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by mattv8
Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:12 pm
Forum: Sales and Wants
Topic: grab handle/rear corner bumper
Replies: 4
Views: 3960

i had a set on mine when i bought it, took them off ages ago, but sure i kept them, if your interested? il dig them out n send you a pic of them.
by mattv8
Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:09 pm
Forum: Sales and Wants
Topic: V8 Carbs... (AGAIN!)
Replies: 4
Views: 4020

the other option is to get yours revamped, not to cheap, but at least youl know that they will be ok...
by mattv8
Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: Sales and Wants
Topic: Rear fog light switch
Replies: 1
Views: 2240

i had to replace my hazard lights switch quite a while ago, v expensive, prob be better to look on a vehicle wiring site and just get a pull switch to replace it with... the fog light switch wont have many wires to worrie bout..
by mattv8
Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: Sales and Wants
Topic: Worts up for sale again!
Replies: 3
Views: 3436

didnt know orignal stage 1s ran on diesle!!!....
by mattv8
Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:57 pm
Forum: Sales and Wants
Topic: for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 4126

this landy has got lots of goodies on, that include ss exhaust, parobolic springs, twin electric fans, 4barrle carbs, electronic ignition, brand new rear door not yet fitted, plus lots more, so if ur in the middle of a project this cud b an ideal opp to get all this for a little dosh..
by mattv8
Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: Sales and Wants
Topic: for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 4126

for sale

3 door stage 1, 83, chassis not up to much, but have spent a lot on engine rebuild, lot of extras fitted, no m.o.t due to front brakes need some attention n have the parts to sort just not the time, full spec and pics if you pm me your e-mail or contact me on 07795970807, make me an offer. have spen...
by mattv8
Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: fitting aftermarket electronic ignition
Replies: 6
Views: 6826

take a look at real steels mallory items, very good and so are real steel..
by mattv8
Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:54 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Went to look at a Stage 1 yesterday, advice please?
Replies: 26
Views: 16282

if you find the brakes really bad, you can get a conversion kit to disks & pads set up, cost a bit but could be worth it.. siff steering could be over tight king pins...
by mattv8
Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:34 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: bulk head repair
Replies: 5
Views: 4036

well its all done now, the full hard top is back on properly again now, still the old rear door at the mo but will put the new one on soon, just the new wheel cylinders to go on n will nearly be back to full working order, if there is such a state where a land rover is concerned...... suppose there ...
by mattv8
Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:43 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Bulkhead question
Replies: 8
Views: 5693

dont talk to me bout rot under the wind screen, if you want some idea on how mush can fit under there, take a look at my thread down the page a bit if you haven't already...
by mattv8
Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:04 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: WHEEL CYLINDER UPDATE
Replies: 0
Views: 2481

WHEEL CYLINDER UPDATE

well my parts supplier sort of back tracked on the bad batch idea when i wanted to know who was going to cough up for the replacement cylinders, but did state that if you buy cheep parts then they wont last very long, as in the actual land rover wheel cylinders cost £97:00 + vat each, so gives you s...
by mattv8
Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: bulk head repair
Replies: 5
Views: 4036

well its coming along slowly, was going great today until i ran out of welding wire!!! :roll: so have to wait till next week before can even go n get some wire so can carry on.. few more pics now..
by mattv8
Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:03 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: bulk head repair
Replies: 5
Views: 4036

well i decided to attack the rust, so far just cut out some of the rust & gave it a going over with a wire brush fixed to the grinder, pics can be found here.. going to start welding when it stops raining!!!

http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s228/mattv8_album/
by mattv8
Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:46 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: bulk head repair
Replies: 5
Views: 4036

bulk head repair

dose any one know if you can get a replacement part for the bulk head, i just need from above the air vents to the part that bolts to the top of the dash. its well rusted under the bit that the wind screen sits on & the bit that goes from that up is just about gone so needs to sorted before it s...
by mattv8
Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:51 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: warning!!
Replies: 2
Views: 2657

unfortunately i dont know who supplied the faulty wheel cylinder, i know the packaging on the new one was totally diff to the old one, i tend to bin all packaging when ive put on the new bits.. soz cant be of any more help. if do manage to find out any more info il post it on here...