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by skittles
Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:34 pm
Forum: Sales and Wants
Topic: 'Scrap' and spare axle parts wanted.
Replies: 1
Views: 2603

'Scrap' and spare axle parts wanted.

Hi everybody. I just need a few more spares to build up an axle for my 109V8. In the spirit of the excellent post from Spencer re: fitting disc brakes, as well as some great advice from the same, I'm going to assemble it from as many generic Series and Coiler parts as possible - machined as necessar...
by skittles
Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:15 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Hello. Bought a Stage 1, missing a few key parts tho.
Replies: 11
Views: 8231

Re: Hello. Bought a Stage 1, missing a few key parts tho.

Hi folks - thanks for all the advice. With many thanks to Alicerover I now have virtually all the bits I need :D I saw Alice in the flesh on Saturday and absolutely adore it, she has to be one of my favourite ever land rovers. I've even got the makings of a front axle. There's just a few more items ...
by skittles
Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:04 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Hello. Bought a Stage 1, missing a few key parts tho.
Replies: 11
Views: 8231

Re: Hello. Bought a Stage 1, missing a few key parts tho.

And a PM sent. What a helpful welcome to the forum :D DiscoHSE, I have actually found a chap in Dumfries who is selling a whole Stage 1 V8 and it is awfully cheap, it needs a full restoration but is complete - however I really don't want to break a complete vehicle - it would be a real shame to sacr...
by skittles
Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:22 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Hello. Bought a Stage 1, missing a few key parts tho.
Replies: 11
Views: 8231

Re: Hello. Bought a Stage 1, missing a few key parts tho.

Oh the owners are friends of mine. The price paid was just a token gesture really, I'll track the parts down somewhere.
by skittles
Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: Introductions and Photos
Topic: Hello. Bought a Stage 1, missing a few key parts tho.
Replies: 11
Views: 8231

Hello. Bought a Stage 1, missing a few key parts tho.

Hello everyone, been lurking for a while but finally time to say hello. I live in Worsley - just outside Manchester, England. And I've finally bitten the bullet and bought a Stage 1 that I've had my eye on for a while. It is from 1983, blue and a hard-top and has been dry stored at a estate in Cumbr...