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 its SNOWING YIPPEE |
Chris86
 29th Jan 2015 5:56pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 80 · Views: 33499 · Subject: Snow |
Very nearly got caught out in the sudden 'Blizzard'.
Left our house at 7am in the works Transporter, snow like icing sugar, roads virtually clear- surprised to see that the usual flashing signs for ... |
| VIDEO LAND ROVER STUCK IN THE STORM -THE RESCUE- |
Chris86
29th Jan 2015 5:44pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 28 · Views: 11711 · Subject: VIDEO LAND ROVER STUCK IN THE STORM -THE RESCUE- |
Hi,
Good video, glad you were able to breath some life back into it!
Can I ask what were the events leading up to it ending up on its side in a flooded river? Im interested as I deliver water re ... |
| utterly confused |
Chris86
29th Jan 2015 5:38pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 28 · Views: 12802 · Subject: utterly confused |
+1 for rock/treesliders. If your going to have them they might as well be functional!
Also I think that a lot of runners tend to look like a bit of an afterthought or like they have been nicked of ... |
| A Bizarre Mod to Make your Defender Look Angry! Angry Eyes |
Chris86
29th Jan 2015 4:48pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 24 · Views: 14365 · Subject: A Bizarre Mod to Make your Defender Look Angry! Angry Eyes |
Great!
If you drive a Nova!
Chris |
| Winching: theory vs real life |
Chris86
23rd Jan 2015 4:05pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 39 · Views: 18322 · Subject: Winching: theory vs real life |
If the winch just 'stopped' then I suppose yes?
Elsewhere in the system it would depend on a number of things, the main one being cable or synthetic rope.
Synthetic ropes tend to dissipate their ... |
| What's the best cheap commuting car? |
Chris86
23rd Jan 2015 10:25am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 32 · Views: 16000 · Subject: What's the best cheap commuting car? |
Peugeot 406 HDi, ideally an executive.
Good on fuel, probably the most comfortable thing I have ever driven- and the saloon ones crop up for pennies, parts are cheap and plentiful.
My dad had on ... |
| Winching: theory vs real life |
Chris86
22nd Jan 2015 10:37pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 39 · Views: 18322 · Subject: Winching: theory vs real life |
Quite true!
Its all about making an educated decision based on an understanding of the parts of the system. I base my comment on reducing the amount of 'work' the winch has to do, knowing everythin ... |
| Rear Crossmember Torx bolts |
Chris86
22nd Jan 2015 7:53pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 27 · Views: 17351 · Subject: Rear Crossmember Torx bolts |
| If you do take them off you will probably find they are a complete and utter pain in the backside to undo (They certainly were on our 05 plate model). give them a good soaking with some kind of penetr ... |
| Winching: theory vs real life |
Chris86
22nd Jan 2015 3:55pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 39 · Views: 18322 · Subject: Theory vs real life |
I have found it quite scary on occasion watching winching and also rope hauling through my work, seeing the ignorance about the potential to collapse a hauling system.
The question is, where is the ... |
| Rough powder coating costs? |
Chris86
18th Jan 2015 11:43am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 8052 · Subject: Powdercoat |
Hi,
Your not that far from Barnsley and there is a company called Metal Magic that I have used to get a couple of bits powdercoated for my 110. They aren't the usual 'blast it on thick and she'll b ... |
| Gentlemen, your opinions please |
Chris86
11th Jan 2015 7:02pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 7077 · Subject: Gentlemen, your opinions please |
Do you use the roof rack for anything else other than a mount for your awning?
If you do could you make up anything that would be properly useful for loading/unloading/mounting that you do use regu ... |
| steering dampers?? |
Chris86
9th Dec 2014 10:40pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 3919 · Subject: steering dampers?? |
Hi,
It would be worth having a nose on the search function- return to centre steering dampers have been debated at some length previously! They seem to be a bit of a marmite fitting!
I recently ... |
| steering dampers?? |
Chris86
9th Dec 2014 9:52pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 3919 · Subject: Steering dampers |
Hi,
When you lifted your truck have you fitted castor corrected radius arms and renewed your bushes?
Having fitted/driven a few of trucks with lifts, some seem to be 'ok' at 2", one discov ... |
| Window blanks/covers |
Chris86
18th Nov 2014 6:47pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 3356 · Subject: Window blanks/covers |
My 110 has pre-proper-utility blanked off windows- but I am guessing you are wanting a quickly interchangable option. Im planning on dropping a set of 88in van sides in instead.........
Chris |
| painting grill etc |
Chris86
15th Nov 2014 11:16pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 5479 · Subject: Painting Grille |
Very straighforward to do, have not done gloss black but have done a couple of sets satin black.
Rubbed down with a scouring pad, degreased and plastic primed then sprayed over with quite a few lig ... |
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