Beer......eBay......and a V8 Discovery
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Well, some of you may remember. I have a problem.
In March this year, I went to the pub, drank too much, bidded on a 1973, non runner, restoration project Series 3 Landrover. I won it 30 minutes later. Luckily, it turned out to be a gem, only 11 miles away, and its going to be all well.
So....this Tuesday gone, in the pub, drinking, must have had far too much, I bidded on a V8 Discovery 1. The best bit, no memory of doing this, until on Thursday evening, my phone makes a noise. Ive won a bloody V8 Discovery. Good.
Ok, where is it? Exeter. s
t, thats 140 miles away, not too far though. Next....must be collected by Sunday as the guy emigrates. Right. Space, I have a two car drive, 4 cars, caravan, and boat. Erm, st. £795 needed and a space needed for the Disco. Ill worry about space later. Gent called me last night, very apologetic. He couldn't find the history, or the spare key, would I still buy it, he will reduce it to £700. Of course I will
So....this morning, off I trundle to the train station (600yrds from home), collect my tickets, and then need food
On the train I jump for a lovely long journey. 3 changes, but all went smoothly. Turned up, the guy had kindly filled the LPG tank up (oh yes, he forgot to mention that in the add, I just saw the filler cap), and we did all the paperwork. Turns out, full Main Dealer and Specialist history! Bingo!!
To the truck itself, a 1996 V8 Discovery 5 door Manual. Odd Spec, no A/C, but twin Sunroofs, Wood Trim, Alloys, and no foglights? And on the way home, I hear a rattle, an irritating noise under my seat. I open the small flap, and what do I find, the spare key and remote, and a folder? Turns out, full Main Dealer and Specialist history! Bingo!!
A few pics, filthy, in Tesco's when I got home
So, my winter runner, towcar for caravan and boat, and general toy, is now home. Im a rather happy chappy!
In March this year, I went to the pub, drank too much, bidded on a 1973, non runner, restoration project Series 3 Landrover. I won it 30 minutes later. Luckily, it turned out to be a gem, only 11 miles away, and its going to be all well.
So....this Tuesday gone, in the pub, drinking, must have had far too much, I bidded on a V8 Discovery 1. The best bit, no memory of doing this, until on Thursday evening, my phone makes a noise. Ive won a bloody V8 Discovery. Good.
Ok, where is it? Exeter. s
t, thats 140 miles away, not too far though. Next....must be collected by Sunday as the guy emigrates. Right. Space, I have a two car drive, 4 cars, caravan, and boat. Erm, st. £795 needed and a space needed for the Disco. Ill worry about space later. Gent called me last night, very apologetic. He couldn't find the history, or the spare key, would I still buy it, he will reduce it to £700. Of course I willSo....this morning, off I trundle to the train station (600yrds from home), collect my tickets, and then need food
On the train I jump for a lovely long journey. 3 changes, but all went smoothly. Turned up, the guy had kindly filled the LPG tank up (oh yes, he forgot to mention that in the add, I just saw the filler cap), and we did all the paperwork. Turns out, full Main Dealer and Specialist history! Bingo!!
To the truck itself, a 1996 V8 Discovery 5 door Manual. Odd Spec, no A/C, but twin Sunroofs, Wood Trim, Alloys, and no foglights? And on the way home, I hear a rattle, an irritating noise under my seat. I open the small flap, and what do I find, the spare key and remote, and a folder? Turns out, full Main Dealer and Specialist history! Bingo!!
A few pics, filthy, in Tesco's when I got home
So, my winter runner, towcar for caravan and boat, and general toy, is now home. Im a rather happy chappy!
Last night, I decided to go and discover some mud, check the diff lock worked, and high/low range. Things I didn't bother with on collection, and my bid on eBay meant I had purchased it regardless.
Went for a drive through some of South Hants finest lanes, following a friends expedition spec 40k 110 td5. Well, everywhere he went, so did I, not even slipping wheels. In fact, the hill he took in Low 4, I took in High 4, the power was just there.
Its made me aware the sidesteps need to go, and that a 2" lift with HD springs wouldn't go amiss.
