Its a mine field trying to navigate the DVLA . worse still is the DVLA cant interpret there own rules at times and the waters get really really murky which is actually a good thing . You need to approach it from a common sense ,practical and realistic angle . Every old vehicle , especially...

The points system referred to in an earlier post has nothng to do with the historic status . Historic is based on age only.. The mot status is separate again and is also questionable as to whats required in so much as yoy can modify if its in the interest of safety or environment .. so a...

I have found a potential new project local to me but there is a slight problem/stumbling block . Its a short wheelbase series 3 registered in 1973 so now historic status . The seller is a friend of mine who I have known for years from the Hot rod side of my hobby. He rebuilt the land rover...

The part in the pic relating to the Tig post is actually a reproduction of a vintage cylinder head cover for a flathead V8 Ford engine . They were originally made by a company called Thickstun who make speed equipment for boats back in the 50s .. The originals are very rare and reproductions...

Good call onthe TIG purchase . They open up a lot of new options , you can even use them to free off seized fixings ,Not there proper function but heat is heat and if it can be localised them all the better .. Its worth looking at the Jasic alternatives . I bought what is for all intent and...

So made enquiry about the £3500 one .. fella got back to me and advised that his son put the wrong price on the add and that it should have been £5k but since the add was wrong and I was interested he would take £4k .. I decided to pass, 2 days later I got a call to say I could have it for...

so, after lassurance by a buddy that he was "definately" having the land rover I let down several other interested buyers and held it for him . He had agreed to pay for it in October. October came and went, its not been a normal year so I waited until the third week in November and having heard...

The UJs on the Subaru are "staked" when they are assembled the caps are pressed in by machine and as they seat the press tooling cuts into the yolk and creates the stake marks which just secure the caps with a bit more than good old friction. They will press out just the same as any other UJ...

Raptor is pretty expensive by brand , Try Tough OX same product, easier to use by virtue of the fact you dont have to worry about the mix ratio as the activator comes in a small tin and you deposit the entire contents into the producy and add your colur tint of choice ,, applies really well and...

Runs like a top, sounds sweet . was it £1400 plus vat ? ex military surplus has no expense spared , will be the best of the best , imagine the liability if they didnt perform as required in a military situation.. There must be hundreds of them waiting to be released .. likewise 200 and 300...

Did your engine arrive ? what's the verdict ?

Im not sure what % of magnesium would be in the alloy mix but pretty sure there is some in most grades .The very first series ones would have been from old stock aircraft grade but that surplus probably didn't last to long, Most upmarket cars of the era were aluminium too and probably made from...

Rumor has it that "birmabright " is nothing more than a standard grade ally. Im not sure what grade but when making ali body panels I always used H14 which was a half hard alloy that allowed for some working before it would need softened again by annealing . Ive welded the landrover panels...

Repair on the box came out looking good ..

The terminal on the oval part has been used as the earth by the looks of .. Two insulated connectors on the sender are likely to be the signal wire to the gauge and possibly a low fuel warning light .. the usual path for a fuel gauge is one signal wire to the gauge and an earth using one of the...

I had a running problem with my repro cheep zenith knock off ..After getting it to idle well I took it out and it would backfire on the overrun and choke up on idle . I disconnected the choke circuit fast idle rod and it seems to have cured both problems and the Landy drives well and doesn't...

This crap is all to common. even possible legit deals look suspicious these days . Ebay is just a huge criminal marketplace as is much of the internet. You have no idea who your dealing with unless its a fairly tight circle of established users on a group . I responded to an add on ebay for a...

Where did you source your Avon tyres from .

Back looking at old ladrovers again. Sale fell through on the 109 , mate was supposed to be buying it and I had to let several other folk down based on his promise to come good in October. October come and went and the third week in November I decided to contact him and let him know the sale...

I fitted an 8kw to my 109. I mounted the main heater under the body and attached to the chassis via a home made bracket, The heater sits at 90 degrees to the chassis just in front of the middle outrigger. The output hose enters the cab through the cover under the middle seat ( or where the...