Big Stu
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| posted on 28/10/07 at 04:16 PM |
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First event in new Landy
First event finished today in the Land rover that I have been building on and off for the last few years,. Only one problem where the cap popped off
the drop arm for the steering. Took motor home and welded in over night, not going to catch me out again. Now only a few bits to do, get it water
tight then locost can go back in garage for a much needed overhaul and maybe a new chassis.
 
Landy Fisrt event
[Edited on 28/10/07 by Big Stu]
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repper
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| posted on 28/10/07 at 04:26 PM |
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nice one mate looks like we are on the same page
ide love a land rover but the mrs wont let me have one i nealy built one in stead off the luego but wayed up the costs and whent for the car but
still get landrover owner mag and dreem what could have been well done for having both 
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/10/07 at 05:07 PM |
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is that one of the bowler landrovers?
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 28/10/07 at 05:10 PM |
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Looks like fun  I have just spent the afternoon lying under my father in laws 90 freeing off the handbrake !!! And have recently fitted new discs
and pads on my mother in laws Freelander. Have also just replaced all the brakes,all the suspension,the front axle and the clutch on my Disco. Bloody
Land Rovers !!! No wonder its taking so long to build the Locost 
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worX
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| posted on 28/10/07 at 05:17 PM |
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A friend of mine has Umpteen drovers and I hanker after one every time I see him, but they just seem so dear for a decent one!
I'd love to buy one on the cheap that only needed a bit of upkeep (instead of completely rebuilding)
Steve
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Big Stu
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| posted on 28/10/07 at 06:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
is that one of the bowler landrovers?
It is based roughly on a tomcat which, was Drew Bowlers first design. He sold the rights to www.tomcatmotorsport.co.uk
A local blacksmith / engineer created the roll cage and shorted the range rover chassis the rest of it I built. Just need to get some paint on it. I
am sure it will take a good few bumps and scratches so just going to roller it!
I had fitted magnets to the handbrake drum but I think I must of rubbed them of at some point today, as I had no speedo on the way home on the Digi
dash.
As for cost, I think it has cost me about £4000 to build. I have tried to keep as many parts standard range rover as they are easier to fix.
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tom_loughlin
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| posted on 28/10/07 at 06:49 PM |
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I've just got into the Landrover scene recently - hankering after a series 2a, v8 truck cab - just last week got mack from a 4x4 rally in
morocco - with all sorts of custom machines - bowlers, tomcats and milners to name a few. To me the star of the event was a 2a though.
I love the idea of using them how they are designed to be used - nice one!
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