This clearly isn't your case, but I once had similar all the time, drove into a garage, he put it on the ramps them proceeded to pull a big plastic sack from the exhaust..... <cough> not one of my finer moments.

Oooooo secret squirrel messages already you two......

That is pragmatic and interesting.... .nice to read. I guess it should be is your goal to "retain and run the old girl" or turn it into something Hybrid and entirely new. If its the former its ok.

Tax exemption and heritage ruling would all be thrown out with a conversion though wouldn't it ?

I would have said 8k minimum tbh. What does "all the gear" mean ? Its low mileage and maintained. You could take all the gear off flog it fix it and still have an 8k landrover.

Need some piccies of the underneath.... its going to be all about the Chassis.

I recall my most satisfying moments was on a 43 year old car finally having it running and then walking around it beaming and seeing a headlight out... cursed at the thought of removing the light and the issues with the weak fascia and availability of parts. About to approach the parts lists, I...

I was so pleased reading your original post.... Ownership of anything mechanical in a nutshell :)

Always the way, but armchair mechanics is living the dream :)

What is the logic of the washer ? Keep it all together ?

Dont forget to record it as well :) We want full HD glory..........

If you get a decent sized nut and just fill it with weld you shouldnt have an issue, the heat alone will probably do half the job. I have had em welded on at a cack angle and its still came loose.

I would take care with using acetone due to the rubber boot below it.

Well nearly all :) I will be honest I can weld but cant see how you could get into there to weld onto the bolt. There was also the rubber boot quite close. Maybe its just the picture but I cant see much other than a hole.... I reckon you will risk welding to the plate rather than the bolt.

I think we need disagree on "reasonable well maintained" based on the below what have you maintained ? Why ? new shocks all around ? bushes as well ? Why would you say this ? to say everything is disks/calipers/pads ? 30 min job (crack on) That's the one thing I understand as an absolute...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226358871459 Great condition....

For Sale my Heavy Duty Car ramp system as I was/am always worried about jacks/axle stands or small lift solution. This was the best I could find to store a vehicle on normally and safely lift and keep lifted for extended periods. https://carlift-ramp-mr1.com/ This is the link from the website...

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Exactly and that's why we need the noddy guidance...... "please make sure you use the door on the way out....... walking through the wall tends to hurt"

That's my thinking, for older diesels they would tend to fail the MOT on emissions. They used to say, take it out for 5 mins "drive it like you stole it", then it would pass.