sirhc Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Neil, The number plate fits on an L shaped bracket which sits on top of the bumper. I got mine from Craddocks. You should have ordered one! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 Thanks Chris!! Will have a nose at their web site - not the easiest to find things on but.... :-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Neil, The part number you need is 90577143. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 Cheeers Chris - presumably 2 are required?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 1) Something is rattling down by the bell housing Better get that sorted Neil as no one likes a rattling around there bell housing - might need a trip to the doctors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Cheeers Chris - presumably 2 are required?? Neil, You will only need one! It's a L section the length of the number plate. You can just about make it out in this photo! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopshed Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 1) Something is rattling down by the bell housing area a s best I can tell - doesn't vary with road or engine speed, not is it affected by clutch operation so I guess something must be loose. Plenty of stuff to rattle, would check the transfer, 4wd and handbrake levers first might be a loose link on one of them. Just hold each one in turn when driving and see if it makes any change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 Moved a step closer tonight with a couple more bits done. The front number plate bracket is now fitted to the front bumper and the canvas bonnet strip is fitted to the top of the front panel; just need the ends being tucked in between the panel and the wings. 12 pin socket arrived in the post the other day - NATO hitch is enroute via eBay and in a couple of weeks time the final welding is scheduled to be done. Blanchards have quoted £97 for a set of inertia reel belts C/W all bracketry and bolts as stripped from another Series 3 they are breaking. So - things are progressing nicely!!!! :-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 £97 seems a bit excessive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopshed Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 £97 seems a bit excessive! It certainly does for used belts. Can get a brand new pair of belts with brackets for £89.00 +V. Part no. RTC1939 ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 The £97 included VAT and P&P. Base price less either of those two add-ons was £75.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 - NATO hitch is enroute via eBay So - things are progressing nicely!!!! :-) :-) Now what have I told you before about racing ahead and using ebay?? :whistle: Looking at two nato hitches right here and probably for a darn sight less than you paid for them. :roll: When oh when are you going to learn to ask first before hitting that bid button ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Neil, I think for a safety item like a seat belt I'd rather pay the extra £10 and have nice new ones. Remember they can fail your MOT for worn or frayed seat belts! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Neil, I think for a safety item like a seat belt I'd rather pay the extra £10 and have nice new ones. Remember they can fail your MOT for worn or frayed seat belts! Chris I am inclined to agree with you there Chris especially when it comes to safety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I am inclined to agree with you there Chris especially when it comes to safety While I can see both your points, every second-hand vehicle you'll ever buy will have used seat-belts in it ( if it has seat-belts of course). It's just like people who'll say they'll never buy used tyre's but I wounder how many people change their perfectly serviceable tyre's when they buy a new secondhand car? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I see your point Richard, but I'd still go for the nice shiny new ones! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Also see your point Richard, but as Neil did not have belts fitted in the first place I would have thought the new ones would have been the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 Good points all - and thanks for making them every one. Think maybe I'll go for the new ones after all. Unless you've got a set tucked away somewhere John?? :-) :-) Incidentally - how much are you knocking the hitches out for as I could use a second one on the front bumper, if only to stop Fred playing bumper cars!! :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 No seat belts unfortunately Neil so it looks like you will have to go the whole hog and buy those. NATO Hitch ................well make me a sensible offer and I might just not refuse :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 Spot the difference!! :-D :-D :-D http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d146/ArtistsRifles/109%20FFR%20Landrover/12_March_2007_002.jpg[/img] More - or less - legal now, rad grille and number plate in position - missing the proper sscrew that goes by the "R" of "Landrover" if any one has a spare??? Also need at least one of the sprung claws that hold the bonnet closed - again if any one has a spare for sale (you there John???? ;-) ) Welding by Stuart next weekend and then - apart from fitting seatbelts we are there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Sorry Neil .............No sprung claws in stock at this time Still got that NATO hook though :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Nice to see you are getting the jobs done Neil, just under 5 weeks to go till salisbury so keep going. :tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 so did that nice man with his mig welder come round today ;-) :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 He did indeed - and I now have a nicely patched front X-Member - many thanks mate! :-) :-) Would have posted earlier - but was busy underneath (see further on) http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d146/ArtistsRifles/109%20FFR%20Landrover/1_April_2007-004.jpg[/img] Anyone notice anything funny about the fan belt??? And before any one says anything the new patches are now nicely coated in underseal!!! Once Stu had finished it seemed a pity to waste the beastie being up in the air so I had the front wheels off one at a time and replaced the gaiters. Ye gods - was that a PITA job or what??? :schocked: :schocked: #2 went on a lot better than #1 but it took the rest of the day to do it. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d146/ArtistsRifles/109%20FFR%20Landrover/1_April_2007-001.jpg[/img] Also tried getting the washers working - disconnected the water pipe from the pump and blew 60 psi through it from the compressor. The washer jet on the drivers side now works - sort of - the water flow is rather pathetic but nothing is coming through the passenger side still. :-( Also managed to drain the batteries by leaving the ignition switched on :whistle: Once this is sorted, seatbelts have been delivered and fitted and the dim lights on the drivers side sorted it's MOT time!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Anyone notice anything funny about the fan belt??? Neil, I noticed the fan belt before reading the text, it looks to be either worn out or too narrow, as it sits too deep in the pulley. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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