winchman

Thanks

That's the sort of info I need, now how can I buy one for about a tenner?

My mate is a Land Rover Mechanic so If I get the RL I will have a root in his shed and see what we can find

I think you will find most of the MVT are like minded individuals and they will welcome you whatever. They certainly beat many of the Classic Car Clubs I've belonged to :-D

That's good then, I was once excommunicated from a local Land Rover club as I turned up to a pay and play day in a a Suzuki, never got stuck and

never invited again LOL

I do feel intimidated sometimes by some of the people who spend a small fortune on there vehicles

Any top tips for storage around junction 7 of the M62 area?

I only have a short term fix so need a long term solution?

There isn't exactly much choice in the way of clubs. Join the MVT, it's the biggest and gives the most benefits.

Thanks

They wont frown upon me as I am not a rivet counter will they?

My RL is going to be on an impossible budget so my not be strictly accurate as I have to use my friends Make Do & Mend to even buy it let alone fix it up.

Would it be wrong of me to fibre glass the door bottoms?

Thanks

So what vehicle should I look out for as a donor for the heater????

How would I add a heater to an RL?

Any thoughts?

I just put HMVF in the form box..

Thanks

Any more ideas?

Looking at buying an RL

One insurance co are asking me which club I am going to join?

So who should I join?

My licence is c1 vehicles between 3.5 and 7500kg with a trailer up to 750kg?

So what will a flat bed RL weigh?

What would I pay for a box body?

If the engine fell out tomorrow what would I fit instead?

Whats the pit falls of converting it to run on LPG?

I was quoted £67.50 for my Green Goddess fully comp, salvage rights, European cover, myself and wife to drive. Peter S Taylor Insurance. Very helpful people too.

Thanks I will have a look

Find out if it is an army RL or a Civil defence version, there are differences and especially if you prefer a military vehicle.

Thanks but I don't feel it would matter to me as I just want to attend a few shows with it and teach our son to drive on some private land

Help

I have been contacted by some one who is thinking of selling his RL.

So what should I look for?

Its a 1955 petrol flat bed

Flux have quoted me £181 fully comp with recovery. I assume this is good?

I believe it runs and drives but lights need attention?

Should have more details soon.

I assume its MOT and tax exempt?

Help

I have been contacted by some one who is thinking of selling his RL.

So what should I look for?

Its a 1955 petrol flat bed

Flux have quoted me £181 fully comp with recovery. I assume this is good?

I believe it runs and drives but lights need attention?

Should have more details soon.

I assume you have tried the Landrover forums?

http://www.difflock.com

Is excellent as its not full of rivet counters

I would have thought with the correct work they could be put back in to use?

The thing people often forget is the age of them, so you have to consider re engineering for reliability.

I know the purists wouldn't like it but to me it would be nice to see them back on the road.

The tourists loved them

Kids have often canoed around the docks with the school water sports and you are told to give way to the Duck!

They must be on loads of tourists pictures.

... and unfortunately uses Flash so a lot of platforms won't play it. Not clever!

 

Andy

Send them an Email and tell them.

I would have thought they had got the best compromise so more people could use it?

I have often thought why is it not made compulsory at secondary school 2 days

twice say over a five year period

I agree

Both our kids have to do it at school as they are in the CCF.

Daughter has gone one step well a big leap really as she did the Pool Life Guard training with the Royal Navy and passed so she has done a much higher level of first aid and De fib training.

I have to be retrained at work every 6 months which I feel is an excellent idea

What a fantastic collection.

Unfortunately I can only dream of owning a Scammell.

They take me back to seeing them towing Fun Fairs when I was small

Sounds like you want something that can be used regularly without any great dramas and has a bit of off-road capability, which, I agree points you in the direction of a Military Landie. And if you want a camper, then the ideal is an ambulance-bodied version........unless you go for the Forward Control variety......... At this stage you then need to consider price as both of these tend not to be cheap, for a good one, although I have seen what look like some decent bargains lately. And spares for Landies are crazily cheap and available compared to most anything else. And if you look after it, you should always get your money back (if you bought a good one). With the latter in mind, I would strongly recommend also investing in membership of the Ex-Military Land Rover Association which is a great source of advice AND potential good buys. I bought a Lightweight L/R just to tow my trailer, and I was hooked. So be warned! Ferg

I just feel other stuff is better value?

I have always wanted a truck, I have had a few Land rovers but never a truck so its on my bucket list next to the Audi convertible!

Hey winch man, are you still after a Bedford rl?

 

cheers Aaron

Still looking and dreaming.

What have you got????

https://life-saver.org.uk/

Watch this 5 min video as it may save a life, its the best educational video I have seen in a long time

I will keep looking

You can have my Series 3 FFR if you want to go that route OR just hang fire and keep your eye out,

 

I belonged to several Classic Car Clubs (too many rivet counters)

Thanks Whilst I am a LR fan and our son loves the look of them I just fancy something different, 2K is a massive amount to me so I want to get my best compromise for it.

I too have been a victim of rivet counters, both when I had my stationary engine and classic camper van, I feel many people miss the point as I see our hobby as being about keeping old stuff on the road and having fun, whilst some people never use them and brag about how much they have spent.

I did once get some grief from a Military vehicle owner at Woodvale a few years ago for having a Camo Vitara but the rest of the group made me very welcome and it was a fun day out as it should be, the organiser just parked me on the end of the military row, next to a really nice bloke with a Bedford TM (? Big Square) camper he sparked my interest really. Oh and I cant ever forget the Bloke from Liverpool who made his own tank ! what a nice guy and what a home made tank!

Sean N

Thanks for your comprehensive reply, some very interesting points.

Bigger stuff is maybe a little dearer than your budget now days but never say never something may come up. As I say my Landie cost me near your budget well I took it in part ex to be honest but that is what I allowed on it. I won't be keeping the FFR but as my wife says " It's green, you had to have it " ! Good luck if you can't find something via this site I will be surprised

To be honest the more I look the further away it seams.

I did see a nice RL recovery truck in spain on Ebay but imagine the cost of bringing that home!

I am shocked at how expensive Land Rovers are these days it was only about 6 years ago I bought a non running series 3 out of someones garden for £50! £100 later and a new fuel tank it passed its MOT.