Haven't I seen bead breaker thingies for hi lifts somewhere? That could live in your landie.

Try welding suppliers for cable.I've found them cheaper than motor factors. Rick

If it's a stage 1 v8 then I don't think freewheeling hubs could or would fit as they had the same drive train as the rangie. Easiest way to tell is by looking for the diff lock. Stage one's were air operated using a button on the seat box. Think thats right, but it's been a long time since I had...

I've a series body on a 90 chassis, and apart from the defender style front end, which i am going to change back, the only difference externally really that I can see is that the rear tub sits forward on the rear x member and the rear axle sits further back. As the axles are wider anyway I've...

Thanks Dewin, I'll stop on my way past next week to see Dave at the tinting place and see if I can find out what's happening.. it would be a shame to lose a handy garage like that Rick

Thanks for that Went round to Steve's yesterday morning but it was all closed up with a sign saying "closed due to unforseen circumstances" I hope it's only temporary cos he's a good lad and really helpful. I'll call again next week. I think he gets a lot of parts through Richard at L&R. In...

Thanks for that. I would use LAS, or L&R in Llanerchymedd. Bit more expensive but there next day and only 5 mins away but i think they're both closed. Good job I've the use of another car or would be stuffed Rick

I need a half shaft for a 110. looked at Craddock web site, under £20, but could do with it fairly quickly so phoned Conway landrover and was quoted £110. How on earth can they be 5 times more expensive? Can't be 5 times the quality unless the Craddock ones are made of chocolate or something. It...

Just been out for a look at this thing, if I put it in gear and let the clutch up it makes a grinding noise but the rear prop shaft is turning. If I lift the handbrake gently it will start to move which seems to suggest that it is starting to send power through to the front wheels. . Had the...

If I find that the t/box is stuffed could I stick one off an old V8 disco on it?

Thanks for the replies When I suggested after lunch yesterday that I was going to go out and have a look at the thing I was threatened with all sorts of unspeakable things.. anybody would think it was some sort of special day. I did try hi and lo, lock on and off but I was ****ed off and in a...

Bought myself a 110 as a xmas pressie last week, jumped into the bugger this morning to deliver cards and things, did 5 yards... big bang ... no drive!! Tried in diff lock, still no drive.. Is it to late to ask santa for a new transfer box? Any ways, all the best to everyone and hope you all...

hi coming home through Portsmouth next Tuesday or Wednesday, so I'll be going up the M40 through Bucks. Any good? Rick

thanks for the replies. Looked at that one of Alane's and that's what i want BUT it doesn't look possible to convert a hard top into that. I suppose the only way to go is to get a station wagon body and go from there. Thanks again Rick

Hi, I've just bought a 110 hard top van and was wondering about converting it into a crew cab/twin cab thingie to have a pick up with some secure storage space. I'm working away at the mo so i can't just go out with a tape measure and see how things fit so that's where you lot come in (...

hi mate, did mine a while ago and it's not a bad job. if i recall the worst bit is having to take the alternator and power steering pump brackets off to get to one head bolt. why they had to build it like that i'll never know.. i got the gasket set from my local indie dealer.. £20 ish and...

boydy thanks, i'll surely bear that in mind. v8 series is basically a 90 chassis,old rangie engine and box, series body. off road at the mo cos no mot but i ve been collecting a shed loads of bits to rebuild. good bulkhead, door & tops, 3.9 + auto box, lpg kit, series wings and front cos...

hi boydy i live near amlwch, but i'm working on the isle of man, then going to jersey then guernsey should be home for christmas tho!!!!!!!!! collection of landies and no time to do anything never mind eh! heffa i've got all the bits to make a nice series v8. shame you so far away rick

thanks for that. hoping to get it for less than 2k cos i don't really want or need another landy that i aint got time to drive. we'll see what they come up with!!! ta rick

whoops... sorry van body, (ply lined with shelves). 100.000 ish not really been used much off road but done a lot of motorway miles. bodywork straight but needs new rear door inside the cab was quite tidy last time i drove it, no rips etc. thanks for such a quick reply hope this helps rick