New owner from Central Scotland

Just thought I'd say hi. I've recently bought my first Land Rover, a 1972 series IIa lightweight. It's the first Land Rover I've ever owned, but not the first old (sorry, classic) car I've ever had.

I'm hoping to use it daily and with the price of parts and the aluminium body I should be able to tidy it up for not a lot of money. I'm also curious to see if anyone uses their Land Rover to cut grass! I have a few acres with paths cut through them and was hoping to couple the Land Rover up to a grass cutter to make the job a bit easier.

I don't know anything about these machines as you'll soon see from my posts (I'll check the FAQs first), so please be gentle with me

Thanks,

Flolydster

welcome matey, i cant see a problem with towing a mower on the back of the landy, but remember to drop your tyre pressures first

Welcome Floydster and ask away.

Regards WP.

yer actual landrover was first designed to take the place of the tractor on the farm so you could pull a plough if ye like. and if you get a pto fitted the sky yer limit. where about in central sweatyland are you?

Thanks. I'm about five miles from Falkirk.

just don't tell me it's bonnybrig..tell me it's in another direction..please!! this place couldn't cope with two of us

slob said:

just don't tell me it's bonnybrig..

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Nope, but I'm originally from Denny. I managed to escape years ago. Now staying in the countryside between Falkirk and Bathgate.

Eh up Floydy. You have my deepest sympathy in coming from almost the same part of Scotland as The Slob.

What do you reckon to Falkirk wheel? Is it worth a visit.

Ey up Floydster! 2a Lightweight eh? deffo the best-looking version, with the lights in the grille-panel.
Any piccies?

GRUNT said:

What do you reckon to Falkirk wheel? Is it worth a visit.

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I wouldn’t travel hundreds of miles just to see it, although it is very impressive. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area though. Haven’t been on it in a boat but it is amazing to watch when it rotates.

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kinell grunt, yer aint planning a trip out of yorkshire are yer, it aint like going to scarborough yer know, its nearly as far as FRANCE

Gareth Coe said:

Any piccies?

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None yet. I'm going down south this weekend but I'll post some when I'm back.

fooking denny is it?? ah went to skool there fer a few days..most days i couldn't be bothered

ah those good old days when as young boys we wandered through the streets of glasge in oor kilts dancing merrily to the sound of the bagpipes and eating raw tatties

aye! in beatin fook oot o' any stray inglish ****s

slob said:

fooking denny is it?? ah went to skool there fer a few days..most days i couldn't be bothered

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So, what year did you spend a few days at school in Denny?

ffs about 19**

who said early seventies??? its not true

with a tam o shater blowing in the wind to keep yer hid warm , shouting to each other , were doomed

while shoutin at the inglish' you're gonna get yer ****in heid kicked in"