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  • stomper
    5th Gear
    • Apr 2007
    • 889

    "The truck is located in a top secret auxillary storage facility right now and I don't have immediate access to it"

    In other words, you haven't told your wife about it yet!
    Bad gas mileage gets you to some of the greatest places on earth.

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    • TedW
      5th Gear
      • Feb 2007
      • 887

      Originally posted by stomper
      "The truck is located in a top secret auxillary storage facility right now and I don't have immediate access to it"

      In other words, you haven't told your wife about it yet!
      Ha! I've seen this movie before.....

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      • achtung
        Low Range
        • Jan 2012
        • 40

        Originally posted by stomper
        "The truck is located in a top secret auxillary storage facility right now and I don't have immediate access to it"

        In other words, you haven't told your wife about it yet!
        Ha Ha, precisely!

        I'm new to the Rover game and did not realize there was a "build plate". I will verify tomorrow the exact specs.

        I know this truck has a standard top but is the whole purpose of the safari top just to keep the cab from baking in the sun? Is it a worthwhile upgrade or does it mostly look cool?

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        • czenkov
          1st Gear
          • Sep 2008
          • 148

          I think there are two versions with the second skin. One with vents (Tropical Top) and one without. I hear the Trop Top is worth it. Don't know from personal experience though.
          1960 88" SII Pliny the Elder
          1997 D-90
          "Fear profits man, nothing"

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          • gambrinus
            1st Gear
            • Jan 2007
            • 142

            It's a 1970 or 1971 LATE IIA. Will be a fun rig to get rolling again. Congrats.

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            • Bostonian1976
              5th Gear
              • Nov 2006
              • 750

              Originally posted by mrdoiron
              Bob's Land Rover to be restored - Marley's favourite vehicle moved

              http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/2012...ews/news1.html
              cool. I've been to that museum. Kingston is a bit scary
              '67 sort of station wagon (limestone), '65 gray hardtop, '63 blue Station Wagon, '64 limestone station wagon in pieces

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              • achtung
                Low Range
                • Jan 2012
                • 40

                Originally posted by gambrinus
                It's a 1970 or 1971 LATE IIA. Will be a fun rig to get rolling again. Congrats.
                Correct, Manufactured in July of 1970.

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                • 73series88
                  5th Gear
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 587

                  congrats
                  nice rig

                  i can never hide anything from my wife
                  she can see right through me
                  aaron
                  73 series III 88 2.5 na diesel daily driver
                  67 series 2a 88 RHD sold
                  88 RRC sold
                  60 mga coupe

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                  • achtung
                    Low Range
                    • Jan 2012
                    • 40

                    Originally posted by 73series88
                    congrats
                    nice rig

                    i can never hide anything from my wife
                    she can see right through me
                    aaron
                    My wife has been made aware and the inevitable parts accumulation process has begun!

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                    • montanarover
                      Low Range
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 9

                      just because you drive a series rover everyday people want you to buy theirs for the sum of $1000.00 minus motor,wheels,tranny because of the name rover..and yes i left it sitting in a junk yard here in montana..

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                      • Rat Patrol
                        1st Gear
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 162

                        Originally posted by montanarover
                        just because you drive a series rover everyday people want you to buy theirs for the sum of $1000.00 minus motor,wheels,tranny because of the name rover..and yes i left it sitting in a junk yard here in montana..
                        Where'd you find that one? Looks like somthing Creed over near Gf had rotting in his yard.
                        1973 Series III 88. "PHYDXO"

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                        • dabawei
                          Low Range
                          • Dec 2011
                          • 57

                          If I where you...

                          Originally posted by montanarover
                          just because you drive a series rover everyday people want you to buy theirs for the sum of $1000.00 minus motor,wheels,tranny because of the name rover..and yes i left it sitting in a junk yard here in montana..
                          If I where you I will offer him to pay $100 for removing it from the yard

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                          • achtung
                            Low Range
                            • Jan 2012
                            • 40

                            I would try to get that pick up cap off of him but other than that doesn't look like there is much there.

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                            • mrdoiron
                              4th Gear
                              • Dec 2009
                              • 446

                              11 seater !

                              Spotted an "11 seater" rover in Haiti...
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                              1961 Ser IIa Hybrid Defender
                              1969 Ser IIa Bugeye
                              1980 Ser III Lightweight 24V RHD- sold
                              1988 LR90 turbo diesel RHD - currently frame off rebuild in progress
                              1998 Disco - ex wife :-(
                              2000 Disco - RIP , end over end 2.5 times
                              2010 RR Sport Supercharged


                              http://mikerovers.shutterfly.com/

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                              • sizod
                                Low Range
                                • Jan 2007
                                • 43

                                1964 Series 2a in Providence RI

                                I looked at this truck last year, I was tempted, it would be a good parts truck. Still has the Banjo steering wheel.




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