miketomcat

I work on the theory that I don't want to tell the recovery guy "I don't need a spare whee.....oh good point". Mike

You could try boiling water but to be honest your at the point of they're knackered so anything is worth a try. Mike

If memory serves me correctly it has been done and they used RR engine and gearbox mated to an lt230. Mike

I agree there is more to it, but the article states billing refused to comment which doesn't help. I suspect it was something like there was a tip off of a criminal element but it sounds like it was handled badly and will only hurt the show more in the long run. Mike

The one I have in the roof of the ibex is a trailer bungee luggage net, it works well but I had to double up on the bungee cord as the squares were a bit big. The 110 has a cheap eBay special hanging on one side it's good enough to throw coats in but I doubt it would take much more. Mike

Seems a bit extreme, I'd be interested to know the other side of that story. Let's face it the whole billing show turned into a complete mess a few years ago when it got split in two and it hasn't got better. This may kill it for good. Mike

Definitely looks like the head gasket was going. If the engine is a potential keeper then I'd get the head skimmed and checked. If it needs to be back on the road quick or you don't need the expense I'd clean it up new head gasket and off you go. I've cleaned up plenty worse than that and put them back together but I normally need them the next day and I can't afford the extra expense. Mike

We run 255 bfg km2's on the wife's 110. Personally I've never seen the point of all terrain's, the muds are fine on road if a little noisier (not that you can hear anything in a land rover). You either need muds or road tyres will surfice. Mike

I'm sure one of us could make use of it. I need to measure up to see if it will even fit under the seat now before I get carried away looking at modifications. Mike

Splines not long enough to move the diff to lightweight position. Mike

Look what just arrived. Mike

I couldn't make this one but hopefully I'll be there in September. Mike

It being your daily has the same effect. But I think you get a better feel for the truck too. Therefore more mechanical sympathy. Mike

Unfortunately if think bookings have closed for this event. But the club is back there on 25-26th September. Mike

I made a fibreglass hard top for a 110 double cab and a hard top for a soft top ibex. Both were made with a temporary mould to achieve a one off roof. Feel free to pm me If you want help and advice with fibreglass (I've done more than my fair share of car work and build boats for a living). Mike

Have you been using the spacer? I fitted one, it failed in two years. When I went to fit the next it was exactly the same however it came with a spacer, I fitted it and this time it's lasted a lot longer. My conclusion is whilst they do fit without the spacer it over stresses the arm or diaphragm thus causes failures. Mike

I third a build thread, I find Facebook disjointed and generally horrible for build threads. Unless you know someone or happen across one it's hateful and even then you'll never find it a second time. Mike

I assume you need better contact if so are you aware there is a plate that bolts to the swivel to give a flat surface for the bolt to hit. I believe it was only fitted on a few models but was readily available last time I looked. Mike

It's veneers of walnut, teak, mahogany, maple and cherry. All glued together at 45° then cut out using two holesaws, shaped by hand then dipped in epoxy. Mike

I proposed to my now wife with a homemade engagement ring, I even made the box. In fact several of our friends and family have received homemade birthday gifts over the years, I guess I set a trend. Mike

I may well be interested as the one I have is technically a spare for the 110 for exactly that reason. Mike

I've got the complicated part of the PTO in the fwd facing one and I can either adapt that to rear facing or attach to the main shaft. The tricky bit will be mounting the winch low enough and getting drive to it, but until it gets here and I can throw a tape at it I won't know how viable it all is. Worst case is I sell the lot and just get another electric winch. Mike

The worm definitely needs to stay at the bottom. I've not got the winch yet so until it arrives I don't know what I can do with it. I'll keep your PTO in mind mind I've still got to find the one I have as it's in a post house move box somewhere. Mike

A rear facing PTO would be ideal if I could find/afford one. I think I can either use the chain drive and switch it front to rear or chop the drop part off and mount the shaft to the back if the overload clutch. I'll also need to switch the input from one side to the other on the winch and I'm not sure if rotation will need reversing. Mike

It will require a fair bit of machining and some fabrication I suspect. If I can't make a workable solution I'll just sell the lot as a complete kit and bang another electric in there. Mike