Land Rover Opponauts!

"jkm7680" (jkm7680) 07/08/2015 at 11:29 • Filed to: None

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Is this a good deal?

‘75 109’ LHD project for $6,900. The motor is fcked, but everything else is apparently fine.

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/508898…

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > jkm7680 07/08/2015 at 11:32

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Land Rover is never a good idea, but it may well be a fun idea.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > jkm7680 07/08/2015 at 11:35

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Reasonable deal. Not earth-shattering. Just having a solid firewall and footwells and so on and a straight-ish body puts you ahead a good bit. There’s not really any pressing need to get it repainted, either, and the full Station Wagon interior isn’t in too bad shape. The diesels aren’t terribly hard to get right, but you could always swap to a more modern one...

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/08/2015 at 11:38

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Here’s an idea.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 07/08/2015 at 11:39

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Hey, now. Series aren’t huge money pits, and mechanically they’re pretty reliable as long as you keep them topped up on fluids. They’re just ‘60s British car reliable, not Range Rover reliable.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 07/08/2015 at 11:40

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Seems legit. Actually, we have a project 109 that’s getting a Benz OM-617 five-cylinder TD. There’s an adapter and flywheel that can be bought and everything.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/08/2015 at 11:49

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What he said, drop in a more modern Rover diesel (or just get that one going, it seems to have all the parts) OR maybe find yourself a 4BT and drop it in there. It’s been done before. The upside is it’s hard to not make back what you put into these trucks so in most cases you can’t loose money on them.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > CalzoneGolem 07/08/2015 at 11:50

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4BT would probably be eaiser though.

64Mali > jkm7680 07/08/2015 at 11:52

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I kind of want it. Damn no more disposable funds.

TxBrumski > jkm7680 07/08/2015 at 11:53

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Love the old Series III. Rust on the firewall, bottom of the doors, and floor will be the biggest hassle. Might be a good time to do an engine swap if it’s already out and it’s screwed. You’ve got some potential with it. I’d do it if I had the time.

My citroen won't start > jkm7680 07/08/2015 at 11:54

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The color combo is perfect, and I think 7k is a good deal for the US of you can’t import cool cars.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > jkm7680 07/08/2015 at 11:55

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Seems reasonable. Just take the 2.25L diesel out and source a 3.5L Rover V8. That way you can make your own Series III Stage One.

E92M3 > jkm7680 07/08/2015 at 11:55

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Cummins Diesel Swap! DO IT!

CalzoneGolem > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 07/08/2015 at 11:55

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Why are we looking for easy?

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/08/2015 at 11:56

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Or 3.5L Rover V8. Because who wouldn’t like a Build Your Own Stage One?

jkm7680 > E92M3 07/08/2015 at 11:59

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SACRILEGE!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 07/08/2015 at 12:00

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“easy”? - some kind of weirdo, this guy.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 07/08/2015 at 12:02

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Well, it is an SIII. wrt the front grill position/etc. changes to make that work, it would be somewhat And Nothing Of Value Was Lost.

E92M3 > jkm7680 07/08/2015 at 12:02

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But it would make it reliable. Plus Gale Banks!

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/08/2015 at 12:03

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Hence: “Dooooooooo Eeeeeeeet.........”

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > TxBrumski 07/08/2015 at 12:04

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Doorpost rust is another one to look for. This one seems pretty clear of most kinds, however - more so than the last $6k Rover I had contact with, by a lot.

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/08/2015 at 12:04

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If you want easy then starting with a Land Rover is already off to a bad start.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 07/08/2015 at 12:06

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“easy” on a piece by piece, step by step basis, sure. “easy” on a “scope of project” basis, very often hell no.

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/08/2015 at 12:09

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It is much more than the sum of its parts.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/08/2015 at 12:37

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I’ll take your word for it.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 07/08/2015 at 12:38

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I’ll admit to one thing, and that is that it’s even less practical than an MG because it drives so dang slowly. By that rubric it *is* a bad idea.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > CalzoneGolem 07/08/2015 at 12:50

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Y’all a bunch of fuck’n comedians. lol.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > jkm7680 07/08/2015 at 13:10

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Ripe for an Isuzu diesel conversion kit!

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/08/2015 at 13:11

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Isuzu time

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > E92M3 07/08/2015 at 13:11

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No they make a kit for the Chevy Isuzu diesels which is nice for the vehicle size