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by smirf
Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:56 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello, Man of Kent with 109
Replies: 6
Views: 5437

Re: Hello, Man of Kent with 109

Hello man of Kent :hello:
by smirf
Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: For sale: 1968 Land Rover Series 2A Dormobile model 626.
Replies: 30
Views: 21601

Re: For sale: 1968 Land Rover Series 2A Dormobile model 626.

Well, the last post by me was a little hot-headed. Sorry, Dan. If you look at Richards' own site http://www.richardschassis.co.uk/series-chassis/series-iia.html , it points out the difference between an early S2a and a late. The giveaway is apparently the cross bracing (which the S3 also has) and t...
by smirf
Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: Technical & Workshop
Topic: re-classification of v5
Replies: 6
Views: 5001

Re: re-classification of v5

my v5 for my carawagon, section 4 (D.1 Make) says LANDROVER CARAWAGON and D.5 Body type LIGHT 4x4 UTILITY . is this what all carawagon v5 say
by smirf
Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:03 pm
Forum: Member's motors
Topic: Our Searle Safari
Replies: 25
Views: 19646

Re: Our Searle Safari

I don't like Dormobile stuff, it's far too 'metally' Then why don't you travel in a horse-drawn Gypsy caravan? What on earth do you suppose a Land Rover is made of? Martin-Walter's furniture was produced in the 1950s, and was perfectly in tune with LR's light-weight metal bodywork. Searle's DIY/Bod...
by smirf
Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: Technical & Workshop
Topic: Today's issue... Toilets
Replies: 33
Views: 24659

Re: Today's issue... Toilets

Hello Calum, i have the original rear awning and ground sheet in great condition with my 1965 carawagon if you want to check it over, take pics or measure? mark :cheers:
by smirf
Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interior Restoration...
Replies: 10
Views: 7705

Re: Interior Restoration...

Cheers Robin! Not really, but you are very kind to feed me positivity!! The real work starts next month when the 9:1 head is fitted, the clutch and engine seals are changed, overdrive fitted and the chassis gets a full wax... The seats should be recovered and I should have sorted the wardrobe.. I t...
by smirf
Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:07 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: G'day from Tasmania
Replies: 11
Views: 8925

Re: G'day from Tasmania

:hello: Roger, great pictures and a superb landy. good to hear that the whole family enjoys your trips.
by smirf
Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:26 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Remains of another..
Replies: 7
Views: 5524

Re: Remains of another..

:shakehead: Sorry to say but i only see a expensive pile of scrap that happened to have been a carawagon at one time. :banghead: why let it get in that condition :rant:
by smirf
Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:22 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hi there from Germany
Replies: 10
Views: 10853

Re: Hi there from Germany

:hello: Stefan :tiphat:
by smirf
Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hullo from Carlisle
Replies: 3
Views: 3706

Re: Hullo from Carlisle

Hi fella, :wine: :hello: