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  1. christofloffer

    Truck cab roof

    i cant find the exact one i bought, it was a few years back. it was this type of stuff though: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Graphite-Black-Carpet-Underlay-6mm-Great-Value-PE-Foam-Budget-Cheap/172512529013?epid=543321474&hash=item282a8c4a75:g:jQIAAOSw44BYk5OM the one i got was about 13mm thick...
  2. christofloffer

    Truck cab roof

    i got a big roll of closed cell foam carpet underlay. cost about £20 on ebay and there was enough to line out the whole hard top of my 109, and enough to do it again if i wanted. its not very thick but its really effective for temperature and sound insulation, and it was dead light so sticking...
  3. christofloffer

    Gearbox crossmember removal

    only modified or military chassis have the removable crossmember. if you have a removable one then its really obvious as the bolts are directly under the rails. i have never had to do any more than use a lever to get mine out too so why you would need to spread the rails is beyond me.
  4. christofloffer

    heat and tuning

    it has been known to boil a couple of times, coming out from the overflow bottle. on those occasions it was on exceptionally hot days and it wasnt hissing out but when i stopped it would puddle up on the drive. the gauge sits up in the top third most of the time and it is generally really hot in...
  5. christofloffer

    heat and tuning

    perhaps the LED's are a bit much, a nurburgring sticker instead?;) seriously though, its not extra power i am after, i have only recently put the petrol back in. i just mean that i have got it all set up as per the manual but a few people have mentioned a little advance can help the motor run...
  6. christofloffer

    heat and tuning

    i am investigating tuning my engine a little to get the best from it. so i have ordered myself a turbo, some LED washer jets and a massive exhaust!:p specifically i am wondering about timing. i have read that if the timing is a bit retarded then it can cause the engine to run hot. if its a hot...
  7. christofloffer

    No MOT from May 20 2018

    so this is actually going to be a thing? next year my landy will be both tax an MOT exempt? its a 1977 ex-mod, released in 2003 but thankfully it already had the proper plate on it when i bought it. i wonder if we will see a lot more vosa checkpoints around after that, i havent seen many around...
  8. christofloffer

    Series 3 gearbox rebuild problems

    i got a couple of kits (main and transfer) last year from shop4autoparts and i am very happy with the quality of them. none of it was any trouble to fit and i have not had a hint of trouble with those parts since.
  9. christofloffer

    unpleasant surprise

    been giving the head a good scrub and check and thankfully that looks like it is not too bad. the ports are quite grotty but the bits i could get to didnt suffer from much solid stuff so they should clean out ok. curiously, when i was removing the valves i see that there are no valve seals at...
  10. christofloffer

    unpleasant surprise

    i am not messing about with a new engine again. i have not long converted it back to petrol and i managed to pick up a 2.25p for £50 and got it running with fairly minor work. it is just tired and is only meant to work as a gap filler while i get a proper military unit really tidy and plonked...
  11. christofloffer

    Series 3 gearbox rebuild problems

    i made that layshaft bolt mistake the first time round too. its easiest to crack that before you take the transfer case off. i made a little bar that locks the front propshaft flange to the transfer lever bracket on the bellhousing. then put in into low ratio and that locks everything up nicely...
  12. christofloffer

    unpleasant surprise

    well the cost is where it boils down most of the time. if the other one would need the same kind of work then i would get the worse one up to scratch but given that the other one is at least still turning i would expect it to be better. anyone have any ball park ideas on what kind of money a...
  13. christofloffer

    unpleasant surprise

    i have a couple of engines i picked up with an eye to rebuilding. one was seized so that is the one i am opening up. at the moment i am mainly interested in the head as i want a recon one, and thankfully that looks salvageable if crusty. so far i havent seen any signs of cracks anyway. that is...
  14. christofloffer

    re-introduction

    i have been registered on here since i first got a landy though i have only recently returned. i am currently on my 3rd landy, the first was a series 3 pickup which was an utter flop and eventually blew itself up and upon closer inspection i found the chassis to be well beyond repair and frankly...
  15. christofloffer

    SERIES ONE PRICE BUBBLE?

    oh dont get me wrong, i certainly have no issue with any swb. if i was off roading for fun or access then a swb is an absolute no brainer. just personally i use my landy mostly for moving things around, camping and in the past for hauling loads of logs in and out of the woods. so for me load...
  16. christofloffer

    SERIES ONE PRICE BUBBLE?

    i think it would be more than difficult for anyone to try to validate wanting a series 1 for usefulness. i reckon its just the value of having one of the ones that "started it all" rather than any practical reasons. couple that with the defender dynasty coming to an end and casting a lot of eyes...
  17. christofloffer

    Series seats

    i think i must be an odd shape or something. i find the series comfortable, easy to see out of (even with the spare on the bonnet) and i have never one hit my elbow on the door. the only change i made to the seats was a deluxe seat back for the drivers side as the side support is much kinder to...
  18. christofloffer

    Whats happened to the Landrover.net forum.

    it will be a real shame for it to vanish, some really good info on there. it had notably slowed down recently though, still sad though.
  19. christofloffer

    Cheapo Classic Insurance

    Originally Posted by muddylightweight footman james i;m 17 and it cost me £800 for my series 3 lightweight !!!!!!!!!!! how did you manage that? i'm 23 and trying to insure a series 3 diesel and footman james wont touch anyone under 25. is it insured through someone else or have you not got...
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