Forest Eyes

I am far from an expert, but if you are looking to add inward facing seats to the bench tops, the boarding will just add more height to the overall setup, as the seats bolt through the bench tops. You will, I understand, need to look at who you are planning to put in the back as inward facing seats are (a) not very safe in a crash, as everything squishes forwards and (b) insurers are not overly happy with this setup (presumably for the same reason) I recently fitted some forward facing, folding seats and belts that I bought from fleabay and they are a great option as they fold out the way onto the benches for everyday storage. Again, as they fold forward and out, you need to think about who you are putting in them. I say this as I have a little person and they are not safe in such seats. Hope this helps a little...

I measured the springs from the top to the bottom, so hopefully that is what you meant. The front was more like 275280 and the rear 300. Got a pick of the front spring with tape measure, how do I upload a pic, I can't seem to work it out? I have nothing in 'My media' and the image button asks for a URL.

Hiya, finally got there! The bumper is c. 52/53 cm from the deck, measured to the underside. Tyres are 225/75/R16

Everything else is standard as far as I know. It looks lifted as it has diddy 225's on it, but the garage think the springs are poss bigger than standard. I will get my tape measure out tomorrow.

Thanks Paul, I wondered if this was an option; I will try this tomorrow.

Thanks for your help; they are not Britpart, but are make unknown as were bought in by the garage.

Hi guys, I have a Defender 90 that is experiencing repeated front prop/UJ wear/failure and need to know if it has been lifted or not. Is there a simple measurement I can take from say the axle to somewhere that will tell me this? If it has been lifted, it is not my much and I don't think enough to be causing the issue, but I could do with knowing one way or the other. Cheers

Back home now all in one piece after a slow and nervous journey back in rear wheel drive. Thank you for all the help and support and parts availabilty! Taking it to the garage tomorrow to get it looked at. Gears were clunking and clanking a bit in the lower gears, so hopefully not into a new box as well....

Thanks guys for all your responses. Took it to a garage and they said the front diff is knackered too. Not able to get parts cos of weekend so driving it back in 2 wheel drive mode to Sussex to fix there. Nice dent and scrapes in the base of the gear box? but no oil leaking out. Some bits of chassis defo not there anymore but inability to post pics from my phone and my ignorance of landy anatomy is not helping name them.

Hmmm, I think you might be in the wrong forum Blackfiesta! Sign up to eurobox.com instead; lots of clean cars in there!

He he!

Here it is!

Blimey! I will post some up this w/e...

I didn't say I was any good!

I really want to say a very, very large thank you to the collective for all of your kind and generous help; I cannot imagine trying to have done this without your input. Until I become some sort of landy-guru, the best I can offer in return, is any help with photography/post-processing (as that is what I do). If you ever need any photography, help or advice, please contact me through my website www.foresteyes.co.uk. Cheers guys 'n' gals Photos of my truck to follow... Ross

I am prepared for oil leaks, that is not a problem, they are to be expected, it was just the wording of excessive I was trying to get to the bottom of whilst unable to speak to the engineer.

If it helps diagnose/translate what he is saying: Over the phone, the guy said it could stay put for some time, or the fan could come off and go through the radiator.

Questions as a result of the RAC check... 1) There is no VIN stamp on the replacement galvy chassis. Is this normal/acceptable? 2) There is excessive play in the radiator fan bearing. Is the bearing in the fan itself or elsewhere? 3) Excessive oil leaks from the lower, upper engine and the gear box. Does anyone know the meaning of excessive in RAC car check terms? Is this excessive for a landy or excessive for a eurobox?

Liking the sound of that Western!

Yeah, found through patience and knowledge; both I have got/learned through the very kind help of my bro and all you other guys on here. Still got the Rac check to go, but thank you biggly to the forum for all your help!

It was not FC to the best of my understanding, but still forestry/arboricultural so it will have been 'well used'. I went to see it today and have secured it. Additional paperwork shows new springs, dampers, bump stops, front turrets, rear brackets and a full polybush replacement, so hopefully it will be just fine!

Thanks Cwazy, I am still going to clamber all over/under this thing as per usual, but we are also getting an RAC check done if we go for it, to cover all the bits I don't know (which is most of it!). Photos will naturally be supplied in the event of successful check, neg and purchase...

Brilliant, thank you one and all. I am off on a road-trip tomorrow, to go and have a look and will hopefully have plenty more questions to ask of the collective as a proud landy-owner soon! Yay, I hear you cry!

Additional info re plate and works carried out... I am very happy with the guys responses and will go and have a look. Thank you all for your comments.