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Morning all… Been out this morning on the bike to run the dog.loverly dry start to day. Do a bit in the garden later Hope you are all well

The pub garden at 10am?! That’s commitment!

Hi and welcome! Sounds like a good investment! Another sound investment is some decent security measures to ensure it remains yours. Any pics of the new purchase?

It’s a visual inspection including underneath. I believe it’s also a drive to test the brakes on a 4WD if they don’t have a the correct brake testing facilities. The RWC doesn’t get you an MoT either… We had it but decided to share it around.

The way i look at it is if im still here in 5 years-its a bonus. I have heart problems and nothing in life is certain. :)

thought I would say hi, just bought a 90 Td5 again after having a 300tdi and Td5 previously, I couldn’t live any longer with out a defender in my life, what would else should I spend my money and time on..

That's fair enough 😂 I've spent the last two Saturdays under mine and now I'm heading out to spend time in a pub garden.

I do have one but i dont plan on doing any servicing. ;) When i was younger i was a bit of a tool monkey and would try to do as much as possible myself but at 53 with declining health, i just cant be bothered.

If you're ok with spanners they are generally not too expensive to maintain (in LR terms :)) but if you rely on a garage you may need deep pockets.

Had a beautiful walk and off to buy a pair of boots I don't need. My justification is because I can. 🤣 Then I intend to sit in a pub beer garden for most of the afternoon

Hello , newby here hope you are all good, I have a 1999 disco2 Td5 My indicators have stopped showing on the dashboard but they all work externally, recently replaced rear back drivers side light as was full of water , cleaned up the connector...

Get a 27mm adjustable ratchet spanner for the oil filter too :)

Int that out of the V8 S1 set up.

Changing seals is a rite of passage on a series.

We took one out of a mates series three many years ago. I couldn’t believe the amount of wires crammed behind it for a couple of switches. Can’t remember where they all went but very likely to a handy multi pin plug.

Nothing. Everything is bog standard. The only thing i've done is wash it and apply several coats of polish to the bodywork to get the protection up. Even the aircon is icy and uncomfortably cold. One thing which bugged me was the lack of spare...

Head over to the Freelander threads - plenty of help about 👍

Looks nice. Not been tinkered with too much

Hi Guys I’ve recently swapped my non locking transfer box out for a CDL transfer box. When it came to wiring up the diff lock light I see a lot of ways people were doing it. Mine only had the two spade connectors spare no diff lock light wiring...

Ok, here is a pic of the princess. I dare say i'll be asking lots of questions when the poo hits the fan and i get problem.

Yep OS map. You can share maps and post maps for others to use/view. Done a ride this morning & recorded the route on the way back home. On the app you can tap the elevation and will show on the map your position. And todays view of byways...

Mornin Nice start but rain later Trailer not sold yet House cleaning today Stay dry all :)

Have you made sure your axle breather is clear

Morning All. :D Anice day starting here it seems. :) Have a great day. :D

And insurance. That’s why a lot of the farm land we used to race on stopped. Insurance companies would not allow any motorsport on stubble fields. I know of 1 off road centre who had a bad accident with how I people drive And 1 patch of...

Just though you'd like to see our regatta.... In 1908... https://eafa.ehost.uea.ac.uk/work/?id=1392 And a slightly more recent one in 2021, Two hours and I'll be there.

Morning all tis all quiet atm, im off out to collect somit then I'll be back to get on with some slating got my pal helping me tis a tad slower doing it on yer todd. Njoy yer weekend peeps. :):)

There's quite a bit more to it, there a relay for the brake lights ,a second indicator relay, and a good chunk of wiring loom. As well as the other side of the panel and the plastic...

Would you not need planning permission to turn it into a off road course? If so you would never get it.

I changed his name for copyrite purposes. I tried to flog it but no-one wanted a dead orse. Stan will have one soon tho.