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    Broken head bolt...Dammit!

    So bit of a sit rep... LH still bits have turned up, just waiting for the courage to commit to do the same! Haha. Found a 7/16 unc helicoil style kit which isn’t badly priced too. However... for anyone that’s done this previously...are the inserts in these kits long enough to take the head...
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    Broken head bolt...Dammit!

    [GALLERY=] Here’s a few pics of the lil bugger
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    Broken head bolt...Dammit!

    Cheers for the info guys. I probably should’ve said it’s a ‘71 3.5 Rover V8. Just been on the phone to a thread removal guy and he didn’t seem to convince me it was going to be a breeze :( I’m tempted to try the LH drill bits but now I’ve spoke to the guy, I don’t want to try, cock it up...
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    Broken head bolt...Dammit!

    Good evening to all. I’m in a bit of a jam and I was hoping for some advice/info. Started stripping my series LR and one of the head bolts has snapped in the block... couple of questions... What are my options? Is it repairable? A friend mentioned heli coiling it, but it’s my it something...
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    Reintroduction

    Thanks guys. Today she is looking a bit sorry for herself, and the sitting in the elements has taken its toll I notice as I take more bits off. :( I guess I need to work out how to add some pics
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    Reintroduction

    Good Morning ladies and gents. I have been a member of the forum for a while now, and have previously introduced myself. Like any good (and bad) Hollywood blockbuster, I’m making a comeback. I’m 34 and live in East Sussex. I finished rebuilding my landy about 6 years ago, but then decided...
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    v8 electrical nightmare

    Hi guys im after some help pleeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaasssssssssse Im on a bit of a head scratcher with my S2 v8...its a 1965 iv done as a ground up rebuild and putting a v8 in and im not too ofee with electrics.iv got most of the original loom still sitting in situ and wanna splice that in with the...
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    BREAKING 1965 SII and EX ARMY SII

    Hi guys, Just thought id let you felow Landy lovers know im beaking 2 x SWB Land rovers if thiers anything anybody is after. One is a 1965 nad the other is an unknown aged ex army SII. regards Maverick
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    ??Are they too dated??

    loving the feedback guys cheers!! Parabolic springs...CHECK. brought from MM4x4...Also with 2" extended pro comps but the back seems really high looking at the shaft of the shock nearly fully extended but the front is the complete opposite with the shock nearly fully compressed...normal...
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    ??Are they too dated??

    Hi guys and how are we all :D Im just after some fellow series landy owners opinions... Are the leafy sprung trucks to dated now to be classed as toys? i dunno if im a minority here but my project 67 "Armour-dillo" is nearing completion now and im doing my upmost to both keep it original...ish...
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    RRC 112820 XXX any ideas??

    hi guys, i brought some Land Rover wheels the other day on a whim,serial number RRC 112820 XXX stamped on them,any ideas what they fit, would i be right in guessing RRC is Rangey Classic because they look more suited to defender/P38 :confused:
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    help help and...um help

    excellent gus cheers for your help, think im gonna try sidewinders, nice and easy but watch this space :-)
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    Series 2 V8 Exhaust_PLEASE HELP

    excellent cheers. did have a looksy but the bitch of it is i cant afford nearly 300squid at the mo :-( was hopin one of the guru's off the forum would say "oh this fits straight on " :-)
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    stage 1 exhaust on a 2a???

    Hi guys,after a few computer problems im glad to be back :-) But from one problem to another comes the landy project. Still trying to finish my 2a project and iv hit another problem...exhaust :-( Now the landy itself is a 68 2a and iv shoe horned the lovely v8 in but after some ideas for...
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    help help and...um help

    Hi guys,after a few computer problems im glad to be back :-) But from one problem to another comes the landy project. Still trying to finish my 2a project and iv hit another problem...exhaust :-( Now the landy itself is a 68 2a and iv shoe horned the lovely v8 in but after some ideas for...
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    Series 2 V8 Exhaust_PLEASE HELP

    Hi guys,after a few computer problems im glad to be back :-) But from one problem to another comes the landy project. Still trying to finish my 2a project and iv hit another problem...exhaust :-( Now the landy itself is a 68 2a and iv shoe horned the lovely v8 in but after some ideas for...
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    Freewheeling hub swap????

    really............excellent mate.thanks for your thoughts
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    Rebel Steering Guards

    been questioning myself bout the quality for 34 squid.but as been said,at that price cant really grumble... Guessing someones not a fan of chequerplate????lol
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    Help Help And Help!!!!!

    I was just getting everything ready to put project armour-dillo to a rolling chassis when i noticed one of the rear leave springs isnt looking right:mad: the nut pin thing that goes through all the leaves has lost the nut and the really small leaf has come away.what do i do???? someone said...
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    series 3 poly bumpstops

    ok excellent thanks. i was told by some bloke that coz i put on the bigger bumpstops iv counter acted the lift...