Boxgrove pit today

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by exosteve

rick the smile on your face and the pleasure you give us with these pics are worth a few half shafts

come on boys and girls if you have one knockin about send it ricks way
awesome pics.
I have a question for you I wish I could share over a glass of wine in france as it may be long winded.
but we cant go
why did you choose of all the available vehicles did you choose to dedicate yourself to the terrano?
p.s we will miss you and your family when we go wales

shame you may not be there, as for choosing a T2, well when banger racing my daughter had a number of discos etc and the problems she had with all were far too much, we were not particularly looking for a 4 x 4 at the time I was towing my car trailer with a Citroen Xzantia, but front wheel drive = problems but we managed, then my wife saw this motor local so we looked and fell in love with it but as it was petrol joined this forum for info as there was non to be had elsewhere, so here I am, Rick

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by AlexD333

I'm surprised actually that no one has fabricated a heavy duty front diff or similar

it is not the diff that is the problem it is the drive shafts and couplings that are just not up to the job, but to be fair they were not designed to do the sort of stuff I do, Rick

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

I've been told that some Porsche drive shafts can be used, but never really checked it out
At least the OSF is easier than the NS

old story beef up one bit weaken the next, unless it was all designed as a lump no gain, Rick

[exosteve]

yeah I was talkin about porch cvs today.
start from the bottom up

[exosteve]

oh its porch drive shfts then. wot about beefin cvs?

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by solarman216

old story beef up one bit weaken the next, unless it was all designed as a lump no gain, Rick

Agreed but maybe the hub could be made to be the weak point, so an easy fix in the us !

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by exosteve

oh its porch drive shfts then. wot about beefin cvs?

Steve it was the CV and flange I was looking at but the shaft could have been cut down to suit. I did speak to a company a few years back about this. Will try and find the link.
Don't hold your breath........

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Agreed but maybe the hub could be made to be the weak point, so an easy fix in the us !

no I just got to learn when to drop the loud pedal a bit sooner, the adrenalin takes over and I have to sort that, Rick

[Sweety]

Looks as if you had a great day apart from the shaft letting go. It's the first time i've seen a pic of you Rick & it's scary how much you look like a mate of mine who was master builder until he broke his back

[exosteve]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Steve it was the CV and flange I was looking at but the shaft could have been cut down to suit. I did speak to a company a few years back about this. Will try and find the link.
Don't hold your breath........

I wont mate im still waiting hear about that front diff from you

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by Sweety

Looks as if you had a great day apart from the shaft letting go. It's the first time i've seen a pic of you Rick & it's scary how much you look like a mate of mine who was master builder until he broke his back

odd that as I am a master builder, but I am still going, Rick

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by exosteve

I wont mate im still waiting hear about that front diff from you

Oh borrox what was I meant to be doing with it again ?

[Sweety]

Originally Posted by solarman216

odd that as I am a master builder, but I am still going, Rick

Your not into fly fishing aswell are you Alan was in a bit of a nasty car crash & a couple of years later he was carrying a large cast iron stove (he's a big bloke) & his back just let go as he had a few badly damaged discs from the crash

[exosteve]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Oh borrox what was I meant to be doing with it again ?

finding it for me I take it off you in june mate
don't worry I will pester you a lot. I obviously didn't pester you enough last year about your gooseberries

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by exosteve

finding it for me I take it off you in june mate
don't worry I will pester you a lot. I obviously didn't pester you enough last year about your gooseberries

I know exactly where it is June is good and I'll go and put a net on the goosys