Recent content by Benw

really appreciate this feedback, as thats a big concern.. :-(

So very, very tempted. Quote: "JUST ARRIVED - Direct German army U1300L ambulance! Very rare and desirable spec with OM366A turbo engine and fast axles..." 34k miles from new.. Even though it would totally and completely clean me out, before even starting the build.. so it would take quite...

Using my son's 31yr old series III to tow my boss's Volvo estate all the way up the hill where he lives to the point where he could finally gain traction - it couldn't even reverse out of the parking space it was in, just sat there spinning wheels.. The landy, of course, didn't bat an eyelid...

They tend to be sniffed at a bit in the uk, by owners of more established offroad vehicles.. However - its good enough for Rob Gray as a second vehicle to Wothahellizat, it replaced his landcruiser. Here's a link to the conversion that he did to his Jimny as an expo vehicle in its own right...

They are - I'll have to check, but I suspect they've simply been sourced from a scrap vehicle of some sort. The sliding rails have been bolted straight to the landy's seatbox (so access to the passenger-side underseat cubby has been lost unfortunately) but they're certainly an improvement on...

I was wishing for overdrive on that loooong trek home.. :-) The fancy rear view mirror, is a cheap one (but large) that simply clips over the top of an existing mirror to give a larger rear view. I didnt fit it, but it works quite well! It's certainly his, and he seems to be keeping the one...

Thanks guys! She's had a respray a while back, and while its not the best (they were a bit lazy in the masking etc) it's fine and doenst matter at all on a truck this age.. Costs so far, including the truck, the plane flight and fuel to get back are about £1200 ($1900) - I reckon he's done...

It's been a busy coupla days.. had to fly to Manchester, then trains to Blackburn, to collect a nearly 31 yr old Land Rover my son has bought on ebay.. and then drive it all the way back to Bournemouth in the snow, at 50mph with NO heater at all! (since fixed, it was only a fuse grrrr!) Planes...

Not the best photos on the auction, but here's a few:

An Action Mobile one with a comprehensive specsheet on the auction (pasted below) I was impressed with the ability to get through water 2.2 meters deep! here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300346340059&viewitem=#v4-17 Apologies if previously posted! Here...

oh yes. yes, indeed: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mercedes-la911-4wd-unimog-camper-9-tonne-truck-van_W0QQitemZ320458153084QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Commercial_Trucks?hash=item4a9ccb5c7c :drool:

at some point tonight I have to stop drooling on ebay, cos this stuff keeps on popping up :-) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-Sandringham-6x6-Defender-3-5-Td-Nissan-Single-cab_W0QQitemZ250539913679QQihZ015QQcategoryZ29748QQcmdZViewItem now that has to have some potential!

Just screaming for some serious attention I really like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1993-130-3-5-Turbo-Diesel-Station-Wagon_W0QQitemZ250521793967QQihZ015QQcategoryZ29748QQcmdZViewItem extra length, extra power, gotta be good. :-) (checks this weeks lottery numbers)

the 18-200 was my default walkabout lens for a couple of years, but was sold when I moved to full-frame. I think others have summed it up well, its a cracking lens for the ££ - the new VRII version is supposed to be even better. Nowadays, its the 24-70 f/2.8 and the 70-200 f/2.8 all the way -...

Nice Landy on UK ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAND-ROVER-EXPEDITION-CAMPER-DEFENDER-130-300TDI_W0QQitemZ370289070607QQc (Usual disclaimer, I have nothing to with this sale, jsut noticed it while browsing! Hope this is posted in the right place)