Found my next truck - Land Rovers Only

AAXD · 03-17-2006, 05:23 PM

Well folks, I think I found my next truck. I'm going to look at an 83 3 door 110 tomorrow. 3.5V8, dual Strombergs, LT95 and big mud terrains. Needs some bulkhead work but I may have found a 110 bulkhead to go with it. If I do buy it tomorrow, expect my 97 XD to come up in the for sale section soon after.

FlyWheel · 03-17-2006, 09:15 PM

sounding very nice.....please post pics!!!!!!!!!

....and congrats!!!!!!!

Bene · 03-17-2006, 09:53 PM

that would be rather spiffy

AAXD · 03-18-2006, 05:15 AM

I'm headin out to NJ in a few minutes to check the 110 out. I hope its worth the 6 hour total drive to see this thing. I'll post pics when I get home this afternoon. Anyone know any car haulers who can haul a 110 from south of NYC to northern CT for relatively cheap? Well, Off I go...

John C · 03-18-2006, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AAXD

I'm headin out to NJ in a few minutes to check the 110 out. I hope its worth the 6 hour total drive to see this thing. I'll post pics when I get home this afternoon. Anyone know any car haulers who can haul a 110 from south of NYC to northern CT for relatively cheap? Well, Off I go...

Don't know any car haulers in the area, is the 110 running? Why not drive it back (if it runs)? Is the 110 in Summerset, NJ? If you need any help just call us, we might be able to give you a hand.

AAXD · 03-18-2006, 02:17 PM

Well, aside from having good music to listen to on the road, and the guy who owns the 110 being really nice, the rest of my trip sucked. I nearly got in 2 accidents, almost beat up a guy at a toll booth and the truck turned out to be a basket case. I guess I can't complain, you gotta look at ten crappy rovers before you find 1 good one, at least thats the way it has always been for me. The frame was rotton in all the usual areas, and even some areas where rover frames never go bad, like the rear A frame crossmember. Even the frame rail itself was beyond repair. The motor sounded like it was on its last legs and wouldn't rev above idle and died mysteriously several times. The front control arm mounts on the chassis would've snapped off had I hit any big bumps and the wiring was very dodgy. (smoke coming from the steering column while it was running) I felt bad for the guy because he said it used to be in really nice condition and I don't doubt it because the body was in beautiful shape, he just didn't have time for it anymore. I guess it would be a good buy for a total resto but not what I was looking for. He lived near the ocean, and used it on the beach a lot so that helped kill the steel parts. Here's a few pics of the nasty spots

John C · 03-18-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AAXD

Well, aside from having good music to listen to on the road, and the guy who owns the 110 being really nice, the rest of my trip sucked. I nearly got in 2 accidents, almost beat up a guy at a toll booth and the truck turned out to be a basket case. I guess I can't complain, you gotta look at ten crappy rovers before you find 1 good one, at least thats the way it has always been for me. The frame was rotton in all the usual areas, and even some areas where rover frames never go bad, like the rear A frame crossmember. Even the frame rail itself was beyond repair. The motor sounded like it was on its last legs and wouldn't rev above idle and died mysteriously several times. The front control arm mounts on the chassis would've snapped off had I hit any big bumps and the wiring was very dodgy. (smoke coming from the steering column while it was running) I felt bad for the guy because he said it used to be in really nice condition and I don't doubt it because the body was in beautiful shape, he just didn't have time for it anymore. I guess it would be a good buy for a total resto but not what I was looking for. He lived near the ocean, and used it on the beach a lot so that helped kill the steel parts. Here's a few pics of the nasty spots

Sorry to hear it wasn't in good condition. Would you mind passing on the info if you are not interested in it? Thanks.

FlyWheel · 03-18-2006, 08:35 PM

AAXD...sorry that it turned out as a dissapointment. I was looking forward to some 110 pics.
Good luck on your future search.

