Thread: Sitec's 101..

Originally Posted by spudboy

So - let's hear about the replacement vehicle then

what he said😀

Originally Posted by Crisco

Hi all, long time reader first time poster.
I'm the new owner of Mick (aka - the flying brick). We had a little 'getting to know you' drive of 2,100kms, left Simon on Friday afternoon and got back to sunny Qld Sunday afternoon. This is a great truck!
Sat on 90-105 the whole way and I worked it out -12.5L/100, not bad for 5.9L and the aerodynamics of a house brick. I was hoping for 15 so am really happy as I want to do some touring.
I was wanting something with a Cummins 12V and came across Mick by accident - I'd never seen a 101 in the metal until Friday. The Cummins doesn't slow down for anything and I reckon even fully loaded with a trailer it'd sit on 100 up any hill you point it at.
Couple of minor things like the clutch (as Simon says, just needed a top up to get it going again) and the drivers window hit me in the head about half a day into it (shook loose). I drove with the window out until day 2 lunch when I bought a screw driver, double sided tape and some new screws and put it back together. It's a Land Rover!
With the front vents open I found it was better with the windows closed - they are in a low pressure area and suck heaps of air out of the cab which draws in the hot air from the engine bay. With them closed you get cool air from the vents Simon put in.
The feeling in my legs is now returning and apparently my hearing will too

I have some experience with Qld Transport (I've done a couple of individually constructed vehicles), once I have the few oil leaks fixed (the nose of the rear diff has sprung a leak too) I will get a roadworthy and some Qld plates. I know an engineer too if that's needed, can't see too many issues. It's much easier with a 1976 vehicle that's already been registered. An ICV is considered a new car and has to comply with emissions laws as well as everything else.

I have lots of plans and will post separately. Mick Part II

It's a small world, today did a 4wd course, and the land owner who appears to be a potential LR tragic was raving about his neighbour who just drove a 101 back from Adelaide brand new.

p.s the mighty Defender held its own on the course, even waved a finger, er wheel at everyone else, oops.

I've always wanted to see this vehicle in the flesh - now it looks like I might get a chance!

Originally Posted by Dervish

I've always wanted to see this vehicle in the flesh - now it looks like I might get a chance!

See if you can get a run out in it when you do catch up!!

Me thinks we will have a 101 day as there is enough of us up here

Mrs hh

Yeah, it's bloody quick - Simon will attest to the time he scared the living **** out of me in it...!

Originally Posted by bacicat

Yeah, it's bloody quick - Simon will attest to the time he scared the living **** out of me in it...!

Yeah, about that! Sorry again.. Its even worse now half a tonne of camping gear is out of it! The new toy won't be as fast...

All good. The reality is that I was insanely jealous about the power it had once I left your place in mine towing the van at 80 all the way up to Melrose.