What shall I do wiv Scratchy..? (110 200TDi...)

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ScratchyDom

ScratchyDom

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So, I've decided I've come to the end of the road with Scratchy. A lot's been done, there's a bit to do to make 'im into a decent Landy but I haven't got the time, space or inclination to get it done. And I think I've found a nice '71 Series 2 109"...

Now, do I brake it or try and sell complete (ish). MOT'ed until September 2013...

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First off - what I will be keeping: front bumper, wheels, sliders (if they'll fit on the 109), snorkel, possibly the doors if they're better than the ones that come on the 109. Seats. Battery. If 'ee gets broken I'll probably keep the enjun to convert to a 200Di to fit in the 109...

I'm trying to remember everything that's been done - it's all been done since I bought it in March last year.

- I fitted what was a brand new, genuine Land Rover seat box.
- Welded up passenger footwell and repaired both outriggers.
- Bearmach Blue HD front springs and Terrafirma ProSport +2" shocks
- Rebuilt front axle - new Bearmach driveshafts and CVs, timken bearings, Bearmach HD drive flanges. New diff pan welded on and new diff bearing and seal.
- Rebuilt front brakes - new Bearmach callipers and discs, pads and braided hoses.
- New o/s rear drive-shaft, new bearings on both sides of rear axle. HD drive flanges.
- New shoes and cylinders on rear brakes
- X-Brake hand-brake fitted
- GKN U-Js on rear prop
- Sumo HD track rod and ends
- New (to me) headlight surrounds and grill
- Fitted really clean series doors (although I might keep these for the 109)
- Fitted brand new genuine LR hinges
- New mirrors (although the driver's is cracked now)
- Timing belt and tensioner (although I may be keeping the enjun)
- Replaced any screws and bolts that have been removed with stainless ones.
- Fitted galv steering guard.

The bad bits - the bulkhead's not good but repairable. Both sides on the door pillars. The chassis is a bit holey. The wiring leads a little to be desired. Currently not starting, the started solenoid is sticking but I'll get on to that this week.

Thoughts peoples...?
 
It's like casting off a sad mangy one-eyed but nevertheless faithful old dog out onto the streets.

You bastard.

You won't be able to sleep at night and so you shouldn't :mad:
 
Thats a shame to give up so soon. It would be easier to get rid of it in one go. If you break it,you might have it sat on you drive for months. How much are you thinking without the bits your keeping?
 
You might make more breaking it, but if you gonna keep the engine doors etc then maybe not. Is a pain in the arse having bits everywhere as well, easier to get rid in 1 go. Should sell ok with mot til Sept, but not if you take the doors off it first!!
 
DEFENDER90-DAZ said:
Well if you do break it mate - put me down for the x-brake ;)

Cheers!!!
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You weren't the first to ask, I think. I paid £240 for it, it's only a couple of months old and only been 'dunked' a couple of times. Open to offers!

lilman said:
Bury it at sea....Oh, i forgot. You already tried that at Salisbury.:D
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We were just talking about folk driving off the Sandbanks Ferry jetty, now that'd bury it at sea proper, that would!

MPfive said:
Thats a shame to give up so soon. It would be easier to get rid of it in one go. If you break it,you might have it sat on you drive for months. How much are you thinking without the bits your keeping?
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Dunno how much, haven't totted it up yet. If I did break it I'd try and sell most of the bits before I take it apart and then store anything that's left in a lock-up.

And I'm not giving up, I'm seeing sense! ;)

gallaghb said:
You might make more breaking it, but if you gonna keep the engine doors etc then maybe not. Is a pain in the arse having bits everywhere as well, easier to get rid in 1 go. Should sell ok with mot til Sept, but not if you take the doors off it first!!
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If the doors come off I could always put the ones I take off the 109 back on. But if I decide to keep hold of the enjun that'd be a different matter. But then, the enjun in't working at the moment..!

redhand said:
oi DOM wot's the Chassis like??
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To be brutally honest, have you ever seen sour dough proving - gurt big holes appearing all the time..! It's solid at the moment but every time one hole gets plated up another seems to appear.

The Mad Hat Man said:
the X brake will fit the 109, wont it?
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There's a different one for Series, so like he says ^^^ dinna think so!
 
I think I know what I'm planning to do now.

If all goes well I'll be picking myself up a Series 2a 109 truck cab on Friday. I'll spend the weekend swapping bits off-of Scratchy and will know how he is by the end of Sunday.

I'm going to try and sell Scratchy complete as a MOTed project. Definitely resurrectable by someone with enough time, space and moolah. If he don't sell for what I need within a week (or so) I'll be breaking him.

That's it I reckon.
 
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