Building "Thor"

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Baron Greenback

6,985 posts

150 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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Storer you finished it already?


Ok maybe not yours smile its a kahn design http://www.designboom.com/technology/kahn-design-f...

So the idea of 6 wheels drive is getting popular!

Lefty

16,155 posts

202 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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The best bit of that thing ran down the crack of its mommas ass and left a stain on the bed sheet.

RoverP6B

4,338 posts

128 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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Oddly, I quite like that. De-Kahnify it and make sure it's got a proper engine (probably LS V8)...

JonRB

74,573 posts

272 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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RoverP6B said:
Oddly, I quite like that. De-Kahnify it and make sure it's got a proper engine (probably LS V8)...
Are you not outraged that someone ruined a perfectly good stock Land Rover that must be preserved at all costs? wink

(Honestly just teasing - no offence intended)

RoverP6B

4,338 posts

128 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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I'm assuming they used a brand-new Defender as their starting point, so no. The Defender isn't exactly rare or particularly special anyway, at least not when it's lumbered with the engine from a Transit van.

Storer

Original Poster:

5,024 posts

215 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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RoverP6B

Here is one I am sure you can afford and I don't think it will look any worse if it sits outside for a while...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Series-Milita...

Enjoy the rebuild.


Paul

RoverP6B

4,338 posts

128 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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Bloody hell! Doubt one could even recover any useful spares off that.

ARAF

20,759 posts

223 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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Storer said:
RoverP6B

Here is one I am sure you can afford and I don't think it will look any worse if it sits outside for a while...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Series-Milita...

Enjoy the rebuild.


Paul
It's always the front bulkhead that goes. hehe

JonRB

74,573 posts

272 months

Friday 21st August 2015
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Storer said:
RoverP6B

Here is one I am sure you can afford and I don't think it will look any worse if it sits outside for a while...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Series-Milita...

Enjoy the rebuild.


Paul
Barn find? Looks more like a lake find! eek

RoverP6B

4,338 posts

128 months

Friday 21st August 2015
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That's because, if you read the listing, it has been submerged for some years!

Storer

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5,024 posts

215 months

Saturday 12th September 2015
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For anyone wishing to save a TACR 2A Fire engine there is one here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TACR-2A-Fire-Engine-/161...

It is better equipped than mine and cheaper, so come on, step up and 'save' it.


Paul

Oh, and they are not rare....

Storer

Original Poster:

5,024 posts

215 months

Saturday 12th September 2015
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For anyone wishing to save a TACR 2A Fire engine there is one here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TACR-2A-Fire-Engine-/161...

It is better equipped than mine and cheaper, so come on, step up and 'save' it.


Paul

Oh, and they are not rare....

TroubledSoul

4,599 posts

194 months

Sunday 13th September 2015
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tumbleweed

JonRB

74,573 posts

272 months

Sunday 13th September 2015
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Storer said:
Oh, and they are not rare....
They are! They are! Every single one must be saved!

smile

irocfan

40,469 posts

190 months

Tuesday 15th September 2015
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JonRB said:
Storer said:
Oh, and they are not rare....
They are! They are! Every single one must be saved!

smile
is it just me who thought of "The Meaning of Life" and "Every Sperm is Sacred" at this point?

JonRB

74,573 posts

272 months

Tuesday 15th September 2015
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irocfan said:
is it just me who thought of "The Meaning of Life" and "Every Sperm is Sacred" at this point?
hehe

No, not just you. Because that's what I was alluding to when I wrote it. biggrinwink

hedgefinder

3,418 posts

170 months

Tuesday 15th September 2015
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Storer said:
For anyone wishing to save a TACR 2A Fire engine there is one here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TACR-2A-Fire-Engine-/161...

It is better equipped than mine and cheaper, so come on, step up and 'save' it.


Paul

Oh, and they are not rare....
thats seller should be hung drawn and quartered - he actually states that the vehicle has been, and I quote " extensively modified" !?!? my god what is the world coming too - rare, usable and sought after vehicles modified from factory spec..

irocfan

40,469 posts

190 months

Tuesday 15th September 2015
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JonRB said:
irocfan said:
is it just me who thought of "The Meaning of Life" and "Every Sperm is Sacred" at this point?
hehe

No, not just you. Because that's what I was alluding to when I wrote it. biggrinwink
as long as you don;t expect me to collect a Norwegian blue on my way out frown

lol

sun.and.rain

1,649 posts

139 months

Thursday 12th November 2015
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Sorry PHers, not an update, any further developments OP?

This project, along with Lexspace one, was so interesting.

Further posts much appeciated.

Edited by sun.and.rain on Thursday 12th November 18:55

Hoonigan

2,138 posts

235 months

Thursday 12th November 2015
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sun.and.rain said:
Sorry PHers, not an update, any further developments OP?

This project, along with Lexspace one, was so interesting.

Further posts much appeciated.

Edited by sun.and.rain on Thursday 12th November 18:55
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