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My life in cars and on bikes - Now show me yours!
ThreeSheds replied to ThreeSheds's topic in International Forum
Wow! It even beats the Fiesta? I am impressed by your fidelity... Perhaps my cars reflect my character and explain why I never got married! -
Most of these were owned by me, but some I was extensively involved with (owned by a partner for example). The list is roughly in order but some overlapped... I know it's not all 4x4, but it kind of illustrates the path to where I am now with two Discos 1963: NSU Quickly moped - obtained with a seized engine but came with a spare. Change piston and barrel by myself at age 11yrs... Crashed on very first ride minutes after getting it running 1968: Mini (1959, it was knackered! Dad bought it for me to cut my teeth on before my 17th birthday - full engine/clutch rebuild done and mucho bondo bodywork followed... Passed my test in it and then they tightened the MoT and it was scrapped) 1973: Royal Enfield 250 Crusader 1974: Triumph Bonneville 650 (1968 cafe racer) 1976: Kawasaki KZ750 1977: Ford Escort 1100 Mk1 (decided to settle down and be sensible...) Norton Commando Mk3 (stuff being sensible!) Land Rover Series 1 80" with S2 NA diesel (45mph flat out) Land Rover IIA 109" petrol (not mine but we drove to India in this one in 1978) Honda C70 (fitted bicyle luggage and toured Scotland on this) Honda 250 Austin Cambridge automatic 1981: Triumph Daytona 500 1982: Moto Guzzi SP1000 (rode to Egypt on this one - two up in 1983) Ford Fiesta 1100 Mk1 Honda 400/4 Honda 550/4 Jaguar XJ6 (used nearly as much oil as petrol) Renault 4 (no ignition switch, trim, or rear seat, and had carboard boxes for rear wheel arches) Austin Metro (sensible again) Saab 900 Ford Sierra Estate For Sierra Saphire For a while I worked in a scrap yard and picked up and ran a few PoS cars I can't remember... Ford Escort 1100 Mk1 van Ford Cortina Mk 2 Fiat Panda 4x4 1993: Austin Montego 1600 (took Dad on his "50 years on European tour" in this one) Vauxhall Cavalier 1999: Honda CBR600FX (I still have it) 2003: Range Rover Vogue 1990 3.9 (converted to off-road pickup, only sold it last year) BMW 3 Series 1600 Citroen Xantia Peugeot 504 Nissan Micra (great engine but turned out to be a cut & shut abortion - scrapped) Discovery 200TDI 1996 2012: Skoda Octavia VRS Estate (2003, Ex-police. Very fast - possibly chipped. Put 110,000 miles on it with absolute minimal maintenance... Anyone want it for free? It still runs but wouldn't pass an MoT) 2015: BMW R1200R LC 2017: Discovery TD5 (2003) 2018: Discovery 4 (2013)
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The EBay Christ I fancy that 4x4 + its cheap thread
ThreeSheds replied to Hybrid_From_Hell's topic in International Forum
Now this one I DO fancy - but am not going to bid on it so thought I would put it on here in case anyone likes it... Galvanised chassis and bulkhead... Nice https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Series-3-1974-2-25-petrol-galvanised-chassis-bulkhead-tax-mot-exempt/133118444512 -
That's sad... Mine are better than any diary or photo, especially the smudges and finger prints... They take me right back
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I used to shoot pistol until HMGovt took them away.
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The rigid pipes were replaced in copper (pure copper over here, 'Cunifer' doesn't make it over the water?) I read somewhere that copper work hardens with vibrations so Cunifer is preferred. Not sure if there is any truth in this...
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The EBay Christ I fancy that 4x4 + its cheap thread
ThreeSheds replied to Hybrid_From_Hell's topic in International Forum
I know this is the "The EBay Christ I fancy that 4x4 + its cheap thread" , but is there a "The EBay Christ I fancy that 4x4 but its flipping expensive thread" ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-LAND-ROVER-101-FORWARD-CONTROL/113800745720?hash=item1a7f0d92f8:g:NeAAAOSwoI5dFldZ Have I missed something or are the just extracting the urine? -
Brakes: Cunifer pipes or SS/PTFE hoses?
ThreeSheds replied to ThreeSheds's topic in International Forum
A steel brake pipe earlier today... Just wondering... are the fuel pipes steel too? Maybe I should just replace everything... -
Disco 2 body to chassis braided brake hoses
ThreeSheds replied to ThreeSheds's topic in Discovery Forum
I found more corrosion on the abs down pipes. I cut one and started to cut another before I realised that the whole triplet can be wiggled out as a unit if you de-rivet the bottom bracket under the wing... -
My avatar went missing, but I blamed myself (as I always do) for doing something stoopid
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Brakes: Cunifer pipes or SS/PTFE hoses?
