parkwood 4x4 centre 12th dec

True Nick. Yeah, ultimately it is bodywork that takes the hit. The bottomes of the doors on mine are a slightly different shape!. I've just received the last of a load of box section n tubing to make up some rock sliders now its getting warmer n drier outside. just over £30 in materials n some cutting n welding practice to make something custom sounds better to me than over £250 for something I'm gonna bash the crap out of!

Ultimately its prob a better idea havin something 'spare' to bash about in at the pay n play days. (n also do the black routes without stressing about breakin a daily driver)

i get stressd anyway when i trash sumat,its all dosh..and yet more time off road when sumat breaks,tiz expensive hobby,but worth it

joe1972 said:

Good to see you got ur net back up n running Vince mate.
Cheers again for keepin me company later on that day n for doin routes I wouldnt normally do. Yep, I certainly have a different view of the capabilities of the bobtail.
Got a few jobs to do on it. mainly making up some sliders and sorting a crappy mount on one side of the steering guard...oh, n the pads r fooked too:doh:...once I get them sorted I'll be up n ready for another trip out.

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we'll make a driver out of you yet joe . twas an enjoyable afternoon mate, will see you next time. i'm guessing you don't want a 90 now?

cheers noisy...

i think its just moved on mounts... not bent or anything so i should just be able to adjust it back to correct place...

i got a bit carried away at parkwood last time... need to calm down a bit.. he he he..

where did ya order the bits from joe... might have a bash at that n make some thing that would get past r lass as a step but offer a bit more protection.. ha ha ha..

ya right nunny, too much fun to pass up on...

3.5 efi said:

we'll make a driver out of you yet joe . twas an enjoyable afternoon mate, will see you next time. i'm guessing you don't want a 90 now?

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LOL, yeah best visit yet mate. To be honest I'm not after a 90 now... (atleast till I break this RRC) see ya next time. You up for 10th April?

nick2303 said:

cheers noisy...

i think its just moved on mounts... not bent or anything so i should just be able to adjust it back to correct place...

i got a bit carried away at parkwood last time... need to calm down a bit.. he he he..

where did ya order the bits from joe... might have a bash at that n make some thing that would get past r lass as a step but offer a bit more protection.. ha ha ha..

ya right nunny, too much fun to pass up on...

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I got the metal from ebay! loads of metal off cut type listings on there. It would probably be cheaper goin to a metal merchants in person, but ebay is convenient and gives our local postie some exercise, which judging from his face when it arrived, he was well chuffed about hauling it all up the steep driveway!

joe1972 said:

LOL, yeah best visit yet mate. To be honest I'm not after a 90 now... (atleast till I break this RRC) see ya next time. You up for 10th April?

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roger that

joe1972 said:

I got the metal from ebay! loads of metal off cut type listings on there. It would probably be cheaper goin to a metal merchants in person, but ebay is convenient and gives our local postie some exercise, which judging from his face when it arrived, he was well chuffed about having it up the ****ter!

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didn't realise you swang that way joe, wouldn't have spent the afternoon in the rangie with you had i known.

3.5 efi said:

didn't realise you swang that way joe, wouldn't have spent the afternoon in the rangie with you had i known.

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I see ur edit function is workin well then Vince!
Or has that new internet provider got some kinda new spam only filter on it

3.5 efi said:

didn't realise you swang that way joe, would have spent the afternoon holding hands in the rangie with you had i known.

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you two need to get a room!!!!

well got bumper mostly back in place....

wrapped some rope round bumper and used an 8ft scaffolding pole against the chassis to lever it down...

its nearer than it was...

messed wiv steering too but its still pullin left... cleaned out pipes round egr.. dont think its been blanked off cos they was full of sh1te... goes a bit better now... need to sort a service out before next outing...

and also found out i aint got blankin plugs in bell housing or timing cover... need to get that sorted...

nick2303 said:

you two need to get a room!!!!

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nick2303 said:

you two need to get a room!!!!

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If that room is large enough to have a 4x4 off road course in it and a burger van, I'm happy!

joe1972 said:

If that room is large enough to have a 4x4 off road course in it and a burger van, I'm happy!

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steady joe, they'll be talking about us.

we're already talkin bout you!!!

LOL!

Don't think anyone here is a bender or Freelander owner, are they??

couldn't possibly comment, but think nick would suit a freelander

3.5 efi said:

couldn't possibly comment, but think nick would shoot a freelander

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edited for accuracy!!!!

and leave me out of ya lovers tiffs!!!!

just got my latest for landy lads,dont think al be able to make it this mth as cant afford to do the laning to patley and parkwood

sory to hear that m8... but will see ya at pateley on the 9th..