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IanRead · 09-03-2012, 23:35

Hi
Living in the wilds of west Devon 4x4 vital to life here, Had a Patrol GR '98 for about 7 yrs with v little trouble until last year. Planning a big trip this summer pulling the holiday shed around the Alps. Got the Patrol on a SORN and axle stands but more of that on tech pages. Know v little and want to learn everything. Keeping the Patrol indefinitely as it is a thing of rare beauty and it would feel like getting rid of Grannies antique wedgewood pot. SO this site seems like a very informed and sensible place. Also got another 4x4 "of another make" which spends a much of time its life off road working for its living not having fun.

Ian

BIGSEAN · 10-03-2012, 00:01

Welcome to the mad house :-)

melissachels · 10-03-2012, 00:18

welcome i'm new 2!

extreme-4x4 · 10-03-2012, 00:23

hi welcome to the club

makeitfit · 10-03-2012, 00:50

Cool love my trol too , welcome

ps pics of the trol or you're barred

geoffdown · 10-03-2012, 01:03

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Originally Posted by IanRead

Hi
Living in the wilds of west Devon 4x4 vital to life here, Had a Patrol GR '98 for about 7 yrs with v little trouble until last year. Planning a big trip this summer pulling the holiday shed around the Alps. Got the Patrol on a SORN and axle stands but more of that on tech pages. Know v little and want to learn everything. Keeping the Patrol indefinitely as it is a thing of rare beauty and it would feel like getting rid of Grannies antique wedgewood pot. SO this site seems like a very informed and sensible place. Also got another 4x4 "of another make" which spends a much of time its life off road working for its living not having fun.

Ian

Cool some 1 else from warm devon. were bouts u I'm nr exeter oh and welcome

IanRead · 10-03-2012, 09:58

Thanks for your warm welcomes folks
The photos of the trol coming when I work out how to post photos, any tips makeitfit?. Have trouble typing never mind all the other IT stuff.

Just got the front end up on stands as I am about to strip down the fr o/s knuckle/ steering thingy which is leaky and needs new seals, again any tips?
I am going to post on tech site to discuss this shortly as I havnt done it before.

geoffdown, Im in West Devon not far from Okehampton

geoffdown · 10-03-2012, 10:03

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Originally Posted by IanRead

Thanks for your warm welcomes folks
The photos of the trol coming when I work out how to post photos, any tips makeitfit?. Have trouble typing never mind all the other IT stuff.

Just got the front end up on stands as I am about to strip down the fr o/s knuckle/ steering thingy which is leaky and needs new seals, again any tips?
I am going to post on tech site to discuss this shortly as I havnt done it before.

geoffdown, Im in West Devon not far from Okehampton

my parents live nr cheriton bishop 15min drive from oke along the a30 what do u do for a living then that needs off roading all the time.

IanRead · 10-03-2012, 10:21

I do a variety of stuff but I do a bit of woodland management. It is based on a 3door disco which has been moded a little bit 2'' up etc.

geoffdown · 10-03-2012, 10:29

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Originally Posted by IanRead

I do a variety of stuff but I do a bit of woodland management. It is based on a 3door disco which has been moded a little bit 2'' up etc.

woodland management does that mean cutting down trees and in to logs for a wood burner

Fez_uk · 10-03-2012, 11:05

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It is based on a 3door disco which has been moded a ...

Banned, Im sorry

IanRead · 10-03-2012, 11:05

Is that a buzzard circling over head?
Yeh Geoff it does but I also plant a few trees and other stuff

geoffdown · 10-03-2012, 11:11

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Is that a buzzard circling over head?
Yeh Geoff it does but I also plant a few trees and other stuff

so do u have surplus of cut down tree

Fez_uk · 10-03-2012, 11:14

no he keeps them for himself

IanRead · 10-03-2012, 11:17

Sorry Fez I wont mention it again believe me The Other One is not something you would want to be in for more than i/2 hr. Im 6' and feel like PC Plod in Noddys little motor.

The Trol on the other hand is a joy taking it to the Alps in the summer pulling a van and really looking forward to it, if I can sort the leaky hub out.

09-03-2012, 23:35	#1
IanRead Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Devon Vehicle: Patrol GR Posts: 13	New to the fold Hi Living in the wilds of west Devon 4x4 vital to life here, Had a Patrol GR '98 for about 7 yrs with v little trouble until last year. Planning a big trip this summer pulling the holiday shed around the Alps. Got the Patrol on a SORN and axle stands but more of that on tech pages. Know v little and want to learn everything. Keeping the Patrol indefinitely as it is a thing of rare beauty and it would feel like getting rid of Grannies antique wedgewood pot. SO this site seems like a very informed and sensible place. Also got another 4x4 "of another make" which spends a much of time its life off road working for its living not having fun. Ian

10-03-2012, 09:58	#7
IanRead Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Devon Vehicle: Patrol GR Posts: 13	welcomes Thanks for your warm welcomes folks The photos of the trol coming when I work out how to post photos, any tips makeitfit?. Have trouble typing never mind all the other IT stuff. Just got the front end up on stands as I am about to strip down the fr o/s knuckle/ steering thingy which is leaky and needs new seals, again any tips? I am going to post on tech site to discuss this shortly as I havnt done it before. geoffdown, Im in West Devon not far from Okehampton

10-03-2012, 11:17	#15
IanRead Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Devon Vehicle: Patrol GR Posts: 13	Banned!! Sorry Fez I wont mention it again believe me The Other One is not something you would want to be in for more than i/2 hr. Im 6' and feel like PC Plod in Noddys little motor. The Trol on the other hand is a joy taking it to the Alps in the summer pulling a van and really looking forward to it, if I can sort the leaky hub out.

10-03-2012, 00:01	#2
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10-03-2012, 10:21	#9
IanRead Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Devon Vehicle: Patrol GR Posts: 13	I do a variety of stuff but I do a bit of woodland management. It is based on a 3door disco which has been moded a little bit 2'' up etc.

10-03-2012, 11:05	#12
IanRead Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Devon Vehicle: Patrol GR Posts: 13	Is that a buzzard circling over head? Yeh Geoff it does but I also plant a few trees and other stuff

10-03-2012, 11:14	#14
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	no he keeps them for himself