Finally bit the bullet

[Chas]

I finally got fed up with the unreliability of the 80 and today I got another 4x4, I've heard some good things about these, what do you all think.
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[Rob Cowell]

Bits even fall off the number plates.

 

[Chas]

The clue is in the text!

 

[BobMurphy]

I ran a 1974 Series III for 12 years . .

The brakes will fill with oil every 500 miles.
The motor will overheat if you tow anything heavy.
If its got the 2286cc petrol motor you won't be bothering 4th gear when towing (I put a 2.5 litre five-bearing crank motor in).
The driving position is cramped.
Very noisy on a long run.
High fuel consumption.
Original leaf springs don't move at all (I fitted Parabolics & Comp Shocks).
Once in 4-wheel drive you have to stop, go into Low Ratio and back again to re-set it to rear wheel drive only.
No Centre Differential so you can only use 4-wheel drive on the slippy stuff.
No CV joints on the front axle, just UJs, so the steering lurches from side to side when in 4-W-D.

I loved it and wish I still had it, it was great around the garden and farm (capstan winch ).

Bob.

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

I finally got fed up with the unreliability of the 80 and today I got another 4x4, I've heard some good things about these, what do you all think.
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View attachment 25385

Outstanding Chas, I'm impressed

 

[Chas]

Has nobody checked the calendar?

 

[clivehorridge]

No fool like an old fool ....

Hi Chas, how's it going

 

[BobMurphy]

Has nobody checked the calendar?

Nobody was taking you seriously .

Bob.

 

[chadr]

Nobody was taking you seriously .

Bob.

Do they ever? ....<<<runs and hides>>>

 

[Chas]

Do they ever? ....<<<runs and hides>>>

No, no, that's good, I see my job here as keeping you all amused.

 

[clivehorridge]

And so you do Chas, proudly !!