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  • 73series88
    5th Gear
    • Oct 2009
    • 587

    #16
    it is a nice truck
    the pictures of the guy are cheezy
    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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    • Billy5
      1st Gear
      • Aug 2010
      • 172

      #17
      Well kudos for beautiful pictures. But really? The shotgun scenes? Really? Could of used a nice Beretta Over and Under for those to complete the "look". Nice rover though...wonder if it has one of those hot press sandwich makers too...hmm.
      1969 Series 2a Bugeye

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      • jac04
        Overdrive
        • Feb 2007
        • 1884

        #18
        Originally posted by TeriAnn
        ... everyone becomes vicious and attacks the seller as being a scammer ...
        I think you are making a little more of people's comments than intended. I see nothing more than a few harmless comments. Maybe I missed the part where someone claimed the seller was a scammer.

        I can certainly appreciate & respect the amount of work that goes into a detailed vehicle like that. But, what's up with the axle bump stops mounted on the rear crossmember? Sorry, couldn't help myself.

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        • mrdoiron
          4th Gear
          • Dec 2009
          • 446

          #19
          Originally posted by bmohan55
          It may be over the top but there are certain things about it I think are really cool, i.e. the roof hatch & wood trim.

          http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Land-...item19ca00023c
          Agreed, glamour shots and the 'J Peterman catalog' (lol) images aside... I do love the pride in ownership someone had here, and can certainly appreciate the
          work.

          PS: is the color truly Land Rover Grey # S 92578 ? I am thinking of giving my bugeye a facelift soon, and always liked this color, and wondering where to best source this paint also.

          cheers, mike
          ---------------------------
          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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          • VTRover
            3rd Gear
            • Feb 2007
            • 340

            #20
            As usual, I'm with Terrys 100%. Man is that thing cheesy. Love the binocs and "gun wot fires shot" Great Safari Joe outfit too.

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            • Terrys
              Overdrive
              • May 2007
              • 1382

              #21
              Originally posted by TeriAnn
              Geezzz guys. You have already ridiculed the future owner as a poser because the truck is currently really clean.
              No darlin, you've missed the point. It's a nice truck and hopefully will end up in the hands of someone who will put it to "good" use.
              It's the seller we're having fun with here. I didn't think that was so complicated to figure out.

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              • VTRover
                3rd Gear
                • Feb 2007
                • 340

                #22
                Safari Journal

                DAY ONE: Today I engaged the so-called "Low-Range" lever. To my utter surprise, the vehicle remained at a constant height. I immediately pulled out my Motorola Iridium Sat phone and although surrounded by hostiles (Gridlock traffic on the 405 outside Los Angeles) I was able to complete the call to the local safari expert - South Hollywood Land Rover.



                DAY TWO: Egads! today whilst using my ATV winch to recover my purchases at Costco, I realized that the dashboard wood was not the walnut zebra birch pattern I had instructed my mechanic to install. Rather it was a common pine, this will no doubt affect the vehicle's entry into the Paris/Dakar pan-sahara/artic challenge.



                DAY SEVEN: Today I spotted the elusive "bird of clay" at approximately 1000 yards. After emptying approximately 20 cases of .12 gauge ammunition with no effect, I realized my weapon must have a malfunction. I logged an entry into my Safari Journal (with a quill tipped pen, of course) to have the weapon immediately disassembled and mounted with a proper long range scope. I have also ordered a light beige linen Safari suit in hopes of blending in with my surroundings more effectively. NOTE TO SELF: Be sure to deploy the camo net around the vehicle at all times whilst parked. Last week, I nearly had my bumper blemished by some savage in the Starbucks parking lot.

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                • bmohan55
                  4th Gear
                  • Sep 2008
                  • 435

                  #23
                  ^^LOL...^^

                  Day ten

                  It's raining, noticed what I believe is moisture inside my expedition vehicle, might be related, I'll have my mechanic check it out.


                  Honestly, maybe I am a bit jealous as I've been so busy trying to keep mine running that I've never had the time or money to do "fun" things to it...although I wouldn't have gone this far, but to each his own.
                  04 Disco, Gone-Disco died & so did mine
                  '72 S3 88 - Leakey & Squeaky

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                  • TeriAnn
                    Overdrive
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 1087

                    #24
                    Originally posted by bmohan55
                    ..although I wouldn't have gone this far, but to each his own.
                    Gee and I was thinking his truck was a bit primitive for a full on expedition rig.

                    At least mine has a separate cabinet just to store tea which can hold up to seven tea boxes. And I don't recall seeing a knife rack. Mine has a custom hand made oak knife rack.



                    And his stove doesn't even have a broiler!



                    HOW
                    can one go on a long rage expedition
                    with such a primitive minimal feature rig like that??


                    -

                    Teriann Wakeman_________
                    Flagstaff, AZ.




                    1960 Land Rover Dormobile, owned since 1978

                    My Land Rover web site

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                    • mongoswede
                      5th Gear
                      • May 2010
                      • 757

                      #25
                      Originally posted by TeriAnn

                      HOW
                      can one go on a long rage expedition
                      with such a primitive minimal feature rig like that??

                      Here wa my first expedition vehicle. Now I pack significantly less.

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                      • leafsprung
                        Overdrive
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 1008

                        #26
                        pshaw - I packed a metal lunchbox with a change of underwear a toothbrush a rain slicker and a pistol and took off on my unicycle . . ..

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                        • o2batsea
                          Overdrive
                          • Oct 2006
                          • 1199

                          #27
                          Love the roll cage screwed to the aluminum panels...

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                          • VTRover
                            3rd Gear
                            • Feb 2007
                            • 340

                            #28
                            Terrie Ann, Darlin, who says you can't take the Kitchen with you? Priorities..... you got them in spades! ALL kitchen! Nothing else! You rock! Go Girl!

                            Day One: Drive to Trader Joe's, stock up on cookies, butter, candy, Ho-Ho's, Orange Soda, hot dogs, and organic nuts.

                            Day Two: I've eaten all the supplies, need to re-supply at Whole Foods, Ye Gods, they don't have candy, cookies, spam, nuts, or butter filled sugar bombs, make that Kroger.



                            Day Three: Explore options, Wegmans, Stew Lenoards, or Dollar Store, hmmmmmmm, provisioning is always a challenge.

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                            • mrdoiron
                              4th Gear
                              • Dec 2009
                              • 446

                              #29
                              Originally posted by bmohan55
                              It may be over the top but there are certain things about it I think are really cool, i.e. the roof hatch & wood trim.

                              http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Land-...item19ca00023c
                              Looks like it it's back... I thought it sold prior... another go it seems.
                              ---------------------------
                              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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                              • jac04
                                Overdrive
                                • Feb 2007
                                • 1884

                                #30
                                ^^Seller states that he sold it for $37,500 but the buyer couldn't come up with the money.

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