Chris W

Chris W

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after buying this series 2a with no engine from the bay, with the intention of breaking it for parts for another project :confused:

i decided yesterday that i couldn't break her,







now named "Borte"

I've got a 2.5 n/a to fit after a strip and re-build….. :D
 
doughnut said:
Well done mate, looks an interesting truck. Do you know the history?
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got quite a bit of literature with it, but initially i only wanted it for spares ….. going to start doing a bit of digging though :D

ex army, but has a civilian rear crossmember, pretty much intact apart from the missing engine :confused:

rough as a robbers dog, but oozes character :D
 
blackstrat said:
That's just so cute! I'd just mend it and drive it like that! :)
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thats the plan, strip it, sort the chassis… then galv it, then same with the bulkhead…… the put all the panels back in original state ……

a proper "reserved, and unassuming" motor :5bdriving:
 
the egg said:
thats the plan, strip it, sort the chassis… then galv it, then same with the bulkhead…… the put all the panels back in original state ……

a proper "reserved, and unassuming" motor :5bdriving:
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Excellent plan, I take my hat off to you sir, enough over-restored LR's about already ;)
 
Looks good :) 2.5 N/A goes well in a series ;) Not fast but then they werent designed for speed anyway :D Will go forever though :)
 
I'll have your parabolics off next weekend if you want to come collect and see the S1 ;) the S2 grille has also been repaired so I'll give it a quick spray of paint for you. You can have any colour........as long as its black
 
Dr_evil said:
I'll have your parabolics off next weekend if you want to come collect and see the S1 ;) the S2 grille has also been repaired so I'll give it a quick spray of paint for you. You can have any colour........as long as its black
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don't forget that big rad ;)

and do you still live just past the outer hebrides, or meet half way ??

(can't wait to see / hear that S1 :eek:
 
the egg said:
don't forget that big rad ;)

and do you still live just past the outer hebrides, or meet half way ??

(can't wait to see / hear that S1 :eek:
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Will get that out the old series tub for you too ;) I'm just at junction 36 now unlike the last time :p

Could meet somewhere if you wanted though, I did take a quick vid of the S1 today before I start on its new exhaust :D
 
Dr_evil said:
Will get that out the old series tub for you too ;) I'm just at junction 36 now unlike the last time :p

Could meet somewhere if you wanted though, I did take a quick vid of the S1 today before I start on its new exhaust :D
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what tub … :confused:

yah mean the bonnet ! … the better one of the two ;)

having said that, what condition is the "tub" …. :scratching_chin:
 
the egg said:
what tub … :confused:

yah mean the bonnet ! … the better one of the two ;)

having said that, what condition is the "tub" …. :scratching_chin:
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The green one I chopped up for my 35" tyres and rear radiator


My mate does have a brand new series rear tub skin for the drivers side though, if you can find a passenger side one you're laughing ;)
 
Dr_evil said:
The green one I chopped up for my 35" tyres and rear radiator


My mate does have a brand new series rear tub skin for the drivers side though, if you can find a passenger side one you're laughing ;)
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i'll have a look at the tub, but i'm not committing myself at this stage :p
 
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