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Bish, I may be in Bath for Saturday with the family and relatives so it could be possible to slip over to your side ??? I can be a sub in case you cannot get enough arms and legs? Marc.

Presumably as it has limited use and red diesel, I am guessing it registered as an agricultural vehicle? So, surely as long as you trailer it to events and only use the legality to get it insured etc for comp entry requirements and not for general road use, it could be legal? Marc.

Thanks Guy's. I knew I could count on you for help Had a look at the Tyrepliers website. Your comments sound hopeful. Cheers, Marc.

Cheers BogMonster, I found them but did not know what size. I also found a couple of other sites where a Tyre Iron cost £30 each So, next question as an unfit mature?? adult will the effort kill me? I am guessing that the key is to get bead on the far side into the well without pinching the inner tube? Marc.

Hi, My local tyre shop who used to change a set of SATs for the price of a beer has closed. No not for that reason, the land was worth too much for developers. As I don't want to be charged £10 a tyre just to put a set of manky tyres on old rims in order to move my project around the garage, I am thinking about putting the tyres on myself. I will be using LR steel wheels and old semi road tyres with tubes. If it is not to bad I will also be changing tyres for myself at a later date. So far the only ones that I have heard of are by either Matt Lee or Matt Savage, however as both of their websites are not functioning I cannot find out which. This my not actually be sensible task to undertake (the changing tyres bit, not the asking for advise) but with so much experience available on this Forum your advise is required please. What tyre irons do you use, how many used for a tyre (2,3 or more!!) and how difficult easy? Cheers in advance, Marc.

I loved this one. Put far too much in then just in case go back and add some more Shame we could not see the tyre afterwards. Marc.

Yep, I saw the same thing when I was desert bashing in Dubai, though I don't think it works quite so spectacularly as the air temp is higher to start with therefore the expansion cannot be as fast or as large? Marc.

I got one of these Draper 1 ton ones from Costco for less than half price £190 or less IIRC. Marc.

Preumably you need to set the "at rest" position to ensure that the travel is centered evenly? I guess you would get the vehicle to a normal weight when parked then loosen the bolt to release the tension on the bush then re-tighten the bolt to fix the position? Marc.

Thanks, PM sent. Marc.

Mine asks every year. Marc.

Is this the same thread for RRC links? If so I am very interested if it has not gone? This is the last piece of my puzzle and I expect to be needing one a bit later in the year. Marc.

Surely more important for either location is the risk of water ingression? Neither behind nor in front of the radiator sounds a good place to me. Marc.

Mmmm those wings look nice. Marc.

So assuming perfect welding and isolation of holes (tubed holes), injecting Argon under preasure to fill the voids during the last weld would work?? Marc.

"I also agree that degree wedges just don't work over time. They do jiggle and come loose. At best, you have to remove them and re-tighten u-bolts." I don't have parabollics so this may be different, however I have had custom made wedges (2deg) on my Series 1 V8 for 20 years and have never had to tighten the U bolts nor have they come loose. Marc.

Steve Parker was the main supplier of conversions for this. Marc.

Hi, Nice job. What is the bush on the chassis end? It lloks like a spherical bush but is it made of rubber and fixed or does it move? The reason I ask is that if it is a fixed rubber type bush how does it move up and down. Presumably the steel center tube is pinched between the chassis and the side plate otherwise the bolt would wear out. If it is solid rubber then surely the movement is restricted or the bush will start to tear? I was offered a set of chassis bits with the Disco 2 mountings on at Sodbury (Newbury)four bits at £80 the lot, I decided not to buy them! Cheers, Marc.

Thanks for the clarification Jer. Although I was nver in a position add to the proof, sorry. I did want to ensure that everybody knew what the purpose was as we all benifit from the use of the Forum and it is not unknown for anti's to get on 4x4 forums. Marc.

Thats mighty purdy

Sounds true except that the bump stop on Les's axle has not been changed and so is I think, not at the correct angle? A coiler front axle hinges on the rear by the radius arm, a leaf hinges on the front and flattens under preasure, which means that the pad will be angled down at the front edge when the coil axle is transfered to the leaf (I think)?? Add to this the lifting of the diff nose which will make the above even worse? I guess this really needs to be modelled to see the actual movement of each suspension type. Anyone fancy it? The only concern I would have is that if the bump stop is at an angle then the gap between the chassis stop and the edge of the pad is reduced thus reducing the available upward travel which aint great to start with. I am quite happy to be shown that this is incorrect especially if it makes the work less I too would love for Les to offer to do mine Marc.

"I looking for evidence to help Wiltshire County Council upgrade a lane currently listed as a footpath to Byway status, so if in the past you have driven this lane" Sorry am I being dumb?? It is a Footpath but you want evidence of it being driven on??? Other than the land owner who has the rights to drive it without prosecution? Reading between the lines I assume that the lane was downgraded to Footpath after 1930? So I could understand that but from 2000 to 2006 when it was presumably a Footpath? Can you provide more information as to the reason that these dates are valid as it seems like you want people to provide self incriminating evidence. Marc.

An experienced adult will be along soon, but the Panard Rod should be parallel to the axle so if there is an Inch of separation it will not get any closer or further away. Unless you are saying that the rod is above the diff and not in front of it? Marc.

Memory Map Marc.

Immobiliser - Engine removed Rare headlining - knackered bit?? Marc.