Cynic-al Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 erm... "Director of authenticity" => "...fitting the Series II style ones which slide out sideways would do it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Don't tell anyone - the rivet counters will never notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Unless they get a step ladder. Is the middle of the X member already HD due to the winch tray? was there/is there any standard x member between the chassis rails as it were? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Is the middle of the X member already HD due to the winch tray? was there/is there any standard x member between the chassis rails as it were? The rear x-member is a standard winch tray with a length of 50x50 box along the rear, so it won't be falling off in a hurry. The x-member under the rear seats is original, the gearbox one is standard RR bolt-in type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 A little more progress, nearly finished now. new and improved fuel tank mounting, And the slightly boring looking rear x member! The x member ends are made out of 120x120x6 box sectioned down to the "right" shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I know it's a boring question but how are you going to get paint onto the new cross member ends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyRoverlander Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I know it's a boring question but how are you going to get paint onto the new cross member ends? The x-member ends are all 6mm and the sides of the chassis where they attatch is also 6mm as it's where the rear stay re-inforcement plates are. so they'd last untreated, but if you wanted you could waxoil through the bolt holes for the cage. Any updates? Not really i've finished my tasks as they were, it's passed it's mot no probs today, then rewarded me by running out of fuel. The rear body mounting tags were the last little thing that i needed to finish, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Not really i've finished my tasks as they were, it's passed it's mot no probs today, then rewarded me by running out of fuel. Hope you put diesel in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 You've made a lovely job of the whole thing Mr Diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 You've made a lovely job of the whole thing Mr Diesel Second that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 I third that times ten with knobs on really looking forward to getting it back & going playing now, almost too smart to scratch the paint on the roof bars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Out in the sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 That really does look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Looking nice Dan, top job, no less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 just need to rub up against a few trees now to blend everything in! very smart p.s. why the patrol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 p.s. why the patrol? you took the words straight off my keyboard... is it a temporary until you find a landy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Because DD is a sensible chappy I'm guessing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Not much better than one of those for hauling heavy stuff! Good job on the cage by the work, fits in quite nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 p.s. why the patrol? you took the words straight off my keyboard... is it a temporary until you find a landy? Imagine a landrover that; was designed and built by engineers not accountants has an engine that will last in excess of 1/2 a million miles A gearbox and transfer box that will never have to see ashcrofts takes 35's without scrubbing the radius arms or catching the arches and that everything still works as it was supposed to. And that pretty much sums up a patrol. on the down side they rot like a discovery and drink like a v8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 on the down side they rot like a discovery and drink like a v8. plus they look awful, they cost a fortune to repair and they handle like a sack of s****( <-- spuds) .. BUT when my mate found the transmission dipstick on his(only took 2 1/2 YEARS), it was so dry, it was rusty yet still ran fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 has an engine that will last in excess of 1/2 a million miles i know of said land rover, it is a 200TDI 110 van in the army green colour, last time i was in its wonderful prescence it had done in excess of 560,000 miles and still running, has now been sold on but believe to be still running, same engine that it rolled out sollihull with, (possibly a few boxes have been changed ) .........it was known by all as "the rocket ship" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 plus they look awful, they cost a fortune to repair and they handle like a sack of s****( <-- spuds) There must by something wrong with the one you've driven, mine handled well as std now i've ome'd it its really good. I work on the theory with repairs that although the repair might be 10 time the cost, only 1 part will fall off for every 10 that falls off a landy. But in truth nothing has fallen off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 I thought the patrol was there to make the 109 look economical Seeing it all back together it looks great, really unobtrusive. Will give you a bell to sort out collecting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Dan, Lovely work on the new hairnet for Jon's truck... Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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