gareth77 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Hello everyone, just wanted to intoduce myself to the forum. My name is Gareth, I live in Essex and drive a 1987 90. I've had her for 7 years in that time she has had a 300 Tdi engine to replace the old 2.5na, side windows, Husky winch with a Bowmotor upgrade, Bilstein suspension and BFG all terrains which after 110 000 miles are coming up for replacement! I hope I can be of help to some of the members (I'm not too technically minded!) and look foward to being part of what looks to be a very comprehensive and entertaing site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Hi Gareth, am sure you will find a wealth of info on here. what do you use the wagon for then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Welcome Gareth, Please read the 2 pinned posts at the top of the forum main list, you'll find some useful info in there that will help you get the most out of the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth77 Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 I'm quite lucky that I work for a tree surgery and woodland management company, so during the winter I get to drive around woods. She is set up for work and shooting really. The winch gets a lot of use pulling oak trunks around that are felled for timber, pulling trees out of water etc. My Labrador comes to work everyday so I put the rear windows and an MOD roof hatch (which leaks like a collander!) in with Mantec security grills all round to keep him cool and tools safe. It is my only vehicle, so I can't go too mad on the modifications. Some mud terrains (maybe Cooper SSTs) would be nice but I'm a bit concerned that I would wear them out too quickly and their effect on fuel consumption. As with all Landys there is always something more you can do to them, getting through the MOT at the end of the month being one of them Big jobs left to do include replacing the rear cross member and the bulkhead (enjoyed reading the write ups in the tech archive, still a daunting prospect though). I'll try and post a picture of the old girl if I can figure it out. Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Hi Gareth. You have come to the right site. I have recieved (and I'd like to think given a bit!) of good info on this place. You'll always get a reasonable volume of experienced views. Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I bought my first L/R because I was a forestry worker. Lugging chain saws etc through the woods is hard work! Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hi Gareth and welcome. Always nice to have a fellow shooter and someone who uses their Land Rover for work aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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