daz76

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

hi gps i do remember this whats that in the background was that a sunny day?

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

The door top leak is easy to fix,as you say use later rubbers,Then weald a short bit of tube to the top of the centre bar middle of windscreen,fix a rope to clips on each doortop.joining them together,cut the end of the broom handle and put thro the rope at the centre point,The faster you go the more the tops flap,so twist the handle till the rope tightens the tops,then put the handle in the tube to stop the rope loosening.Easy.:-D:-D:-D:idea::rofl:

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

Thank Robin :tup::

Me too !

 

I nearly became involved in a horrendous accident while assisting an "expert" who was unloading a lorry off a low loader trailer. I now do all my own checks even if it gets peoples back up.

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:

Drill out all the rivets, seperate into component parts, seal all the joints, rerivet IT'LL STILL LEAK :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

Check out his site.

 

http://fleetdata.co.uk/

 

http://fleetdata.co.uk/rally.html

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

Yeah, well, Mr. Jarman is a photographer not a vehicle expert and quite a few of his 'photos are incorrectly described. He has, however, kindly given me permission to post a few of his pix on here.(And he was out with his camera at many shows over the past 15 years)

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

Hi - do any of you lot have little people you need to attatch to the seat for rally runs :cool2: I have an excitable three year old who is now in a booster seat - I am thinking of getting an old style seat belt (series etc) to fasten him in with but am having real problems getting hold of one.

Do any of you know where I can get one from :???

 

Or do you have ideas as to how to attatch modern car seat to old truck so it is fixed, explorer brakes do not make the front of the truck dive enough to make modern seat belts lock :??? - although being hit by another explorer does but that is a whole other story Wife is anti shackles and rachet straps and rear end collisions !!:rofl:

 

Suggestions greatfully received ?

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

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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:

Yeah Daz ! Beautifull little tool ! Should get one for my son !

Built on a reliant chassis if my memory is correct? Thanks for the pic Andy. Daz

Is this the Boscombe Down one 6x6? doesn't it have a mini version which is displayed with it sometimes? Daz

Meadows Petrol was weighed in a long time ago!!

Andy?, you still there Andy? Someone fetch a brandy!:shake::rofl:

Blimey Thor! You're certainly not put off easily! Surprised I have'nt bumped into you somewhere. Hoping that I don't have too many mechanical niggles when I FINALLY hit the road again, sometime before the next millenium.......:-D