. I have neglected to keep this page up to date. Since I last posted here Tilly has undergone a major overhaul.

02 September

Arrives at the workshop

14 September
Took her in on the 13th and arrived the next day to find this.




and


Sprayed because thats how it would of been originally.

16 September
How many vehicles can you strip like this?




Where we found the replacement chassis was money well spent




17 September




Then I lost the camera lead so these are between 18th Sept and 11th Nov.

All axles and engine fitted









10th December


Today - She was started for the first time and taken up the road for a little test . Need to finish the electrics and some other little issues but after a long wait I should have my baby back for Christmas

Edited by carmadgaz on Tuesday 5th February 18:09

[Adz The Rat]

Nice!
New engine?

[carmadgaz]

Yep she now has a 200TDi out of an old Disco I purchased for the job. Standard gearbox, axles and diffs though (Diffs may be changed at a later date depending on how I get on with her).

[lost in espace]

Stop it! My SIII LWB county station wagon is outside awaiting a light restoration. I am feeling guilty.

[G-P]

Love to see old Landy's on here. I started on mine properly today after a year in storage. Mine is a early 90 CSW V8. Maybe it will be done for next winter!!!

[carmadgaz]

C'mon LiE can't neglect the old girl

Glad you like her G-P and very glad to here you have an uncommon one to put back together . Good luck to the pair of you

[carmadgaz]

Finally had the old girl back this week . And as with anything there are teething troubles. Looks like the secondhand turbo I purchased needs replacing

Oh well

[Shaw Tarse]

Looking good Tilly (apart from the roof box )

[pestman77]

How dare you..... Show some respect... LOL.. Seriously if you were stuck in the snow and an old landy turned up?? how st would it be then??? This is probably one of the best vehicles ever made!! A new defender LWB doesnt look much different today than it did 3000 years ago... Plus you can rebuild it from bits on ebay for a reasonable amount...

i love landrovers... unsung underdog!!!!

Galsia said:

Go away please and take your st old landrover with you.






































I really really want one even if I have no use for one at all. You're not making this easy for me . I'm really jealous. Looks in great condition too! Congratulations!

Edited by Galsia on Friday 18th June 16:41

Edited by Galsia on Friday 18th June 16:42

[pestman77]

Galsia,

I didnt read down to the last bit.....

pestman77 said:

How dare you..... Show some respect... LOL.. Seriously if you were stuck in the snow and an old landy turned up?? how st would it be then??? This is probably one of the best vehicles ever made!! A new defender LWB doesnt look much different today than it did 3000 years ago... Plus you can rebuild it from bits on ebay for a reasonable amount...

i love landrovers... unsung underdog!!!!

Galsia said:

Go away please and take your st old landrover with you.






































I really really want one even if I have no use for one at all. You're not making this easy for me . I'm really jealous. Looks in great condition too! Congratulations!

Edited by Galsia on Friday 18th June 16:41

Edited by Galsia on Friday 18th June 16:42

[carmadgaz]

Had her out for a run to the pub earlier. On the way home she decided to spring a leak from the heater and piss coolant everywhere . Oh well I can bypass that, who needs a heater this time of the year?

[carmadgaz]

A new year update. The few teething troubles have been attended too (apart from needing a new heater for the cab as the old one has burst due to "something in the cab hitting it".

Performance is improved massively and from a quick mpg calculation (done on town driving and country lanes) she is running at 25.7mpg. which compared to the 12ish mpg before is fantastic

Gotta put some miles on her to bed things in then she is going back to the workshop for a general check to make sure it's all still tight and leakproof (as leakproof as 44yo Landies get ).

[carmadgaz]

Well the old girl has been running around for a few months now and continues to do the job

My mate John regrets putting a 'Hitch Landrover Here' sticker on the back of his Shogun after this...


...Dead battery meant it needed a pull out so we could get to jumpstart it (the Berlingo was flat too!), at least I knew where to attach the rope

Been busy as an advert for the Cadets at a show the other week (complete with flag )



Tempting me into buying a Sankey after borrowing one for some trailer practice



and finally at home relaxing and running security for the other old girl...


MOT on Tuesday so off for her checks tomorrow, shouldn't be a problem

[Adz The Rat]

The old girl is looking great!
Have you taken it off road much?

[Marlin45]

Nice S2 Gareth and so similar to my project S2A 109 called 'Trigger'. Nearly finished after 3 years





That was only the start after a days fact finding with a hammer and meant this was the only option................................





This is also fitted with a 200tdi and twin tanked and modded for reprocessed waste veg oil. Hopefully will be booked in for an MOT this July after a total overhaul.

More info here ---> http://pjboomer.blogspot.com

Edited by Marlin45 on Sunday 15th May 19:35

Edited by Marlin45 on Sunday 15th May 19:36

[R12HCO]

Love the 200 tdi. Had it in my old disco. Was one 175k with wound up fuel and boost and still going strong.

[carmadgaz]

Marlin45 said:

Nice S2 Gareth and so similar to my project S2A 109 called 'Trigger'. Nearly finished after 3 years



More info here ---> http://pjboomer.blogspot.com

Looking good

I don't go seriously offroading with her as she is more of a camper but I do sometimes have a play

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

Getting better at it