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As Ive just been reminded,If I were't out buying other trucks I'd have a set!:violin:

215/80x16,that's criminal!:eusa-naughty: Wouldnt of thought at's like GG's were gonna be made illegal,have heard rumours about more aggressive,proper noisy stuff, but the way this country is going I cant say I'd be surprised. Ebay at2's-...

Ive been thinking about big steels lately,10j's would be cool! :icon-cool: I do like the standard wheel though. Ive always been a big BFG fan but have had a few sets of GG's (at and at2) on other vehicles in the last few years,and Im impressed,converted even? I think they're a little softer...

Standard 80 16" alloys. Theyre only 8J I assume?

Andy,what's the medication? buy a yard full so there's no more room?:icon-biggrin: Already got half a yard full of LR's that won't go away! Clive,you noticed too? been trying to point this out to swmbo for weeks,thankfully you've just confirmed its a fact and its not me just being silly:lol: Im...

These 80's are like LR's,apparently you cant just own one? The damned things are breeding!

Yep,I'm liking that too! There does seem to be lots of firms offering custom built stainless exhausts these days,some of them are right cowboys,in fact there's probably 3or4 within a mile of my house,yet my bro travelled 400 miles last week (each way) to have one made for one of his cars.

Wise words Chris! My old Disco was more suited to recovery work than it was as a challenge truck which seemed to attract the boys with 'all the gear,and no idea'. 'can you just pull me out a minute mate?' Im happy to help anyone but it does get on your tits when you spend all day dragging out...

Joining strops with a shackle is not good for snatch recovery? If either strop lets go,the shackle will end up flying through the air? Trouble is the only other way is to put the strops through one another,this generally ends in them not coming apart again easily. Best to use one the right...

Result! Are they fitted? Any pics?

Ive done a lot of rope snapping,definately wouldnt want to be slapped by one but reckon chances of survival,body intact are pretty good? The only real concern is when you're 'hanging off' something and it lets go!:wtf:

All sounds petty sensible to me Chris! Glad Im not the only one who spends time thinking about stuff like this:think: I'm currently using a tree strop with hook at one end and an eye on the other,whilst not ideal,it certainly is quicker and easier. Something like this-...

Usually a 'lifetime guarantee' stipulates that the vehicle has to be brought back every year or so for a 'service' whatever that entails?? I assume if they use mild steel clamps/hardware that these are checked/changed and any repairs(cracking whatever) are carried out before the system falls off...

Sounds like you've gone to the right place Clive!

Thats very true,never really thought about it before but now you mention it,it does ruin blades fast. Also contributed to by the abrasive mud and crap in the rope? As you say,amazing stuff! and very surprising what abuse it wwill stand up too.Im just not feeling the love for the wire!

Ive just retired my original 'winch it' plasma,fantastic stuff for the money but its gotten to the point that I spend more time splicing it than actually winching! I used to religiously wash/dry it after every day out but in the last couple of years this has fallen by the wayside.Certainly makes...

Very true,has sort of 'evolved' though? Will be interested how you exhaust ends up Clive,Ive chopped mine about to get a bit more noise which ha probably done its life expectancy no favours whatsoever! Geddon my bewty's!:icon-biggrin:

No,not really:icon-biggrin: :eusa-shhh::think:

Interesting,Im not very computer literate and had no idea that these things cost money. I assumed that time and effort was involved of course. Im,a relative newbie and have found this forum invaluable,Ive read nearly ever post in the 80 sect and a fair chunk of other sections and the info I've...

Im liking the black grill/headlight surrounds! Not a fan of chrome,especially when its fake! Think I'll be doing mine in the near future.

No worries Dave,Good luck!

Can't see why not,why not fit your spring compressors in the first place? Will save jacking twice? Just been thinking about it,pretty sure I disconnected the front ARB too,just undone it from the link arms. Makes plenty of room

I swopped my four +2" shocks/springs in about an hour and a quarter. I didnt disconnect any brake pipes or use spring clamps. I did undo the rear anti roll bar brackets inside the rear arches,this is where the potential lies for snapping bolts off I suppose?. Other than that just jacked the...

