mickeyw

Not sure about some of the styling of that 2-door, but the workmanship looks superb.

Well if you spend a little time on the forum I linked to, you'll be able to find a reputable fitter that is worth your time. I agree that there are many who's work I wouldn't trust. This is why I elected to fit my own systems. I visited my local fitter and saw a job he was working on. I came away in no doubt that I didn't want him anywhere near my vehicle

TBH, I'd pay to have the system inspected by an LPGA approved installer. As well as issuing a certificate of compliance for your insurer (hopefully), you will have the added comfort of knowing your installation is safe and functioning correctly. You have no idea what a previous owner may have done, and how well set up the system is. LPG systems definitely benefit from servicing, like any other fuel system on a car. Have a look on the LPG Forum to find an approved installer in your area.

A friend has done this in his D90. He lives abroad where child seats are not a legal requirement, but to visit UK he fabbed some brackets to take an ISOfix child seat. They bolted to the centre seat belt mountings, and having seen them I'd say they looked perfectly strong. However they have not been type approved by any authorative body, so could not be classed as legal. I think at the end of the day I would want to be VERY confident of any child seat fixing I had fitted to my vehicle. I doubt Simon would be interested, as the liabilty issues are huge. If you want to mount a centre child seat, there are already centre lap-belt fixings on a Defender, so how about fitting a 3 point retracting belt using those points and one other, whether it be mounted to the bulkhead or part of a roll cage? Most child seats can be secured with a standard 3-point belt. Disclaimer: I am not recommending you do the above. If you choose to follow such ideas, I accept no responsibility, it is entirely at your own risk. Companies like Securon specialise in making seat belt equipment, or there are other companies that fit belts to minibuses and coaches. I would expect such firms to be able to supply equipment that met legal requirements. Worth a look in that direction I reckon.

I like man maths

Rest assured, Turner Eng will not sell any substandard parts. They sell the same parts they use in their own engine builds, for which they have an excellent reputation.

AFAIK the SD1 flywheels were lightweight aluminium rather than the normal hefty LR steel versions. I seem to recall the clutch was smaller diameter than 90/110 clutch, but same as a series 4 cyl.

As you have said, 2nd hand Snap On hold their value, which will without doubt make them more spendy than the OP wishes to fork out. Most of us home mechanics and tinkerers do not need [tool] chests that are of Snap On quality, size or price; as much as some of us may dream of owning such kit. This thread is really asking peoples' opinions of products available at the lower end of the market. Other places to keep an eye on are factory dispersal auctions, or even just the local scrappy. As well as my Halfords tool cabinets I have three metal 'industrial cabinets' of the type you might find accompanying a lathe to hold its tooling and accessories. They probably measure 600mm sq by 1m tall. Once has several drawers (this is the most useful one) and the other two have a side hinged door and 2 or 3 shelves inside. The one with drawers I paid a tenner for, the others cost nothing, although they needed a damn good clean and a litttle straightening with a No.1 tool.

never noticed them on a 90/110/Def before

I have to ask John, that if you're only getting a day to 4x4 play, why are you going in the Landy? Or have you scaled the fleet down to finance this trip? Maybe you'll get 'lost' and have a long off road drive back to civilization

I'm amazed they are still available. I could do with a pair, but not at that £eeek

I had a set of Dakars that were the same tread pattern as the old BFG MT. They weren't that worn, but the sidewalls had perished noticeably. Trouble is that INSA tyres are remoulds, and IMO that means they wear out quicker as the compound is softer than most new tyres

I was in the same situation a couple of years ao. I had broken a rotten bodied Rangey with a near perfect chassis. Do you think I could GIVE the chassis away? Don't hold your breath, I ended up weighing mine in. It just depends whether anyone happens to be looking when you are selling. Mention it on as many forums and FB etc as you can. Someone may crop up....

Fantastic news, and a welcome change from the usual gloomy story.

Correct Barry

I have winched with a high lift when stuck down a green lane at silly o'clock, and can confirm that it is bluddy hard work However when options are limited it's a useful tool to have. No need for that adapter thingy Martin linked to, just stick a shackle through the rack and another on the toe of the jack. I saw someone high lift winching with a rope once. It was hard work watching them :hysterical: Isn't ignorance great...

Ah, but in doing that you will loose engagement with the oil pump drive tang. I always seem to end up with the V8 dizzy 1 tooth out when I follow the instructions , and end up with the same lack of adjustment problem as the OP. Do as duncmc says, but you also need to rotate the drive tang another 45 degrees (1/8 of a turn) so that it engages when the dizzzy drops back in.

I have Halfords top and middle chests on top of a roller cabinet. It's all their 'Professional' range, (red with ball raced drawers). I am very pleased with them. Halfords tend to have huge discounts on these products over the Christmas/New Year period. A litle way off, I know

If I adjust mine it can drill parallel to to the table

Yes Ross, a bog seat it was

Grrr, can't upload pics from my phone it seems. Will have to try later from my 'puter.

Well having gone along yesterday (Friday) I have to say I was rather dissappointed to see so few of the usual big name vendors in attendance. Having talked to some of those that were there, we agreed there were very few punters present for a Friday,the showground and carparks were far from full. I know the unavoidable date change will have played havoc for many traders. I did get to talk to Si and bought one of his superbly designed X-Defend pedal locks. Also had a good chat with Nige and Steve at Megasquirt V8. Many of the area owners clubs were better positioned in the centre of the ground (where there were absent traders); walking round this lot I chatted with a number of owners. I saw a nicely finished traybacked 110 double cab complete with extreme suspension setup. This is not the normal choice of truck for this treatment, but it does mean you can take the whole family out to play. Possibly my favourite vehicle was a pristine late 88" County station wagon. It was kitted out with various camping accessories inc a roof tent, and something rather unique at the front.

Well, compared to a Mercedes G wagen anyway. I know I haven't seen a new G in quite a few years, but they are listed on the UK website. So now I know why no one buys them. Now I was at my local LR stealer a while back and winced at the blinged up D90 with a £32k price tag. According to LR's website a Defender starts at £21,410 on the road, rising to £32,885 depending on spec. That's a lot for a vehicle as utilitarian and poorly built as a Landy. Now check out the G price list I know it's undoubtedly better built, and probably weighs half as much again, but remember how similar it is to a Defender in many ways. Which leads me To ask how on earth it can have a price tag starting at just shy of £82k For the deep fat fryer option. The AMG model has another digit in the price. Now I could have a big Range Rover, or almost any other Merc 4x4 for that money. Can anyone explain the logic here, if there is any?

Mine is totally home made, so no compatibility issues. I used a 3/4" tractor top link pin, which as already said, are easy to come by. My socket is 4 pieces of 10mm plate welded at the corners to give a 2" socket. This makes a reasonable fit with 50mm sq billet I machined as the removable high level recovery hook.

Weird I only looked up this thread 2 nights ago. I have the bits gathered for such a build