Arjan

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Welcome to the Madhouse - hope you like the light-hearted conversation, the totally correct language and the patience that is had by all for those who know less.... Enjoy !

I' ve been looking into this and SD said to me don' t do it. Profile / shape is off. Sell the thing and get a 3-door (Hard Top) one. I am.

Koni's have been ordered for the 110. Not too impressed with TF in general..

I always wonder what sort of strength one can expect from these 3D printers ? Are they really usable - or just a template..

Nineties have always kept their value quite good - unless it is really a bag of ...t. The ones that have all the "essential extra's" seem to fetch serious money. The Mrs. her Ninety - RHD, Defender 200 Tdi retrofit - has gone up for sale here in France for € 4.500 or delivered to a Le Havre or Calais Port for collection to the UK for ukp. 3.750 and that seems to be a realistic pricetag for these vehicles. Real early ones fetch in Holland ridiculous amounts of money because of the tax thing... Bon Courage !

Yes. I know. However, my Series has no weights in the VIN plate (original one) and the type approval per country eventually rules. And to add some fun - that is usually different per country.. .

Just as a remark as you guys are talking UK and we have the lot on French plates, they were all 3 legal. Unlike most people, we put the lot on a local weighbridge and make pictures so en route we can show what we know we are doing and have the Gendarmerie / Police Municipal / etc. ask themselves if they really want to look .... The RRC could tow 3.5 tonnes, as could the others, and be within the "Max Train Weight" (total weight car & trailer). The Series can tow 3.5 tonnes, too, here but I'd rather not...

Always happy to read just how confusing it all can be... So.... listening to you guys, this is legal ? And this is also legal ? What about this then ?

Yes please. Tell us all about this project - soounds very interesting !

I'd think the 110 CSW goes over 2,000 kgs. empty. Put her on the weighbridge and you know

Interesting tool for this. We're planing on doing the Ninety's later this year..

Interesting to hear how the Ford does in every day's use. Will be replacing the V70 with a year or 2 and need something that tows well, too..

We live here - have been for ages - in the Allier.. Some materials are cheaper in Holland so we do have from time to time to the trailer fully loaded coming this way.. Next UK raid is mixed with service for the RHD Volvo etc..

Where about's are you located ? I gladly get the box to the Continent for our friend in Norway - it would be nice if we could forum relay the thing to the North.. We got our metal sheeting from Holland last month : about 1/3 of the French prices...

Good read !!!! Keep it coming please.

Yes. I'm planing 2 UK Raids for later this year. In September to visit a few friends, hopefully collect a beautiful & very big Toolchest and a load of other bits. Late this year there's going to be a trip to replace the R380 in the 110 with one of Shabs boxes so it will be no problem to collect it for you and take it with me to France. So you're "...working my @ss off on the house and shed..." Ik know the feeling as you can see.... This is the 6 x 13 mtrs. ABRI the Mrs. & me are building at the moment for the horses. Concrete floor is planned to go in when I'm back from 3 weeks Alps. About 3,4 mtrs. high eventually. Once finished, the next ABRI will be 26 x 6 mtrs. for firewood, hay, trailer & Land Rover storage.. Hopefully, I can then rebuild the workshop and that may end up being 14 x 9 mtrs.... Funds is a bit of an issue though... P.S. Importing stuff into Norway can be expensive so having your box done by him could be less expensive if you do it the official way.. Temp. export and reimportation. I have been led to believe people from your region seem to drive places, replace the box and go back again...

Talk to Shabs at "http://www.syncrogearboxes.com" I have had several boxes of off him and will buy again one (R380) late this year when over. A new complete unit is about to go into the Series behind a 200 Tdi.. He has a lead time to build one - I could transport one for you from him to France, or Holland, in late September, early October if it is any help for you..

You´ve been very lucky. Good action taken !!

Ask Mr. Lovejoy or Mr. Bowyer

We found a problem like this to be a tiny hole in the fuel pipe near the engine that got bigger when the engine warmed up. And yes, we are fitting a 200 Tdi at the moment...

FF009613 (Seal - Hardtop to Bodyside (Lower) 110 Hardtop (NOT Station Wagon) - Right Hand Side) FF009613 (Seal - Hardtop to Bodyside (Lower)110 Hardtop (NOT Station Wagon) - Left Hand Side) FF007439 (Seal - Hardtop to Bodyside (Lower) 110 Hardtop (NOT Station Wagon) - Right Hand Side) Partsbook must have them. I fitted new ones to the HT when we build it and the make a huge difference. Fitting can be a pain and make sure it sits 100 % perfect before bolting up

Why don't you just call Zeus and ask ? We have on the Hybrid their kit (front & rear) and it is basically fit & forget. Mintex brakepads. Disks show no signs of wear after many miles and abuse.

Bonjour ! Unleaded "normal" will do. Get online and find the operators manual, the partsbook and workshop manual - in English. Have Fun !!

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