Oh Dear! What am I going to do?

[p38arover]

The bloke across the road has a SII table top which has been in his drive for months. Everytime I've walked past, I've ogled it. If I've been with with my wife, I've sometimes wondered (aloud) "I wonder what he doing with it?"

She told me to "Forget it!".

Today I saw him in his yard so I strolled across and asked him.

He said if I want it I can have it. He'd only just called Land Vehicle Spares to see they wanted it but the bloke he needed to talk to wasn't there.

So, being a bit thick, I said "Really? Fantastic! I'll take it."

Now I've gotta sneak it home and hide it in the back yard (may be difficult). I'll get it home before I tell her 'cos if I tell her first, it won't be allowed home. I'll need to organise some help to get it here as it's not going at the moment.

Ron

[weeds]

can give you a hand saturday morning, will just leave the forest a little earlier

[HAK]

If you would like to sell it please advise better yet can I have it

[p38arover]

Thanks Weeds.

I've gotta sneak it in whilst Elisabeth is at work - she's on arvo shift this week and I'm on day work.

I've spoken to the guys at KLR Auto and they'll drop down after work to give me hand.

Ron

[CowsGoMoo]

"It followed me home, can we keep it?" :D

[MrsMcRover]

U found it on ur way home??:o

[kaa45]

It's a stray, if we don't feed it, it may go home. Of course it would be cruel to leave it out in the cold and rain. :D

[UncleHo]

G'day P38arover :)

Good onya Ron:D glad to see that you have got a REAL Landrover and one with Leaf Springs:D it will probably take the wife a while to cool down but providing that you don't wreck the yard too much she'll cool down;) Is it a 2 or 2a, Long or Short??


If it has a Holden in it Chuck It:mad: 2.25 the only true way to travell;) 4cyl X 4spd X 4oMPH ++ :D


cheers

[JDNSW]

Congratulations on getting a real Landrover - looking forward to hearing details!

John

[kaa45]

Wrap it up and tell her it's Xmas in July, Santa left it! :wasntme:

[4bee]

Saw the poster's name, read the thread & now I reckon it will all end in tears somehow.:D:D


That is much the same as how I acquired my 2A. She said, "You want it? You can take it, gratis". He said, "Oi, I want paying for that". I said, "BUGGER!"

[Ken]

Arm yourself Ron
I see dust rising at the top of the hill and there not indians :D:D:D:D

[sam_d]

When a woman buys something she doesn't need in a sale she doesn't think in terms about how much she just spent but how much she just 'saved'.

If you tell her that the bloke across the road wanted $1000 for it but you got it for free you will be rewarded for 'saving' the $1000. :)

[dobbo]

When a woman buys something she doesn't need in a sale she doesn't think in terms about how much she just spent but how much she just 'saved'.

If you tell her that the bloke across the road wanted $1000 for it but you got it for free you will be rewarded for 'saving' the $1000. :)


Tried that, didn't work.

This did though

Ron tell Elisabeth that it's a form of basic reliable transport on standby for when the P38a breaks down. Shes will argue, then you hit her up for a RRS. Naturally she will refuse so you will have to compromise and agree with her that you cannot afford a RRS so you'll do her a favour, because you love her and keep the series.

She wins, you keep the series. All are happy

[p38arover]

Tried that, didn't work.

This did though

Ron tell Elisabeth that it's a form of basic reliable transport on standby for when the P38a breaks down. Shes will argue, then you hit her up for a RRS. Naturally she will refuse so you will have to compromise and agree with her that you cannot afford a RRS so you'll do her a favour, because you love her and keep the series.

She wins, you keep the series. All are happy


Hang on! I thought you'd met Elisabeth!

Ron

[dobbo]

Hang on! I thought you'd met Elisabeth!

Ron


No but it worked on Emma. Worse case scenerio say your keeping it for a friend you'll pick it up after the expo.

Next week you tell her it's the
The 2010 shanghai expo

[p38arover]

G'day P38arover :)

Good onya Ron:D glad to see that you have got a REAL Landrover and one with Leaf Springs:D it will probably take the wife a while to cool down but providing that you don't wreck the yard too much she'll cool down;) Is it a 2 or 2a, Long or Short??


If it has a Holden in it Chuck It:mad: 2.25 the only true way to travell;) 4cyl X 4spd X 4oMPH ++ :D


cheers

LWB - it has a Rover diff rear end. Oh, hang on, there is no diff in the rear end - just a housing. Series IIA - headlights in the centre.

When I get it home I'll suss out the serial nos. for you all. Elsiabeth is off to work shortly, I wonder if I can sneak it home tonight.

Anyone on the forum live around here (apart from me)?

I'll have to clean the garage out and puish it in. Then I can load the table-top up with all the stuff that's currently on the floor. :D

Ron

[isuzurover]

Get a couple of mates over with air ratchets and dismantle it (I assume you plan a full rebuild anyway?) before she gets home. Easier to hide then... Or you can try and convincer her that it is a load of spares for one of the other members of the fleet? ;)

[p38arover]

Get a couple of mates over with air ratchets and dismantle it (I assume you plan a full rebuild anyway?) before she gets home. Easier to hide then... Or you can try and convincer her that it is a load of spares for one of the other members of the fleet? ;)

Not many parts suit a P38A - not even the badge work! :D

Ron

[dobbo]

Get a couple of mates over with air ratchets and dismantle it (I assume you plan a full rebuild anyway?) before she gets home. Easier to hide then... Or you can try and convincer her that it is a load of spares for one of the other members of the fleet? ;)

Now this is a good idea, wouldn't take that long.

[Mick-Kelly]

C'mon Ron stop teasing, you know we need photos :p oh and congratulations.

[Brisruss]

Ron,
It reminds me of about this time last year when I got mine (well actually two). They arrived and I could not get the old one in the yard. It did not want to co-operate. Then the other one (Virgin-Blue) arrived and had to stay out on the street.
Well I don't have to say it was interesting around home for a while.
I eventually compromised and got rid of the old one (and have regretted it since due to having to go and find parts that were on it).
Now I get the "you will never get it registered!"
We will see.

Good luck,
Russ

[MacMan]

Grow some

http://www.robbinssports.com/sporting-goods-store/images/hi-bounce-sport-balls.jpg

:D

Perhaps you can do it the other way. Just park it proud as punch in the driveway, withdraw $1000 from bank, say you'd bought it for $1000, get in trouble, sleep in doghouse, and then the next day mysteriously "find" $1000. Equilibrium returns to the world...

