lrfarmer Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 just a small thing the bog run just up from the gipsy site was over bonet level today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 i think Tim knows me a bit better than that, even if i was thinking of offering the fact that puggy often comes along would be enough of a reason not to set a precedent! i'd have to remortgage! He's a growing lad James, with a healthy appetite ! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 i think Tim knows me a bit better than that, even if i was thinking of offering the fact that puggy often comes along would be enough of a reason not to set a precedent! i'd have to remortgage! Best make that a double remortgage... I may be feeling a little hungry myself!! Finished fettling Ians truck today! Still no seat box in mine!!- I seem to have found lots of things to do- whilst i am at it! Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treebloke Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 It's just the BBQ lunch you're laying on free then is it? Just seen the weather forcast, you might need an umbrella if your thinking of a BBQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 Just seen the weather forcast, you might need an umbrella if your thinking of a BBQ Good idea Bob Jos can you bring enough umbrellas for us please with the BarBQ stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 What a top day out! We both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and Ian was very pleased with how his truck performed... until he broke it (although apparently it is my fault as I told him which way to go??!)... however the welded up steering track rod got us home with no problems... A very grateful thank you needs to be passed on to Richard (the land owner) for the use of his workshop and welding skills (Although his 9" grinder needs to be seen to be believed- one scary piece of kit that health and safety would have a fit about!) James was also most abusive helpful throughout the repair process... taking a number of photos that will hopefully appear here very soon and then be transferred to the tech archive titled "How to repair a snapped steering rod when you are laid on your back in 6 inches of mud and it also happens to be dark!" Thanks also to Tim for his assistance! Very enjoyable day and excellent to meet some more people from the forum- thank you all for your help and advice! Hope everyone else also made it home in one piece! Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Yep, agreed a top day out,, was a nice change to be chauffeured round for the day, Thanks Jos, and i did not get wet, till i had to get out !! Glad you made it back OK Shrek,, not a nice place to have to carry out repairs,,, see Jos made it as well !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treebloke Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Still waiting for Bert and Dan to get back but spoke to them a while ago and they said they had a good time. Just finished the 8th jigsaw of the day, been to watch Dick Whittington and now full if ice cream, pop corn and pop. We had the grandkids for the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 They did Bob,, and your ground anchor came in useful Think Dan may need a new winch mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 So where's the pics then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 hi glad to hear you had a good day out it's a good site even when you bump into women on horses(the wife)She was impressed by the land rovers you had out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jos Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Yep, agreed a top day out,, was a nice change to be chauffeured round for the day, Thanks Jos, and i did not get wet, till i had to get out !! Glad you made it back OK Shrek,, not a nice place to have to carry out repairs,,, see Jos made it as well !! Great day out - thanks to everyone, especially James for organising it & Tim for the on board tuition (although I suspect it was only so he didn't have to get out and bitch...). Glad Shrek & Ian got it fixed. Look forward to seeing some pics too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 hi glad to hear you had a good day out it's a good siteeven when you bump into women on horses(the wife)She was impressed by the land rovers you had out! Tim.. yep, 4 horses did pass us,,with a smile , ?? just before lunch,, am guessing your local then ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Tim.. yep, 4 horses did pass us,,with a smile , ?? just before lunch,, am guessing your local then ?? Yes im local.Live just a mile or so away. The wife was on the first horse who doesnt like land rovers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Yes im local.Live just a mile or so away.The wife was on the first horse who doesnt like land rovers!! I can concurr...- It definitely didn't look too happy to see us! (the horse not the wife!) Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I can concurr...- It definitely didn't look too happy to see us! (the horse not the wife!)Shrek He doesnt like tractors either and we live on a farm!! Still he was a cheap 4x4 for the wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Still he was a cheap 4x4 for the wife! Sounds like a fair exchange... Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Yes im local.Live just a mile or so away.The wife was on the first horse who doesnt like land rovers!! Yep, i noticed that as well, a tad spooky the first one,, Wife and Daughter, also both into darn horses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest weeble Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 A couple of pics from yesterday "I Hope"!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Te second pic. Is that a V8 near water and still running is there a winch line already attached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 a few more pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Excellent pictures James- Thanks for emailing some extra ones! Ian is now the proud owner of a nice new shiney QT services uprated track rod- and some new TRE's as well... I imagine it will be a bit easier to fit when it is not dark and muddy! Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 Simon, do you think the type of guard it was running could of help cause the original breakage? ie the sleeved bit held the bar stopping it flex a little and the TRE pivoted at the end of the guard? on another note can you fwd the pics etc to Ian, my email was just bounced back from him. more pics on my website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Simon, do you think the type of guard it was running could of help cause the original breakage? ie the sleeved bit held the bar stopping it flex a little and the TRE pivoted at the end of the guard?on another note can you fwd the pics etc to Ian, my email was just bounced back from him. more pics on my website. I don't think the guard was exactly helping the situation- and I still have no idea why it had weld on the tube in the first place (even more confused as to how it passed an MOT like it- altough to be fair I had not even spotted it before) The guard was a home made job that was on the truck when he bought it. It is now scrap in any case as I think it was that that Ian grounded on stopping him getting up the muddy rutted hill... It was acting as a bulldozer blade and hung down about 2 or 3 inches from the bottom of the axle... Photos forwarded- thanks for sorting the truck cab as well- I think Ian has rung him. Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 if he needs a track rod retainer - Southdown will do them (may be to order) ask for one like mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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