I wondered why the mud flaps are not used to protect this area a bit more. Is that a 13 pin towing socket by your fog light? I've got a new rear loom and have a tow socket to fit, once the welding is done.

Made pattern from recycled cereal box. Will leave putting holes in until new metal part fettled in place, I may have a piece of galv sheet that could do nicely, since this area is in a bit of a war zone; being immediately behind back wheel. Pattern should do other side flipped, as it's likely...

Got the inner part out intact, cleaning and will treat outer, and make a new inner to weld back in with fresh metal Time for the old cereal card to make a pattern 😀

Indeed lol Rear crossmember is great outside, has been replaced But been driven in salt, full of muck and never cleaned on the inside, so some rust jacking has occured and I need to work on the inside part to make it more happy Rust treated and etch primed ready to weld the bump stop bracket...

Thanks, Need to grind it down to tidy up and get the new bump stop mount on So it's time to wake up any late sleeping neighbours with my flappy disc on grinder 🙉

Recently bought 90 300 TDI Pick-Up. My needle descaler is very good at unhiding rust perforations and hidden holes. These can look solid under crusty layers of metal and paint. From under O/S/R spring top mount. I removed the spring, which am replacing with new Flat Dog standard springs, galv...

I've ordered a set of these today. Removed a rear spring to replace the bump stop and weld on the bump stop mount, and my 27 yr springs are a bit pitted with rust. Only hope I can figure which ones go to the right corners, as they're seemingly weighted to account for the transfer box's uneven...

😂🤣😂 Comfy is good for me, not an expedition truck with an extra to of toys. Pickups are light and quite nippy too 👍

That would have been the previous owners Land Rover specialist who changed one for it's MOT. I agree shocks should always be replaced as a pair across the axle, for consistent handling. Here is a photo of the receipt so you know who done it... Using my air powered needle descaler, I have found...

Thank you, Unfortunately it's connector isn't connected to anything in my bulkhead. It has a White/red and green/black wire If I can get the male counterpart connector I could run ignition power to it and attach a name tag, but I don't like modified wiring! Maybe I should just run a new cable...

I went ahead and bought a new chassis wiring harness from Sparks. Nice to just start from a good place, and a I've been making new connectors on my new 13 pin towing socket with shrink wrap colour keys to equate to the Land Rover colour wires Since I tow a caravan, I do need the ignition...

Thanks, they're the original with age related marks. Some had been painted with aluminium colour, still got a length to clean. If they're getting close to rusting I take a little clear coat to preserve them as they are, followed by a light rub to dull any shine.

She's not a 6 pot, but I do love the safari roof on Gigi, still driven daily 🇬🇧

Yep, what a difference filtered fuel makes lol. I did clean the nylon finger filter and brass nut on the carb with carb cleaner. Had a trip to the woods and got loads of ash logs yesterday, in advance of the wet weather. Here's a pic halfway through the job, and the old girl was a pleasure to...

Just installed a new proper fuel filter in the 75 S3 Station Wagon Gigi. That's the second cheap rubbish filter that's disconnected internally, and been filtering diddly squat! Just junk. After keeping loosing power and stalling, I kinda knew it was junk in the carb. I had bought some quality...

You will actually miss the wee headache once she's gone. Also next year you'll be wanting her back, but it's not a bad idea to cover her up for a few months, somewhere out of sight, to let your enthusiasm catch up, and the missus get sick of you being around all the time. Hope you can stash her...

Thanks, these look great, thanks for lots of info. These look a more solid bet 👍

My recently bought Defender 'Peggy' has had odd shocks replaced for previous MOT's. The annoying thing is they have replaced the front left one year, and the rear O/S last. So she moves diagonally more easily one way than the other. Also all her old springs are super rusty as are her turrets...

Yep, everything seems to get in the way of what we really want to be doing, so I give at least one day a week to move the Landy's along. Having a new'ish 300 TDI pick-up on stands for some chassis re repairs, and a new wiring harness doesn't help either, nor does having my daughter's polo...

Yep, a wedge of wood or such will hold top corner enough for you to go fishing with a long strong coat hanger thickness of wire to pull a catch or leaver. I got stuck in my 2016 Scooby this way, wind, and recovery firm did this too