What to look out for?

natdawson said:

Fair enough, that's that one off the list then. Annoyingly trying to find anything in Norfolk is a nightmare and usually over priced.
So is a disco with coils instead or the air system bad news as well as I was thinking about looking at one this weekend.

On a separate note is the head lining slightly higher in one without a sun roof?

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Its ironic as a friend of mine bought his 01 plate Vogue from down your way for £1700 or so!

A disco with coils I wouldn't like to say but as some models (bottom spec, 5 seat i think) were fitted with coils all around I'd say fitting the landrover parts it will be OK. I think 7 seat versions had air suspension for legal reasons?? Not sure but I would have though retrofitting factory springs was an option. Remember the P38 was NEVER designed to be on conventional springs. the D2 was to some extent.

Thanks for your help guys, thought I'd get some good advice here and I certainly have.
Any other typical bodges which I should look out for?

Any other typical bodges which I should look out for?

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Yes!

Underpigeons.

http://up.homeunix.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=2&Itemid=4

Now I've seen and heard of under pheasants before but not underpigeons

Overfinch was a company that modified Range Rovers. They fetch a premium. if you are ever lucky enough to find one for sale.

An underpigeon (termed from LandyZone) is a range rover that has been fecked up by someone doing a conversion.

typically these include fitting later lights from an L322 (front and/or rear) or bumpers and/or grills from an L322.

Not all p38 have sunroof, i have a spare window switch pack no sunroof, roof height is the same.
like the north norfolk railway, steam and beautiful landscape

It's a good place to live and a good railway, just can't find a good landy for a good price round here.

ukadamwest said:

On a separate note is the head lining slightly higher in one without a sun roof?

all the P38's have sunroofs. AFAIK

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no they don't,some have very little spec like a manual dt & yes the headlining is slightly higher due to no sunroof cassette.

Not all p38 have sunroof, i have a spare window switch pack no sunroof,

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well that's something new learned for me !

Do the basic models have a drivers seat with height adjustment?

natdawson said:

Do the basic models have a drivers seat with height adjustment?

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Why , are you a short arse ?

Why , are you a short arse ?

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Nah he wants to be seeing down the sides to check for scousers nicking his wheels !

ukadamwest said:

Nah he wants to be seeing down the sides to check for scousers nicking his wheels !

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I don't blame him, I do the same, they should have flooded the old rail line instead of making it into the M56.

The opposite, 6'7" although my wife is 5'6" so an adjustable seat is helpful.
No motorways in this part of the country just us Norfolk folk.

natdawson said:

The opposite, 6'7" although my wife is 5'6" so an adjustable seat is helpful.
No motorways in this part of the country just us Norfolk folk.

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I'm sure I have seen you both standing at the side of the A47 watching the cars go past. Clarkson has a lot to answer for

natdawson said:

The opposite, 6'7" although my wife is 5'6" so an adjustable seat is helpful.
No motorways in this part of the country just us Norfolk folk.

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Thats about the same height differance of me and my wife, except iam 5`6" and she`s 4`7" and loves driving the p38, once she`s managed to climb in, gets a few looks when a big 4x4 pulls up and she jumps out

4'7", my 7 year old is 4'6"!
As for being by the A47 we be miles away from that, try Sheringham, much more relaxed place to live.

natdawson said:

4'7", my 7 year old is 4'6"!
As for being by the A47 we be miles away from that, try Sheringham, much more relaxed place to live.

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Didn't Clarkson say the natives travelled miles to see the new fangled mode of transport? Told you he had a lot to answer for. Like that part of the country by the way, my son lives in Suffolk and when I go down to see him I meander back home via Norfolk, Lincolnshire etc and make a bit of a holiday of it.

Ah, he might well have. He ends up in Norfolk a fair bit going shooting near here.
No motorways keeps them others out of Norfolk, although we do have electrikery and tinternet it surprises some.

natdawson said:

Ah, he might well have. He ends up in Norfolk a fair bit going shooting near here.
No motorways keeps them others out of Norfolk, although we do have electrikery and tinternet it surprises some.

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