Went for a drive through some of South Hants finest lanes, following a friends expedition spec 40k 110 td5. Well, everywhere he went, so did I, not even slipping wheels. In fact, the hill he took in Low 4, I took in High 4, the power was just there.
Its made me aware the sidesteps need to go, and that a 2" lift with HD springs wouldn't go amiss.
Tyres are something I am looking into, maybe in the new year though, once I have the long haul to Belgium and Germany over with the caravan on. Keep some MPG, its going to be a heavy rolling outfit.
Snorkal, Diff Guards, Steering guard, and light guards are all ordered already. Im a bit of a pushover when it comes to nice stuff, that protects aswell. Can't wait to play in it more!
Snorkal, Diff Guards, Steering guard, and light guards are all ordered already. Im a bit of a pushover when it comes to nice stuff, that protects aswell. Can't wait to play in it more!
Update time. As I no longer work weekends, I thought I would take full advantage and use the workshop behind my showroom to start playing with the Landrover.
Getting organised
Template up!
Point of no return!!!
Then got on with fitting the lightbar, and the bush cables. Only two of my lights turned up in time, the other two will hopefully rock up on Monday. They I just need to feed the wire up to them. Switch and relay already done! Starting to look a bit more offroader like!
Getting organised
Template up!
Point of no return!!!
Then got on with fitting the lightbar, and the bush cables. Only two of my lights turned up in time, the other two will hopefully rock up on Monday. They I just need to feed the wire up to them. Switch and relay already done! Starting to look a bit more offroader like!
Rich, thats a bloody great looking truck!! Very nice. Jealous here.
Last weekend saw its first proper laning session, it did pretty well to be fair
And then today, I finished work at 1pm, and popped down the road to pick up some tyres and wheels! Ive trimmed the rear, but need to do some adjustments on the front, it catches on half lock, badly!!
Last weekend saw its first proper laning session, it did pretty well to be fair
And then today, I finished work at 1pm, and popped down the road to pick up some tyres and wheels! Ive trimmed the rear, but need to do some adjustments on the front, it catches on half lock, badly!!
Edited by LouD86 on Saturday 22 November 17:53
The insurance isn't much. Rich12, is yours LPG? Mine struggles to pull a bit in 5th on LPG, but on Petrol its pokey. I changed all the leads and plugs last weekend too, which has made a huge difference. All I have to do now is fit a new coil. THese are really fussy on their ignition systems.
60 should be around 10 seconds believe it or not. So yer, check your leads (I changed mine out of habit, and my god the difference) and change your plugs. Think it was £43 quid for leads and plugs on mine, the difference is night and day.
THe the coil is worth it, also check your distributer. I may do that this year, it may wait until after new year. Just been at it with an angle grinder again, oops
THe the coil is worth it, also check your distributer. I may do that this year, it may wait until after new year. Just been at it with an angle grinder again, oops
Allowing the wheels to move in the archs a bit more. Front bumper corners have gone too.
Just ordered some Flatdog arches, so the arches will get a proper cut later in the week. My neighbours have decided Im insane, outside with the angle grinder in short and t-shirt, in the rain, cursing at it!
Just ordered some Flatdog arches, so the arches will get a proper cut later in the week. My neighbours have decided Im insane, outside with the angle grinder in short and t-shirt, in the rain, cursing at it!
Bargain, tell me about it. Wasn't even meant to buy a car, let alone everything else. The OH complains I'm raiding the puppy fund!
The wires are known as Bush Cables. When your offroading, especially laning, it will brush all the bushes, and overgrowth up and over the roof, rather than letting it hit the windscreen
The wires are known as Bush Cables. When your offroading, especially laning, it will brush all the bushes, and overgrowth up and over the roof, rather than letting it hit the windscreen
Hooli said:
ManFromDelmonte said:
LouD86 said:
The wires are known as Bush Cables. When your offroading, especially laning, it will brush all the bushes, and overgrowth up and over the roof, rather than letting it hit the windscreen
And when you're onroading they cheese-wire anyone you crash into neatly in half to make stitching them back together easier.Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff