Topic: The project rolls on ! (Read 7494 times)

Tigger · « **Reply #30 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:05:36 »

Projects are like that though... I spent a whole day working on it last weekend and at the end of it all I seemed to have done was stick some engine mounts on it !!

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:08:16 »

whats your plan for it when it finished (probibly next week at you pace!!!)

Tigger · « **Reply #32 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:12:34 »

It's destined to be a camper. First shakedown trips will be local (New Forest, etc.) with a trip somewhere nice in Wales or Scotlandshire to give it a proper run.

Long term we're planning a few trips further afield..... :-)

It'll also be the tow car for the 90 when we're off at competitions. It's always nice to be able to take a nice, hot shower at the end of a muddy day 8)

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:14:45 »

no plans to get in the mud then??

Tigger · « **Reply #34 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:17:45 »

Quote from: "mark.yellow.series.3"

no plans to get in the mud then??

I'm sure there will be ample opportunity for that ! Whilst it isn't being built to be used off-road particularly, it will retain its off-road credentials and should be very capable. Some of the trips will involve a certain amount of.... non-tarmac activity :twisted:

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:19:03 »

what engines going in it then?

Tigger · « **Reply #36 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:23:57 »

Now... if you knew me better, you wouldn't have needed to ask that question :lol:

3.9 V8 :twisted:

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:27:02 »

sweet :D

why the 3.9 and not the more common 3.5

Tigger · « **Reply #38 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:29:48 »

Well, the 3.9 is more powerful so hopefully it won't have to work as hard in the shed-shaped vehicle ;-)

Also... because I have a spare one in the shed... which is handy !

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:33:40 »

ahh...i see.
having a spare engine is handy.
what gearbox will you fit?

(is there one in the aswell).

Tigger · « **Reply #40 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:38:12 »

ZF4 Auto... can't be beaten IMHO.

yes... there is one in the shed :-)

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #41 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:40:58 »

i what a shed like yours :lol:

blackbob · « **Reply #42 on:** April 22, 2006, 20:00:04 »

if you want a long camping trip you can visit me in bulgaria and follow my bus and pull me up the hills :D

looks nice painted but a bit long for a wheelbarrow :lol:

Miniman · « **Reply #43 on:** April 23, 2006, 22:31:25 »

WAXOIL inside the chassi tigger you will not regret it. I have with mine and its brill. Will cost a bit more but well worth it. Remember water gets inside easy...... What can be better than a wax that repairs itself.

muddyweb · « **Reply #44 on:** April 23, 2006, 22:33:31 »

Quote from: "Miniman"

WAXOIL inside the chassi tigger you will not regret it. I have with mine and its brill. Will cost a bit more but well worth it. Remember water gets inside easy...... What can be better than a wax that repairs itself.

Already done, and inside the bulkhead

Miniman · « **Reply #45 on:** April 23, 2006, 22:37:30 »

Top stuff. I spent 3 days on the ramp welding my series 3 had to take rear tub floor out to weld tops and its just been the best. 12 months down the line and with a tap of the hammer it still sounds in tune..... you know that " TING " tune not the " THUD " Very nice job so far.. will be watching. When ya hoping to get it done buy or is work holding ya back like me...?

muddyweb · « **Reply #46 on:** April 23, 2006, 22:41:48 »

Quote from: "Miniman"

will be watching. When ya hoping to get it done buy or is work holding ya back like me...?

You just need to make sure you do all the welding *before* you do the Waxoyl.. else you make pretty little fires in the chassis rails :lol:

Work is always inconveniently taking up my time, but it's coming on. Not going to rush it to meet a deadline though... it needs to be right more than it needs to be quick.

I'd like to get it to the LRW show at Eastnor... so that gives me about 9 weeks to get it running !

Miniman · « **Reply #47 on:** April 23, 2006, 22:47:41 »

Good luck. Like ya say do it right once and then ya can play in a motor you know and trust.

Tigger · « **Reply #48 on:** May 07, 2006, 19:49:56 »

Making a bit more progress now....

Engine and gearbox in place too...

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #49 on:** May 07, 2006, 20:53:46 »

is that an original 101 bulk head?

Tigger · « **Reply #50 on:** May 07, 2006, 20:59:16 »

Quote from: "mark.yellow.series.3"

is that an original 101 bulk head?

<cough> <splutter>

101 ???? 101 ????

There's no 101s round here you know !!

It's actually a Defender bulkhead, I wanted the extra height compared to the Series screen ;-)

Miniman · « **Reply #51 on:** May 07, 2006, 21:25:09 »

He he.... My safari has gone on the shelf for a while...

To many landrover doos to go to at the moment....

Looking good

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