Soham area laning 16/11/14

ATKO · Nov 18, 2014

blackstrat said:
I'm wanting to change my 90 for a Disco at some point and I'm tempted to try 7.50 x 16 MT's on plain LR steels but with spacers..

Whats up with the 90?

Animal88 · Nov 18, 2014

he just want's more fun like I had lol

ATKO · Nov 18, 2014

You definately had the most fun, i do like the 90 trucks though.

blackstrat · Nov 18, 2014

ATKO said:
Whats up with the 90?

I don't do any off-roading now just laning so I might as well have comfy seats a decent heater and a better road car so I can venture further afield for lanes.. I'm finding the 'lets off road' image embarrassing tbh too.. want to tone it down a bit..

Animal88 · Nov 18, 2014

yeah I like fenders in general but they looked great

Animal88 · Nov 18, 2014

so your going soft then. next you'll be wanting a freebie

blackstrat · Nov 18, 2014

Animal88 said:
so your going soft then. next you'll be wanting a freebie

I've got one..

ATKO · Nov 18, 2014

Animal88 said:
so your going soft then. next you'll be wanting a freebie

Nothing wrong with a freebie, especially when it shows up a disco lol

ATKO · Nov 18, 2014

blackstrat said:
I don't do any off-roading now just laning so I might as well have comfy seats a decent heater and a better road car so I can venture further afield for lanes.. I'm finding the 'lets off road' image embarrassing tbh too.. want to tone it down a bit..

Thats fair enough, so you dont fancy modding your freelander then?

blackstrat · Nov 18, 2014

ATKO said:
Thats fair enough, so you dont fancy modding your freelander then?

No that's going soon I want a Navara/Rodeo/Ranger for a daily.. the trouble with the 90 is that it's got a really minty bulkhead on it and a good chassis, engine, trans & axles but looks like a scrapper so nobody nicks it.. a part of me says I'd be daft to get rid cos I only paid 2.5k for it..

ATKO · Nov 18, 2014

blackstrat said:
No that's going soon I want a Navara/Rodeo/Ranger for a daily.. the trouble with the 90 is that it's got a really minty bulkhead on it and a good chassis, engine, trans & axles but looks like a scrapper so nobody nicks it.. a part of me says I'd be daft to get rid cos I only paid 2.5k for it..

I think you would regret selling it seeing as they are only going to go up in value and it was a bargain at that price.
(even though i wouldnt mind buying it)

blackstrat · Nov 18, 2014

ATKO said:
I think you would regret selling it seeing as they are only going to go up in value and it was a bargain at that price.
(even though i wouldnt mind buying it)

It's a real Trig's broom I tell ya.. started life as a Ninety truck cab, got rolled and repaired with Defender station wagon panels (inc red TD5 roof!), gained Discovery axles, trans & engine, then all the off road stuff, then I bought it and converted it back to a truck cab.. wants the wings taking off and hammering straight really but until I buy a house I've nowhere to do it.. it will get some new indicators and a rear recovery point this week though, I spoil that thing!

ATKO · Nov 18, 2014

blackstrat said:
It's a real Trig's broom I tell ya.. started life as a Ninety truck cab, got rolled and repaired with Defender station wagon panels (inc red TD5 roof!), gained Discovery axles, trans & engine, then all the off road stuff, then I bought it and converted it back to a truck cab.. wants the wings taking off and hammering straight really but until I buy a house I've nowhere to do it.. it will get some new indicators and a rear recovery point this week though, I spoil that thing!

Its certainly had an interesting life, i think i will find myself looking out for one in the near future.

blackstrat · Nov 18, 2014

ATKO said:
Its certainly had an interesting life, i think i will find myself looking out for one in the near future.

Good because I know a couple of good lanes where the FL can't go.. that's the thing with all the lanes around here because they're soft they rut badly with the tractors.. so you need the clearance.. tall narrow aggressive tyres work best.

ATKO · Nov 19, 2014

Will a lifted freelander go down there?

Animal88 · Nov 19, 2014

ATKO said:
Nothing wrong with a freebie, especially when it shows up a disco lol

:multiply::behindsofa: don't think i'll live that one down. at least it was a fender that pulled me out

blackstrat I would keep the 90 as ATKO says they are only going up in value.
by tall thin tyres do you mean something like 7.50x16? I've got a set of them

blackstrat · Nov 19, 2014

Animal88 said:
:multiply::behindsofa: don't think i'll live that one down. at least it was a fender that pulled me out

blackstrat I would keep the 90 as ATKO says they are only going up in value.
by tall thin tyres do you mean something like 7.50x16? I've got a set of them

Won't they go on your D1..?

blackstrat · Nov 19, 2014

ATKO said:
Will a lifted freelander go down there?

I'm not sure, it's grassy but the ruts are deep and unavoidable, I was worried in a couple of places.. need to get my winch working and make a decent ground anchor really..

ATKO · Nov 19, 2014

blackstrat said:
I'm not sure, it's grassy but the ruts are deep and unavoidable, I was worried in a couple of places.. need to get my winch working and make a decent ground anchor really..

I will try with the freelander lifted and if it fails i will go out and buy a 90.

blackstrat · Nov 19, 2014

ATKO said:
I will try with the freelander lifted and if it fails i will go out and buy a 90.

Buy a 90 anyway and I'll keep mine ;-)

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