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08-05-2020, 20:18 | #1 |
Off road maniac
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bexhill on Sea
Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs
Posts: 17,321
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Rolls Royce recovery
Yep recovered a Roller today, passed this old guy with his lovely 1928 20HP reg KW 4043 on the side of the road with the bonnet up, seems he neglected to undo the fuel cap and once the sun got on the tank it heated and forced fuel through which flooded it and flattened the battery trying, I offered a jump start but think he was all in and as he only lived less that half mile away offered a tow, so at a sedate 20 MPH max, as not sure how his brakes and steering could cope, sadly neglected to take any pics as I was now late for a job, but got a nice bottle of red, may get a chance to get a pic or two in the future, Rick
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Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare. |
09-05-2020, 13:02 | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: clacton on sea essex
Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi
Posts: 1,625
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good on you.
many years ago i passed a viva with his bonnet up on my way to jaywick. on my way back he was still there with wife and kids so i pulled up in front of him.i introduced myself to them. it was not his battery as it just stopped on his way,i did a bit of looking and ended up taking the top off of his carb and cleand fuel pot blew through jets and put it back together,he thanked me and offered something but said no i did it because i could and away he went a happy chap. i had my workshop then and always carried tools as often went out on breakdown. |
09-05-2020, 13:29 | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Derby
Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0
Posts: 4,415
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A good deed is always gives you a lift!
Nice one Rick you deserve to feel good about yourself.
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09-05-2020, 23:00 | #4 |
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: West Midlands
Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van
Posts: 13,525
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Nice Rick
Love a Roller
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09-05-2020, 23:53 | #5 |
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62
Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI
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10-05-2020, 01:44 | #6 |
Off road maniac
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bexhill on Sea
Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs
Posts: 17,321
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Seem he has a rusted fuel tank so looks like I will be getting more involved with this one, if I do pics will follow, Rick
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Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare. |
10-05-2020, 01:50 | #7 |
Off road maniac
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bexhill on Sea
Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs
Posts: 17,321
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I get that almost every day as that is what I do for a living, Rick
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Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare. |
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