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@MaxyMan have you tried taking a prop off and driving in diff lock yet?

I checked my coolant temp using a infra red thermometer on the hose and thermostat body. Thermometer measured 79*, new gauge showed 80*. Only way to know for sure would be to use a tube thermometer and dip it in the rad when up to temp. Infra red will give a good enough indication though.

Not running and only missing the passenger door, apart from that though… :confused:

It didn’t sell for £3000, I wonder what the reserve was. I’ve had a look and previous Rapier 127s have sold for £7500-£13000, so more than an average 127, but not ultra-rare money. There’s just way too much work involved, plus the finding of non-standard parts to make that thing worth more than...

…has certainly gone up. Yeah, yeah, this was built for the RAF to carry missiles, supposedly, but why on earth would you want this : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-defender-127-/124992540463?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 the seller does say “it’s...

Presumably your Landy was a write-off after the accident? And you’ve bought it back on the cheap? I’d be looking at getting a new chassis really, galvanised for the extra expense. I’d never trust a chassis that had been bent out of shape and 1/4 of it replaced. That’s just what I’d be thinking...

Are they pubes sticking out?

You’ve inadvertently discovered a female guest undressing device, please pm me details on how to convert my standard seat rails.

Did you make your own in the end?

Of course, how else do you keep your slippers clean?

You may as well keep the low speed, I find myself using the high speed until the interior is nice and warm and then the low speed is good enough. Another good mod to do is to turn the lower blower vents upside down and swap passenger side to driver side. This way you’ll have nice warm air...

This is what I have done on mine. I now have a on-off-on toggle switch for the heater, works lovely.

Yes, you need to really give it some to bump start a big diesel!

Starter not required for a bump start, so may be something else as well?

Bet it was sat on a dog turd!

Proper winter tires, not just M&S or 3 Peaks, make all the difference. It’s why all the cold-climate countries don’t suddenly grind to a halt over the winter months.

Transits have always had a reputation for spinning on the smallest dog turd! I believe the latest models come with, or certainly have the option for, a limited slip diff.

Historic status is given to vehicles 40 years old and older, on a rolling basis. So a vehicle will need to have been registered in 1981 if you were to apply for historic exemption in 2021.