show us your land rover

show us your land rover

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100SRV

2,126 posts

241 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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Ranger 6 said:
I've always liked yours - if I was building one it would be a carbon copy smile

What have you done to it?
Hi,
thank you!
In turn I based my build on the white LRO project Bowler 88" in LRO magazine and a blue 88" course zero car I saw at the 1997 Welsh Hill-rally.

I solved a major tin-worm problem then shot-blasted the skeleton which is now painted grey. This makes it easier to see leaks and makes it much easier to see stuff when working underneath, (almost as though it is illuminated)!
I designed and built a new electrical system (my profession).
I designed and built a wew instrument pack (custom by me).


I dropped the forty-year-old classic cluster and the UV damaged plastic shattered. With it already being bin-fodder I cut the warning lamp assembly out and fitted it into a laser-cut panel I designed.

The multi-gauge is a from a series 3 Land Rover with charge warning lamp segment replaced by and oil pressure gauge segment. The speedometer is VDO electronic so I can change calibration if I use different sized tyres.

There is also a new footwell structure and panels, new gearbox tunnel panels, improved rear stowage locker.
A smaller air box (really neat design and magic fabrication by a friend) results in re-routed induction plumbing which cuts down heat soak.
Other minor stuff includes improvements to the axles.

Edited by 100SRV on Thursday 16th October 12:16

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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Trailered this home in the week. Should keep me (hopefully not too) occupied. I certainly won't be painting it.

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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That's superb. Is it a runner?

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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Yes, although the brakes don't work at the moment! It's only done 50,028 miles with one previous owner and is totally original. Dry stored for the last 13 years.

Ranger 6

7,042 posts

248 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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100SRV said:
Update
Great, Thanks thumbup

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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milesr3 said:
Yes, although the brakes don't work at the moment! It's only done 50,028 miles with one previous owner and is totally original. Dry stored for the last 13 years.
If you ever repaint that I'll come and find you and kill you to death with a blunt spoon.
Looks lovely. Leave that dust around the grill too.

phn

335 posts

242 months

Saturday 18th October 2014
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My 2008 defender

Intending to get the suspension and engine upgraded at some time, but will keep it absolutely standard looks wise (except perhaps to make the chequer plate the same colour as the bodywork.)





Hjj

13 posts

122 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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Hjj

13 posts

122 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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Red Firecracker

5,276 posts

226 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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Earning its keep pulling something to its destruction;

Land Rover & Fawkes by Red Firecracker, on Flickr

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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There's a hole in my life the exact shape and size of a Series II SWB frown

CY88

2,808 posts

229 months

Tuesday 21st October 2014
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Had some goodies arrive which I fitted at the weekend. New canvas for the 80. Unfortunately schoolboy error when ordering (a pair of) rear bench seats meant that only have one at the moment frown


Untitled by CY2010, on Flickr


New Canvas Roof - Day 289 by CY2010, on Flickr

robm3

4,927 posts

226 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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Here's my Defender on the beach just down from our house ("you know we belong together....")




And the FFRR launching my other toys:


A.J.M

7,894 posts

185 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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How it currently looks.



Trial fitting this though...

Clivey

5,108 posts

203 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Looks good Alan! Just noticed you finally have rock sliders. thumbup

They're firmly on my "to do" list - to be fitted when I have the chassis treated with Dinitrol. It's in the workshop at the moment having a mini overhaul first.

A.J.M

7,894 posts

185 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Sliders have been on since January. smile
In talks with Prospeed about a getting a set of theirs along with underbody protection.

That's next years upgrades.

Clivey

5,108 posts

203 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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A.J.M said:
Sliders have been on since January. smile
Oh, OK. So how many times have they prevented damage so far?

A.J.M said:
In talks with Prospeed about a getting a set of theirs along with underbody protection.

That's next years upgrades.
Sadly, my "upgrade" fund keeps getting raided for repairs / preventive maintenance. I want the foundations to be solid first. wink

A.J.M

7,894 posts

185 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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A few times... hehe
Then a few more times... hehe

They also make a superb mount for a hi lift jack if you open the door first.
Bar having a check up on if the front lower arms are needing changed it's done with for work.

Now for the long overdue upgrades to roll on.

Convert

3,747 posts

217 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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First 4x4.


A '97 4.0SE P38.


Absolute bargain, came with 11 months MOT, and 5 18" alloys with new General Grabber AT2's.

I figured I needed a winter V8 as the TVR doesn't get used much in winter, and seeing as I have a Hybrid Co. Car I need to make sure I'm using my fair amount of carbons biggrin

HarryW

15,150 posts

268 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Convert said:


First 4x4.


A '97 4.0SE P38.


Absolute bargain, came with 11 months MOT, and 5 18" alloys with new General Grabber AT2's.

I figured I needed a winter V8 as the TVR doesn't get used much in winter, and seeing as I have a Hybrid Co. Car I need to make sure I'm using my fair amount of carbons biggrin
Like that, apart from being potentially ruinous never understood the lack of love for the P38..............