Today I bought ......

[Mblinko]

..... this



It's the one on autotrader referred to in the eBay forum, but I can't post a link yet.

It's my first. Drives nice, good history, as described needs new tyres but that's in the plan anyway. A few minor faults but I figure it's all part of the enjoyment.

Now I just have to be patient as I can't go and pick it up for a couple of weeks.

 

[Chris]

Well done. If you hadn't I would have! It looks pretty sound. Looking forward to some more detailed pictures. I'm dying to know what it's like underneath.

 

[joinerman]

This one !!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...5500?logcode=p

 

[Chris]

Were some shots added later? I don't recall those ones of the chassis.

 

[Mblinko]

I think they were added this weekend, ie yesterday evening, I didn't see them either. The underside is pretty solid, only surface rust around body mounts and no rust anywhere else that I could see on the body.

The rear diff lock is a bit squiffy. It's had new CVs and wheel bearings, rear diff pinion seal. The paint work is really good given the age, a very nice deep green.

 

[Mblinko]

One of my first questions is, where can I get a workshop manual, paper or online?

 

[Towpack]

Look on the IH8MUD forum. There's a link on there to FSM downloads.

 

[Mblinko]

Look on the IH8MUD forum. There's a link on there to FSM downloads.

Thanks, will take a look.

 

[clivehorridge]

That looks a beauty, well done for taking the plunge!

 

[lc 120]

Nice one, the same colour as my old 80, I'm sure you will enjoy.....

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

Welcome to the "green 80" club Mark

Andy

 

[denboy]

Looks good - is that a CB mast on the drivers side ??

 

[Charlie]

Looks good, same colour as my truck.

 

[Mblinko]

That looks a beauty, well done for taking the plunge!

Thanks, I looked at a few and this was by far and away the best all round and no traders in sight. Even got a bit of money off the advertised price

 

[Mblinko]

Looks good - is that a CB mast on the drivers side ??

It is.

 

[froggy Steve]

nice buy! hope to see you trundling around Dordogneshire soon!
Hey thats 3 of us in the Dordogne - I saw another 100 the other day in our town (well the place with a Spar shop) then the next day, being driven like it was stolen on the way to Riberac, maybe holiday makers or maybe not!

 

[Mblinko]

Well yesterday seemed like a long time coming, but I finally got to go and pick up the car and drive her back a couple of hundred miles and I've got to say it's great . No issues other than what I already know about. I washed her this morning, well actually I didn't but the nice chaps up the road did it for me . When it gets a polish it's going to really look good for 20 year old paint. So, here are some pictures I took this morning.

 

[Ian Chuter]

Very nice, looks tidy
Ian

 

[froggy Steve]

nice looking truck!

 

[lc 120]

Nice one, enjoy....