Land Rover Lust! - Page 95

TengaiJohn · 01-22-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AerialCameras

After five months in impound, Friend Got the letter from the port yesterday that his 86 90 isn't going to be allowed in. A beautiful body on a galvanized 1986 frame with proper documentation makes them believe that the vehicle is newer than it is. They claim vin tampering, but have no proof. So back to the uk it goes.

Can't he show them the invoice for the galvanizing??? How about other invoices to show he did a ground up restore?

That really sucks!!!! Which port did he bring it in thru?

AerialCameras · 01-22-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TengaiJohn

Can't he show them the invoice for the galvanizing??? How about other invoices to show he did a ground up restore?

That really sucks!!!! Which port did he bring it in thru?

He has all that and photos of the process that were given to the man at the port when the issue first came up. They claim its a 2002. There was a 02 that he used to own when he lived over there and that frame has been parted out and remains in the UK. Technically and legally the UK MOT calls it and titled it an 86. Man with badge here suspects different.

This is the result of the appeal. No entry based on suspicion. $1,200 fine and he can send it back out of country. Check was cut today and shipping arranged. He's choosing not to push back and recover what he can back in Yurp. Either that or park it at a mates house and there's a vehicle we can use for our holidays and general fooking about. .

The bottom line is this one was too shiny and would have been the fourth one in that had his name on it. The both of us brought in three the year before, but this one was all his. Whew!

squonker · 01-22-2013, 02:51 PM

^^ ^^

That truly sucks

squonker · 01-22-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hay Ewe

The TD5 engine uses the other type of coolant fluid (not sure which) and so the additives may not work or as well. In addition, he needs to be very careful about driving it, loosing not too much cooling can kill the engine, and that will be much more expensive than a coolant.

I am a member of AULRO (australia Land rover Owners) forum and they are very help full and can give guidance.

this wont actually solve teh overall problem may give some good info as to help deal with the current situation.
Of course, a replacement radiator or a repair the current one is possible with out goign to the stealer ship

hope that helps

Hay Ewe

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Originally Posted by TengaiJohn

Replacing the rad isn't that hard to do. He can get it recored or get a used one in good condition. If he is on the east coast I would recommend getting in touch with Paul Grant or Marty (Drillbit) on Discoweb.org

Last radiator I purchase for my DI was $269 and it was an original Nissen.

If he needs any help have him get in touch with me: cinqueg at hotmail dot com

Thanks gents, I will pass this info along to Simon. Much appreciated.

Andylaser · 01-23-2013, 07:20 AM

Check out this unusual beasty on UK ebay.

squonker · 02-01-2013, 06:32 PM

Not the best pictures, I know, but I'm thinking about taking the plunge on this next week....

syntec4 · 02-02-2013, 02:08 AM

^^^ nice. looks clean enough. I hope the heater works

squonker · 02-02-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by syntec4

I hope the heater works

Funny you should say that - when I first looked at this truck in August it wasn't! I guess I'll find out soon enough...

Ricardo Kuhn · 02-02-2013, 02:43 PM

Found them on the web..

Hay Ewe · 02-02-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricardo Kuhn

Found them on the web..

Looks like some one got them selves in to a corner they couldnt get out of! imagine doing your round the world trip and all your 'house' pecariously balanced on that boat on a glacial river....

neduro · 02-05-2013, 07:57 AM

Interesting stuff on the refusal. Glad he can at least send it back and it doesn't go to the scrap heap!

The research I did before importing mine (ebay link, its for sale) was that Galvy was a no go coming in.

pictish · 02-05-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hay Ewe

Looks like some one got them selves in to a corner they couldnt get out of! imagine doing your round the world trip and all your 'house' pecariously balanced on that boat on a glacial river....

That was during that major floods in Pakistan which cut the main routes, the Hunza valley here is a group that did that crossing in a 7.5ton+Iveco lorry

http://jusalulu.com/2012/06/10/the-hunza-valley/

WIBO · 02-08-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by squonker

Not the best pictures, I know, but I'm thinking about taking the plunge on this next week....

That's not a Defender...it's a Ninety !!!

lol

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WIBO · 02-16-2013, 01:52 AM

east high · 03-16-2013, 08:52 AM

Here's my '67 sIIa 88.

01-22-2013, 02:51 PM	#1413
squonker Eat my shorts Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Bee Cee Oddometer: 3,659	^^ ^^ That truly sucks __________________ Ride Report: Canada North to South 2008 here Drive Report: Ice Road Trucking 2005-2011 here Ride Report: Northern Vancouver Island: here

01-23-2013, 07:20 AM	#1415
Andylaser Heavy Metal Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Southampton UK Oddometer: 733	Check out this unusual beasty on UK ebay. __________________ Sent from my binary data processing apparatus using magic and wires OLD SKOOL HEAVY METAL Andylaser screwed with this post 01-23-2013 at 07:51 AM

02-01-2013, 06:32 PM	#1416
squonker Eat my shorts Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Bee Cee Oddometer: 3,659	Not the best pictures, I know, but I'm thinking about taking the plunge on this next week.... __________________ Ride Report: Canada North to South 2008 here Drive Report: Ice Road Trucking 2005-2011 here Ride Report: Northern Vancouver Island: here

02-02-2013, 02:08 AM	#1417
syntec4 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Oddometer: 853	^^^ nice. looks clean enough. I hope the heater works __________________ My Smugmug

02-02-2013, 02:43 PM	#1419
Ricardo Kuhn a.k.a. Mr Rico Suave Joined: Sep 2001 Location: Salt lake city, Utah Oddometer: 11,581	Found them on the web.. __________________ I'm really Sorry but I'm "Out" of Rickybars, Actually I have a bunch of bars and a Ton of end pieces but Not that many clamps to offer them as a product anymore.

02-05-2013, 07:57 AM	#1421
neduro Tuareg 2013 Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Oddometer: 11,339	Interesting stuff on the refusal. Glad he can at least send it back and it doesn't go to the scrap heap! The research I did before importing mine (ebay link, its for sale) was that Galvy was a no go coming in. __________________ For Sale: FJ60, Defender 90, Superduke Doubletake Mirrors- Folding D/S mirror that is both useful and indestructible. Dual Sport Riding Techniques DVDs: Clear instructional DVDs to improve off-road skills.

02-16-2013, 01:52 AM	#1424
WIBO Will it buff out? Joined: Oct 2002 Location: 64800French Pyrenee's Oddometer: 3,162	__________________ The Suit:What would you condsider to be your greatest weakness? Me: Honesty. The Suit: Honesty? I don't think honesty could be construed as a weakness. Me: I don't give a fuck what you think.

03-16-2013, 08:52 AM	#1425
east high Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon Oddometer: 747	Just found this thread Here's my '67 sIIa 88. __________________ '71 r75/5

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