miketomcat

I think we needed to swap the quantity for etch and high build. 3ltrs of etch or a sealing primer if it's already got paint on it (unless you know what the paint is) 5ltrs of high build would be enough to coat give a good flat back and coat again. Then 3-5ltrs of paint depending on colour and number of coats. With hind sight more paint on mine would have been better, but I should of lacquered mine (metallic) and didn't. It's lasted well given I don't clean it and it's now 8 years old. What ever you do only put filler on after the first high build. DO NOT put filler on bare metal it will fall off. Mike

Bluetooth centres, I've heard about them. Mike

I can remember how much paint @TSD got when we painted his, but we painted both his long and short wheelbase ibex. Mike

I bought 5lts of paint for my ibex and it was enough for 3 good coats, plus 3 coats on a Sankey tool box trailer. Mike

Which was exactly my point about not putting logs under it for transport. Mike

It's cropped up on faceache a few times. From what I've seen whilst not illegal the police will almost definitely pull you and at best make thinks difficult. Logs under is I think a bad idea as it's additional weight, will make it taller and potentially unstable, you can always jack it up when you get to location. Mike

If your replacing the turrets it seems like a good time to fit new dampers unless they're only a couple of years old. It does sound like they are working fine and the oil dampers on our 110 are over 10 years old (one has a big dent in the side but still works fine) so don't rush to change them. Mike

I agree some are more practical than others, I'm afraid I've never been a fan of the alucab style I just don't like the way they look closed. The one above however looked very discreet and as I parked next to it I thought I'd share. Mike

Technically you only need to do the front as it's a split system. But as everyone else has said do them all, start at the furthest away from the master cylinder and don't forget the fronts have 3 bleed nipples from memory. Mike

Yes I agree. I just liked the way it was nice and subtle. Mike

Surely that's just cooling. Mike

I don't want or need one but this is the nicest lifting roof I've seen so just wanted to share it for others. I saw it parked locally so know nothing about it. I could make one like this if I wanted one. Mike

Thank you, but yes a little late. To be honest the more I think about it the more I want to stick non electronic. Yes more power would be nice but none are much better mpg so the cost doesn't stack up for me. Mike

Funny I was thinking the same thing.

That hit every branch on the ugly tree. 🤮 Mike

Well it's running, holding oil and water, now. I got all the cooling system back in and started to fill it with water.....🤬 ing water running out of the radiator. So out it comes. The radiator was bought second hand, but it looked like a mint brass rad with a small dent in the bottom front corner. What I didn't spot was the split in the crease. Cleaned crimped together as best I could and some solder it seems to be water tight, hopefully it will last but time will tell. Mike

Front axle rebuilt yesterday with new swivels and CV's. Considering I just dropped the whole axle under from the donor car, just changing the calipers to defender and painting it 6 years ago it's not done bad. Just the timing could of been better. Also managed to drop the replacement engine in during the week but only got as far as two bolts in the bell housing before it started to rain. I've had to swap a few bits from the old engine because although it is a discovery lump it was fitted to a defender. One such item was the oil filter housing. There are two types of oil cooler hose taper fit and O-ring the original was O-ring and the housings are different. Cooling and intake system to finish this morning and 🤞 Mike

There is the possibility that someone in the family has the details of the tractor and has applied for the v5 perhaps to transfer the registration. I've bought several cars over the years with no v5 (all legitimately) and had to work out the chassis or registration number to apply for the v5. So it's possible to do it without having the vehicle. Mike

Yes I'm pretty sure you can but it's a pig to get out and getting the pulley off often requires a puller. Check your at tdc so you don't lose the keys. Mike

That's a classic example of 'that's the way we've always done it' I used to come up against this often. I'd get shouted down when I asked "why?" Fortunately my boss now is much more open to different ideas as long as they get the job done. Mike

You need to reroute the exhaust if you clock the PTO box. I wound mine up tight but I'm careful on what I pull. Mike

The weird thing is it's stance still looks jeep even with the LR body. I like the internal door handles/arm rest even if you'd get bored of banging your arm on them, the rest of the truck......not so much. Mike

Are you sure it's not a land rover, it sounds like one. Mike

Probably not. Unlikely, disco engines range from about £400-£1k complete. The block is only worth about £150 and the head is more valuable to me as a spare. It's about £1k in parts to do a freshen up and that's assuming no machining is required. Mike

From memory the rover 800 had honda engines both 4 pot and V6 I think. Mike