Bowie69 Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Extremely sad to say I'm not going to make it. Some will know I've been working to get ready for months but it still has issues (including some new ones). I'm just not confident to drive it so far, run it and come back. I'm not really enjoying owning it any more. I'm going to use it locally to see if anything comes of some issues (booked into a garage for others) and work out what to do next. I was looking to cancel as I thought I was all booked up but looks like it didn't go through... Just the camping. Huge shame as I was looking forward to meeting so many of you. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 That's too bad. Might've been a good opportunity to have it looked over by a lot of experienced people... but I do get not wanting to drive a car you don't trust very far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Sorry to hear that Sam - you'd be very welcome to run up in a "regular" car just as a social thing, I know @miketomcat has a spare seat and I'm sure we could find you a few passenger rides. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 Sam, if I had a spare, you'd be more than welcome, I'm sure you know that -perhaps update your thread with what's up when you aren't too severely hacked off with it, we have some time, perhaps essential stuff can be sorted beforehand? Plus you know how absolutely desperate I am to have that combustion gasses tester back 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I've got a spare seat as well, happy to have you come along! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: Sorry to hear that Sam - you'd be very welcome to run up in a "regular" car just as a social thing, I know @miketomcat has a spare seat and I'm sure we could find you a few passenger rides. @ThreePointFive as fridge says you more than welcome to jump in with me. I'm driving up from Southampton on Friday morning and camping at the show caves if that helps. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I really appreciate the offers (and I do mean that) but I know from previous experience that sitting in as passenger when I don't have a working vehicle only makes me more frustrated with the fact I'm not driving mine. I've arranged to go camping about 15 miles from here, so we'll see how it does for that at least. I hope you all have a great time. Please share photos for those who didn't make it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 Have a good weekend away, Sam, hope to see you soon. Weirdly I think I'm ready, but I have a few things that would be nice to haves.... But essentially I could leave tomorrow if it were this weekend! How ready is everyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I fitted a new battery and a new tensioner pulley bearing. I drove it to work last week (40 miles each way), and all seems well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Err I probably should sort some leaking hub seals and check fluids. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Bowie69 said: Have a good weekend away, Sam, hope to see you soon. Weirdly I think I'm ready, but I have a few things that would be nice to haves.... But essentially I could leave tomorrow if it were this weekend! How ready is everyone else? Not. Then again, I can throw my tyres and old bumper on, and drive around. But would be really nice to at least get the bumper sorted... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 Must only be one late night from completion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 7 hours ago, Bowie69 said: Must only be one late night from completion? You overestimate my ability to not royally screw up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 20 minutes ago, elbekko said: You overestimate my ability to not royally screw up I have faith in you! 😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Well the test-drive for the ambulance went OK (LeMans and back) only a snapped handbrake cable to sort out. Have come home with the lurgi though so really hoping to kick that by next weekend or I'm going to be grumpier than usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 1 hour ago, FridgeFreezer said: Have come home with the lurgi though so really hoping to kick that by next weekend or I'm going to be grumpier than usual There's a big pond for grumpy people! Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I've spent last night sorting the electrics on the borrowed car trailer. Tomorrow I'll fire up Tommy (not expecting any trouble there, it's only been a couple of weeks) and do a quick service and a more thorough one on the Range Rover. Camping gear etc still pretty much packed from the metal festival last weekend. Just need to restock water and biscuits. I'll find some time to give @elbekko a hand, the bumper really is coming along very nicely! And the winch will be a very worthwhile addition! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I've topped up fluids this morning only to find a leaking hub seal. Guess what I'm doing tonight then. Collect the club trailer tomorrow and load camping gear, off Friday morning. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Safe travels and have a good weekend all! I will mostly be throwing up nibs and padstones for the steelwork! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I was doing quite well, truck half packed, seals and fluids sorted, trailer collected this morning and then discovered one of my indicators has packed up. Fortunately it turned out to be just a broken terminal which I've now fixed. So place your bets on what's next....... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Loaded up and ready to go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Sat here in the campsite waiting for fridge, the Belgians and anyone else that's camping at the show caves. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Leaving now from Grove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 2 hours ago, miketomcat said: Sat here in the campsite waiting for fridge, the Belgians and anyone else that's camping at the show caves. Mike I’m sure it’s just the perspective- but that tent looks tiny ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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