Bonney
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Had a phonecall this morning off a mate saying he had just got his landy on the road, and said he wanted to try it out, so off we went for a day out.
Went down to Ellesmere port, just near the Vauxhall plant. didn;t get many pics, got a couple of vids (just uploading now)
Heres the pics
Some young lad came over in this, and went kind of the wrong way over a rut in the mud 
and beleive me, it was stuck (still there when we left)
and here he was, a final shot, and how it ended up at the end of the day!
And Ian, forget the Discovery, You need one of these!!! 
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Ian
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They're more expensive than Discos, that one looks mega. Wouldn't mind knowing where that is, might check it out when mine is on the road.
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Bonney
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You know the road infront of the main gates, just off there, if you go on a sunday you see everyone there.
The best thing about that one, its tax exempt, but with a few modern touches 
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Bonney
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Couple of vids
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7gvaKZFnY0k
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=aIslKXDB3g0
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cunningham
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you not offer to tow him out? thats what its like up here everyones so friendly
sis bf has a vitari with lift and welded diff and its a machine can do anythign the bigger machines can do
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Bonney
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We did, if you look at the second vid its hes landy pulling it out with the winch.
Just had a phonecall from him, The cambelt has snapped on it on the way from mine. It was a 200 tdi engine in it, not anymore though 
[Edited on 13-07-2008 by Bonney66]
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cunningham
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thats gay
alot of damage good thing to get inot if your good at welding and carrying out repairs
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Ian W
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I was driving past cheshire oaks today and seen a couple of 4*4s on the hard shoulder and they where full on caked in mud, guess they had been the same place
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Bonney
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He works on lorrys, and used to be a panel beater. Still needs a few bits doing to it, mainly a rear crossmember. Just looking at one myself, just pricing up a few bits (mainly a lift kit, and off road tyres) Just got to find the money for it
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cunningham
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lift kits are exspensive my sis bf got his shipped from america was about 1600 quid lol more than the jeeps worth
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Bonney
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He got one for that for around £300, hes also got a few spares hanging around, Most of the stuff is second hand, doesnt really need to be new as its probably only going to get destroyed anyway!
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Ian
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Lift on a budget is just springs and dampers. It does knock the geometry out which does in turn affect road manners but mine isn't going to be a daily drive so no matter. You can fix it up with other suspension components none of which I know the names of, hence where the difference in price comes in.
Bad news on his engine though, hope he can source a fix cheap enough.
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Bonney
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Hes quite lucky, He knows of someone who works in the local land rover garage, and also knows of a place just around the corner from where he works in kirkby that does parts. Hopefully it will be ready for a few weeks time, Supposed to be having a trip to a place in wales called toms frarm, if anyone has heared of it.
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Ian
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I've heard of Toms Farm but never been. There's a few places if you know where to look. I've done Hill and Ditch in Mouldsworth, Farley Quarry in Much Wenlock and Bala.
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Tom
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I was riding my mates ktm 200 on that bit of waste land a few months back it's much fun!
That landy is (was) ace
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Bonney
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Heared of a few of them places but never been.
We used to go a place in leigh, Just off plank lane. But a £30 fine put us off going, also its been blocked as there is a rumor going around that there is a large development going on there.
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Andrew
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That looks really good fun.
How much do they charge to take it off road?
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Bonney
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Nothing there, just turn off the road and go. At the toms farm though, i think its about £10 for the whole day (But you only pay when the farmer catches up with you!)
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Ian
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I think it's more than that, the others are £25-£35 I think.
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Andrew
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Sound.
So if you get a lanny that's tax exempt it's pretty much just insurance and mot 
Think this could be a new hobby 
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Ian
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And fixing it
It's a great hobby. Certainly equally as rewarding as driving fast as you find your limits. With those vehicles you find them way before the car runs out of ability!
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Bonney
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As the lad in the shogun found out.
Also if you do get a tax exempt one, It wont be the same spec as that one, You'd be better going for a 1990 one, as there cheap enough now, around £1000-£2500 for a decent one. All they really need are a decent set of tyres and they'll go all day long
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Andrew
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