miketomcat

I like the F8 but would fit lights like in the renders. If I was ever to squish the front end on mine I would buy the F8 clamshell and make it fit minus the triple lights obviously. Mike

Yes they are. There test mule has the wheel arches missing and looks like it's only on 31's. I believe the factory will still make an F7 (like mine) if you ask nicely, but again don't quote me on that. Mike

That sounds interesting. I'm quite looking forward to seeing what Munro do, but the range seems a bit lacking. Having said that it's plenty for day to day. Mike

The last two that came up on eBay are owned by me and TSD respectively. there may of been a third..... The factory does sell second hand cars from time to time often on behalf of the owner. Mine is a Mk7 the current model is a Mk8. The current website is considerably better than the previous. I think the trouble is they have so many options that the price varies hugely. When I looked at it back when I built my tomcat a 100" hard top kit was around £8k and David foers told me my kit (as a 118" crew cab) would of been £12k. I doubt you'll have much change from £20k to build one. I believe a base spec short wheelbase pickup factory built was around £30k upwards (don't quote me on that). It sounds quite pricey until you realise a 110 of similar spec and capability will cost you considerably more than £30k to build. Mike

I used a disco 1 engine, gearbox, and front axle but my tunnel is not standard foers. They have built one using disco 2 running gear and axles etc. Defender wise it's mainly dash, column, pedal boxes, heater, fuel tank (on short wheelbase) and seats (though your can use different ones). Mike

I think they hook round the back of the bump in the middle of the backing plate then over and under the securing pins. Mike

Foers will build the kit to whatever level you want/can afford they have built several upto and including getting them registered. Regarding soft tops I'm fairly sure there is a company they have worked with a recommend. Have a look at there Facebook page there's a fair bit on there and they do seem to answer questions. Mike

My kit was a second hand not finished in the factory affair. Basically the factory started building a demonstrator when they were down at Shoreham. For various reasons the factory moved back up north. The half built demonstrator was bought by a landy specialist in Stafford. He never got round to building it and sold it to me. I didn't want a crew cab so converted it. I'm no stranger to kit cars so I changed bits I didn't like. A kit bought from the factory comes as a complete body chassis, fibreglass panels and glass. You basically need a donor 90/110 some carpet, headlining, paint, lights and sundries. They can build to suit your donor/engine choice. If you can do a rebuild you can build an ibex. your more than welcome to pm me for my phone number to chat. Mike

Not according to the wife it's not. If I let it grow much more it'll look like my head's on upsidedown. Mike

Would that be the beard I've had for the last 8 years...... Mike

I bought a 5ltr tin and it was more than enough for a 110 chassis, two coats. Airless pumps the paint out of the nozzle at very high pressure to atomise it. Air fed uses the air movement to draw the paint out and atomise it with the air flow. As to which is better I haven't used airless. Mike

I'm not going to make it this year. Have fun, hopefully I'll be back next year. Mike

I think the pivot bar is threaded therefore the nut on top is to lock the length. Mike

I went to a couple of the first few and thoroughly enjoyed them. Fast forward a few years of life getting in the way and I looked at going again, I saw photos of June and thought hmm not sure, this one confirmed that I want to camp in a wild location with like minded people that have interesting vehicles/stories. Now I just have to find some friends, time and money. Mike

Surely there's nothing in there worth stealing, therefore locking it to the roof is a higher priority. Any padlock is going to work with your average thief, as the next one is easier..... If they want in they will regardless of what you do. Another think to note as we were told after a break-in. If there's no damage they only get 3 years for break and enter, criminal damage on the other hand is 5 years (and they know this). Hence my comment any padlock will work. Mike

Looks like a g wagon crashed into an SJ. Mike

He's on faceache failing that I should have his number somewhere. Mike

Simon have chat with jez before he gave up proto he was talking to I think simca or something like that ( @FridgeFreezer may remember), for axles for the next truck. I know they were commercial digger type affair but jez was not renouned for going slowly or staying on the ground. Mike

The first time my wife towed was a 16 foot beaver tall on the back of my tomcat at night. So the perfect set up and time.......not, However we were on the motorway it was empty and I was with her (abet half asleep hence why she was driving). She wasn't phased by it and didn't reverse it. Later she collected the club trailer for me (2ton box trailer) she hitched towed and reversed it onto our drive without me there. When I asked her how it went she just said "I'm glad you weren't watching but it was ok". I think half the battle is spending time with somebody else who has towing experience and seat time even if it's only the passenger seat. She will happily tow anything I can throw at her but she does prefer if I load it (not that she can't). Mike

I don't think your that off topic. At least the pioneer isn't reliant on the grid as such but you do still need fuel/electricity for it. This is my other concern we need to find more/better ways of making electricity to sustain the route we're currently going. Mike

https://m.facebook.com/ibexvehicles/?tsid=0.4602177016205711&source=result Hopefully that will work. Range is the problem with all electric vehicles. Until I can do the 700 odd mile trip to the mother-in-law without it taking two days because of charge times, I won't be buying one. However 100 miles is more than enough for my daily commute so as a second car it's viable, if I could afford one and I didn't think the battery range would drop to un-useable levels within a few years. Mike

I applied jotamastic with a normal spay gun just used a large nozzle. There's no reason you can't use a brush or roller but you may need to use smaller mixes due to pot life. I went for spray to try and get it in all the nooks and crannies. Mike

The disco lt77 has a bell housing around 8" long, the defender lt77 only about 4". Lt77's generally leak via the output seal, however the input seal for the transfer box is next to it they also leak. This is where the gearbox and transfer box meet. As above to work out which oil therefore which seal. If it not there then you need to track it down I'm afraid.

Jotamastic 87 is the epoxy primer I used so that's encouraging. Mike

Absolutely, but the price is likely to be more palletable and it's likely to be more practical. Though the range isn't great it's bearable. Mike