show us your land rover

show us your land rover

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Timbuktu

1,953 posts

156 months

Wednesday 26th August 2020
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Yes, I didn't spec the car though it was dealer stock.

No option for 20" on the SVA so officially LR say they won't fit, but a guy on the FFRR forum said he has customers with SVAs that are running 20" no problem even though it is a few mm lower than the standard 525 Autobiography apparently?

NomduJour

19,144 posts

260 months

Wednesday 26th August 2020
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Given you can drive around in locked access mode, I wouldn’t worry about that 8mm.

Timbuktu

1,953 posts

156 months

Wednesday 26th August 2020
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Thanks that's good to know! I'll probably buy some 20" then so I can put some more suitable tyres on it.

A.J.M

7,919 posts

187 months

Saturday 5th September 2020
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Some progress has been made.

Now panels on and test fitted for rough alignment before we go proper on them.

Looking like a proper 80” again.

simonpieman

364 posts

187 months

Sunday 6th September 2020
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Out on an errand this afternoon and this old Land Rover turned onto the road in front of us. 67 years old. Obviously still being used as a workhorse. Brilliant. Made me smile.

SlimRick

2,258 posts

166 months

Friday 11th September 2020
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The lockdown has been a great opportunity to get my Series 3 looking and driving the way I want it. smile


Andy_mr2sc

1,223 posts

177 months

Monday 14th September 2020
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Here's mine with quite a few jobs left to do. Least of all I'm not happy with the number plate position. I think it's better on the front bumper....



Edited by Andy_mr2sc on Monday 14th September 17:37

CAPP0

19,600 posts

204 months

Monday 14th September 2020
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Andy_mr2sc said:
Here's mine with quita few jobs left to do. Least of all I'm not happy with the number plate position. I think it's better on the front bumper....

Pop it down on the bumper for a minute and let us see so we can advise you.....

tongue out

Andy_mr2sc

1,223 posts

177 months

Monday 14th September 2020
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CAPP0 said:
Pop it down on the bumper for a minute and let us see so we can advise you.....

tongue out
biglaugh

sealtt

3,091 posts

159 months

Tuesday 15th September 2020
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Timbuktu said:
Picked up my new SVA on Thursday and have already put 1000 miles on it. Great car and very powerful.

We had to drive down and back up the stone beach (first photo) in the background of the second photo, to access the beach.

It's much steeper than it looks...









Edited by Timbuktu on Wednesday 26th August 13:25
That's a really nice vehicle! I think the wheels are fine. If you don't like the look then just get them refinished a darker colour, not necessarily black but just grey / anthracite for example, to take the edge off the flashiness. I'd rather keep it to LR specs myself, especially when it's all nice and new.

astroarcadia

1,711 posts

201 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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Bullet-Proof_Biscuit

1,058 posts

78 months

Sunday 20th September 2020
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Thought I was loosing my marbles, posted this in the wrong thread..

I've bought this for my parents as they want a series Landy to drive around in but they live in SW France, so I made the call that a Series won't be anywhere near daily driveable or reliable, and I also don't want to drive it the 700 odd miles.

So I sourced this period-ish looking 1989 90, but to give it a period feel I'm back-dating it slightly with period retro mods *mainly galvanised things like cappings and removing excess plastic.
I've returned it to factory height springs, they're heavy duty so there's virtually no body roll (it's a daily pretender after all). And down from 35x12" mud bog bogger balloon things to 33x12" BFG ATs, and an early galv bumper.

Next to get the body cappings, cage and rock sliders galvanised or source used. I've just sourced a pair of early ninety lift up handle winding glass doors also, which need a refurb first, but they are correct matching faded blue with dents.

The hope is to turn it into more of a ninety than a 90, if you see what I mean. I think the decals need to say 'County' also.

Finally ivory coloured wheels and a full canvass top probably after X-mas. An I'm half hoping the canvass & sticks can be installed under the cage!

It's a 200tdi with a boost pin, and I've got my eyes on a large intercooler because PH.






Tony1963

4,786 posts

163 months

Sunday 20th September 2020
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astroarcadia said:
Stunning

AAD44H

410 posts

160 months

Sunday 20th September 2020
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astroarcadia said:
I saw this earlier today near the Quays in Gloucester, it was lovely!

astroarcadia

1,711 posts

201 months

Monday 21st September 2020
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Yes!

Cfnteabag

1,195 posts

197 months

Monday 21st September 2020
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Bullet-Proof_Biscuit said:
Thought I was loosing my marbles, posted this in the wrong thread..

I've bought this for my parents as they want a series Landy to drive around in but they live in SW France, so I made the call that a Series won't be anywhere near daily driveable or reliable, and I also don't want to drive it the 700 odd miles.
I'm putting the call in now that your parents will never see it and you will end up keeping it once it gets under your skin!

Bullet-Proof_Biscuit

1,058 posts

78 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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Cfnteabag said:
Bullet-Proof_Biscuit said:
Thought I was loosing my marbles, posted this in the wrong thread..

I've bought this for my parents as they want a series Landy to drive around in but they live in SW France, so I made the call that a Series won't be anywhere near daily driveable or reliable, and I also don't want to drive it the 700 odd miles.
I'm putting the call in now that your parents will never see it and you will end up keeping it once it gets under your skin!
Lol not gona lie, I am enjoying buying parts..

mygoldfishbowl

3,704 posts

144 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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Just my opinion but please don't go mad with the galvanised tat, I think it ruins the original looks of these wonderful old things.

Edit. Forgot the quote.. This was aimed at bullet proof.

SistersofPercy

3,355 posts

167 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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I've driven a Fiat 500 for years. Nice car, served it's purpose but God it's boring. Suggested to the husband I'd like a change. "What do you want?" he asks....
Admittedly it's a bit of a change. Parking it was amusing at first as getting used to the sheer size of it coming from a 500 I could fit anywhere, but I absolutely love this car.


colonel c

7,890 posts

240 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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SistersofPercy said:
I've driven a Fiat 500 for years. Nice car, served it's purpose but God it's boring. Suggested to the husband I'd like a change. "What do you want?" he asks....
Admittedly it's a bit of a change. Parking it was amusing at first as getting used to the sheer size of it coming from a 500 I could fit anywhere, but I absolutely love this car.

You will likely soon wonder how you lived without it.