Some people? Most people iv found! :p

I always wonder why people hardly do this, I thought of it on my very first outing! Lol suppose some ppl like getting wet n muddh ay:rolleyes:

Well I washed my new toy and boy did she need it! Looks prity smart now even tho I do say so meself lol

Noghing wrong with that welding mate! And hey thats what the angle grinders for!! Smooth it out baby! Lol... nar seriously, looking excellent so far... keep the pics comjng... got to tackle my inner archesnon my classic soon so need the inspiration! Lol

Hi mudderman... how much fun are these v8 classics ay!!! I certainly know what you mean with the side exit exhust, sometimes I think its to loud but then I put my foot down amd think NAR just right!!!:D are you prepping yours for off roading then? As if youv gone to the trouble of a side...

Hi stu... yer that's my plan for this one, not quite a full resto but deffo sort out any and all body/chassis rust I can see, the body is in bloody great shape to fair so prity lucky their, only 4 patches of bubbling iv spotted so far so hardest part is going to be matching up the paint!! Don't...

Bit confusing how you wrote it but think I get the drift.. basically your saying num 1 works when hooked up to one you knw works?? Well in that case its your coil pack as you thought... when a coil pack goes it wont shut all down just the bit that goes, snaped wire inside ect ect... does...

Cracking pics mate, love that big white truck, biggest off rder iv ever seen!!! Did you get to see it off rd? Bet that never got stuck in the mud!! Lol which pay and play did you go to?? Cnt beat your first outing ay, well saying that im haveing just as much fun 2 yrs down the road!! LOL. Dam...

Guys how do I upload pictures so their on the actual page and not thumbnails??

Loose heart for rr classic v8! Never, never I tel ya!!! That's blasphemy that is!! Hahaha just to prove my point here's my 2nd classic I just picked up Wednesday. So far im loveing her, picked her up frm north Yorkshire, so 180 mile trip bk sat at 80 most of the way and no problems at...

Well in my classic theirs me, my trusty co pilot bruno (me dog!) And in the rear my not so useful friend!! Lol or should that be the other way round! Not so sure on some of our trips!! Lol my most useless item? Well it has to be the landy!! Hahaha nar she only has a few off days to be fair...

Plenty of disco 2s out their with 200 engines in em!! :p but I was just joking around, obviously didn't translate very well! Lol p.s... to the op... the 200 I stated also included the head skim and pressure test...

Could also be the 200!! Lol but out of all the engines its the 300 that the worse for blowing his top!! Lol darn rover cheapskates!!:mad:

Bet my last doller its the 300tdi:rolleyes:

You can re use the head bolts but for the extra few quid it's worth getting new ones.. these bolts get very hot, strech/warp over time ect ect so imagine doing all that work changing head only to have it let go due to old blots! Talk about kicking yourself! Lol

Great job so far spacedawg, just wanted to say big thank you for taking the time to do the write up for us all, I know its time consuming!!! Keep up good work!!!...c

Stil got my 4x4 preped classic v8, well never sell her! Lol just needs that welding doing. one im picking up in morn is completely standard v8 classic, ready tidy aswell, 120tho from new ect, going to use her to tow my trailer, always take it when go pay n play after breaking down twice in my...

Well all depends on your experience, and more importantly if you have the right tools as just a torque wrench aint cheap. if youv not done one before or at least have someone watching over you I wouldn't recommend it.. as for price, last time I changed my head last yr the gasket, bolt kit cost...

What new toy you brought mo?? Im picking up my new classic v8 tomorrow so count me in on the next laneing ect...