ShaggyRS6 Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Right guys, now purchased I can say that I paid £1500 for this wagon, unfortunately not knowing anything about cars or landy's I aint got a clue if I have got a good deal. I have taken a load of piccies so LB and you other chaps that know their stuff can advise. i also started a new thread as I did not want the advice to get lost in the other thread. Only bit that concerns me is a leak in the Drivers side, there is some rust in the footwell. Take a look LB I left a message on your phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Very nice landy looks, nice and clean for the reg . But i would be looking for a diesel lump for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 You want to get some new number plates those ones are all blurred, it will never pass an MOT with them on.... Without seeing and hearing it run, any mechanic will have difficulty telling you if it's a good'un or a wrong'un. That being said, there's always something on any Landy that will need fixing. That one does look quite tidy for 1500. I always buy on history - what's the history of it like e.g. has it got a gazillion previous owners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 been poly bushed by the looks of it, good upgrade, needs a rear bumpstop (for next mot anyway) bit of a weird engine choice theyve stuck in, but its cheap enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 It actually sounds very nice. No smoke at all, starts first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex lad Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Looks good for the money Might want get a new jack, i don't think that little bottle jack would even reach the bottom of your landy, especially with a 3" lift Highlift jacks are very good and a handy bit of kit to have . Also the bulkhead removal bar that's been fitted might warrant a look at, not sure its up to the job!! And landys leak, its a fact of life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Judging by the soaking your drives had that must be some leak from the drivers side I know little about landies, other than how to roll them (long story ) but it looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I know what i would do first off with that, paint it green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 looks like a cracking buy I'd be tempted to get it sprayed properly as it looks too good to wreck. You'd make money out of it if you found a diesel lump and bunged that in, to my mind the reason you got it for that price is purely down to the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 The plan was to hand paint it NATO green, The Yellow is only hand painted I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Sorry I missed your call Lee but I left my phone somewhere on purpose That foot well rust looks negligible from the pic but I would need to see it for myself and the door rubber is relatively easy to change as is the one that's pop riveted on to the sill. I know MPG isn't going to be an issue for you so stick with the ford lump as a TDi lump will cost a few bob to source and fit. Evo is right about your bump stop though Mobile is back in my hands tomorrow if you want a chat. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Looks very tidy for the money I have to say, you have missed blanking the plate on 4th pic Has it been undersealed? If it didn't need any work it wouldn't be a landy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Its been wax oiled what ever that is Call you tomorrow LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 After midday pls Lee LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 After midday pls Lee LB RGR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftycarper Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 nice motor, i have two swb 88's, by the way what the hell is going on with that canvas one of mine is a soft top, the other i have just placed a hardtop on for £30 and resprayed nato green satin, should be ready for mot this summer, if i can find them i'll stick the pics on. When i bought it £250 http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d146/craftycarper39/L-1.jpg[/img]"] after fitting the hardtop http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d146/craftycarper39/DSC00136.jpg[/img]"] After a few coats of green oxide http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d146/craftycarper39/DSC00146.jpg[/img]"] i'll dig the ones out with the final coats of nato and new wheels and post later.. and this is the one that i am using at the moment http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d146/craftycarper39/landy-1.jpg[/img]"] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftycarper Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 forgot to add that they all leak, some more than others. As for the footwell, check under the bonnet where the clutch & brake resevoirs sit on the bulkhead as they are prone to rotting there. The one i have posted pics of i have just replaced that section a few weeks back the complete footwell only cost £16 quid to buy but a bit of a pain to fit, all the pedals,linkage and resevoirs had to come out...good fun though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 The soft top is like that as the guy wanted to bulk it out with some blue tarp and some laggin for some reason. It also has a roll bar fitted inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Have to say from the pics looks like you got yourself a real bargin As others have said nice lick of Nato green paint would finish it off, and don't worry about the leak in the footwell they all do it, **** door rubber seals and bottom door cill, even the new ones will go like that in a couple of years. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 What is a bumpstop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 nothing wrong with that motor by the looks of it it looks very tidy inside and out and has a really good canvass. Don't worry about the engine as you will find it to be a good lump. You will only have problems if you decide to dip it into water deeper that 2 1/2 foot and lets be honest that doesn't happen that often does it. Its nice to have the extra power as it comes in handy sometimes. But i would be getting a tin of paint for it that's more than likely why it was cheap THEY ALL LEAK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Paint on order!!!!!! I found this place about 15 mins drive from me. http://www.bearmach.com/ any good for parts etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex lad Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Paint on order!!!!!! I found this place about 15 mins drive from me. http://www.bearmach.com/ any good for parts etc? Good stuff my landys about 75% bearmach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Excellent. I will pop down there tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 looks ok Lee, couple of things to check. is there a electric fan fitted in the engine bay as the fans been removed from the engine and could overheat in summer, the rust on the foot wells dosent look terrible and its a cheap fix to replace, there looks to be rust near the A-pillar on the bulkhead thats were the drivers door fits to the body can see it the 12th pic top right corner but again there a repair kit for that. the reason the roof dosent sit correctly is because of the roll bars, the original hood stick are a lot thiner so there woulnt be any big gaps. the do all leak even new ones, the 3.0 V6 Essex lump is a decent engine and a fairly common mod on series landys but not seen one on a 90 before. i had a 3.0 Capri once and it was fast enough so will be ok in a 90. bump stops are rubber pads that stop the suspension bottoming out and there only a few quid to buy and a few bolts. looks a good buy for the money mate.. coat of nato and do the wheels in black and you will stick £500 straight on it cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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