My new off roader

[Guest]

As most of you know I've been looking for a new toy for some time and wanted another Patrol.

I bought and collected this today, fully off road prepared, 11 months test 6 months tax, insured it fully comp, paid to go and collect it (taxi) and filled the tank with diesel all for less than I've been bidding for Patrols.

It needs some tidying up in places, but will do me as a second vehicle and not overly worried if I bump bang or scratch it off road.

All I know about it is,

1. Its been used for transporting mud between venues.

2. The previous driver liked storing chewing gum, fizzy sweets, broken glass and 2p pieces in strange places.

3. Judging by the interior its probably been stored submerged.

4. It was cheaper than I expectred and the drive whilst still agricultural is surprisingly smooth and far better than I expected.

http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/theonlycameraman/?action=view&current=IMG_2076.jpg

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I have some extras to fit now and it will be out for a trial this weekend.

 

[Terranosaurus]

Oh dear - Andy's bought a LANDY.

 

[t-jay]

traitor :!: only joking, looks the business :smile:

 

[jace]

Well at least there will be plenty of Nissans around to tow you home! plenty goodies for these though turn pump up an bigger intercooler lol!

 

[Deleted Member]

I take it you'll be taking the TONKA of it...lol

 

[bigjim]

looks fully tooled up, shame it a landie,but we will let you off hope you have lots of fun with it 8)

 

[iandouglas]

camaramans gone green "oval"

hi andy
truck looks the buisness.
all you need to do now is fit a couple of nissan and ford 4x4 owners club stickers on it.by the way doesnt ford own landrover now.
rgds.iandouglas

 

[jace]

all is not lost conversion plate for the 2.7td nissan lump easily avalable!

 

[JonathanM]

How can you tell when a Land Rover needs more oil?

When the leaks stop!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:


Seriously,looks nice, be good to get out on a greenlane run with you again.

 

[Deleted Member S]

I was looking at your photo of the disco & Diane looked over my shoulder & said "thats either parked at the side of the road :roll: or it's broken down" -rotfl- -rotfl- -rotfl-
It dose look nice Cameraman & I hope it runs well for you & you get plenty of fun from it :smile: :smile: :smile:

 

[Boggert]

Looks the biz... Hope you have lots of fun.

Like the "Your skid stops here" sticker.

 

[mav]

Andy Landy

Morning Cameraman,

Good job you have broad shoulders buddy!

Mav.

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys, I can take it especially after all I give out :lol:

I'll be underneath it getting comfy later, when I go look at the oil leaks, bought a new matteress specially. :wink:

Had to use the old gaffer tape already as I can't get the hazard swithch to switch off. Its probably that used to being on :lol:

Also want to remove the go faster stickers and replace with Nissan and Maverick ones.

Can't wait to try it off road now, and will give it a spin this weekend. I'm also gonna start saving for some bigger wheels - like I had on the Patol. Don't want to spend too much too soon as my ultimate boss wants the house finished first. I've been decorating and redoing the house generally for over 18 months - I keep telling her you just can't rush these DIY things :lol:

 

[JonathanM]

I've been decorating and redoing the house generally for over 18 months - I keep telling her you just can't rush these DIY things :lol:

We've just started on the home improvements, twas kitchen cupboard doors last weekend, offered to redo the floor in the kitchen this weekend in the hope she'll let me out to play on the 13th.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

funny but i have also been looking at disco's and landies' recently, however Dan came home having bought a swb T2 2.7 for our new project today so i have been saved, for now :lol:

I agree though plenty of spares available for them at good prices i have even seen a set of wheels and mud tyres for a disco at a car boot sale recently!

have fun with it!

 

[jace]

i looked at disco once itd got 3.2 patrol engine in but it got hot really quick normal discos just seem blurgghh when you rev em just dont seem to have any oomph to em being a bosch pump it should be easily tweaked though!

 

[Guest]

Well, I've just done around 12 hours in Derbyshire, including the mighty Stanage.

Had a fantastic day and only one problem whoever fitted the brand new starter motor, did it wrong, ascending Stanage the wires burnt out causing a minor burn out and then no starter working, not sure yet if its the wiring or starter that will need replacing Try bump starting backwards downhill on Stanage Still managed to complete the day by bumping it, so glad I didn't buy an auto now :lol:

Really looking forward now to 13 October to do it all again

 

[jace]

bound to be big relay somewhere thats took brunt of it

 

[jace]

theres a little round bowl type fuel filter at rear discos underneath usally gets ignored and fills with filth whilst your underneath lol!

 

[Guest]

theres a little round bowl type fuel filter at rear discos underneath usally gets ignored and fills with filth whilst your underneath lol!

Anything thats under mine, will be bashed to bits, it took a right hammering on the front and rear bash plates going up Stanage. I had to take a crowbar and hammer to the plates to pry loose my shackle points so I could be used as an anchor point for the vehicle two places behind to attach a bridle and snatch plate to winch the vehicle behind me over the hardest part.