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    Re insurance

    went with footman james in the end 126 pounds fully comp unlimited miles legal protection european cover and free breakdown seemed a pretty good package and really quick and easy to deal with just cant understand why not having windows and seats made such a big deal and a bit of a warning to...
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    Re insurance

    after seeking the wisdom of u long term landy folk together with the fact the previous owner had it insured with adrian flux i decided to give them first call for a quote and was and still am a bit confused as to why they told me they could nt insure my landy because its a van and could only be...
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    series111 high box not working/engaging

    ive owned a landy for 3 months been round the block in it twice and was just passing on what the bloke said
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    series111 high box not working/engaging

    a friend of mine had the same thing on his the guy that fixed it said the rover axle fitted to the swb was much weaker than the salsbury and had a tendancy to strip the splines if u got it stuck in the mud and gave it a bit of welly to get it out about 20 quid for a new half shaft and it was sorted
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    heater matrix

    it is becoming more common with the use of two identities for people selling to out bid the buyer then offer a second chance to buy at your highest bid .put a price in your head its worth to you and dont get dragged into a bidding war
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    sodbury sort out

    in the mag i bought the other day its advertised on april 5 which i think is a saturday
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    heater matrix

    dont know if you won the arctic heater but i bought the lro series 3 restoration portfolio yesterday and there is a section in it were they cut open the matrix box off a series 3 and plumbed together 2 matrix;s 1 from a 110 and 1 from the series 3 then put them in a box made up of the 2 original...
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    sodbury sort out

    i live in bristol so not a million miles from yate where this event takes place simple question any of you been and was it worth going
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    cruising in my landy

    hoping to take the 109 on its maiden voyage this weekend its a very standard no overdrive diff convertions or big tyres original 2.25 deisel with 72000 miles what would you guys say is a realitic cruising speed for the beast i would like it to chug along between 45 50 mph or is that wishfull...
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    Ignition lights on the blink

    just a little thought but my landy was off the road for 14 years before i bought it i now have it all running but a lot of the connections are a bit dry and tempermental i have cleaned most of them and give them a little squirt as ive gone through it but the other day my gauges on the dash...
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    landrover insurance

    need to insure my 109 this week am looking to putting it on a classic limited mileage policy as most of u people on here seem to have spent many years with landys who do you rate as the best and who would:nt you touch with a ****ty stick
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    88" or 109" you help me to decide......

    i was in a simular predicament as u but having looked at both decided on a 109 which ive spent the last 3 months getting running its not quite ready but as my escort van met an old fella with demeture coming round a roundabout the wrong way on friday im about to put it to the test did look at a...
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    Diff / rear poleshaft problem - i think!!

    if u r new to landys like myself and u r on the net as u clearly r i have found paddocks to be a good starting point easy to use web site good prices and prompt delivery also some of the people on here are not only good with there advice but may have the bits u want and will be willing to get u...
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    Steering issues

    what part of bristol r u in i am near avonmouth and there is a kiddie down the road that does welding he aint the worlds greatest but reasonably priced and open to a bit of cash negotiation
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    quickfix

    got to be honest i bought my first ever landy a couple of months ago and have been replacing parts ever since all this talk of 2 inch lifts and extended shackles is totally lost on me i just want to fill me balls with grease and have a go in the beast before getting round to swapping the...
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    quickfix

    been on the phone to bearmach there swivel balls are 78 pounds plus the vat paddocks are doing them for 45 plus vat will be filling mine with grease for now but will have to replace them soon are the bearmach ones worth almost twice as much as its not a job i want to be repeating in 12 months time
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    where to start

    if there are no leaks try bleeding it first it might come back if not u r looking at open box surgery
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    quickfix

    am just putting my 109 series3 on the road after a 14 year rest have got most of the mechanics working fine but swivel balls are very rusty and both seals are leaking fluid i know they will have to be replaced in the not to distant future but was wondering if i could just fill them with grease...
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    Another Britpart thread

    just looked up bearmach as suggested and notice there ditribution depot is only half an hours drive in cardiff does anyone know can i just call in and get them or do i have to order them.secondly when i take out the old swivel houseing would you recomend replacing all the bearings inside at the...
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    Another Britpart thread

    now there:s a thing i was just about to order a set myself filled mine up with oil the other day and most of it is on the road i take it u r talking about the ones sold by paddock so heres the question anyone else used them and thought they were good.should i look into getting the old ones re...