Classickid21 Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) Six 30 stick your duck in a blender leave my projects alone! Edited February 17, 2018 by Classickid21 Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 have a look on here for min200 landy stories make good reading and will give you a giggle as well Quote
Paul-Kent Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 before you go to mad with it, make sure the chassis and bulkhead are soundFew of minehttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/vehicles/AAX237A.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/vehicles/BabyJey006.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/vehicles/Nog019.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/vehicles/xwvrearsideatwork.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/vehicles/Nog001.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/vehicles/a371.jpgmy current onehttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/4x4%20response/5A5B9DD4-BEEA-4CC4-BFFD-2634E4EC9B39_zpsttys6coz.jpg Quote
iangaryprice Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 Like post above says, check out the Chassis and bulkhead. If they are sound you have a good motor. Chassis can be replaced, worth doing of the rest of the parts are good.They have just stopped making Landrover Defenders a few weeks ago. Good ones will appreciate in value even more now.I have had Discoveries for the last 12 years, currently got a 19995 (M) plate running on LPG. Bought it 5 years ago, with 173,000 on the clock. Currently done 210,000.Good luck with yours. Quote
min200 Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 Yep I am landy mad there is no doubt I have a 110 as well as a Disco at the moment and I have shared a few threads on here about the different rebuilds http://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=55642If you pop over to www.nickysmith.me there are a few of the restoration stories I have done on there as well As for advice the same as above but beware they become bloody addictive! Quote
MrBrightside Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 I will always have a soft spot for Land Rovers, and Chinooks.Enjoy Quote
Gin Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 I had a freelander for a little over a year and LOVED it (Though not a true landy I know) Can't wait until the day I can get another proper, mud chomping, 4x4! My partner currently has a Suzuki Jimny, which although perfect for his job, does get quite a bit of family flack Quote
Paul-Kent Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 Those little Suzukis with some decent tyres are very capable Quote
TC1474 Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 I did an investigation a few years ago now regarding a Land Rover that was involved in a bad crash. The Land Rover heritage centre at Gaydon are brilliant at providing information against a chassis/engine number as they keep a register relating to every Land Rover built and they can even tell you the spec when it came out of the factory.I seem to recall it was a free service and they were really helpfull people.Just a bit of uslesss information really Quote
Stu Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 its can be good info though TC My dad got all the history on his S11a ex mod lightweight too this included where it was based, servicing, spec and when it was decommissioned from the MOD Quote
Paul-Kent Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Theres also this for quick info http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html Quote
Classickid21 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Posted February 21, 2016 before you go to mad with it, make sure the chassis and bulkhead are soundFew of minehttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/vehicles/AAX237A.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/vehicles/BabyJey006.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/vehicles/Nog019.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/vehicles/xwvrearsideatwork.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/vehicles/Nog001.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/vehicles/a371.jpgmy current onehttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/pcritcher/4x4%20response/5A5B9DD4-BEEA-4CC4-BFFD-2634E4EC9B39_zpsttys6coz.jpg i like nellie bellie Quote
Classickid21 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Posted February 21, 2016 Yep I am landy mad there is no doubt I have a 110 as well as a Disco at the moment and I have shared a few threads on here about the different rebuilds http://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=55642If you pop over to http://www.nickysmith.me there are a few of the restoration stories I have done on there as well As for advice the same as above but beware they become bloody addictive! Thanks i will check them out ... i have grown up with land rovers what i can remeber my dad owning when i was about really tiny bop... series 3 bof 64 it recently found as a pile of parts sad times. 90 Swb country that was nice he had a v8 range rover vogue witch he stripped i had fun stripping with him. and i remember a safari lwb he know only has the 110 its a shared father and son project.chassis has little bit of surface rust but its solid exhaust has rotten out. Quote
Classickid21 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Posted February 21, 2016 Time to share the photo's.... all before photo's Recovery....first parked http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p562/classickid21/kawasaki%20er5%20a3%201999%20project/1369655028920_zpsxgd86kpt.jpghttp://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p562/classickid21/kawasaki%20er5%20a3%201999%20project/1369655084752_zpsea5r7vxu.jpgSize difference --- loading on to the trailer the vitara was pulling the landy on to the trailer http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p562/classickid21/kawasaki%20er5%20a3%201999%20project/Untitled_zpsseexris4.jpghttp://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p562/classickid21/kawasaki%20er5%20a3%201999%20project/Untitled_zpsyti1b9yz.jpg Quote
Classickid21 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Posted February 21, 2016 its can be good info though TC My dad got all the history on his S11a ex mod lightweight too this included where it was based, servicing, spec and when it was decommissioned from the MOD Always liked that shape of landy Quote
Classickid21 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Posted March 17, 2016 Sad times but this project just got a little bit expensive :/ big end shells seem a bit worn, and crank seal has also almost gone so gone on hold for time being Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 is it actually knocking yet it if isnt then if it is the big ends worn you might getaway with getting the crank polished rather than reground and just fit a new set of shells and the crank oil seal isnt expensive either and would need doing at the same time you do the crank anyway Quote
Classickid21 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Posted March 18, 2016 Hey dude, its not knocking yet there is abit of noise, runs like a dream starts of the key happliy its driverable. Funds for the landy is going on hold until i have sort my test, and the er5 had no interest. Until this sells stuck tweddling my thumbs ....Well april comes a long ill be a busy bee working my socks off Quote
Stu Posted March 18, 2016 Posted March 18, 2016 big ends seem worn but its not knocking and the crank seal has almost gone?? OOOOOOOOOOOOOKKKKKKKKKKKKKK then Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted March 19, 2016 Posted March 19, 2016 so if there is a rumbling and the big ends are not knocking then it could be water pump bearings or alternator bearing gone dry from being parked up but crank seal would either not leak or would leak as they are only a standard seal like a fork seal is but im like stu confused that almost but not quite..............................seems a common problem Quote
Classickid21 Posted March 19, 2016 Author Posted March 19, 2016 My friend where the landy is sitting is a day to day mechanic he has stated they are on the way out. The engine was fitted in 2004 non asperated engine. Also the old man said when he revs it up then the revs drop there is a clatter noise. So futher investergation i am not big on the diesel engines Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted March 19, 2016 Posted March 19, 2016 do you mean naturally aspirated in other words no turbo ...........non aspirated is erm......................nonthing Quote
Classickid21 Posted August 20, 2016 Author Posted August 20, 2016 Hi anyone notice by owning a landrover yours always skint? Tax £235 Insurance £2808...... Mods declared! Mot is coming up at the end of the month worried if i dont sell the er500 i wont be able to aford to tax the thing or insurance and that means ill have to sell it with a years ticket :( :( Quote
Guest Posted August 20, 2016 Posted August 20, 2016 Tax is a pain, but last insurance was 230ish Quote
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