Fish13 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Well, after a month of frantic packing and visa applying, myself and my wife are finally here in New Zealand! We are absolutely loving it so far. We have a rented house in New Plymouth on the North Island. Have done things the right way this time and have bought a sensible car first and am now on the hunt for a good, clean classic Rangie! Typical, there were loads on Trade Me before I came over (I want a 2 door 70's one) and now I'm here there is a drought! I'll bide my time and get as good an example as I can afford. Hope to see some of you in my travels and thanks to all the advice and answers before I arrived! Cheers, Hugo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFILandRover Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Dont worry, you'll find a bargain at some stage. I bought a 73 rangerover last december for $750. It had LPG, warrant of fitness and registration. Just the engine was tired and the transferbox pops out of high. So naturally I decided to take it offroad, and ive now damaged all my pretty panels . Point is, the deals will come up. BTW, how much is it to buy bits to rebuild a rover 3.5 over there in england? I may look at bringing some bits in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish13 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Hi Efi, I was rebuilding a 3.5 when I left, had to leave it. A company called realsteel is very good for parts, everything to do with a V8 they sell! Very good on prices generally as well. It depends I guess on what sort of rebuild you want. Paddocks do a lot of stock parts for the V8 and are good prices as well, although the kit is standard. I spent ages and ages cleaning a block, then had it dipped, then a rebore to +20thou done, then honed and had gotten new camshaft bearings and a 3.9 cam for it. Pretty gutted I left it now!!!! Ho hum.... Whereabouts are you based? Cheers, Hugo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFILandRover Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hi, Im based in Wellington. I just want to get the engine to run right at the moment (blowing lots of smoke and down on power), but wouldnt mind getting a tad more power out of it. I might have a look at paddocks stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Hugo A good Mate has moved to Hawks bay from Somerset late last year his container of L/Rs is due this month with some other classic sports cars. what are you doing for work out here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish13 Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 HugoA good Mate has moved to Hawks bay from Somerset late last year his container of L/Rs is due this month with some other classic sports cars. what are you doing for work out here? Hi White90, I'm working for Weatherford as a project engineer. Exciting stuff. Sounds very interesting 'a container of Land Rover's and sportscars'! Wow... What's he got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish13 Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Hi Efi (what's your name?) Sounds like general wear. What's the mileage? What colour is the smoke? Paddocks have always been fine with me, although of course never ordered from overseas. Wellington isn't that far away, nice to know there is another Land Rover nut in the vicinity! Missing my V8, want to come and work on yours now! Hugo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFILandRover Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 My names Turoa B) Transfer case is now stuffed so Im thinking about what im going to do to it. I want to have my Landrover done before any work goes to the range rover (S2a, toyota diffs, coils etc). So its going to sit in the naughty corner of the back yard. I do know of a 2 door down here, thats up the road from me that isnt particularly tidy (has been used offroad). I have a spare v8 that I might get some new parts for and throw in there. I think the clock has been around at least once. Smoke is blue/ white colour. And it burns alot of oil so id say it was probably the rings. Im also thinking of maybe throwing in a lexus v8 and auto (very cheap here. $1000 nz, so about 330 pounds maybe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish13 Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 My names Turoa B) I do know of a 2 door down here, thats up the road from me that isnt particularly tidy (has been used offroad). Hi Turoa! Sounds like I'm talking to you on the ORE forum! Hello! If it's a cheap enough 2 door then please tell me more about the one up the road! Cheers, Hugo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFILandRover Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 My names Turoa B) I do know of a 2 door down here, thats up the road from me that isnt particularly tidy (has been used offroad). Hi Turoa! Sounds like I'm talking to you on the ORE forum! Hello! If it's a cheap enough 2 door then please tell me more about the one up the road! Cheers, Hugo. Yep, thats me on ORE. I can go up the road and have a chat to him and find out how much he wants if you wish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Hugo Defender 200TDI 2.5 petrol lightweight 3.1 V6 TVR Jensen healy MGB GT 300TDI/engine/gearbox chassis for a90 and various other bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish13 Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Yep, thats me on ORE.I can go up the road and have a chat to him and find out how much he wants if you wish Yes please! Any pics as well would be good. Cheers Turoa, Hugo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalogKid Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Hi Hugo, I was wondering if you made the move OK, not seen you on the UK forums for a while. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFILandRover Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Ive been up to see him several times, but he hasnt been homr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish13 Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 Ive been up to see him several times, but he hasnt been homr Hi Turoa, keep trying for me mate, much appreciated. Am pretty keen, Cheers, Hugo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish13 Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 Hi Hugo,I was wondering if you made the move OK, not seen you on the UK forums for a while. Andy. Hi Andy, good to see you on here too. How's things up in Auckland? Cheers, Hugo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFILandRover Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 How much work would you be looking at doing to one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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