grewth

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Or maybe I should rephrase that as "has anyone got a series vehicle with no pattern parts fitted ?
My 88 diesel is absolutely riddled with pattern stuff, probably to its detriment but still.
Sorry to say, but my pockets just ain't deep enough to fit all OE spec stuff even when it's available.
My engineering knowledge is pretty good, I think that I can honestly say that I've managed to avoid the worst pattern parts disasters.
I'm just wondering if anyone out there has been fastidious enough to keep everything absolutely stock.
 
As far as I know there are no pattern parts on mine, except the fuel pump which is electric and unknown make. Its being replaced anyway and I can't remember what brand the new one is... This situation will increase as more parts go on but I do have some original stuff in spares.
 
All standard less for upgraded headlights (fitted with relays) and electric fan.

Rich
 
I really wish that my pockets were deep enough to do that.
My 1970 88 diesel has a series three sized 12V battery instead of the original twin 6V units, Lucas ACR alternator, and the late series three exhaust manifold and full system.
All common modifications for a 2A diesel.
Less common is the twin heater system I've fitted.
OK, so modified, but all possible with genuine LR parts.
But unfortunately it isn't.
The exhaust system was £80 (new) off eBay.
Cheaper than Britpart, I dread to think where it was made.
Brakes from the People's Republic (China), but with the hydraulics from India, as were the fuel injectors.
Starter motor is a rebuilt Bosch, the Lucas alternator has Chinese parts within.
I even had some brake drums made in Guam, which I believe is an island that the Japanese fought the Americans for at some point.
Slowly my British made vehicle has become ethnically diverse
 

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