Seriously, good score. I'd love to "find" something like that and make it my (country) town car.

[4bee]

I eventually compromised and got rid of the old one


Sounds like you got rid of the wrong one.:D If you get me drift.;)

[p38arover]

It's home and in the back yard! Now I've got to get the garage cleaned out and to push it in tonight before Elisabeth gets home from work.

One plate:
109 Series II A
Chassis no. 34703932D

On another:
Body LRL20760
S/N 10920760

Photos take. I'll upload them shortly.

Ron

[4bee]

It's home and in the back yard! Now I've got to get the garage cleaned out and to push it in tonight before Elisabeth gets home from work.

One plate:
Chassis no. 34703932D

On another:
Body LRL20760
S/N 10920760

Photos take. I'll upload them shortly.

Ron


I thought this may have been in txt spk as I have a mental picture of you being flat out like a Lizard drinking.

So, with a bit of luck she may never discover it until 10 years time?:D

[mcrover]

U found it on ur way home??:o

I wonder if I could get away with that excuse?:angel:

[barryj]

The bloke across the road has a SII table top which has been in his drive for months. Everytime I've walked past, I've ogled it. If I've been with with my wife, I've sometimes wondered (aloud) "I wonder what he doing with it?"

She told me to "Forget it!".

Today I saw him in his yard so I strolled across and asked him.

He said if I want it I can have it. He'd only just called Land Vehicle Spares to see they wanted it but the bloke he needed to talk to wasn't there.

So, being a bit thick, I said "Really? Fantastic! I'll take it."

Now I've gotta sneak it home and hide it in the back yard (may be difficult). I'll get it home before I tell her 'cos if I tell her first, it won't be allowed home. I'll need to organise some help to get it here as it's not going at the moment.

Ron

Best of luck trying to hide that :angel:.

[barryj]

Tell her the wheel barrow rusted out and this was cheaper than a new one ...... for now anyway.

[dobbo]

U found it on ur way home??:o


I wonder if this approach would work if I found a pair of female German backpackers on a train?

[Dunnie]

Say that it was an unsolicited gift from Readers Digest?

[ak]

Say that it was an unsolicited gift from Readers Digest?

The series or the German back packers? :D

[barryj]

..... portable work bench maybe?

[Mick-Kelly]

I can see Ron taking his missus shoe shopping a lot for a while :p:p:p Its worth it Ron at least it will get you out from under her feet. :cool:

[Larry]

It's home and in the back yard! Now I've got to get the garage cleaned out and to push it in tonight before Elisabeth gets home from work.

Ron

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.:angel::D

Larry.

[barryj]

Also try, a gift from https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/07/293.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/index.php) for posting over 6,200 times.

Just like the ones we used to get in the cornflake packets :eek:.

[p38arover]

Tell her the wheel barrow rusted out and this was cheaper than a new one ...... for now anyway.

I bought a new barrow last week!

It's halfway into the garage. Ity hit the door. I've fixed the door and opened it a bit more but I've now got no helpers to push the Landy in.

I'm about to go out and fit a towball to the front bar so I can push it in with my hard drawbar (I forgot I had it when I brought the car home. I could have pushed it by the rear towball. Now it's facing the wrong way.

First job - get the engine running.

Ron

[4bee]

But whatever you do, Ron, don't test the horn or turn the headlamps on.:o

[Ace]

good score ron, you did well, its about time you had some luck, just make sure all the parts you buy arent past their used by date :D

[jsp]

pictures! :)

[George130]

Congrats Ron.

[p38arover]

sleep in doghouse,

Regrettably, it is empty as of today. :(

Ron

[p38arover]

Well, it's hidden away in the garage.

It has a Holden red motor. I hope I can get it running in the next few days.

[Defender=1st]

Pictures ! i wanna see this beast
Regards

[Mick-Kelly]

And you have to update your signature :p

[RichardK]

Good score Ron, well if you're not welcome in the house for the next few weeks you will have time to start the rebuild?

[HangOver]

how about the:

"oh THAT old thing, I have had it for years I just hardly ever drive it"
;):D

[p38arover]

I tried topost pics last night but they were too big and need resizing - then Elisabeth came home. That stopped that - she was still upset about the dog.

The SIIA must have a PTO. There's a splined shaft jutting out of the rear cross-member. I'll have a closer look this arvo when I get home from work.

If I can, I'll tow it out of the garage and get the high pressure cleaner onto it.

I really think it's gunna cost a few bob to get it mobile. I haven't had a really good look over it yet. While they say "Never look a gift horse in the mouth", may I should. Still, it's probably in better nick that the SW you picked up in Glenbrook, Ace. :)

I don't know to what level of restoration I'll go - just enough for rego or a full blown thing for club use. I must admit it would be useful if fully registered. I'll never reach Dinty's standards.

I need to get my MIG welder back from my son in Newcastle (Mayfield). I wonder if someone coming to the Expo could bring it down.......? (It is gasless so there are no gas bottles.)

Ron

[weeds]

I need to get my MIG welder back from my son in Newcastle (Mayfield). I wonder if someone coming to the Expo could bring it down.......? (It is gasless so there are no gas bottles.) Ron

how much is it a detour from the hi-way i.e. how much time added to my trip, i maybe able to pick it up on the way past

[p38arover]

Thanks for the offer, Weeds. It is a fair way off the highway but, at the moment, it's not worth going out of your way. I'm not sure I'm ready for it and I'm not sure if my son has finished with it.

I'll check with my son.

If someone was coming from Stockton, they'd be going close by...

Ron

[easo]

Ron, I've got an old army steel helmet you can have for when the time comes to bunker down, Actualy...... a "bunker" looking shed in the back yard could be a new place to hide it.

[Quiggers]

Look at it this way Ron,

it's already broken:D:D:D

so every move from here can only be positive...;)

GQ

[HAK]

Hay I resent that remark about a real LR :mad: but can I have it :D:D:D:D

[p38arover]

Youse blokes are no help at all!

I gave it a pressure wash this arvo after my wife went to work - the paint certainly came off well. :)

It looks better than I expected.

I wuz thinkin' :eek:

As it is only a truck cab, a full restoration may not be that hard.......

