1. CarlosVanDango

    twin tanks on a 5 door 109 ?

    which seat the fronts or the backs?
  2. CarlosVanDango

    twin tanks on a 5 door 109 ?

    i'd like to fit twin tanks on my series 3 109 but mine is a 5 door all the ones i've seen have a 2nd filler where the rear side door is, ive searched but can only seem to find them done to 3 doors. is it possable to fit twin tanks? where does the 2nd tank fit? what is the most cost...
  3. CarlosVanDango

    Stood for 20 yrs - 109 series 3 resto thread.

    ive now got a straight roof for it. the roof i bought has got 2 sides for a 2 door so they are no use to me they have windows in if anyone is interested in it let me know before i scrap them (seems a shame) i would post them in the for sale section but i dont have enough posts yet...
  4. CarlosVanDango

    Stood for 20 yrs - 109 series 3 resto thread.

    yes cheers - ive read a few threads on here and i think it'd be worth the work
  5. CarlosVanDango

    Stood for 20 yrs - 109 series 3 resto thread.

    i wouldn't scrap it i'd flog it let someone else make use of it
  6. CarlosVanDango

    Stood for 20 yrs - 109 series 3 resto thread.

    yeah can't be doing with 18mpg! ive got a 6 pot transit that does that. hopefully my clutch cylinders should turn up tomorrow - the master cyl looks a dead easy swap but apparantly the slave cyl is a bit fiddly
  7. CarlosVanDango

    Stood for 20 yrs - 109 series 3 resto thread.

    yeah bullet holes are standard where pete lives..... me and pete did a bit more on it tonight stripped the fuel pump and got that working - was just siezed full with old gone off petrol - smelt a bit odd we wernt sure if it was because it was 20 yrs old or is that what 4 star used to smell...
  8. CarlosVanDango

    now a proper member?

    picked it up today and ive posted a few pics http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f6/stood-20-yrs-109-series-3-resto-thread-247323.html#post2915711
  9. CarlosVanDango

    Stood for 20 yrs - 109 series 3 resto thread.

    Picked this up today! thanks to my mate pete (pocketrocket) for help collecting it :) my plan is a full restoration - not going for immaculate or original (purists please dont moan) - i want a tidy land rover that i can use for what it was designed for :) We are planning an Alps trip for...
  10. CarlosVanDango

    now a proper member?

    well 4 months later i've managed to get another - collecting it this saturday :) can't wait!
  11. CarlosVanDango

    now a proper member?

    thanks for the welcomes :) yeah as pete says he messed me about and wouldnt go through with the sale - i think he wanted more as i cant find one for the same money now. so if you know anyone selling a 109 5 door diesel (ideally classic tax too) let me know :)
  12. CarlosVanDango

    now a proper member?

    been on here a while but i can officially introduce myself now as ive eventually become an owner:) just won this 79upf | eBay :eek: my mate pete (pocketrocket on here) is to blame - been out with him a few times in his disco,i always fancied an old series landy so i got one:cool: sort of a...
  13. CarlosVanDango

    conversion to 4 door?

    thanks rattlegun have you got a link to the blog? also which is yours on ebay? have you got a link to that too? cheers :)
  14. CarlosVanDango

    conversion to 4 door?

    hi, new to landrovers looking to buy a 109 series, i really want a 5 door, most seem to be 3 doors, if i buy a 3 door is it an easy(ish) job to fit rear sides from a 5 door? or too much trouble? cheers :)
  15. CarlosVanDango

    Night Laning

    i joined back in january bit late now.... my name is due to my van having wheels that stick outside the arches those old enough remember the origanal carlos fandango advert Panama Cigars - YouTube although petes wheels make mine look narrow now :D i will get a landy one day but it will have to...
  16. CarlosVanDango

    Night Laning

    had a great time last night thanks for organising it :cool2: i wasn't driving i was pete's (pocketrockets) passanger:) might have to get a landy of my own one day:scratching_chin: