It is and thank you. Build #280. Had it 9.5 years now, still good fun too.

Is it a Boss, very nice indeed.

Check the ECU under the drivers seat for any oil in the loom. If the big red wireloom connector is covered in oil then you need to change the injector loom, otherwise don't bother. Oil was dripping out of my ecu wire connector when I bought it. I...

On some happier news I have found a registered company who charge only if you take their advice. So essentially they will look into my pensions for free and if they come up with a plan that involves moving a pension then it's a % of the value...

Good luck, a time machine would be fantastic.

You were lucky. 😲 😲 😲 😲 I/we had 4 of the sods. 3 taken out with my ex, one for each time we bought a house, then the last one when we divorced and I bought her out. The first two did as they were advertised, came in at more than the basic...

I got caught up in the "endowment farce" all the time I had the mortgage I ignored the red letter's warning me to pay in more (in failing endowment, good idea!) and in the end it paid out exactly as it was predicted originally. Must have been...

Which advice exactly?

Looks good. I quite like the Bilthamber stuff. Should last well if it doesn't get a hard life.

Valve of some sort in the steering box maybe?

I do have some of them and it recent years they have worked out in comparison to savings accounts available. Brings a moment of joy each month when you win something.

The first thing I did was take the little steering wheel off and put a proper one on, I then fitted the steering wheel lock and pedal lock. The next thing I did was take it for a drive I then ordered a fuel pressure regulator repair kit as it was...

If you have a removable steering wheel, the thieves can bring one with them. A 90 went missing not that far from us, pedal lock, alarm, removable steering wheel and column lock cover. It took just over a minute to be stolen.

The bloke seems nice enough and easy to get on with and I'm sure his advice will be sound. I am in two minds whether to just put the additional money aside, ISAs for example, or into a transfered pension. I have a feeling he is used to clients...

You can paint if you like. I like to use Bilthamber products, you need to use a rust converter before you coat it in anything. Also it's not a one off job especially if you go green laning. In an ideal world you need to keep on top of it every...

I always have a nagging doubt that any advice is really in my interest and more likely any extra money just goes in additional fees. The fact the advisor has a new car and a big house goes some way towards confirming my fears!

I have my doubts being mid 50s is even worth adding/starting to any pension. Recently changed job and decided I am not starting another pension at 56. I think existing ones means I will be able to retire early and keep afloat until state pension...

Depends what is on the chassis to what you use. If it's one of them bitumen products you might find a heat gun and scraper/wire brush works well. I have used grinders, wire wheels, all sorts. You can get fibre discs to go on a grinder, the blue...

😂 the lengths we go to. I managed to get a stubby on my defender one. My disco one wouldn’t allow it though!! I just slit it and wack round with a chisel - was much easier! Powerflex are good - bought them for my project and will be installing...

Will work my way through cleaning all earth points I think for now, thankyou very much for your help I appreciate it muchly :)

It is DIY I think.

I have no idea what you said but it's harder than what it looks. I tried doing a Mk1 Escort many years ago, products probably better now.

Aha an off road monstrosity 🤣 First job would be to disconnect the battery before it burns to the ground. I am no electrician but would check out all main earths and main live cables. Wonder if there are any previous modifications that may be...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405146123052 One of these kits. You can use the round bit and some m5 bolts (I think) as a make shift gear puller. You can carefully lever it off with a pry bar but don't break the timing chest would be my advice.

To me they are incredibly complicated and something I think might be a good idea may cost me badly. Until I paid the mortgage off I couldn't really pay in enough but now I have some money spare I have found I can't pay in more. Something to do...

Not really, I guess it depends on costs involved. In my mind it would be better to contribute more to a sum of money rather than starting again for 10 years. The £500 initial fee I don't really have a problem getting my head round paying, less...

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In an ideal world buy one with a galvanised chassis. Otherwise it's time consuming but if you are happy putting the time in then Bilthamber do some good products. I wasn't joking about rusting inside out by the way.

Yes I know it's the general Land Rover section but no way is it going in "Anything goes". Short story, I want to pay more into my pension, my pension provider won't allow it so I need to change. To do this I need to employ a IFA to sort it out...

Tube out rigger might have a few years left. Chassis, if that is the worst then with time, effort, money you could probably slow the process. Fuel tank cradle is bolt on so not so important. Realistically all of our chassis are rusting away...