A couple of points I noticed. It has strengthened front and rear axle housings like the military ones I saw at Dinty's.

I thought of fitting RR diffs and that may be easier than expected. The diff housings have filler plugs in them so I won't need to modify them (see http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=34311 )

Ron

[isuzurover]

A couple of points I noticed. It has strengthened front and rear axle housings like the military ones I saw at Dinty's.

I thought of fitting RR diffs and that may be easier than expected. The diff housings have filler plugs in them so I won't need to modify them (see http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=34311 )

Ron

Most SIIAs had the strengthened housings.

RR diffs are a pita IMO - you end up spending a lot of time in 3rd and you have useless gearing offroad. If you can get a cheap set of 4.1s they would probably be an aceptable compromise.

[DiscoTDI]

tick tick tick tick tick:twisted:



The boom will be loud:D

[p38arover]

At last you say!

Now what year is it based on the serial nos. I gave earlier?

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[jsp]

I dunno Ron.....the P38 looks mighty comfy compared...... ;)

Then again, even in its current condition its probably more reliable than the P38 :) Mind you I love the flat bed!

Speaking of which and bad luck - know where to get a good cheap engine bay P38 fuse box?

[p38arover]

Speaking of which and bad luck - know where to get a good cheap engine bay P38 fuse box?

Mine had been repaired twice so it needed replacement. I bought a new one. Don't ask the price.....

Ron

[LandyAndy]

Great stuff Ron.
As far as I know all the Limestone coloured Series2 Landies in Aust were originally powered by the Landy6.Another way of checking is the front drum brakes will be the 3" wide rather than 2 1/4" wide.Easy to check,the 3" drums have square shoulders compared to the normal round shoulders.Look in the gaps in the rims front and rear,if they look bigger on the front you have a good score,1/2 decent brakes as far as Series Landies go if you can get them working!!!!
ENJOY
Andrew

[UncleHo]

G'day P38arover :)

Nice straight vehicle that you have there Ron :) I thought I reconniased the Chassis No, it was a 2.6 ltre 6cyl vehicle, and that is a rear PTO hanging out the back:D an expensive option, and quite rare, being a"D" suffix chassis it would be about 67/68, with cable operated wipers, and the later 2a gearbox, I notice that the Left rear axle is missing, so it may have just been a broken axle that sidelined it, with a Holden motor fitted it will take 3.54 ratio early 10 spline Range Rover diff centres easily, that would give reasonable road speed, it would probably have a boosted brake system seeing that it was originally a 6cyl and would have 3"wide front brake drums & shoes, the Firewall looks pretty fair, and being a traytop it would be easy to check the chassis, headlights are just standard 7" seal beams on the 67 onward vehicles and they were Negitive earth from new, but would have originally generated, there will be a 4th gear lever, coming out of the side of the transmission tunnel or from the seat box face, that will be the PTO control lever, all the others are standard Series stuff:) the Holden motor isn't rocket science to get going, check with cal415 (I think ) he has some Series 2a stuff up in Newcastle going for free, so you might score some bits like axles,(all Series fit)


cheers

[abaddonxi]

Wow, that looks like a great score. Body looks straight, not much rust, lovely.:)

Cheers
Simon.

[100I]

schweet ride, looks tidy for the price!












And a ute is just ideal for a single bloke
:wasntme:

[p38arover]

And a ute is just ideal for a single bloke
:wasntme:

:D

That may just be true! She hasn't seen it yet. I wonder when Elisabeth will notice it's gone from across the road.

Ron

[100I]

the look on her face would be priceless.

WE WANT PICS WE WANT PICS

[RichardK]

Ron, is there a missing 10 spline rear diff?

I have a 10 spline front diff (are they the same) if you want one, it came out of my RR when I had the Air Lockers put in, as far as I know it's in good nick.

[JDNSW]

Doesn't look too bad. The firewall shape gives it away as originally a six.

John

[Quiggers]

Hey Ron, does your missus know of this site?

She's probably watching your every move.....

AULRO is a public space, mate...

and because of your extraordinary abilities,
we are all safe from alien invaders :D:D:D:D:D

or George Bush:eek:;)


GQ;)

[RobHay]

Ron,

Mate! Cobber! PM me I will give you some really good excuses........:D

[Brisruss]

Ron.
It looks similar to mine. It should come up a treat.


Keep us posted how you go.

Russ

[p38arover]

Ron, is there a missing 10 spline rear diff?

I have a 10 spline front diff (are they the same) if you want one, it came out of my RR when I had the Air Lockers put in, as far as I know it's in good nick.


Yes, it is missing the rear diff. At least I haven't found it yet. There is a box of stuff on the front seat and I haven't looked in it yet. I did see the headlights, dash, and grille in the cab.

Thanks for the offer, Richard, but I fear it will cost to much to get it to Sydney.

I'll keep an eye open on FleaBay or ask my local LR specialists. Hmm, they did have a Stage 1 they were stripping - I think they only wanted the 4BD1 and gearbox....

UncleHo, I can't see a 4th lever for the PTO. I can see the Black (gears), the yellow and the red.

I note it has a PBR trailer brake control on the dash - it looks like a vacuum control but as I haven't seen one before, I don't know. It allows manual application of the trailer brakes without operating the car brakes.

I had a look at the brakes but I can't see the width of the drum. I'd have to remove a wheel.

Ron

[Mick-Kelly]

That firewall shape in front of the gearbox hump definitely identifies it as being a factory six. Congratulation Ron it looks like an unmolested example. Just tell the missus you heard he was going to scrap it and couldn't bear the thought of a piece of history being destroyed.

[4bee]

As far as I know all the Limestone coloured Series2 Landies in Aust were originally powered by the Landy6.
Landy Andy, I'm not sure the Limestone colour can be categorically connected to the 6 cyl. My other Limestone 109" (253 27731 D ) now dismantled, had a 4 cylinder petrol.
It also had a factory painted LR badge (silk screened)which James Taylor believes is an Oz Only characteristic. Uncle Kevin may recall this being done.

It also came with the "6 cylinder horizontal grille" as I have heard it referred to. Dunno about that one. It may have been some of the last mix 'n match stuff out of the bins. Got an image somewhere.

Here it is.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/07/266.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/07/267.jpg

[UncleHo]

G'day 4bee :)

Yup! you are right about the colour, Limestone was a factory colour in all vehicles, dark vehicles had Limestone wheel rims, light vehicles had Silver, or Black as an option, and yes, the Horizontal grille bars were only fitted to the 2.6 litre 6 cylinder 2a vehicles as that was the easy way to identify the model,(and let stones in, flyscreen is needed) the Land/Rover badge stencilled on the R/hand front guard was used much later out here than in the UK, some fully imported vehicles still had the alloy plate fixed to the front guard to take the English No plate, this was then stencilled with the Land-Rover name.


Ron.:) That would well be a PBR Vacuum adjuster for a trailer, which adjusts the volume of vacuum to the trailer brakes, it allows you to increase the Vac when, if you have a trailer load of calves for the sale yard the trailer comes on first, when empty the setting is returned to near zero so that the trailer just brakes slightly before the vehicle, there should be a plug type thing at the rear (a small plug on a chain) that closes the connection,all tese service parts should be available from PBR (Aust) P/L (used to be at Campsie/Hurlstone Pk). There will probably be a hole where the PTO selector came through into the Cab, and it would have thad the Horizontal bar grille originally:)

cheers

[landrovermick]

Oh this is some funny ****! does your wifey know yet ron?

Mick

[Quarks]

You do know that if he doesn't reply that means "she does"!!! :o:D

[isuzurover]

Looks like a good score.

Whatever you do, DO NOT put a rover/10-spline rear in it. Either fit a salisbury or 24-spline axles, etc... After I broke my 2nd axle I put a salisbury in and I have never regretted it.

If you can pick up the axles (drum-drum) from a stage 1 that would be a good option.

[RichardK]

Thanks for the offer, Richard, but I fear it will cost to much to get it to Sydney.Ron

What's it going to cost to get to Sydney?....$30........thats a cheap diff isn't it?

Thinking..........I'm talking about the diff centre..........do you need the whole axle casing too?

[p38arover]

Looks like a good score.

Whatever you do, DO NOT put a rover/10-spline rear in it. Either fit a salisbury or 24-spline axles, etc... After I broke my 2nd axle I put a salisbury in and I have never regretted it.

If you can pick up the axles (drum-drum) from a stage 1 that would be a good option.

I'll ask - I know of a Stage 1 that might be being stripped. It depends on what they want for the rear end. Probably too much. :(

Ron

[p38arover]

What's it going to cost to get to Sydney?....$30........thats a cheap diff isn't it?

Thinking..........I'm talking about the diff centre..........do you need the whole axle casing too?

Hi Richard, I probably need the complete diff centre - not hub to hub.

Will 3.54 gears fit in a 4.7 carrier?

However, I'm not sure what I need until I empty the car out to check over the spares.

I couldn't do that today as my wife was home so it stayed hidden in the garage. No, she still hasn't seen it. Fortunately, she didn't come out back whilst I was sorting the stuff that I'm clearing at the Expo.

My preference is to go straight to 3.54 centres rather than 4.7 diffs with the Holden. It won't be an off-roader per se, more a useful second, er, third car.

If it is a real good 'un under the skin, I may do a good job on the rebuild (not to Dinty standard but still reasonable). There isn't a lot of bodywork to fix.

Ron

[landrovermick]

you are a funny bloke Ron! how will she take it when she finds out you have been hiding it all this time!!! - my Mrs would see that as worse than the fact i hid it in the first place.

mick

[4bee]

He'll probably very quickly recall someone on here's (?) Signature.

"It's easier to ask forgivness than to ask permission".:D:D:D

[100I]

this is too much Ron
my ribs hurt from laughing but I'm also having sympathy cold sweats

[4bee]

Ron hears the back door slam & footsteps approaching in his general direction................ "Oh bugger! :o Now I've soiled me daks. Bloody Land Rovers!" as he tries to shut the binding shed door quickly, while trying to find the light switch to kill the lights.:D:D

[p38arover]

you are a funny bloke Ron! how will she take it when she finds out you have been hiding it all this time!!! - my Mrs would see that as worse than the fact i hid it in the first place.

mick

It's not hidden, it's out of the way! ;)

She has a key to the garage. :D

I'm waiting for her to notice it's gone from across the road - then I'll tell her. :angel:

Ron

[p38arover]

Ron hears the back door slam & footsteps approaching in his general direction................ "Oh bugger! :o Now I've soiled me daks. Bloody Land Rovers!" as he tries to shut the binding shed door quickly, while trying to find the light switch to kill the lights.:D:D


Oi! Were you watching my place yesterday?

Also, thanks to Langy for the diff he dropped off to me - gratis. Much appreciated, Mark

Ron

[isuzurover]

Hi Richard, I probably need the complete diff centre - not hub to hub.

Will 3.54 gears fit in a 4.7 carrier?

However, I'm not sure what I need until I empty the car out to check over the spares.


The flange that the ring gear mounts to on the centre is in a different spot. You can fit a 4.7 ring gear to a 3.54 centre with a spacer, but not vice versa.

[UncleHo]

G'day P38arover :)

Yes Ron, the early 10 spline 3.54 diff. centre will fit straight in to the Series Axle Housings :) but you need 2 -or -remove the front drive shaft until you have the second diff centre;)

cheers

[DiscoDave]

Well there goes your reputation for bad luck. :p Congratulations Ron, for a freebie that looks great - everything seems to be there it just need some work to get it back into shape. Nice one!:)

[p38arover]

And thanks to you Dave for the heads-up on a truck cab roof - and to Dinty for saving it for me.

Now to get to Cessnock to collect it.

Ron

[p38arover]

G'day P38arover :)

Yes Ron, the early 10 spline 3.54 diff. centre will fit straight in to the Series Axle Housings :) but you need 2 -or -remove the front drive shaft until you have the second diff centre;)

Good to know about the straight fit. I'll chat to the bloke I know about a 3.54 Stage 1 rear end from the vehicle he's stripping. Hopefully it won't be too exxy. I assume that a Stage 1 Salisbury rear axle assembly would bolt straight in.

Re the SIIA, I'll run it on 4.7 diffs at this stage. It's not important to have 3.54 diffs for the general use that I plan for it.

I'm getting more enthused about a body-off restoration. I knew I shouldn't have stopped off at Dinty's a few weeks back. :(

My wife is gunna kill me. I suppose I can tell her that it's cheaper than getting a mistress - sorry NM. :p

Ron

[dobbo]

I suppose it's cheaper than getting a mistress - sorry NM. :p

Ron

Yet in both cases being the series and the mistress if your wife found out you'd be single, broke and F***ed all at the same time.

[UncleHo]

G'day P38arover :)

The Salisbury will bolt straight in as a Drum to Drum set-up, as the chassis is just a Series 3 unit,and mounts are the same, the rear tailshaft might need to be shortened as the Salisbury pinion nose is longer, it might be worth trying to get the front brake assembly (backing plate and drum assy)if the price is right, as they will come in handy for yours (same 3" drum /brake assy) also the brake pedalbox/mastercylinder and booster is interchangeable;) If you vehicle has not got the Booster fitted (it was optional back then) you will need the R/Hfront guard which has a cut-away section for the booster assy to fit in same as 110's do.

cheers

[p38arover]

Thanks for that info, UncleHo. We'll see what happens.

Now, I finally got up the nerve to tell Elisabeth.

When we came home from coffee this arvo, I said, "I see the bloke across the road had got rid of his Landy." and left it at that.

A couple of hours or so later I said "You love me, don't you?"

She said "No! What have you done?"

"Well, the bloke across the road gave me the Landy."

"I don't believe you. Where is it?"

"In the garage."

"I don't believe you. It wouldn't fit and you wouldn't be so stupid! "

"Don't I always tell you the truth?"

"No."

She hasn't gone out for a look. One can only do so much. :D

Ron

[4bee]

"I don't believe you. It wouldn't fit and you wouldn't be so stupid! "


So, you proved her wrong on both counts, Ron?:D

Or, "Oi! I'll have you know my AULRO cobbers reckon I am, so there".

Said with stamping of feet.;)

[p38arover]

So, you proved her wrong on both counts, Ron?:D

Or, "Oi! I'll have you know my AULRO cobbers reckon I am, so there".


No point having any enemies with friends like you lot! :D

Ron

[Dinty]

G'day All, Liar, Liar, Pants on fire LOL LOL LOL
:p:p:p:p:D:D:D, it's a disease Ron sorry mate, didn't I tell you I was infected badly LOL (thats lotz of laughter BTW, not lots of love!!!:p) cheers and good luck, that ute turret would make a good hootchie (1 man shelter) to sleep under down the back, for her of course as you haven't done anything wrong, your sick remember:o Dennis:wasntme::angel::angel:

[George130]

Gee Ron you are a brave man.:D:D:D
But then you can claim you were clearing out some of the stuff to make up for it.

[Debacle]

Just show her this photo Ron and tell her "this could be us".

If she doesnt melt at the sight of a series trayback then divorce her.
(hope she doesnt pick its a s3 not a s2)

[MrsMcRover]

:eek: Okay it was nice knowing u Ron. W:Dhen she actully goes out to the garage!

[p38arover]

Just show her this photo Ron and tell her "this could be us".

If she doesnt melt at the sight of a series trayback then divorce her.
(hope she doesnt pick its a s3 not a s2)

If I restore mine I get the girl in the photo? :eek:

I'm off. I have work to do in the garage. :D

My wife wouldn't pick the difference in the cars without close examination of the photos.

Ron

[p38arover]

:eek: Okay it was nice knowing u Ron. W:Dhen she actully goes out to the garage!

I've hidden the keys.

Ron

[4bee]

Just show her this photo Ron and tell her "this could be us".

I looked at that image & couldn't help but wonder what that gloop is on the LH side.:D:D:D

[Brisruss]

Ron,
This is one of the best threads I have seen in a long time. This is what happened at Chaos Manor about 12 months ago and somehow I survived.
SWMBO always knows where to find me now if I don't answer immediately.
I am sure you will survive and Elisabeth will tell stories about it later as Shirley does now.
Cheers,
Russ

[p38arover]

I looked at that image & couldn't help but wonder what that gloop is on the LH side.:D:D:D

Fish oil?

I just realised that couldn't be us. I don't fish. I last went fishing 45 years ago. I can't take fish off the hook, I can't stand the feel of a fish (and I rarely eat them anyway).

Ron

[p38arover]

Ron,
This is one of the best threads I have seen in a long time. This is what happened at Chaos Manor about 12 months ago and somehow I survived.
SWMBO always knows where to find me now if I don't answer immediately.
I am sure you will survive and Elisabeth will tell stories about it later as Shirley does now.

:D It was the same when I used to fly model aircraft - I'd always be in the garage building them.

If the Landie was in the backyard, I'd be really in trouble. At least it's out of sight. You see, part of the problem is that I was recently offered my old Hillman Hunter Royal 660 (bought new in 1971) back from the bloke who bought off us. I wasn't allowed to get it for myself - so I collected it and took it to my son's place in Newcastle. ;)

Chaos Manor? Were you a reader of Jerry Pournelle in Byte magazine?

Ron

[Brisruss]

Yes, it was borrowed from Byte. Still quite appropriate in our house.
Cheers,
Russ

[p38arover]

Yes, it was borrowed from Byte. Still quite appropriate in our house.

Good to see another reader of Pournelle. His columns were the first thing I read in Byte.

Re my beast, this afternoon I asked Elisabeth if she'd like to have a look at the 2A. She declined saying "You don't really have it."

One can only do so much.... :D

Ron

[adm333]

Yes, I am avid reader of Pournelle ....................... but I prefer Pourneaux.

Well done Ron, we're not worthy

:D

[4bee]

She declined saying "You don't really have it."
Aaaahhhhh, the old "Bury the head in the sand & maybe it will go away", syndrome. Sad really, Ron.:(:(

Ah well, what can you do?:D

[p38arover]

Ah well, what can you do?:D

Zackly!

Well, she'll find out tomorrow when I drag it out of the garage to try to start it.

I don't know where the battery fits - that's the first job.

I crawled under it yesterday and it looks pretty sound. There is, unfortunately, no PTO. There is only a propshaft from about halfway back and out the rear of the rear crossmember.

I'm not quite sure where to start - front or back. Take off the tray and clean up all the back end and paint the rear half of the chasis (and fit my new shocks!) or strip the front end and do it.

The back might be quicker and I'll see something for my efforts.

Ron

[dobbo]

What step is denial?

[p38arover]

Today my wife noticed the Landie was gone from the neighbour's across the road.

I inadvertently left the LH garage door open this morning (the Landie is behind the RH door). She looked out and said "A Land Rover wouldn't fit in that garage with all your junk"

We'll see what happens tomorrow when I drag the Landie out to try to get the engine running.

Ron

[DiscoStew]

This is better than reality TV!!

[DiscoTDI]

ha ha ha ha ha, your screwed:p

[UncleHo]

G'day P38arover :)

The battery on a 2a Landy will be in one of 2 places, on the right hand side between the steering box and the radiator on a battery tray that incorporates the Oil Bath Aircleaner, OR under the Pass seat, lift the seat pad and there will be alid with a front clip/lever, the cables will come through from the engine bay, Is ther a blank-off plate at the back of the G/box-transfer, if not when you have it running and engage gear it will empty the transfer on the backyard, the blank off plate is about 6" dia held on by 6 nuts, it also has a small roller bearing in the centre of the inner face, there is apaper gasket, but a Vita-Brits packet type will do;) gearbox/transfer oil is EP90, check clutch/brake fluid, (should be a tin dual brake/clutch reservoir) if early series 2/2a starter is press type under dash solenoid.

cheers

[p38arover]

UncleHo, yes there is a blanking plate over the PTO location.

I had a look at the Expo on Sunday and saw trhge battery was in the location you described but it looks like it won;t fit there on mine.

I'll take soem under bonnet pics tomorrow.

Unfortunately I don't have a 2A manual, only a genuine SIII manual. I had a look in the Markets ion this forum but the 2A doesn't appear to be covered.

Hoever, I did see on eVilBay, this CD version from Tassie for $15: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Landrover-Land-Rover-Series-II-A-Workshop-manual-CD_W0QQitemZ140140196696QQihZ004QQcategoryZ45572QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[easo]

Good to see another reader of Pournelle. His columns were the first thing I read in Byte.

Re my beast, this afternoon I asked Elisabeth if she'd like to have a look at the 2A. She declined saying "You don't really have it."

One can only do so much.... :D

Ron

The greatest trick the devel ever pulled was to make people belive he didn't exist. Or somthing like that.

[loanrangie]

Ron, i hope that tray has enough room to roll a sleeping bag out on, it may be your bed for the next few months!

[p38arover]

Ron, i hope that tray has enough room to roll a sleeping bag out on, it may be your bed for the next few months!

It does. I could almost fit my centre pole tent on the back!

Ron

[jsp]

Hey Ron,

can you setup a webcam? or post a video clip on youtube of the unvieling to the chief in command? :) You should tape it, you might win Australia's funniest home video's :)

Thanks for the rust tip -worked a charm!

[JohnE]

Ah the things people will do when waiting for someone to suffer, now a poll.

Well ron from me, I hope it is a good project and you don't get into too much trouble, but if you want a place to store it just in case. I have room in the cattle yards for another, actually, Fenian the eels mobile could do with some companionship.

good luck.


john

[p38arover]

Thanks John.

I can't believe Elisabeth doesn't know it's there.

I was working outside the garage today when she came out. The LH garage door was open. The IIA is behind the RH door.

She looked into the garage as we discussed the routing of the sewer line under the garage and the access holes in the garage floor.

Not a word was said about the IIA. :eek:

I can't believe Elisabeth doesn't know it's there.

Ron

[MrsMcRover]

Oh Ron , She knows she is choosing not to Acknowledge it :D

[4bee]

She is making you sweat big time, Ron.

Why do I get the feeling this is going to really, really cost you in the hip pocket?:D:D:D

[barryj]

Thanks John.

I can't believe Elisabeth doesn't know it's there.

I was working outside the garage today when she came out. The LH garage door was open. The IIA is behind the RH door.

She looked into the garage as we discussed the routing of the sewer line under the garage and the access holes in the garage floor.

Not a word was said about the IIA. :eek:

I can't believe Elisabeth doesn't know it's there.

Ron

2,721 people have viewed this post as of 4:30pm Wednesday 8 August. You obviously have hidden it well from Elisabeth. Tell me your secret.

[isuzurover]

Have you got it running yet? It will be hard for her to ignore it then!!!

[p38arover]

I'm dead!

She just came back into the house. She went out to get the clothes off the line and as she passed the garage she looked in and saw it!

At least she was laughinhg about the fact that I'd told her and that she didn't believe it.

Ron

[jsp]

can I have your P38 then?

[p38arover]

She might be selling before I'm dead!

Ron

[100I]

You were doing so well. A jealous Landrover nut must have tipped her off!!

So she must have set you a deadline to have it running...

[scrambler]

She might be selling before I'm dead!

Ron


SIIA and P38A on eBay

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Elisabeth, having found the SIIA, says to keep an eye on eBay for a cheap IIA and even cheaper P38A!

Ron

Will the P38A have a warranty? I'd hate to think you'd miss out on continuing to repair it!

[amshaw]

I'm dead!

She just came back into the house. She went out to get the clothes off the line and as she passed the garage she looked in and saw it!

At least she was laughinhg about the fact that I'd told her and that she didn't believe it.

Ron

Mate what a anticlimax :huh:.........And we all thought there was going to be a bloodbath at your place :bat::bangin:

[4bee]

And we all thought there was going to be a bloodbath at your place


It is still early days & these things take time to plan, allegedly. Watch out if she starts ringing around for quotes to relay the patio floor.

And the smile? Could be just to lull you into a false sense of security.












Then again, she could be a wonderful & understanding LR wife. Rare, I know, but you never know your luck. I mean she has seen you through your P38 disaster eeerrr, experience.:D

[p38arover]

Mate what a anticlimax :huh:.........And we all thought there was going to be a bloodbath at your place :bat::bangin:

Hmm, she has been watching a lot of forensics shows and making notes on evidence collection! e..g., Forsensic Investigator, First 48, Silent Witness, NCIS, Forensics University, et al. :eek:

There is a large hole in the backyard where our swimming pool used to be - it's not yet filled in.

Should I be worried?

Ron

[barryj]

I'm waiting to see "shed for sale, contents included" in the markets section of this forum.

[barryj]

Hmm, she has been watching a lot of forensics shows and making notes on evidence collection! e..g., Forsensic Investigator, First 48, Silent Witness, NCIS, Forensics University, et al. :eek:

There is a large hole in the backyard where our swimming pool used to be - it's not yet filled in.

Should I be worried?

Ron

If she buys Without a Trace on DVD I would worry then.

[4bee]

There is a large hole in the backyard where our swimming pool used to be - it's not yet filled in.

Should I be worried?

Only if the LR will fit. If not, remember she would have to dig another hole or enlarge this one, so it could look suspicious.
Although, if she has been doing her Forensic homework, she will have rumbled this aspect.

[p38arover]

:eek:

:eek:

I suggested she help me restore the SIIA - and she agreed!

:eek:

:eek:

Ron

[wrex]

HHmmmm....

Could it be the moon???

Blknight.aus came over my house the other night and mentioned to my wife about Defenders being great reliable cars and that I should be able to get baby seats on it and my wife suggested I should get one instead of a D2 :o:o

[Pedro_The_Swift]

lots of "accidents" happen rebuilding old cars------


renewed your life cover lately Ron???:angel:

[p38arover]

lots of "accidents" happen rebuilding old cars------

She said she hadn't thought of that - but keep the ideas coming. :eek:

Ron

[Lotz-A-Landies]

G'day 4bee :)

....... the Land/Rover badge stencilled on the R/hand front guard was used much later out here than in the UK,...

Ron.:) That would well be a PBR Vacuum adjuster for a trailer, which adjusts the volume of vacuum to the trailer brakes, it allows you to increase the Vac when, if you have a trailer load of calves for the sale yard the trailer comes on first, when empty the setting is returned to near zero so that the trailer just brakes slightly before the vehicle, there should be a plug type thing at the rear (a small plug on a chain) that closes the connection,all tese service parts should be available from PBR (Aust) P/L (used to be at Campsie/Hurlstone Pk). ....


Sorry for coming in on this part of the thread so very very late.

The stenciled "Land-Rover" on the front guard was an ideosyncracy of Annand & Thompson's in Brisbane. They applied the stencils from the earliest Series 1's right through the Series 2a's. But I don't believe that I have seen it on a Series 3. (Could be wrong however)

The PBR vacuum trailer brake unit is a very useful system and much better than the contemporary electric trailer brake units. The biggest problem is the cost of installing the system, as it has to be fitted into the brake hydraulic system, have a vacuum acumulator tank and then the vacuum line to the rear, very difficult on the plastic dash type vehicles.

As suggested before you turn the "T" handle to adjust the setting of the brakes to the load on the trailer, then it is automatic and applies the brakes when you push the pedal. For an emergency stop you can pull the handle back to apply the brakes on the trailer only.

Unfortunately they are incompatible with ABS.

The trailer components are cheap and can convert any hydraulic or cable operated over-ride system to an integrated braking system.

You can often pick up brand new bits at swap meets for next to nothing.

C Ya
Diana

[p38arover]

Thanks for that info, Diana.

I was looking at removing the PBR system as I doubt I'll ever have a trailer fitted for it.

Would there be any call for it these days?

Ron

[blitz]

Can we set up a pole to vote if Ron should be changed from super moderator to either

a - Demi God

or

b - minor deity

only hevenly intervention could have saved you.

hells bells that was one funny post to read.

It must be something in the air, I sort of mentioned that I might get rid of the disco and SWMBO said that if I do then I will have to swap, buy a defender if I do. But why not keep it, even agreed that a 4.6 would be good in it?????

hmmm she is up to something :D

blythe

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Thanks for that info, Diana.

I was looking at removing the PBR system as I doubt I'll ever have a trailer fitted for it.

Would there be any call for it these days?

Ron
Ron

If electric trailer brakes are better than vacuum/air systems, one has to ask why semi trailers don't have electric brakes?

Independant trailer brakes are always better that over-run brakes, because by applying the trailer brakes first the vehicle/trailer combination will stop in a straight line and the brakes remain on while the brake pedal is depressed. Over-run trailer brakes require, the car to be decelerating suficiently to overcome the spring in the coupling, then the brakes in the trailer come on taking the weight off the coupling, releasing the trailer brakes etc, so trailer braking is intermittant with poor safety and efficiency.

A friend and I are currently building a car trailer rated at 4 tonnes. It will have dual line vacuum over hydraulic (breakaway system). This will allow us to legally tow Range Rovers and Defenders on the trailer. The dual line system is the same as the one on your S2a although it has an additional vacuum supply line to the rear to charge the reservoir on the trailer.

Most car trailers, even ones with brakes and particularly hire trailers are only rated at 2 tonnes Gross Trailer Mass, although looking at their size you could park the Queen Mary on them are only legally able to carry something about the 1 ton weight limit because the trailer weighs almost a ton. When the GTM of the trailer goes over 2 tonnes the trailer must have "independant brakes" which are systems such as the PBR unit on your S2a, with the additional vacuum charge line.

The down side of the vacuum trailer brake system over electric brakes is the cost of installation. This is not your problem.

The decision to remove the system should be based upon what you are actually going to gain and are you ever going to tow a trailer with the vehicle? Remember that many heavier or older caravans still have the vacuum brake system fitted as do some hire car trailers.

Regards :):):):)
Diana

[Dave110HardTop]

Unfortunately they are incompatible with ABS.

Ron's new Series has ABS? Rover really were ahead of the game :eek: :D
FWIW - I'd say its work keeping the system, if nothing else for the historical value.
cheers
Dave

[100I]

Ron's new Series has ABS? Rover really were ahead of the game :eek: :D
FWIW - I'd say its work keeping the system, if nothing else for the historical value.
cheers
Dave

I thought all Series had anti lock brakes!!

[p38arover]

The decision to remove the system should be based upon what you are actually going to gain and are you ever going to tow a trailer with the vehicle? Remember that many heavier or older caravans still have the vacuum brake system fitted as do some hire car trailers.

Excellent information!

I was only removing the brakes as I didn't think I'd ever tow a trailer with them (and to tidy it up under the bonnet).

I didn't realise they were still used in car/4WD-drawn trailers.

I doubt I'd ever seriously tow with the Series - I'd use the P38A or 300Tdi Disco in preference. The Series might occasionally tow a trailer of rubbish on a Clean Up day (it would be good then as it has a tray.)

Ron

[p38arover]

I thought all Series had anti lock brakes!!

Cheeky! :D

Ron

[gorby]

My old 2a did. Especially if it'd been through water, mud, or anything else come to think of it. ;)

[p38arover]

My wife was returning from the shops this arvo when she came across the previous owner of the IIA out in his front yard.

