Classic Land Rover restoration

[raffo77]

4 hours ago, steve187 said:

must be the start of a new thread there , your story on how you managed to get it here from the Uk and the paperwork required

 

agree. would love to import one too.

 

work done on my previous one

[grollies]

Road-legal at last.

 

[Lancashirelad]

Grollies I'm not exactly sure what you've got there. If its 1982  can't be a Defender (though someone may have stuck a Defender badge on it)  as they were not rebranded as Defender until 1990. In '82 the series 3 was still in production. Can't make out from your pic if its a 90 or 110? 110 production started in 1983, 90 in 84 but as its clearly ex MOD perhaps they got them even earlier.

[grollies]

6 hours ago, Lancashirelad said:

Grollies I'm not exactly sure what you've got there. If its 1982  can't be a Defender (though someone may have stuck a Defender badge on it)  as they were not rebranded as Defender until 1990. In '82 the series 3 was still in production. Can't make out from your pic if its a 90 or 110? 110 production started in 1983, 90 in 84 but as its clearly ex MOD perhaps they got them even earlier.

Sorry, typo.

 

It's a Land Rover 90. Year code 'A' from the VIN. Ex-MOD, from the paperwork that my Dad got from the archives it was manufactured in '84 but didn't enter service until '86.

 

You're right about the Defender badge, the MOD maintenance log from '86 describes it as a Land Rover 90.

[steve187]

we had some range rover 110's , in about 83/84 replaced range rovers, nothing in comparison, all done to save money, gutless and elbow bashing, good for towing laden artics off the MI, but so were the range rovers.

[raffo77]

diesel engine?

brings back fond memories. had a year code "A" too.

another parts supplier is Turner Engineering.

happy motoring!

[grollies]

25 minutes ago, raffo77 said:

diesel engine?

brings back fond memories. had a year code "A" too.

another parts supplier is Turner Engineering.

happy motoring!

Yep, diesel. Paddock are happy to ship here, do Turners do you know?

[Ace of Pop]

If its got Free Wheeling front hubs dont forget to lock them once a month, or the seals go hard and will leak

[grollies]

25 minutes ago, Ace of Pop said:

If its got Free Wheeling front hubs dont forget to lock them once a month, or the seals go hard and will leak

Doesn't have them. The only motor I had with them was a Hilux pick-up. Pain un the neck.

[Lancashirelad]

10 hours ago, grollies said:

Sorry, typo.

 

It's a Land Rover 90. Year code 'A' from the VIN. Ex-MOD, from the paperwork that my Dad got from the archives it was manufactured in '84 but didn't enter service until '86.

 

You're right about the Defender badge, the MOD maintenance log from '86 describes it as a Land Rover 90.

 

That makes more sense, thanks for the explanation.

[Lancashirelad]

6 hours ago, steve187 said:

we had some range rover 110's , in about 83/84 replaced range rovers, nothing in comparison, all done to save money, gutless and elbow bashing, good for towing laden artics off the MI, but so were the range rovers.

 

Did you mean Land Rover 110's ?  Yes they would be uncomfortable after a RR. I think the only people who tow laden artics off m/ways with a 4x4 are traffic police? No HATO in 84.

[raffo77]

On 1/23/2017 at 4:17 PM, grollies said:

Yep, diesel. Paddock are happy to ship here, do Turners do you know?

Not sure. here's what they have for your model:

 

http://www.turnerengineering.co.uk/25-turbo-diesel-c102x3005714

 

they mostly deal with engine and transmission parts.

just can't compare them with Paddocks

[grollies]

Drove the Lanny round to the local restaurant for breakfast.

 

All the women came out to see.....they thought the army was round checking on their card game.

[Tkris]

 I got mine as well. Bought in BKK and drove it down. Brilliant piece of kit. Being doing very well. Wife doesn't love it so much in the rain. A few leaks here and there. Some of them rather large :)