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Jongould · Jul 9, 2012

wickford90 said:
Far to shiny Jon, stick some checker plate on wing tops.
Did you manage to sell the disco.

Yeah I need to straighten them before I chequer plate, that can wait for now though, need to recoup some money. The disco hasn't gone yet but I have only put on here, I cant believe im selling it all for £1650, I know Discos aint worth **** but its one seriously capable truck and compared to alot its in good condition!

wangie46 · Jul 9, 2012

looking good jon but as geof said far to shiney, his used to look that shiney

will need to sort that out soon wit some tight overgrown lanes

dont worry about the wing tops eithe,r mine are like that under the chequer plate, at some point you will end up standing on the wings yourself to take the bonnet of when its time to do repairs

Paul D · Jul 9, 2012

Jongould said:
Yeah I knew about that, I just whacked them on as I wanted to get pics of me disco, they had spacers on which I removed after as it looked gay, looked like its was straddling up the road, be ok with 12.5's but not 10.5's...

No worries, just thought I'd mention it ..

wickford90 · Jul 9, 2012

Jongould said:
Yeah I knew about that, I just whacked them on as I wanted to get pics of me disco, they had spacers on which I removed after as it looked gay, looked like its was straddling up the road, be ok with 12.5's but not 10.5's...

Anyone wanna buy a set of spacers? I have got them and a tow bar going, offers here before they go on eBay...

Speak to Mikey he was after some spacers, not sure if he got a set.

Discodad · Jul 10, 2012

Jongould said:
Yeah I need to straighten them before I chequer plate, that can wait for now though, need to recoup some money. The disco hasn't gone yet but I have only put on here, I cant believe im selling it all for £1650, I know Discos aint worth **** but its one seriously capable truck and compared to alot its in good condition!

Wish I had the money as its better spec'd that mine.

Discodad · Jul 10, 2012

Rain, rain, rain.
Anyone about Thursday evening. Thinking about a few lanes and fords?

danchapman2k2 · Jul 10, 2012

Guys soon(ish) im going to have my landy ready to take out green Laning for the first time. I was wondering if I could tag along or anyone could let me follow then on easy lanes and give advise. I'm a full newbie at off roading and I no I have a lot lanes around near me. There is one which I've seen which makes me want to go down but don't want to risk it on my own.

Jongould · Jul 11, 2012

danchapman2k2 said:
Guys soon(ish) im going to have my landy ready to take out green Laning for the first time. I was wondering if I could tag along or anyone could let me follow then on easy lanes and give advise. I'm a full newbie at off roading and I no I have a lot lanes around near me. There is one which I've seen which makes me want to go down but don't want to risk it on my own.

When you thinking? I should have my new 'fender ready for the weekend and was thinking of doing west of chelmsford/braintree area if anyones up for it?

danchapman2k2 · Jul 11, 2012

Didn't expect to be as soon as that haha! Well I don't wanna hold anyone up because me to newbie ass is with ya. Wondered of anyone had hour or 2 just to do some local lanes get feel for it and where the fick I'm going wrong.

Jongould · Jul 11, 2012

danchapman2k2 said:
Didn't expect to be as soon as that haha! Well I don't wanna hold anyone up because me to newbie ass is with ya. Wondered of anyone had hour or 2 just to do some local lanes get feel for it and where the fick I'm going wrong.

Dont worry about it that much, its going for a drive at the end of the day, you will be fine...

danchapman2k2 · Jul 11, 2012

Thanks "Jongould" - i will have to let you know when its all done and dusted. Just need to fit soem jate rings to the rear and im off and ready to go. (after it comes out from the workshop haha)

Brian S · Jul 11, 2012

Some of us are camping at billing the end of this month for the landrover show, why don't you consider joining us, there is an off road section you can try to get a bit of practice on.

wangie46 · Jul 11, 2012

Jongould said:
When you thinking? I should have my new 'fender ready for the weekend and was thinking of doing west of chelmsford/braintree area if anyones up for it?

Can't do saturday but could be up for Sunday

danchapman2k2 · Jul 11, 2012

Brian S said:
Some of us are camping at billing the end of this month for the landrover show, why don't you consider joining us, there is an off road section you can try to get a bit of practice on.

Thanks for the invite brian - but wont be able to out that long haha - i have a new born at home and after working 6 days a week the wife would shoot me not being there the 7th haha

Discodad · Jul 11, 2012

danchapman2k2 said:
Didn't expect to be as soon as that haha! Well I don't wanna hold anyone up because me to newbie ass is with ya. Wondered of anyone had hour or 2 just to do some local lanes get feel for it and where the fick I'm going wrong.

danchapman2k2 said:
Thanks for the invite brian - but wont be able to out that long haha - i have a new born at home and after working 6 days a week the wife would shoot me not being there the 7th haha

What Jon said.

The vast majority of lanes around Essex are perfectly manageable in a road standard disco, let alone a fender. Keep an eye on the thread. Always a weekend or an evening being planned. Just stay out for as long as you want /can.

danchapman2k2 · Jul 11, 2012

Thanks fellas been a great help and confident boost - just in being sorted at the moment needed a new hub and bearing in the end! **** me my wallets getting lighter!

Jongould · Jul 11, 2012

danchapman2k2 said:
Thanks fellas been a great help and confident boost - just in being sorted at the moment needed a new hub and bearing in the end! **** me my wallets getting lighter!

Learn to do the bits yourself, it will be alot cheaper. Defenders are farm and military vehicles, they are designed to be easy to repair, a haynes manual or the rave manual is a great guide for it but you will find its just nuts and bolts really...

I changed all my diff/box oils today, I had what looks like a gear tooth stuck to the transfer box drain plug magnet, looks like im gonna have to change that at some point soon, its running tho so no rush. I dont think this thing has ever had the oils changed, a bit of TLC though and it will be sweet, need to look out for a disco box and front axle, possibly the rear as well... Its all for the future tho...

Jongould · Jul 11, 2012

wangie46 said:
Can't do saturday but could be up for Sunday

Well im ready pretty much, just waiting on snorkel and breather kit then its go time... oh yeah, need to wire up the CB as well... sunday may be a good shout if it all turns up....

wangie46 · Jul 11, 2012

Brian S said:
Some of us are camping at billing the end of this month for the landrover show, why don't you consider joining us, there is an off road section you can try to get a bit of practice on.

brian whos going billing? just booked up to camp at grange farm for the weekend so ill be there

wangie46 · Jul 11, 2012

Jongould said:
Well im ready pretty much, just waiting on snorkel and breather kit then its go time... oh yeah, need to wire up the CB as well... sunday may be a good shout if it all turns up....

good stuff mate, so if jon gets things going who's up for a days lanning on sunday?

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