P38A Under her skirt..

Henry_b · Mar 31, 2019

Just poked my head underneath for an inspection, why they didn't impliment the same metal and paint procedure on the D2 or indeed any LR i'll never know

Always amazes me to see under most P38's mine included there doesn't seem to be any Rot.

The Sills that are usually full of holes on the RRC

Completely rot free

Chassis also immaculate

No brake shields in this instance, not a fan of them IMHO

Big axles on 'em

DanClarke · Mar 31, 2019

I am impressed with mine too. All surface rust only, anywhere.

Henry_b · Mar 31, 2019

RangeRoller dt · Apr 1, 2019

Yours is one of the cleaner ones

Mine is 95 and seems to be no different to anyone else's later versions. All surface rust that will clean off with a brush. Underbody and sills just dusty.

My younger 98 defender chassis was shot with rot been gone for few years now even though it seemed same setup as P38 when new.

Grrrrrr · Apr 1, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
Yours is one of the cleaner ones

Mine is 95 and seems to be no different to anyone else's later versions. All surface rust that will clean off with a brush. Underbody and sills just dusty.

My younger 98 defender chassis was shot with rot been gone for few years now even though it seemed same setup as P38 when new.

Defenders rot in front of your eyes. My old one was shot through with tin-worm and probably would have crumbled before long, even if my mate hadn't managed to turn it into a fireball.

RangeRoller dt · Apr 1, 2019

Mine did crumble years ago. I presumed it would have been same LR issue paint/metal/h-frame. Can't be - it's just their 'rep'

Colthebrummie · Apr 1, 2019

Having a rot free chassis and body must be a real consolation whilst waiting for the recovery truck.

Col

Henry_b · Apr 1, 2019

Colthebrummie said:
Having a rot free chassis and body must be a real consolation whilst waiting for the recovery truck.

Col

Depends on how you look at them, most with no experience of them will be quick to judge, but think you'll find if you keep on top of them they'll be good vehicles.

And certainly less complicated than it's modern compatriots - that being any modern LR.

Colthebrummie · Apr 1, 2019

Henry_b said:
Depends on how you look at them, most with no experience of them will be quick to judge, but think you'll find if you keep on top of them they'll be good vehicles.

And certainly less complicated than it's modern compatriots - that being any modern LR.

Sorry Henry, I was being facetious and smug cos I own a S3. The nuts and bolts seize up on series cos you never need to put a spanner on them.

Col

RangeRoller dt · Apr 2, 2019

Ye series bits fall off in chunks, no spanners just gaffa tape

Colthebrummie · Apr 2, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
Ye series bits fall off in chunks, no spanners just gaffa tape

They are the bits you don't need anyway, eventually mine will transform itself into a lightweight.

Col

wammers · Apr 2, 2019

If looked after anything will last. Even back in the day series Land rovers mostly always needed the hot spanner to change spring hangers. Because they were just run till they dropped. Poorly maintained.

Colthebrummie · Apr 2, 2019

Most had a protective layer of cow s*it covering the underneath.

Col

RangeRoller dt · Apr 2, 2019

I agree most LR's get the attention way after other brands would have failed because they can usually keep going without it

P38A Under her skirt..

Henry_b

Think outside, no box required.

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Henry_b

Think outside, no box required.

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Grrrrrr

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Henry_b

Think outside, no box required.

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