03-17-2006, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
AAXD Goofing off in the great white north. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alaska's Emerald Isle Posts: 628 Gallery: 1	Found my next truck Well folks, I think I found my next truck. I'm going to look at an 83 3 door 110 tomorrow. 3.5V8, dual Strombergs, LT95 and big mud terrains. Needs some bulkhead work but I may have found a 110 bulkhead to go with it. If I do buy it tomorrow, expect my 97 XD to come up in the for sale section soon after. __________________ "A deep respect for tradition allows vision for liberation from stagnation." Colin's Toys: 1972 Series III 88" 1997 Discovery XD 1993 RRC (Gone to a better place, goodbye old friend) 1983 Stage 1 109" 2002 Trek 4500 2005 Necky Looksha Sport 2007 Rans Rocket 2007 Honda Ruckus

03-17-2006, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
FlyWheel Proud to be an Infidel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,136 Gallery: 0	sounding very nice.....please post pics!!!!!!!!! ....and congrats!!!!!!! __________________ 2001 Disco SE7 .......eventually they will run out of suicide bombers.....

03-17-2006, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bene Magicly Delicious Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,030 Gallery: 0	that would be rather spiffy __________________ Kevin Owning a Land Rover is like dating a super model. Sure she has expenive tastes, complains a lot, and requires constant attention... but damn... 1994 Discovery

03-18-2006, 05:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
AAXD Goofing off in the great white north. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alaska's Emerald Isle Posts: 628 Gallery: 1	I'm headin out to NJ in a few minutes to check the 110 out. I hope its worth the 6 hour total drive to see this thing. I'll post pics when I get home this afternoon. Anyone know any car haulers who can haul a 110 from south of NYC to northern CT for relatively cheap? Well, Off I go... __________________ "A deep respect for tradition allows vision for liberation from stagnation." Colin's Toys: 1972 Series III 88" 1997 Discovery XD 1993 RRC (Gone to a better place, goodbye old friend) 1983 Stage 1 109" 2002 Trek 4500 2005 Necky Looksha Sport 2007 Rans Rocket 2007 Honda Ruckus

03-18-2006, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
AAXD Goofing off in the great white north. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alaska's Emerald Isle Posts: 628 Gallery: 1	Well, aside from having good music to listen to on the road, and the guy who owns the 110 being really nice, the rest of my trip sucked. I nearly got in 2 accidents, almost beat up a guy at a toll booth and the truck turned out to be a basket case. I guess I can't complain, you gotta look at ten crappy rovers before you find 1 good one, at least thats the way it has always been for me. The frame was rotton in all the usual areas, and even some areas where rover frames never go bad, like the rear A frame crossmember. Even the frame rail itself was beyond repair. The motor sounded like it was on its last legs and wouldn't rev above idle and died mysteriously several times. The front control arm mounts on the chassis would've snapped off had I hit any big bumps and the wiring was very dodgy. (smoke coming from the steering column while it was running) I felt bad for the guy because he said it used to be in really nice condition and I don't doubt it because the body was in beautiful shape, he just didn't have time for it anymore. I guess it would be a good buy for a total resto but not what I was looking for. He lived near the ocean, and used it on the beach a lot so that helped kill the steel parts. Here's a few pics of the nasty spots Attached Thumbnails __________________ "A deep respect for tradition allows vision for liberation from stagnation." Colin's Toys: 1972 Series III 88" 1997 Discovery XD 1993 RRC (Gone to a better place, goodbye old friend) 1983 Stage 1 109" 2002 Trek 4500 2005 Necky Looksha Sport 2007 Rans Rocket 2007 Honda Ruckus

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03-18-2006, 08:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
FlyWheel Proud to be an Infidel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,136 Gallery: 0	AAXD...sorry that it turned out as a dissapointment. I was looking forward to some 110 pics. Good luck on your future search. __________________ 2001 Disco SE7 .......eventually they will run out of suicide bombers.....

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