smad04 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Hi guys, I have recently got into off-roading in quite a big way and have bought myself a nice little toy (see details below) and am looking to add a wading breather kit, doe anyone have any advice on what to get/avoid? They seem it vary in price quite heavily... My new toy: 1972 range rover chassis (tax exempt) 1995 discovery body 3.9 V8 petrol engine with lpg conversion Chevy flat exhaust exiting offside Full under body protection Winch Snorkel 8" lift kit Updated front fan Braided hoses I bought it from an old chap that had given up off-roading, so also got a truck full of spares and off-roading equipment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Photos, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Tax exempt rangie chassis with disco body? Try a 1995 disco with tax exempt rangie plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smad04 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Trying to upload pics but the file sizes are too large, anyone know how to reduce the image size on an iPad?! Need to get it from ~1.5mb to 300kb!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smad04 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Set up a photo bucket stream... http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/DodgingtheDrop/library/Landy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/274820-how-to-post-pictures-using-photobucket/?hl=%2Bphotobucket+%2Bguide This is a brilliant guide from Fenboy as to how to include photos in posts Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smad04 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/274820-how-to-post-pictures-using-photobucket/?hl=%2Bphotobucket+%2Bguide This is a brilliant guide from Fenboy as to how to include photos in posts Mike. Thanks for this Mike, seems to have worked a treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Nice Good bit of suspension travel there... Surely that is a Disco with RR running gear, not a Rangie with a Disco body? May be taking the proverbial calling it tax exempt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Nice Good bit of suspension travel there... Surely that is a Disco with RR running gear, not a Rangie with a Disco body? May be taking the proverbial calling it tax exempt! I very very much doubt any part of that is tax exempt apart from the number plates. Chassis alone wouldnt give it enough points. Dodgey as ****! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Glad the tip worked, Fenboy to thank for that! How do you get it tax exempt though??? Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Glad the tip worked, Fenboy to thank for that! How do you get it tax exempt though??? Mike. You buy one that is old enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smad04 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Tbh I didn't even think about it until you guys started questioning, looking at the gov website (link below)... I am not sure how it was done, but I do know previous owner had it registered, had the sva and had it checked out with the police (local authority were very interested in it apparently as couple of the pcs did off-roading too)... Any advice on the wading kit?! https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/radically-altered-vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 You buy one that is old enough! Quite, but most of that one doesn't seem to be 'old enough...' And if you look at the DVLA web site, it doesn't seem to have enough major components that are... Don't want the OP to fall foul of the law and find himself in trouble... Even on the link he's posted it doesn't seem to pick up enough points to keep the reg... Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) Tbh I didn't even think about it until you guys started questioning, looking at the gov website (link below)... I am not sure how it was done, but I do know previous owner had it registered, had the sva and had it checked out with the police (local authority were very interested in it apparently as couple of the pcs did off-roading too)... Any advice on the wading kit?! https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/radically-altered-vehicles I think all mostly you need is axle breathers, it seems to have enough of everything else. Check out Paddocks and other similar suppliers. New door seals, and as it's a petrol, good silicon seals over all the engine electrics. Also, beware of carp filling the rad or intercooler/aircon vanes. Many years ago I was at Billing for the annual LR show, went on the off-road course, had the engine bay jet-washed afterwards and only made it one junction up the M1 on the way home before it overheated, because the rads were totally blocked. Ended up going home on the back of the RAC... Towing a caravan as well... Good luck! Mike. Edited July 20, 2014 by Mike737 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Surely that is a Disco with RR running gear, not a Rangie with a Disco body? isn't that the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bluesj Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 The wading kit for a range rover was a 1/4 bsp plug that screws in to the bell housing. and it doesn't work unless the bell housing. engine back plate and bottom flywheel cover are very well sealed, no biggy if its an auto. if its extended breathers your after get some 1/4" (I think) plastic pipe fit it on the both axle breathers and both gear box breathers in place of whats already there and run them up the snorkel instead of just up to the bulk head. but none of it will work 100% and if the axle and gearbox seals aren't tip top no real point doing it, you can buy distributor and coil covers and loads of silicon grease on the leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Quite, but most of that one doesn't seem to be 'old enough...' And if you look at the DVLA web site, it doesn't seem to have enough major components that are... Don't want the OP to fall foul of the law and find himself in trouble... Even on the link he's posted it doesn't seem to pick up enough points to keep the reg... Mike. IIRC original ; chassis, both axles, steering and suspension would be enough, chassis is a must! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/rebuilt-vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 So the chassis can be original or a new replacement, but axle and steering box numbers would have to tie in with approximate year of manufacture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I thought it was chassis number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Yes on an original vehicle as it's a given that axles engine trans steering and suspension are original or direct replacements, however the body change will draw attention to the vehicles originality, if questioned to qualify as a rebuilt vehicle and retain it's registration and tax exempt status it would need, IIRC, 10 points, 5 must be from the chassis, the other 5 from components, axles 2, suspension 2, engine 2, transmission unsure? think it's 1, steering 1. This allows a completely different engine and box to be fitted (many landys are upgraded using this clause ). Oh yeah, don't think the body holds any points!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) I bought a rebuilt Ex Army ragtop Defender 90, years ago straight after the rebuild. The re-builder hadn't changed the reg documents from a 110 to a 90. When I sent them in I got a query from DVLA. After a police inspection at a garage and an in depth check on the parts she had to go on a "Q" plate. No problem as then knew all the parts were cosher and even got a compliment on the quality of the rebuild from the inspecting garage. Just the re-builder got a caution on doing the paperwork correctly. Edited July 22, 2014 by loriusgarrulus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I bought a rebuilt Ex Army ragtop Defender 90, years ago straight after the rebuild. The re-builder hadn't changed the reg documents from a 110 to a 90. When I sent them in I got a query from DVLA. After a police inspection at a garage and an in depth check on the parts she had to go on a "Q" plate. No problem as then knew all the parts were cosher and even got a compliment on the quality of the rebuild from the inspecting garage. Just the re-builder got a caution on doing the paperwork correctly. That'd be because the chassis was not a direct and new replacement, being a 90 rather than a 110 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 The chassis was brand new galavanised. Just the reg and some of the parts were from the 110 with the reg number and it had been shortened to a 90. Brilliant vehicle though. Had her for over 10 years. Sold her by word of mouth to a Landrover enthusiast. Sadly no power steering etc, so had to let her go when got arthritis and couldn't manage to haul her about anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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