[Crash test model]

I just spilt my tea.

Mike

[110 lifting roof (has begun in earnest)]

fyi, white spirit is the best solvent for duct tape adhesive.

Or WD40 in fact you can use WD40 for most things you use white spirit for.

Mike

[ibex 300 build]

I was hoping to have it ready for IVA this year but finances have taken a tumble so it will have to be as and when I can scrape money/time together. Mind I'm still hoping...

Mike

[ibex 300 build]

I've got most of them back I managed to create a new album in the photobucket app and this moved them all thus breaking the links.

Mike

[ibex 300 build]

Don't know why they've gone there still in the photobucket account.

Mike

[Rollcage/spaceframe design and ULTRA 4/MSA regulations]

MSA cage regs are basically race car regs scaled up to fit land rovers etc and are very strict on shape. Have a look at the American trucks safety is paramount but there cages are designed purely for offroading.

Mike

[Trailing arms....]

I sleved and cranked a set of standard one's on the tomcat can't remember the wall thickness but the tube was a nice snug fit and don't forget to gusset the bend.

Mike

[Trailing arms....]

As I recall I don't think you can get them anymore they were superceded by the chocolate ones they now fit the set I have came off a D reg 110. They are noticeable larger than the "standard" ones I've not seen them on discos or 90's so could be a heavy duty thing on early coilers.

Mike

[Trailing arms....]

Why not get early range rover/110 trailing arms they are considerably bigger diameter and iirc there solid so much stronger.

Mike

[Competition Time - Name the New Product - Winner gets a set !]

Wish wash wipe.

Mike

[Competition Time - Name the New Product - Winner gets a set !]

The wife just said:-

wet wipe.

Or

Spray blade.

I said:-

barker wipe.

Or

Nige spray.

Mike

[Security rant...we all know defenders dont have any.]

Ours is locked via a bike disclock through jackable sill to a cable that's locked to the sankey that's locked to the 110 that has no rear axle. Simple isn't going to stop someone but may slow them down enough to go else where I hope.

Mike

[Ibex 250S Build]

I hope your not expecting mine to be that shiney underneath. Looks like you will beat me to iva by quite a way mind then I can pick your brains before mine does ;-)

Mike

[ibex 300 build]

All my prop fun has been based on measurements on the ibex so hopefully I've got it right. I'll be using puma front and post 02 110 td5 rear I may need to make a spacer up but won't know till it's all in place.

Mike

[Helicoiled my caliper threads today. Thought i'd share.]

To get full strength in the joint you need 1.5x diameter of the bolt worth of thread in the hole.

Not disagreeing with you but why is a nut only 1x diameter then.

Mike

[Weight of RRC GRP bonnet]

Based on my blind guess you would struggle to get it lighter than about 7kg (without fancy mat) but probably around 9kg like I say though that's based on how much mat I would put in it.

Mike

[Bucket list.]

Count me in for Chernobyl though the wife says I have to wait till the kids are older.

My list is:

Siberia

Andes

New Zealand

Australia

Mike

[prop lengths?]

Borg warner t-box is shorter than a lt230.

Mike

[is one enough?]

Switch granted but headlights are on separate fuses iirc.

Mike

[forum relay southampton to oxford]

I don't know really depends how quickly jon wants it.

mike

[ibex 300 build]

I think I may of found a pair of standard props that will work so if anyone has a def tdci front prop, a def 90 td5 rear prop(should be the same length as tdci so is a back up) or a post 02 110 td5 rear prop they can measure open and closed that would be great.

On a progress note I've made some progress over xmas all the pedals are in along with the steering column. The A frame has new bushes and ball joint so rear axle just needs disc conversion and paint it's already bolted up under the ibex as I don't have enough room to paint it any where else. The heater is all in bits getting a bit of love and I've hung the loom through the bulkhead to start working out where all the wires go.

mike

[forum relay southampton to oxford]

i have a grill panel to go to =jon= if any one can help.

mike

[is one enough?]

unless the relay fails then you have no light on either side which is quite frightening trust me.

mike

[prop lengths?]

finally i have a fairly good list for coil sprung land rovers. All measurement are approx standard working length flange to flange:

defender
4 cyl/200tdi: 90 front 667 rear 667 110 rear 1055 130 rear 1480
300tdi/ td5 upto 02: 90 front 627 rear 712 110 rear 1080 130 rear 1520
post 02 td5 rover rear axle: 90 front 627 rear 712 110 rear 1170 130 rear 1600
V8: 90 front 627 rear 712 110 rear 1080 130 rear 1520

tdci: 90 front 700(bearing slip joint phasing can't be changed) rear 650 110 rear 1110 130 rear 1540

discovery I/II

all: front 637(td5 double carden) rear 887

range rover classic

V8 borg warner t-box: front 688 rear 885

LSE: front 637 rear 1080

V8/VM/200/300tdi: front 637 rear 887

hope this helps others if any are incorrect let me know.

mike

[2wd conversion install check - thanks!]

Ooh I like that very nice sir.

Mike