Tilly the Landrover

[Marlin45]

After all the work and money spent on Trig he isn't going to play sites or overly muddy green lanes either (though I live in the middle of Salisbury Plain anyway). I spent too much time on my last Series 3 fixing damage from 'fun days out'. Trig's main role will be a load lugger for hay and straw and a cheap to run fun vehicle



PS Have you joined the Series 2 owners club yet?

Edited by Marlin45 on Monday 16th May 06:28

Edited by Marlin45 on Monday 16th May 06:28

[carmadgaz]

I understand completely, I've spent a small fortune on Tilly but I deliberately didn't make her shiny as although she won't be seriously offroading I bought her as a tool and in my case that includes muddy fields and towing/ dragging things, how many others cars can. I cannot think of another vehicle quite so versatile

[Egg Chaser]

It's looking great But I've got to say, the red door tops really don't look right to me.

[carmadgaz]

Egg Chaser said:

It's looking great But I've got to say, the red door tops really don't look right to me.

They were primered before I bought it (two old green ones were there but rusty). I keep toying with the idea of painting them but I quite like the tatty look, less likely to get pinched.

[carmadgaz]

One fresh MOT

Still amused they put an Oil leak on the advisory note. It has 'Land Rover' written as the make, an oil leak is a given surely

[jbi]

carmadgaz said:

One fresh MOT

Still amused they put an Oil leak on the advisory note. It has 'Land Rover' written as the make, an oil leak is a given surely

Leaks are a sign everything is well...

If the leaks stop you got yourself a problem

[PH lurker]

It looks superb, very much a classic.

[spats]

I so want a landy!

I will have one in the future. Best of luck with the project!

[MotorsportTom]

jbi said:

Leaks are a sign everything is well...

If the leaks stop you got yourself a problem

Bearing in mind my Dad hasn't owned a series land rover for the best part of 9 years, are old house still has the stains where the car used to be parked from all the dripping oil over the years

I grew up thinking an oil patch under a car was supposed to be there.

[carmadgaz]

MotorsportTom said:

I grew up thinking an oil patch under a car was supposed to be there.

You mean they aren't? 2 out of 3 of mine leave deposits, was starting to worry about the Focus

[jbi]

carmadgaz said:

You mean they aren't? 2 out of 3 of mine leave deposits, was starting to worry about the Focus

just marking it's territory, like a faithful old dog

[carmadgaz]

Egg Chaser said:

It's looking great But I've got to say, the red door tops really don't look right to me.

Finally got around to sorting this out


'tis only Hammerite but close enough for the purpose

[carmadgaz]

and (pre painted doortops) the old bus with my other old girl

[Egg Chaser]

The doortops look much better now, good work

[carmadgaz]

They do from a distance, need a second coat of hammerite

[carmadgaz]

Time for an update on the old girl.

Many hundreds of miles under her belt and many, many uses including...

Camping


Rescuing these unreliable Japanese off roaders



Towing


General van duties



and even a picnic bench


There can't be many vehicles this adaptable

(Nice pic just cos I like it )

[Shaw Tarse]

[PH lurker]

For some reason I much prefer the split tailgate to a normal door. How's that in practice?
Looks great .

[carmadgaz]

I was toying with the idea of a normal back door however I have grown quite attached to the cat flap.

With the camp bed in it is the perfect height to lean the bed on and still open the back + with a trailer on the back it makes it possible to still get into the back.

On the downside opening the bottom with the stays on means you have a harder job lifting in heavy objects and without the stays if I leave the towbar on it dents the tailgate badly

[twazzock]

Brilliant!