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« on: May 02, 2008, 03:31:40 PM » |
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Yes Moose trophy is looming and as every year, I just can't wait.
Ahh the friends, the food and the great off roading, those nasty trails of John's will be great.
Hmmm, I wonder if I'll break my truck at the Moose this year?
Yeah, I'm sure to, I have little control over my testosterone production and as it always does. I'll overdose and push the poor truck too hard.
So Shawn and Patrick and I were talking about this and we firmly vowed not to take our trucks off road.
That doesn't sound like much fun....We need a disposable Land Rover.
Yeah, a simple little 88 that we can beat to shit and not worry about.
So it was decided.
Between us we have a fairly substantial pile of rusty, greasy old Land Rover junk.
So on Sunday May 11, we're going to drag it all into my shop and spend 1 long day building an 88 for the trails.
It all really revolves around a good frame and a running engine, we have a frame and this morning we resurrected an old engine that's been sitting in a broken old truck with it's carburetor open to the sky. Ugly ugly.
An hour later it was running and we're good to go.
Video at 11
Cheers
Pete
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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2008, 03:37:32 PM » |
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I uhhh... changed a brake light bulb last week  You guys have the most energy on this list! |
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2008, 03:40:38 PM » |
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Cool!
If visitors are welcome maybe I'll make a run down there to see how it's going.
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2008, 04:16:53 PM » |
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I have visions of a frame, engine, 4 wheels and seats ... and that's all!!  |
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« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2008, 04:21:20 PM » |
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I have visions of a frame, engine, 4 wheels and seats ... and that's all!! ....and big smiles! |
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« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2008, 04:29:09 PM » |
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This we have to see, set the camera up Pete.  I for one think that this can be done, you guys have the parts, right. Plan it through and let loose! Good Luck with the build and have FUN.  Todd. |
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« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2008, 04:57:00 PM » |
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Great project. This cries for a web cam with image captured every minute or so and made into a movie.
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« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2008, 04:59:23 PM » |
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I for one think that this can be done, you guys have the parts, right. Plan it through and let loose!
Todd.
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« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2008, 06:17:34 PM » |
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Vaguely reminiscent of "Junkyard Wars".............I used to like that show a lot, even though they always "seeded" the junkyard with parts, it was still neat.  Can't wait to see the time lapse photography.  One photo every 30 minues oughtta do it !  |
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« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2008, 08:42:31 PM » |
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You guys are nuts! Way to go |
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« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2008, 12:13:58 AM » |
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Here is the first (short) installment of the "88 in a Day" series, enjoy.  http://www.youtube.com/user/southrover |
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« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2008, 04:38:03 AM » |
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« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2008, 07:05:37 AM » |
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Regards; Dave had a 1996 Discovery SD automatic (now Tony's plow truck) RIP 1997 Discovery SE automatic "The Black Knight" (thanks Tony  |
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« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2008, 07:08:27 AM » |
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Our own series!
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« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2008, 08:12:46 AM » |
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Destined to become a classic. jim
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