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For it to have weakened and fallen away like that I guess the roof must have been leaking for a period of time.As you say mud,straw and cow poo to joint,so after along time standing and no foundations with water ingress sadly the end result.Good to see it's going back to former self.Too many of...

Had a wild boar run into the passenger door of my old Y60 at speed,saw it spin round several times,went back to look for a carcase but nothing,slight dent in door nothing big,a few hairs stuck to paint,my baby daughter never even woke up!

Bloody well done!:thumb2

Front radius arm to axle bushes,they've been ordered now,seems all rubber bushes are called silent blocks over here:thumb2

Sorry guys that's the French name,the rubber bushes either side in the chassis with the links attached to front axle:thumbs

Can anyone tell me if the silent blocks on a 4.2 and a 2.8TD are the same,many thanks in advance:thumb2

2 true stories: Story 1: An electrician(one of the best) who hailed from Sunderland told me a story of when he was returning home on leave from the Merchant Navy.As he returned further north the weather got worse,blinding snow,no visibility so driving grim.He came upon some lorry tracks in the...

Try looking on Leboncoin,French site that sells everything.If your French is ok(if not use google translate) to name the parts,type in what you're after,under cars and make it all of France that should help.I've been able to trace parts for my Patrol via this site as well as e-bay UK.Hope this...

Had a Mk IV 2.3 Ghia auto on a '79 plate,lovely comfortable car,it stood unused for +2yrs,started 1st time,put it in D for @drunk@,oops sorry:D!My brothers mate had a Mk I Lotus,had it nicked,weeks later just got back a body shell.........bastards

Bienvenue from a Trol owner in France:thumb2

Looks like my n/side joint leaking too:( ,any specials tools or hints needed,sad to say I am a reluctant mechanic but needs must

Welcome from a Trol owner in SW France:thumb2

Thanks guys:thumb2

Hope you get sorted at a reasonable price.Maybe too late but there is an internet site here in France called Leboncoin which has lots of breakers/private sellers with all kinds of 4x4 bits,perhaps you could find a complete axle(pont) for your car at a good price.

Can anyone shine some light on this,heard that adding a little 2 stroke oil to fuel can help with the engine.I have a 2.8TD Patrol GR,anyone give me an idea of quantities please,thanks in advance:thumb2:bow

Does this actually have anything to do with 4x4s?

Welcome from the Gironde in SW France

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About ready for oil change,speedo working,rev counter to do,couple of little noises(non important) but niggling,fuel pump adjusted to give better acceleration.After that bit by bit repair/replace any tatty bits,maybe a lift,want to use for camping/minor explorations(to start with).Taken off all...

Whereabouts in New Zealand are you,my mum came from Wairoa in the North Island?I'm in France and have got a 2.8TD Y60 Patrol,had a 4.2 Patrol as well,the mod for glow plugs is interesting to simplify the sourcing of the 4,5 and 6 plugs via the UK(expensive here in France):thumb2