Cornish Rattler Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Hi guys Just had a rough recon up of how much I need to spend on the 2a before its finished and it doesn't inc tyres and lights comes to roughly between 3k-4k and I no we sold the 90 instead and we have already put £1.800 into it all ready, its amazing how much money we put into our landy's its a good job I do a savings plan at work ( what I put in they put in aswell ) so around the time son gets married I will be getting a 3k lump sum from work can't wait Anyone else done this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 They are serious money pits... You've proven to be a wise man ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 19 hours ago, Cornish Rattler said: Anyone else done this What, spent piles of cash on an old Series? Noooo not me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 My Lady reads here, too, and that means if I'd write what we've spent on projects, I'll be lucky to sleep outside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xychix Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) Hi Arjan, for a 200(t)di you can sleep in my shipping container And yup. I've bought my 109 for 3000eur, put atleast a 500+500+700 in interiour, wheels (not tyres), discbrakes. Easily another 1000 on random stuff: hinges, seals, cooling, clutch stuff, bushes etc. And it still isn't driving Hoping to get it driving soon tough (with original block and gearboxes) Edited October 7, 2017 by xychix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Once the Series Hybrid is up & running again, I need to come your way.... For some reason, the people LTDS seem to be not too happy with my converisons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 On 10/3/2017 at 3:58 PM, Arjan said: My Lady reads here, too, and that means if I'd write what we've spent on projects, I'll be lucky to sleep outside... That's the best thing about not having a wife and owning a landy my money is all mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Reckon mine must be a keeper then as she has been an accomplice in the Ambulance camper conversion (not a Series but you know...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 2 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: Reckon mine must be a keeper then as she has been an accomplice in the Ambulance camper conversion (not a Series but you know...) Likewise, buying me a new chassis and Turner Eng rebuild as well as having her own Lightweight and 90. The thing is, for all the money you pour into rebuilding a Series or Defender, if you are goinmg to keep it it's an investment; it's ultimately cheaper than buying a airly new car that rapidly depreciates and still costs money in repairs and servicing (both of which are more costly than on these vehicles anyway). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I content myself with the idea that the 109 has cost less than some of the challenge boys spend on winches, and the ambulance has cost about 1/3rd of an old VW camper (or a newer one for that matter) whilst being far more practical, robust, and (IMHO) more unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 If I didn't have a landy I would only spend it on carp anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_NZ Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) I hate to think how many times I've been at "only a few thousand more and it'll be done" stage And it still looks like this :/ Cheers, Edited October 11, 2017 by Tim_NZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Daaaaamn that's clean. That's cleaner and straighter than anything left the flippin' factory. The only thing keeping me from a fit of jealous rage is it's the wrong wheelbase No matter how much I spend on the 109 it will never be clean or straight I guess that's the penalty for using it off-road. So many parts I've cleaned and fitted with great care and then one outing later they have a permanent matt brown patina that shall never be removed no matter how much you clean it 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_NZ Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 If it makes you feel any better, FF, the steering wheel is a bit of a disaster (Apologies for the hijack) Cheers, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Now you're just being sarcastic! Your steering wheel is cleaner than anywhere on my truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 You see, when you have a build like this... how do you pluck up the courage to even allow it to leave a covered area? knowing full well it will start to rust in front of you... god a hate land rovers.... no I actually love them.... but god I hate them... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhemingway Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I was told long ago to never keep the receipts because it would make my head explode if I ever added them all up. I don't want to know how much it cost for my 88IIa 200tdi with a R380 and LT230. Anyway, you've got a nice build going. See it through to the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xychix Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Tim_NZ you shouldn't be posting in this thread. Get a build thread (or dit i miss it???) and post all pictures you have. You realise this is like porn for all that try and keep their series on the road?!? To bad it ain't a 109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_NZ Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Apologies for the off site link, (mods please delete if not allowed)... xychix, there is a photo or two here: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-iii/240801-my-88-series-3-a.html Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 4 hours ago, Tim_NZ said: Apologies for the off site link, (mods please delete if not allowed)... xychix, there is a photo or two here: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-iii/240801-my-88-series-3-a.html Cheers, Tim Sweet Jesus you've put some time into that beast... I like how on about page 3 or 4 of the post you say "I've got to watch how much I spend on this"... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 @Cornish Rattler if you can bring it in on budget that's great...I tend to find the guesstimates I tell the Mrs are a smidgen on the conservative side...but on the other hand I never ask how much she spends on horses It's a labour of love, (and hate just for Maverick ) I've kept all my receipts for mine but as with most members on here "time" is never taken into account. Adding fictional labour costs would make you wince or at least question ones' sanity! @Tim_NZ... That's a work of art. I had a browse through your pages earlier on and it's a credit to you. Whats worse is most of us don't stop at one....they tend to accumulate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Awesome build... I'm getting into building now with the Hybrid. I do not calculate the cost as I'd cry... The Mrs. thinks her horses are more expensive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Yeah my monthly budget should be better after Christmas as my holiday side of son's wedding will be paid for so what I was putting away every month for that will now go on the 2a 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Cornish - when your 2a and my 80” is done we could perhaps meet up for a ride out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 On 11/17/2017 at 6:46 PM, Anderzander said: Cornish - when your 2a and my 80” is done we could perhaps meet up for a ride out ? Yeah I'm up for that it should be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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