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garrie m
Just got MTs
Joined: 15 Oct 2006
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Location: penryn cornwall
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 Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:16 pm Post subject: Back Again
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Long time since I have logged in. I am about to buy a series 1 landy 1953, its a basket case ,will need a new chassis and bulkhead, but I like a challenge. any series one experts here? will post some pictures as soon as I can collect it.
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RichardD
Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003
Odometer: 22856
Location: State of Confusion
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:12 pm Post subject:
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Welcome back.
A proper resto job will be great to follow. Post it up and fire in the questions, there is a wealth of knowledge out there.
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Nightbar
Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Odometer: 20799
Location: In a state of anticipation...
1999 Land Rover Defender
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 3:57 am Post subject:
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Welcome back indeed...
...looking forward to seeing what you're up to.
(not that I can help much)
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garrie m
Just got MTs
Joined: 15 Oct 2006
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Location: penryn cornwall
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:05 pm Post subject:
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(pete)
Mud Obsessed
Joined: 19 Nov 2006
Odometer: 5806
Location: aldershot
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:52 pm Post subject:
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Wow no that's a project..... Umm..... Err.....
Needs new tyres
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** GED **
Mud Obsessed
Joined: 18 Jun 2014
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Location: Scouser
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:43 am Post subject:
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i was going to do all the rivet counting jokes..
then i saw the pics......
poor thing 
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DD
Mud Obsessed
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
Odometer: 9761
Location: Aberdeenshire
1986 Land Rover Defender
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:16 am Post subject:
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would it be fair to say you've bought a logbook and a couple of panels, or is it actually salvageable enough to retain it's age status?
Either way, best of luck with that one, and looking forward to the restoration!
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90 v8 for fun
110 XS CSW daily drive
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Difflock Royalty
Joined: 19 Jun 2002
Odometer: 40007
Location: Northern Ireland's Gold Coast
2009 Land Rover 110 CSW
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:20 am Post subject:
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Bit of T Cut and some elbow grease and she'll be good
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Nightbar
Difflock Royalty
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Odometer: 20799
Location: In a state of anticipation...
1999 Land Rover Defender
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:21 pm Post subject:
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^^^ wot he said ^^^
Seriously though, a bit of a labour of love but maybe not as bad as she first looks (see - I've already given her a personality!)
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