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  1. 12th November 2015, 10:19 AM #1
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    Sweet Pea Lives Again

    Hi Everyone,


    I thought that it was time to post especially after 8 months in the shop (big shout out to Land Vehicles Spares) Sweet Pea lives again!!!


    The old girl had a few problems that we have now rectified which also allowed me to get full road rego. She enjoys the once or twice a week trip to work despite the old girl still having a few leaks. As Jorge my mechanic told me........'if she isn't leaking oil somewhere......she's not a Land Rover'


    LVS convinced me to run the free wheeling hub which has made her a little easier drive but may have effected the originality but im not sure.


    I have to be honest and say that with all the ups and downs over the last 8 months almost drove me to selling her but that first and subsequent drives has made it totally worth it............not to mention that with the windscreen down I get more looks than Ferraris


    I will quickly ask does anybody know a good panel guy/girl......time has come to fix up the panels. Also I am looking at putting 700 tyres on her but I understand that this will incur some gearing problems. I know that this has been covered previously but any thoughts would be greatly appreciated..........especially where to get the actual tyres if it is feasible.


    Appreciate you guys looking!!


    Ben
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  2. 12th November 2015, 10:57 AM #2
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    What a fantastic looking Land Rover, a real credit to you! Wonderful that another has been saved. I hope to see it out and about the streets of Sydney. If you see a guy in an Orkney grey 90 waving frantically, don't stop. Keep going, or I will try to convince you to swap!
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  3. 12th November 2015, 11:32 AM #3
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    Great so see the Series1 being used, it looks a treat.

    For Panel beaters Caldwells used to be official Land Rover Panel beaters

    Caldwell Auto Body Repairs
    2 Harris St, Condell Park NSW 2200

    I had some dealings with them many years ago and they were great.

    I have seen an add from Shafers

    Official Jaguar & Land Rover authorised repairers | Smash Repairs Campbelltown - Shafer Auto

    I have had no dealings with them though.
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  4. 12th November 2015, 11:39 AM #4
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    whats wrong with the panels
    Is your middle name Dinty?
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  5. 12th November 2015, 12:01 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    whats wrong with the panels
    Is your middle name Dinty?
    What Pedro said, it's a Land Rover, and about as old as me, nothing wrong with the panels.

    Good to see it up and about.
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  6. 12th November 2015, 01:11 PM #6
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    And, unless my memory is failing, it's had a Capstan winch fitted? still looks great cheers Dennis
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  7. 12th November 2015, 05:14 PM #7
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    Great to see that you're finally on the road!

    They're noisy, cold in winter, hot in summer, not very comfortable, but a HEAP of fun to drive!!!
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    Hi Ben

    I'd like to thank you for you're acknowledging my efforts of saving you hundreds of dollars, by floating Sweet Pea out to LVS from Thornleigh, in my own time, with my own trailer, tow vehicle and fuel.

    But unfortunately I can't, because you haven't.

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  9. 12th November 2015, 05:41 PM #9
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    What is wrong with the panels? HH spent a lot of time painting "sweet Pea" with instructions from PO not to change the patina of the panels.

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  10. 13th November 2015, 07:38 AM #10
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    Diana,


    You are totally right!!! I did inadvertently missed a BIG thank you for all the help......apologies about that!!!


    If memory serves I still owe you a bottle of plonk !!
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