daz76

Madrat I have to admire you. wishing you all the best for this restoration. Always fancied a Stolly, but until the Explorer's finished I don't think Mrs Daz would hear of it! Good luck mate. Much better than it rotting away or being cut up. :-D

Great Antar photos 6x6. Thanks for posting. I too think they look better-proportioned as Ballast Tractors. A bit 'front heavy' in 5th wheel form. Cheers. Daz

At least you'll know everything has been sorted. Unfortunately there's no real alternative is there? Really hope you have a great season with it when you get it all back together- if you can still afford to go anywhere....!:cry:

A lovely truck! Welcome to the forum

This must be a different view of the HMVF Clubhouse that Gritineye mentions in his Explorer Gallery index........:-D

....but make sure your centre seat passenger has a full-face crash helmet...:rofl:

Thank Robin :tup::

Remember: "Ex" ("Has-been") , "(S)pert" ("A drip under pressure") :cool2:

224/#674 HMVF clubhouse car park! :-D Nice One Gritineye!! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

As chrisg says this is the main problem, coupled to the fact that LR never used a seal between the roof panel and sides. Silicone is not a great solution. There is proper panel sealant which caravan/motorhome/bodybuilders use which is better. I did have some success with about 14 tubes of silicone between the roof and sides combined with waxoyl sprayed into the gutter on the outside to help seal the rivets-worth a try?? Ribs on a hardtop also let in water and water which enters at the back can leak in at the front...... Part of the joy of LR ownership!! Never a dull (or dry) moment. I also find 90/110 door rubbers are better than series, but need careful fitting. Ultimately water will probably still come in the door top when you go round a corner.Let us know how you get on.:-D

Great sites, Thanks for posting 6x6 :tup::

I've seen several of his great photos all over the place. Don't know anything about him though. Is he a professional photographer? He certainly seems to have attended many shows over the years.

6x4??? Nice motors nonetheless. :-D

Great story 6x6! This bit makes me giggle- "At this point Mr Vernon moved his Scammell a little further away" Quite right- I would have done this rather than having a loco and crane plus part of a bridge land on top of it :-D:-D

Thor have a look here- cheers, Daz www.paddockspares.com www.brookwell.co.uk www.connectstores.com/lr www.dls-uk.co.uk BUT!! Maltings Land Rover do a 3 point belt designed for the centre seat of a landy with a bulkhead to attach the belt to. You could obviously use part of the cab frame and floor. Here is their ebay address for that product: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANDROVER-DEFENDER-CENTRE-SEAT-BELT-CONVERSION-3-POINT_W0QQitemZ150297513256QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item150297513256&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Try the 'Speedliner' type stuff used to protect pick up beds. You can easily remove the roof and turn upside down to spray it on. Choice of colours available, but can't remember where to get it. Never tried it myself but apparently works well against leaks and condensation. I just wear waterproofs wherever I drive :coffee:

Nice one Gritineye!!:rofl::rofl:

Ta for the info Andy. Daz

Thor- Click "post reply" Write your message if u have one Scroll down to and click on "manage attachments" **Click one of the "Browse" buttons find the right photo on ur pc and double click on it should appear next to "browse" button repeat as many times as necessary from **then upload and post your reply

Would the Explorers used as ballast tractors have had a different gearbox etc? Surely the standard 6 speed would be a bit high geared? :confused:

Hello again Thor. would love to see those photos when you get a chance. Scammells and Land rovers go well together don't they? Mine compete to see which can dump more oil on the floor first....... Anyway, great to have you here. Daz:beer:

Wow! That's a seriously impressive job you've done. What's the ACMAT powered by? Daz

A healthy addiction though, wouldn't you say?:cool2: