Why do we waste money on 4wds? Rebuilding Old Landrover's?

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Originally Posted by The ho har's

Olbod certainly did not look old in the pic :)

So how is the zook going??? Started restoring it yet?

Mrs hh:angel:

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Sorry for the delay as I did not see this.

The LJ50 was twelve months old when I got it for the Missus.
I pinched it off her and fitted it out for my solo trip in 77.
Two things I wanted to do, stand on top off Mt Hopeless and and recreate my ealier trip circumnavigating Lake Ayre which I did in 63 I think in my LR that I had bought new in 62.
Both solo trips successful and very satisfying.
I must say that the little Suzuki was terrific for bush bashing and going where there were no roads or tracks. On that trip I spent weeks in the bush and desert, only coming in for water, fuel, baked beans and spam.
Bit difficult nowadays to get about like that unless you snuk.
I dont like now.

Wife kept the little thingy for a couple of years before trading it on a Mini Cooper S.
When I returned it to her she never let me drive it again and would hide the keys. I could service it tho !!!

Awesome..how much was it?

The gearing is pretty low low in those Lj50's yeah?

Well Its better than drinking or smoking cigarettes or coming home smelling like another woman:o. I think the worst thing is oil and grease stains on 'that new shirt I just bought you yesterday'. It's just pure satisfaction making a little part of the rover better than it was bit by bit. Its definitely an attachment to a vehicle with character and personality. I feel safest in a vehicle I know intimately instead of not knowing whats going on in my toyonissajero appliance.

Cheers,

Brian.

I have spent the last 18 months building my 96 defender With the money I have spent and the hours were charged out at our hourly rate I would have 2 maybe 3 new Defenders .Would probably need them to one to use. one on the flatbed and one at the dealers for warrenty:D In the end what did I finish up with? A rough looking Defender noisy leaks water rattles vibrates no electronics and goes pretty well.Worth it Yeah:D


AM:wheelchair:

Hey! AM You bought a Perentie, Huh! :D:)

Nup Prenty to hard to spell:p

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Originally Posted by goanna_shire

Well Its better than drinking or smoking cigarettes or coming home smelling like another woman:o. I think the worst thing is oil and grease stains on 'that new shirt I just bought you yesterday'. It's just pure satisfaction making a little part of the rover better than it was bit by bit. Its definitely an attachment to a vehicle with character and personality. I feel safest in a vehicle I know intimately instead of not knowing whats going on in my toyonissajero appliance.

Cheers,

Brian.

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I agree..I used to drive brand new Audi's for my old job..so out of touch and characterless..like a PC on wheels!:angel:

I love my old my old zooks