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Paul Grant · 07-21-2006, 11:18 AM

Those old Strombergs are probably shot. I know mine were. Buy the truck and get an Edelbrock 1404. You'll never look back.

apbtpetey · 07-21-2006, 11:44 AM

You Know Paul if you want to take a ride I can come meet you in CT and we can go down and pick it up......errrrrrrr.......look it over for the guy

Muddy Oval · 07-21-2006, 12:33 PM

Keep the ol carbs... put new throttle shafts and bushings in the carb bodies. Those carbs run at any angle and are dead simple.
The 2 door rangie is the most fun Rover to drive there is. The D90 is a close second and only because of the convertible top.
If you bash up that thing or pimp it with silly offroader crap I'll hunt you down and beat you.

smileyq · 07-21-2006, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TN-LR3

the thing doesn't run for more than 10 mins as i'm told and you know I'm at LRN alot. Most of the service guys said they can't get it to run for too long plus why would you beat on a classic rover like that. But i doubt ronnie will do 4k because he has probally put money in it to fix it up

There is no money in it at all it is as is. They haven't looked at it and aren't planning on it. I'm just so interested because its a classic and can be a restored to something awesome!!

TN-LR3 · 07-21-2006, 01:28 PM

then i would buy it, such as cool old classic truck and has lots of potential with lifts and restoration. Good father-son project down the road

smileyq · 07-21-2006, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TN-LR3

Good father-son project down the road

Exactly what I am looking for. And once I get it running tip top it and get it all cleaned up heads will be a turning :-)

TN-LR3 · 07-21-2006, 05:38 PM

hell yeah, just pop in some country drive around and get stares

Kevin88RRC · 07-21-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Grant

Did you hear that Terry, it's at Land Rover Nashville. We don't even have to go there. Just call them up and put it on your credit card!!!

I'll be down in Nashville this coming week so I could drive it back up for a small fee. Wait... what am I talking about, that would look sweet next to my silver classic. I really like how white and silver go together.

FlyWheel · 07-21-2006, 07:00 PM

I hope you purchased or least made on offer on this beast.
My cousin used to cruise down the interstate in his MG Rover with the steering wheel on the "wrong side". Got a kick out of other drivers staring at the empty space where the driver normally sits states side......

Muddy Oval · 07-21-2006, 08:22 PM

The best is to drive around in a right hand drive truck with a large dog in the left seat...

Bene · 07-21-2006, 08:41 PM

some of you guys would HATE Mark Pilkington (until you met him)

http://web.mac.com/jarrodwyrick/iWeb...s/Bobtail.html

smileyq · 07-21-2006, 09:49 PM

Great photos Bean...

kalahari · 07-21-2006, 11:28 PM

You saved me from having to make pictures to show my wife! I spent about 30 minutes looking over it today. Even called my wife from the lot. I spoke with Doug Walton about it a bit. He said it would hardly run when the guy brought it in. I think it's doing a bit better now. New points and the correct placement of the distributor did the trick. I didn't get to hear her run as it was near closing time. I think that's the first 2 door I've seen. She seems to be in pretty good shape for her age. There were several smallish dents in the roof mainly. Possibly hail or fallen tree damage. There was a little rust starting under the floor mats, but no noticible water stains anywhere. I think she would look pretty good after a good polishing and waxing. I wish she could be mine!

smileyq · 07-22-2006, 08:38 AM

I made an offer and I'm going to possibly pick it up Monday if all goes well. We shall see though. Kalahara if you you choose to get her before I do treat her good :-)

kalahari · 07-22-2006, 08:52 AM

I've got several other projects going on now that need my time and $$$. Bad timing for me. 6 months down the road and I probably would have made an offer on it. You'll have to post pics when you get her all cleaned up.

07-21-2006, 11:44 AM	#32 (permalink)
apbtpetey Support Our Troops Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 3,353 Gallery: 0	You Know Paul if you want to take a ride I can come meet you in CT and we can go down and pick it up......errrrrrrr.......look it over for the guy __________________ John Conklin LRO Moderator

07-21-2006, 12:33 PM	#33 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	Keep the ol carbs... put new throttle shafts and bushings in the carb bodies. Those carbs run at any angle and are dead simple. The 2 door rangie is the most fun Rover to drive there is. The D90 is a close second and only because of the convertible top. If you bash up that thing or pimp it with silly offroader crap I'll hunt you down and beat you. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

07-21-2006, 01:28 PM	#35 (permalink)
TN-LR3 Ben Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville,TN Posts: 641 Gallery: 0	then i would buy it, such as cool old classic truck and has lots of potential with lifts and restoration. Good father-son project down the road __________________ 1997 D-90 #1345- Bunch of stuff 1992 RRC LSE- for sale/ maybe crawler project 2002 Dodge ram 2500CTD- dd/tow rig

07-21-2006, 05:38 PM	#37 (permalink)
TN-LR3 Ben Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville,TN Posts: 641 Gallery: 0	hell yeah, just pop in some country drive around and get stares __________________ 1997 D-90 #1345- Bunch of stuff 1992 RRC LSE- for sale/ maybe crawler project 2002 Dodge ram 2500CTD- dd/tow rig

07-21-2006, 07:00 PM	#39 (permalink)
FlyWheel Proud to be an Infidel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,136 Gallery: 0	I hope you purchased or least made on offer on this beast. My cousin used to cruise down the interstate in his MG Rover with the steering wheel on the "wrong side". Got a kick out of other drivers staring at the empty space where the driver normally sits states side...... __________________ 2001 Disco SE7 .......eventually they will run out of suicide bombers.....

07-21-2006, 11:18 AM	#31 (permalink)
Paul Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT Posts: 846 Gallery: 0	Those old Strombergs are probably shot. I know mine were. Buy the truck and get an Edelbrock 1404. You'll never look back.

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07-21-2006, 08:22 PM	#40 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	The best is to drive around in a right hand drive truck with a large dog in the left seat... __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

07-21-2006, 08:41 PM	#41 (permalink)
Bene Magicly Delicious Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,030 Gallery: 0	some of you guys would HATE Mark Pilkington (until you met him) http://web.mac.com/jarrodwyrick/iWeb...s/Bobtail.html __________________ 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

07-21-2006, 09:49 PM	#42 (permalink)
smileyq Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 653 Gallery: 0	Great photos Bean... __________________ "Good saddles ain't cheap, and cheap saddles ain't good."

07-21-2006, 11:28 PM	#43 (permalink)
kalahari Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pulaski, TN Posts: 22 Gallery: 0	You saved me from having to make pictures to show my wife! I spent about 30 minutes looking over it today. Even called my wife from the lot. I spoke with Doug Walton about it a bit. He said it would hardly run when the guy brought it in. I think it's doing a bit better now. New points and the correct placement of the distributor did the trick. I didn't get to hear her run as it was near closing time. I think that's the first 2 door I've seen. She seems to be in pretty good shape for her age. There were several smallish dents in the roof mainly. Possibly hail or fallen tree damage. There was a little rust starting under the floor mats, but no noticible water stains anywhere. I think she would look pretty good after a good polishing and waxing. I wish she could be mine!

07-22-2006, 08:38 AM	#44 (permalink)
smileyq Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 653 Gallery: 0	I made an offer and I'm going to possibly pick it up Monday if all goes well. We shall see though. Kalahara if you you choose to get her before I do treat her good :-) __________________ "Good saddles ain't cheap, and cheap saddles ain't good."

07-22-2006, 08:52 AM	#45 (permalink)
kalahari Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pulaski, TN Posts: 22 Gallery: 0	I've got several other projects going on now that need my time and $$$. Bad timing for me. 6 months down the road and I probably would have made an offer on it. You'll have to post pics when you get her all cleaned up.

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