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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Old Warthog on April 13, 2006, 20:58:17

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: Old Warthog on April 13, 2006, 20:58:17

Well I got it today and am well impressed.

Wish somebody on the previous thread had mentioned that you need ear defenders over 40 mph.  There was a tub of Paracetamol  on the parcel shelf, perhaps that should have given me a hint.

I'm also impressed with the way the tops of the doors blow in and out when an artic passes you.  I don't remember the RAF ones I used to drive doing that.

Got to get some tyres as these are definately road based.

Any way pics below.  The seller had cleaned the exterior for me before pick up (what a nice man).  He also chucked in replacement carb and a new sealed beam unit.

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: Rich_P on April 13, 2006, 21:00:50

Nice and tidy Series 3 you got there.  :D

EDIT: Just noticed you have the vent on the offside wing!  That was only done on export models to other countries where they are left hand drive.  :shock:

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: Jas278 on April 13, 2006, 21:01:49

Good on yer , brave man...I like the comfort of a Disco, but she looks a nice truck, I hope you get on well together..

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: Jim-Willy on April 13, 2006, 21:01:51

Wow!!!!  Thats a little Beaut 8) .

Far far too clean tho :shock:

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: Old Warthog on April 13, 2006, 21:10:57

Hi Steel,

Yeah, there's vents on both sides, the heater blower uses the left hand one and the carb uses the other.

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: Miniman on April 13, 2006, 21:13:27

NOW I AM IMPRESSED.....

Its so pretty....just like mine but with paint all over. Mine is a work hores and its just a we bit more powerfull.....he he

But yours looks better. Tip for ya keith. Get some 10 spline range rover diffs for it. When I put them in mine with the less powerfull diesel engine it was alot quieter and better on fuel because you did not have to screw it to keep up with the traffic.....well worth doing.....ask jim willy he had to keep up with me on the way to the lakes.....he he

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: Edge on April 13, 2006, 21:25:31

Very nice example of a fine truck 8) , looks like you got a good'un there.

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on April 13, 2006, 22:22:31

it looks almost brand new.

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: Skywalker on April 13, 2006, 22:58:53

Looks a very tidy motor  :D   well done ...........  and have fun  :wink:

Dave

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: tenpolequint on April 14, 2006, 08:23:36

beautiful.

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: Sharpshooter on April 14, 2006, 09:10:05

Nice Truck. Good to see you have the Statutary length of bailing twine on the front bumper too. Dont take it off.

1: It may hold something on

2: If you do remove it, youll be out in the middle of nowhere needing about a foot of bailing twine, or you life will be in danger. :)

Well done though. Looks like a Goodun.

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: Old Warthog on April 14, 2006, 09:25:48

Yup, the bailing twine is staying.  I've got me checked shirt, barbour jacket, flat 'at, and I can borrow a labrador and/or collie.  Just need the wellies to complete the proper look.  The twine is the final touch of authenticity.   :(bigsmile):

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: bezzabsa on April 14, 2006, 10:07:04

needs some 750's and a winch!!!!
:D:D:D
nice looker..too nice ;)
GO GET IT MUDDY

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: tenpolequint on April 14, 2006, 11:14:09

You need to practice "Get orf my land"

and " stop worrin my sheep"

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: Miniman on April 14, 2006, 11:16:10

Dont forget " CUM BY CUM BY , SITT , AWAY AWAY "

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: bezzabsa on April 14, 2006, 11:22:01

what is it with s3's and s2 bonnets??
mine has a s2 on it (not for long as fitting 90 front end ;) )
mind you I yhink they look better than 'proper' S3 bonnets

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: Miniman on April 14, 2006, 11:25:03

ya right. I have a 1968 safari outside with a series 3 bonnet on and my 1975 series 3 has a series 2 bonnet on......strange eh.....
Ya sold ya 90 yet

Title: Me New (Green Oval) Toy
Post by: bezzabsa on April 14, 2006, 11:37:27

most of it ;)
hoping to do the engine swap in the next few months.. then the rest has gotta go, axles, rear tub, chassis, gearbox etc..fitting the grill panel to the s3 so that all the engine bay fits as it did in the 90!