She asked if he was the bloke who gave me the car.

He said "Not me! I know nothing about it!", before bursting into... :D

Ron

[RichardK]

He could have said..."I'm still deciding what to spend the $2k on that I got for it".......................

[p38arover]

He could have said..."I'm still deciding what to spend the $2k on that I got for it".......................

:eek:

I'd have been dead! :D

Ron

[Pedro_The_Swift]

:eek:

I'd have been dead! :D

Ron

yea,,
but think of the procession of landies at the funeral!!!
:D

[ellard]

Hi there

Its good to see I am not the only one whom has to hide things from the minster of finances.

Wayne

[George130]

Hi there

Its good to see I am not the only one whom has to hide things from the minster of finances.

Wayne

I'm saying nothing!
The better half knows how to look these things up.

[p38arover]

Oh dear!

I've been given a Yamaha TDM850 by my son.

I wonder how long I can hide that!

Now to get to Newcastle to collect it.

Ron

[barryj]

Oh dear!

I've been given a Yamaha TDM850 by my son.

I wonder how long I can hide that!

Now to get to Newcastle to collect it.

Ron


Oh when will this collecting stop :angel:?

I can just see the sign out front now,

Ron's Museum

[Pedro_The_Swift]

were they the ones with twin cylinders that rotate together?

[p38arover]

were they the ones with twin cylinders that rotate together?

I would hope the cylinders don't rotate at all! :eek:


:D

Ron

[p38arover]

Oh when will this collecting stop :angel:?

I can just see the sign out front now,

Ron's Museum

You're not implying that my wife is an old relic!? :mad:

:D:D

Wait until she sees that.

Oh. Hang on. She better not read this thread anymore.

Ron

[barryj]

You're not implying that my wife is an old relic!? :mad:

:D:D

Wait until she sees that.

Oh. Hang on. She better not read this thread anymore.

Ron

Survival instincts come first Ron ;).

[landyfromanuthaland]

Easy fixed, buy her something nice to soften the blow, or is she the type to banish u too the lounge until said eye sore is removed from yard, my wife thinks all landys are eye sores, u will be right I was only allowed to have one but its now swelled to 4 with a possible 5th

[p38arover]

Well, I think this has to go. I've done nothing to it and with the death of my son, some priorities have changed. I can't see me getting to it in a hurry. My wife has asked if I'd prefer to restore my son's Super Minx. It is registered - I've been driving it to work.

[Redback]

Well, I think this has to go. I've done nothing to it and with the death of my son, some priorities have changed. I can't see me getting to it in a hurry. My wife has asked if I'd prefer to restore my son's Super Minx. It is registered - I've been driving it to work.

What model Minx is it Ron, i had a 55 model, you know, the one with the long bonnet, sky blue:)

Baz.

[p38arover]

1963 Super Minx station wagon

[Redback]

Nothing to say you can't do both, it will just take longer:D

I've decided to keep plugging away at the bike:(

Baz

[p38arover]

This is it, baz:

[FenianEel]

Not a Hillman, but from the "Rootes Group", folks had a 63 Humber Vogue almost from new. It was one of the cars I learnt to drive in.
A beautiful ride. We only got rid of it last year, unfortunately:(

[p38arover]

Not a Hillman, but from the "Rootes Group", folks had a 63 Humber Vogue almost from new. It was one of the cars I learnt to drive in.
A beautiful ride. We only got rid of it last year, unfortunately:(

Ahhh.. I'd have liked that.

[Mudnut]

Now I'm in trouble. My boss came in this afternoon, and wondered what I was laughing at.:D:D Great thread, and good luck with the restoration.

Cheers,

Ken

[Blknight.aus]

good score, might have a diff for the back end if my spare is any good.

[p38arover]

good score, might have a diff for the back end if my spare is any good.

Langy gave me a diff for the rear of the Landy, thanks Dave.

[p38arover]

Nearly 5 years on and the IIA is running!. It started quite easily. Today we fitted a new fuel pump and some hose, put fuel in the tank and started it.

After freeing up the brakes, fitting a diff and some rear axles, we drove it onto a trailer and it has departed with its new owner to his property.

Elisabeth is glad to be rid of the garden ornament. I've never done anything to it, so it was good to see it go. Now to check where it was parked. The dog, when she was a pup, used to like to steal my tools and hide under the Landie with them.

[EchiDna]

I remember the original thread well, unbelievable stuff and a lot of AULRO history wrapped up in there ;-)

pity you didn't get to restore it though...

[isuzutoo-eh]

So now you have room for the 90 that Elisabeth said you can have :)

[p38arover]

So now you have room for the 90 that Elisabeth said you can have :)

Now how can I hide this in the garage - it's nearly a 90?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[pop058]

Now how can I hide this in the garage - it's nearly a 90?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=52742&stc=1&d=1351673980

:confused: no image Ron.

[p38arover]

Odd. I can see it in my post and in your quoted post. What happens if you click on this link?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=52742&stc=1&d=1351673980

[vnx205]

Odd. I can see it in my post and in your quoted post. What happens if you click on this link?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=52742&stc=1&d=1351673980

I am told I don't have permission to view it.

[isuzurover]

Odd. I can see it in my post and in your quoted post. What happens if you click on this link?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=52742&stc=1&d=1351673980


I get this:


[username] you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

[p38arover]

Thanks gents.

Dunno what is going on. I just noticed another of my posts was awaiting moderation - so I approved it!

[isuzurover]

So you have managed to even break the forum now??? :D

[p38arover]

Did this work:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=52743&stc=1&d=1351675292

[vnx205]

That worked.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

er,, yes it worked,,

but have you touched the FC??:o

[isuzutoo-eh]

I'll be over to pick it up shortly, thanks for looking after it Ron :D

[p38arover]

er,, yes it worked,,

but have you touched the FC??:o

Well, yes, I climbed in (with difficulty using only one arm) and drove it (again with difficulty as they don't have power steering).

[p38arover]

I'll be over to pick it up shortly, thanks for looking after it Ron :D

You'll have to drive it over the P38A and the Forester to get it out of the backyard - unless you know a mate with a Chinook!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/10/1.jpg

[Scouse]

You'll have to drive it over the P38A and the Forester to get it out of the backyard That sounds like a dare Mark :D.

I'll come around & spot you so you don't damage the FC.