ThreeSheds replied to ThreeSheds's topic in International Forum
OOOOh Matron! They are lovely! -
Why is there a rain gutter on the Disco 2
ThreeSheds replied to DiscoHere's topic in Discovery Forum
Try these: https://www.tena.co.uk/men/?ppc=0&gclid=CjwKCAjw36DpBRAYEiwAmVVDMOIyFUMGNngCb45wMdMsKgygf7cJc0VIcfIOVKDV3SK1jRuE5YumwBoCAkEQAvD_BwE -
Why is there a rain gutter on the Disco 2
ThreeSheds replied to DiscoHere's topic in Discovery Forum
That's the D1 and RRC - they have a little slot at the front of the gutter that pours it right into the open window... Now don't get me started on the D2 sunroof... -
Brakes: Cunifer pipes or SS/PTFE hoses?
ThreeSheds replied to ThreeSheds's topic in International Forum
Me too! Lets have some mucky pictures please! -
Gerber stylee multitool - recommendations?
ThreeSheds replied to ThreeSheds's topic in Tools and Fabrication
I seem to be hooked on that too... Wire cutting appears to be a weak point on any that I have seen up to now -
Not exactly a usual LR style tool... (ie not a 'big ommer' ) but I am looking for recommendations/comments on multitools like this: I have been wanting one for a while but every time I look at them I am simply confused by the huge variety of make, type, functionality and cost and I usually give up in despair... Then it occurred to me that I could ask for suggestions here! have you got one? Is it any good? Which make/model would you recommend (if any) and which to avoid? It will be a birthday present to me, so I am in the fortunate position of not being too worried by cost, but I am thinking less than £100 (unless there is a truly exceptional one that breaks that limit) Thanks in advance Roger
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Brakes: Cunifer pipes or SS/PTFE hoses?
ThreeSheds replied to ThreeSheds's topic in International Forum
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Brakes: Cunifer pipes or SS/PTFE hoses?
ThreeSheds replied to ThreeSheds's topic in International Forum
Thanks for all the excellent advice chaps! I will be using Cunifer pipe and short braided hoses in an otherwise like for like replacement. We obviously have different life experiences Bowie69 -
I am replacing nearly all of the brake pipes and hoses on the D2 after corrosion lead to a split pipe and total brake failure a few days ago (that was exciting, but is another story!) During the removal of the old pipes the corrosion was so bad that one pipe broke in two places. At this time I have the new pipes and hoses in position and am about to make the pipe ends and connect it all up. But.... I was talking to a friend who hill-climbs a rather nice mini, and I mentioned the fiddliness of making some of the pipe ends in situ, and he said that he hasn't done that for years since he just runs SS/PTFE hoses the whole way from m/cyl to each wheel now... With the ABS setup on the D2 that would be just 4 hoses, it removes 8 joints from the system (and we all know that joints are the weak point of any system), and it would be generally easier to do. So I have three questions to put to the collective wisdom of LR4x4.com: Would this be an effective system, ie would there be either no change or an improvement in performance and reliability, ease of bleeding, etc, etc.? Would it be legal, MoT worthy and ok with insurers - I am wondering if some people in authority might be happier with a like for like replacement of the system? Are the threads/fittings in the ABS block anything special or would a standard male hose end go in there ok? Thanks in advance Roger
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RRC sensor taken from drivers side headlight panel - what is it?
ThreeSheds replied to MikeD's topic in Range Rover Forum
Mine was a 90 Vogue but with no AC - I thought it might be something to do with the injector inputs (although thinking about it they would just get that from the MAF sensor I would have thought?) Is there an ice warning on the dash - could it be for that? -
OT: Why is this bolt made of unweldium?
ThreeSheds replied to daveturnbull's topic in International Forum
So these Irwin jobbies, do they cope with any some variation or do they only fit the quoted size? -
OT: Why is this bolt made of unweldium?
ThreeSheds replied to daveturnbull's topic in International Forum
I am a bit like that - I still don't understand though, why I buy gas guzzlers and then drive them slowly to eek out the fuel... -
OT: Why is this bolt made of unweldium?
ThreeSheds replied to daveturnbull's topic in International Forum
That's the sort of thing I might do (allegedly) but not admit it for fear of being slapped down IMHO 7 will probably be enough as long as you are not going to abuse it... - you are not going to abuse it are you? -
OT: Why is this bolt made of unweldium?
ThreeSheds replied to daveturnbull's topic in International Forum
I have only ever seen that with copper based alloys - you learn something new every day! Good luck with getting it out!