Recent content by kstrutt1

great progress, good to see one being repaired rather than broken for parts, the 80s ones seem to be dissapearing fast everyone seems to want a 2 door or soft dash. I have been doing something very similar on my 87 range rover, it didn't look anywhere as bad as yours (I paid £1600 for it) and...

Thanks, I have workshop manual on the way, with tyres pumped up to 40psi it seems much better, the tyres are well worn Michelin 205 16 M&S with almost a car tread pattern, which look wide for the standard rims anyway, so I think this may be a significant factor. Gearbox sounds simmple, just...

Hi, Well I managed 240 miles in 5.5 hours in my newly aquired series 2a with no problems (23mpg of petrol and 1 gallon of oil). There are a couple of points I would like some advice on: 1. what tyre pressures do you use for standard road tyres, the steering is vey heavy despite being...

Hi, Being no stranger to old cars (I have a lotus elan and an TR7V8) I have decided it is time to get something a little more practiacal for use all year around and towing. Therefore I have just purchased myself a 61 88" 2.25 petrol and plan to collect it tomorrow (250 mile drive Exmoor to...