Jen Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Shh! I thought they were a secret X-eng development? Still, as the secret's out I guess I'll have 5 B) Do they still only come in units of 1? Can't be without 'em! Great show guys, loved seeing everyone again and even managed to stay awake quite long! Some of the vehicles were fantastic, loved Moglite, Wills truck and the sound of Richards Racer B) Dan's Camel now has his bullbars, he spent the whole day yesterday working on it and sorted out a few of the little problems. Can't wait until it's finished B) Lookin' forward to 7S B) Must rember veggie burgers for Mr Lang. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little nay Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 the x-tye will be the devopment of the century! can't wait to get my handa on one or two or three! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 OT what did you buy at LRO? that you thought was worth the money and the trip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 OT what did you buy at LRO? that you thought was worth the money and the trip? A official program with a pic of Ed Cobley on the front for 3 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 you BROUGHT one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Did I hell! Not after being stung 24 quid for me and the missus to get in to what was a pretty small show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Did I hell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 thought not i brought a Kelly Kettle, been after one for ages, bit like a cauldron and you can burn any thing in it! got some good deals from site 4x4 ( can i say that?) for club members some water storage tanks for the series ( more mods for overland trips) some more tenting equipment (you can never have enough) and boring bits and bobs that we needed to service both trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I bought a few bits and bobs and a big six pack of blue roll, but with fuel and entry it doesn't work out that cheap overall (and I only live an hour away) especially as there didn't seem to be any great show prices. Still I only really went for a day out and to say hello to a few peeps, spent more time chatting than buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bertha Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 A crackin' weekend! Got my nice shiny Allisport intercooler fitted (Cheers Andy ) Shame about the radiator, would have saved me on the way home up Birdlip Hill... thats a killer! And as Jen said, finally managed to get hold of a bullbar ofr the Camel. On the whole, I thought the show was ok... I liked the size of our club stands It was definately the busiest club stand I've ever been on, but then I think that was down to Moglite (oh, and our amazing hospitality ) It was great to have so many people turn up on the stand on Saturday night to say hello, have beer and burgers... Fortunately for me and Jen, we weren't rotored in on the club stand until 11am on Sunday... when we woke up the paying public was already milling around Still not enough traders selling service kit tho... all fine and dandy if you want bolt on bling, but what if your wheel bearing siezes up on the way there... or you need a thermostat. (By the way Richard, wasn't it Britpart, not Bearmach?) Nice to see MM4x4 there tho, last years show had a definate lack of big names. I'm lookin forward to next years already! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little nay Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 still recon we should have left moglite infront of the scrapiron stand just to show them how it is realy done! and even with the early departure of the moglite, we we still busy! thanks to all who visited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Managed to get down to the show on Sunday morning for a few hours. 1st LR show I have been too so difficult to judge against any of the othersPicked up a few bits and pieces, but was suprised at how many of the traders did nt have stuff for the TD5, and I don't think the stuff I was looking for was too extreme i.e I wanted a set of diff guards and nobody had them for the TD5, which is a pain as I have to order them and have them shipped to Dubai, was also looking for a service kit same story Never mind though enjoyed the few hours that I was there Good to catch up with Bruce on the Tomb Raider stand and to see so many TR's turn out for the show, they all looked clean and shiny compared to mine Didn't look very far then... We did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Head just about stopped throbbing now!Bloody good weekend - particularly hanging with the Shire club on Fri & Sat night. Met some good people - Rebecc....Sharon was funny! Moglite was just awsome! The photos I've seen so far just do not give it credit. It is one of the most impressive machines I've seen yet and sets a high standard for anyone to follow. You can see the amount of thought that has gone in to the design & layout of EVERYTHING and the level of engineering & attention to detail is impressive. Hope it goes as good as it looks! Got home a bit late - and very tired. SV managed 35mph up birdlip hill with trailer with no overheating (well done Alisport!) I'll think about unloading the Landy & trailer tomorrow - just too tired today. Thanks all - particularly Chris for helping out on the stand. Si rebecca says hi see she said you'd remember her name!!!! fantastic weekend lots of good comments about my tomcat, me well chuffed. as for birdlip i manged 30mph all the way up towing the shire shed and no over heating see will what you need is a tomcat tee hee. only down side some idiot beat my towing mirror off just after leaving hay ho mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Nice of you to come and say hello Mike and Rebecca! always a pleasure to see you again. did comment on both your truck and the club stand when i was in the arena ( mentioned it in an earlier post) Mandy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 mmmm Birdlip Hill screwed my temp completely had to stop and let the bubbling niose subside, fortunately I don' t think that the engine is damaged. May not have happened if Bearmach who had the only thermostat for a 300tdi in the show would have sold it to me, but they wouldnt as they said it was in a new engine and they might forget to replace it before it was sold. Shame on you Bearmach I thought the landrover community was about helping each other out . Last weekend we were replacing a gearbox on a 110 for someone who was on their way to croatia and you guys couldnt even sell me a thermostat - My next project starting this month will require an investment of about £10k i can tell you that you wont see a penny of it! The readers of this forum - make what you will of this post. i thought it was the britpart stand that had a new engine they clearly don't know how to build. come on si bring on the X-tie the absolute must have for every offroader mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeriousIIa Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 But for those of you that couldn't make it Absolutely amazing end result!! I'm drooling behind my pc!!! Looking very tidy!!! Cheers Bowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 ... as for birdlip i manged 30mph all the way up towing the shire shed .... 30 - 30 - I would have killed for 30 !! My truck was crawling in 2nd at 20 !! It wouldn't pull 3rd at all, and was revving like mad in 2nd. 1st is a crawler gear BTW, so its worse than it sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 30 - 30 - I would have killed for 30 !! My truck was crawling in 2nd at 20 !! It wouldn't pull 3rd at all, and was revving like mad in 2nd. 1st is a crawler gear BTW, so its worse than it sounds. Chelsea Tractor took his elderly Transit and trailer to Bryn Hemmings to pick up his bobtail a few years ago - Bryn lives/lived near Gloucester. On the way home, Birdlip hill defeated the Transit altogether with the clutch slipping in first gear and the handbrake unable to hold the outfit. Apparently Bryn got a call from Jon, who was pushing the footbrake for all he was worth, and had to turn out and tow the whole shooting match to the top of the hill with his Landrover. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Yeh right I bet Jonny boy had heard about Birdlips reputation and was just kerb crawling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Yeh right I bet Jonny boy had heard about Birdlips reputation and was just kerb crawling Dogging? I had not heard about that Mark. If I need any details I will ask. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Dogging? Just a wild guess was it Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Just a wild guess was it Chris? As far as you know. Lots of windows in a 110 aren't there, lots of viewing area. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hillbilly Raider Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 my shiney unmodified Gravel driver had no probs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 30 - 30 - I would have killed for 30 !! My truck was crawling in 2nd at 20 !! It wouldn't pull 3rd at all, and was revving like mad in 2nd. 1st is a crawler gear BTW, so its worse than it sounds. I had no trouble at all in the RR3 vouge I think I crused at about 75 mph all the way up the hill. while selecting what temp I wanted the climate control and playing with the satnav to relative silence apart from Radio 1's Reading festival on the superb ice system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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