Freelaner
Landy Driver
it made a hoooooge difference to my mates fender
instead of my right foot getting mildly tepid it now gets decidedly hot
this is,of course, outwayed by the draughty interior though
instead of my right foot getting mildly tepid it now gets decidedly hot
this is,of course, outwayed by the draughty interior though
Freelaner
Landy Driver
they should be wearing a maskthey are taking the **** at those prices for bit of rubberised cloth and velcro
WLJayne
Well-Known Member
it made a hoooooge difference to my mates fender
instead of my right foot getting mildly tepid it now gets decidedly hot
this is,of course, outwayed by the draughty interior though
That's why yer have a Hippo and a Fender
!! What I'm hoping is that we can one day add a fender to our current Hippo and 1.2 Ibiza and we can use the Ibiza for long boring journeys that need to be cheap and use the Landy's for ah'else. My missus passed her driving test today
, I'm hoping that we can get her insured on the Hippo soon so she can begin indoctrination muhahahaha!!!Seriously though she's actually keen on getting a Fender and even wants to work on it
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Freelaner
Landy Driver
Congrats to her and there's nowt finer than a dirty woman in overallsThat's why yer have a Hippo and a Fender
My missus passed her driving test today
Seriously though she's actually keen on getting a Fender and even wants to work on it
WLJayne
Well-Known Member
Congrats to her and there's nowt finer than a dirty woman in overalls
You got that right! Don't think it'll be a hobby for her but I think she'd like to join in a bit. More than happy to do that, it'd be a nice thing to work for.
I know this is off on a tangent but is it just me or are Fender parts dirt cheap and far more plentiful compared to Hippo bits? The most expensive thing I've seen is a galvanised chassis and even that is less than the cost of a brand new IRD.
WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME THIS????
Freelaner
Landy Driver
WLJayne
Well-Known Member
a little research would've helped
cheap as chips them tratters
Jaysis. It'd criminal NOT to buy one
. But now that the Hippo is nearing a regular maintainance stage - only the VCU to go now and my old old one is still ok -I'm on the lookout for another project. Might as well be a tratter . Not that this in any way diminishes my love for the Freelander (air con and no drafts, mmmm.)
DD3
New Member
Jaysis. It'd criminal NOT to buy one
They are lovely and simple. That's a big part of the appeal me thinks - just a big mechano kit really. Welding and riveting skills needed. Sat in a few during recent wobble when lookin at D's. Steering wheel position might take a bit of grtting used to. Tbh, I loves em but as I need to get around the motorway to mum's and she needs to be able to clamber in, cant see it happening. Ho hum. Want one tho before the Euro loonies ban them
WLJayne
Well-Known Member
They are lovely and simple. That's a big part of the appeal me thinks - just a big mechano kit really. Welding and riveting skills needed. Sat in a few during recent wobble when lookin at D's. Steering wheel position might take a bit of grtting used to. Tbh, I loves em but as I need to get around the motorway to mum's and she needs to be able to clamber in, cant see it happening. Ho hum. Want one tho before the Euro loonies ban them
Yeh it souds like they are easier to work on than a Freebie. Not that mine is much good ona motoreay anyway it gets so bleddy LOUD at 70.
Well maybe if I'm a good boy and do lots of work on the side we'll see in a few months
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DD3
New Member
Yeh it souds like they are easier to work on than a Freebie. Not that mine is much good ona motoreay anyway it gets so bleddy LOUD at 70.
Well maybe if I'm a good boy and do lots of work on the side we'll see in a few months
That'l be those fancy tyres!
not starting another thead!!!
DD3
New Member
Ah, that'l be the zorst and that then!
WLJayne
Well-Known Member
Well looking at the price for a complete Fender, it's probably MUCH cheaper to build it from all the parts available
BTW isn't the bottom vent for the Intercooler???
The general concensus in the Frender section is to get one with an ok engine and transmission and a totally fooked chassis. This is a good plan for long term ownership as you may as well get one with as **** a chassis as possible if you're going to replace it anyway. So I'm going to start saving but I think I could get one for around the £2500 mark - mostly I'd be paying for the fixings, engine and body panels - all else would probably go!!!
DD3
New Member
Sounds like a plan to me! My thoughts now are to stick with petrol going forward. Looking at Disco forum and this one, the Td4 and 5 engines are too complicated for me. Mind you 200 and 300 Tdi is a more straightforward option in a Def or Disco but the 2.25 petrol, now that's simple!. Anyhow, sticking with Fleaby for now bla bla bla. Check out Turner Engineering!!