LOL! Kinda promised,know that feeling!

No thanks,says no access to workshop:snooty:

I'm gonna do my 24v,its seen enough miles and I've no record of any servicing although I suspect it has been looked after. Better safe than sorry!?

Nice one Andy. Strange? Anyone else think I'd been ignoring them?

Hey Andy,have replied twice,are they no reaching you?? Dan

Generally I have found with Warn's that the end cap for the motor has the two 'legs' inside it that the bolts go through.These 'legs' go up tight against the brush pack plate and hold it tight against the body of the motor to earth it.Ive often seen these legs burnt on the end so that theyre not...

That's great,thanks. Matey noticed my disappointment that it wasn't an 80 and has left it with me to look at and make an offer,so should come in considerably cheaper,rest of the truck looks very tidy,104k miles,clean cloth interior etc. It looks worth putting an engine back in,but just had a...

Last night was offered a cruiser 'like mine' on a P plate with a dead engine for around a grand,ideal I thought would be handy to have an 80 kicking around in the corner of the yard for bits. Turns out its a petrol Colorado,engine is finished,suspected piston gone,new set of Hankooks on it,tidy...

We're currently living the dream!:lol: The way things are going,it wont be long before we have to have the correct training/licence/whatever to be able to exercise any FREE WILL whatsoever,even down to deciding what to have for breakfast,and only after we've paid the relevent 'free will tax' to...

I just have a habit of collecting random crap:doh: I buy/sell a lot of LR bits and have been collecting single tyres for a while in the hope of making up sets,but some things have changed and I need to clear out some stuff

I also have a pair of old style BFG MTs in 265/75x16,fairly well used(8mm ish) first sensible offer takes them! Probably no use to anyone here,but I can mount any of them on a choice of LR rims if needed

Ah! well spotted Andy,my cock up they're 16". Will amend it now!:oops:

Not sure how much use these are here,possibly 'big enough' for a 90,but I have in my posession a selection of 265/75x16 tyres. They are as follows;- 3x BFG KM2 mt's- brand new,never fitted @£130 a pop 3x Cooper Discoverer STT mud terrain,brand new,never fitted @ £115 a pop 1x Cooper STT as...

Was a grey set on eblag a few days ago. Making good money though iirc.

I expect he's proud!:snooty:

Just re-read my late night ramblings,seems I was getting a little emotional! Lol!

Quite reasonable money it made I thought?Assuming it wasn't a complete rot box. Would have liked that for my collection of toys,would of had to swop to coil springs,with disc braked axles though. Engine looked to be a pretty good fit ,I once,many years ago put a 4.0L N/A diesel (2H?) into an...

I was in a similar position not so long ago,and have had LR's in my life for the last 16/17 years,mostly pretty heavily modified Disco's that were used as daily hack/family lugger,tow barge,toolbox,breakdown van,challenge truck,laner,etc. This certainly takes its toll on them! Mostly due to the...

That's what I was wondering??

I had similar thing,that turned out to be corroded/broken wire in the loom just below the engine bay fusebox.Took me a little while to find it!

I have always has Superwinch's, and have always used them 'hard'. In fact I still have the first X9 I bought about 12 years ago 2nd hand! It still works although is a little noisy,has been used well above and beyond what it should of done. I could still rebuild now for less than a cheap Chinese...

Im with Chris,gasless mig's really are useless. May as well spend your money on a pallet full of superglue. Obviously,like everthing else,you gets what you pay for but you should be looking at at least a 130amp mig.

Haha,thanks lads! Not so sure which is worse,the workshop or the truck, I certainly wouldnt want to lick the floor of either. I removed the three bolts holding the centre down,loosened the two rear gearstick console screws,unplugged the seat heating switches and did it on the bench. After...

Pics after moving. And one of the tray I used Told you it was a mess in there!:doh: