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"this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata" (fantastic-mr-foxbody) 01/28/2015 at 20:49 • Filed to: justoppothings

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Death of a legend edition

Brian Silvestro > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 01/28/2015 at 20:54

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literally just looking online for defenders for sale

how much do you think it'd cost to get this running

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/de…

Milky > Brian Silvestro 01/28/2015 at 20:56

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Depends on how cheap junkyard 350's are.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Brian Silvestro 01/28/2015 at 20:58

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Probably about 5 grand in total, depending on the condition of the frame.

Also pedantic drive by: Defenders only came onto the scene in 1990, before that was the 110/90, Series III, Series IIa, Series II and Series I.

Brian Silvestro > Milky 01/28/2015 at 20:58

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If I could just get this roadworthy, I'd buy it. I don't care how it looks.

Brian Silvestro > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 01/28/2015 at 20:58

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I'd be willing to throw like $15k at this thing

if I had $15k. I love old LRs

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > Brian Silvestro 01/28/2015 at 21:00

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Hmmm... I think that depends on how you feel about sticking to stock original parts and how handy you are with a welding torch.

If it were me I'd stick something dead simple and reliable under the hood, like the plant from an old hilux or something. I'd patch any structural rust, replace ALL the wiring, put some kind of decent seating in it and just leave the rest alone...

But I'm weird and prefer character to perfect paint or concourse originality.

Estimate a few grand and then double or triple that because that's what happens with project cars.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Brian Silvestro 01/28/2015 at 21:06

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Yeah keep the pitina, it looks good.

Brian Silvestro > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 01/28/2015 at 21:09

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Character is all I care about as well. Fun and experiencing things are all that is good in the world.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 01/28/2015 at 21:11

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If the engine is still in running condition I'd keep it. Those engines are basically tractor engines and will run forever.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 01/28/2015 at 21:13

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Shows how much I know about early land rovers lol. I've just heard a million bad things about the BL era cars haha.

Id just be worried about finding parts.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 01/28/2015 at 21:21

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Nah, there are tonnes of new parts available for these trucks. About 75%-80% of these things are still on the road and there is a whole industry dedicated to keeping them on the road.

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Brian Silvestro 01/28/2015 at 21:24

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More than you can afford pal.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 01/28/2015 at 21:25

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huh that's awesome

Now I want one...

Brian Silvestro > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash 01/28/2015 at 21:27

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;_;

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 01/28/2015 at 21:33

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Problem is you can never have "just one", they work themselves into your very essence.

I should know, I grew up in one of these and I'm pretty sure my dad would have a hard time choosing between his truck and me. Which for some reason, some what understand...

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 01/28/2015 at 23:58

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Fact. I have a friend who has a large shop on his property. In this shop at least 4 classic rover projects, three others that are no longer projects, and hundreds of feet of shelves with rover parts (probably enough to build two more trucks). Behind the shop are more things,like a stack of series frames, drivelines, engines, transmissions, transfer cases, body parts, etc. Some of the things outside are under tents, and everything is in surprisingly good shape though not necessarily good enough to just slap onto something without a little work. And most of the engines are dead rover v8's because let's face it all of those are garbage.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Brian Silvestro 01/29/2015 at 10:10

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If you do ever get into one, refer to me, thebloody, and several other people on here who have done complete restos on them. We can guide you.

Brian Silvestro > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/29/2015 at 10:12

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It's near the top of my future cars when the fiesta goes away, so yes, thank you I will.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Brian Silvestro 01/29/2015 at 10:15

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They're not really practical to drive day-to-day, but you *can*. Just as long as you don't plan on getting long distances done on a short schedule.

Brian Silvestro > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/29/2015 at 11:03

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That usually never happens, so I would daily the shit out of it.