Cheers, sounds like it could be a plan ;-). I dont mind a few dents, adds character you knows :rolleyes: Few burning questions: How much you hoping for? Where be he? cause I’m somewhere wet too, but not necessarily the same wet place:D. How to get it to Somerset and cost etc, blah, blah...

Hi, Im going to run me landy with the top off in the summer, so looking for a tailegate to replace the full back door. Cheap as poss, dont mind if needs a bit o work etc. Cheers Peeps :D Ive just left an offer for one on flea-bay if he excepts Ill edit this as sorted. ;)

Im still deciding on mine? You decided its female then:) Best of luck.. Its funny never bother with names unless their an old classic. I try and fit it in with the registration. Mines MYB so toying with the idea of Mable :rolleyes: But I would like it to be Dusty or Albert; its gonna need a...

Offer still stands, if your not interested a no will surfice. Or Ill wonder if admin have even seen this?

Does WZX 1505 sound fitting? They used these on MGB-GT & one of the Triumph TR's if I recal :confused: and I do stand to be corrected.:o Searching on that may get some fruit in yer basket :confused: Glad you got the motor, sounds quite a lump, dont drop the fuuker on yer foot. :D

That’s a seriously useful set of appendages :D

In all fairness when I first mentioned this work a mate suggested engine oil, he said it would do a good a job as any. I hadn’t considered the flammability after it was applied! Thanks for the add and heads up, future welding is something that will almost certainly take place. I’m...

:D Ill have to do a quick tot up of me brownie points :rolleyes: Shes still bring coffee and tea out to me at the moment;)

Bugger ell full of surprises aren’t they lol recovered from that one I hope. Good engines and pretty reliable on the whole , but get a bad one and its not a very rewarding experience, Highlift cams maybe . Bet your looking forward to the transition, look forward to seeing some updates and...

Thanks I guessed being wax based it may of helped, very useful stuff mate, Ethanol holly mother of god :eek: No if I used it I wont have a rolley for a while :D. How’s that series coming on? Been following your progress, thanks again for sharing, tis a proverbial wonder of info and knowledge...

Many thanks for the reply, your methods mention the warmth or heat, other than drying does the warmth go to benefiting the application of Waxoyl in any way ?

Hi, To whom it may concern I guess :D I have a few websites one has a new bit on me landy, I would be very happy to place a banner for LandyZone on there if you woudl like; no catch dont even want a return favor. People here have been so helpful and just thought it would be a kind of thank you...

Hi, I’ve searched the threads a bit first but I still have a burning question. In the near future I want to clean my chassis, then I’m going to use Waxoyl or Rust Bullet. Even really ****y and difficult jobs have an easier or a hard way of being done, so based on that; what’s the best way of...

Firstly sorry for disappearing, thanks for all the great input, those catches are exactly what I had in mind. Pornstarmax love the enthusiasm ;) Its going to be fantastic with the roof of in the summer. My bloody spine gave out last week, I’m barely walking at the moment but I’m up...

Many thanks again for your thoughts on this. ;) I pretty sure I know the fixings your on about regards DJ stuff, remember them when we helped pack from a do the other month, could be on to something there. Also Dr E has a good idea too :D I shall now take some time to look at said bits and...

Lynall: Twist fixings? hadn’t thought of those; wonder how much rigidity you would loose by making these changes? keep it coming cause it ell all add to a decision. S&R: I did consider fitting a cab and using a soft-top but I do like the hard top and would rather keep it if it came to one or the...

Im only on page 7 so far, what a fantastic restoration and very well documented. Thank you very much for sharing your experiance and doing it so damn well. :)

You need a freindly copper.

Oh dear. Im afraid I have had the opinion for a few years, that the only Landrovers are the ones we own; made by Landrover, in the Landrover factory by british skilled workers, so no Im not surprised that the latest attempt is a plastic pussy waggon for Kenny and Barbie to have a day out in.:doh:

I was considering rigging the hard top in a way that it could be easily removed on nice days in the summer. I was wondering if the bolts could be replaced with latches, the type that pull down and lock in place. Has anyone considered or done this to theirs? Thought two above the windscreen and...