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From: azw@aber.ac.uk (Andy Woodward)
Subject: Racing lorries
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 1994 11:15:16 UNDEFINED

I was in a hurry last Friday. Overtook loads of things (the usual lorry way - 
planning teh damn thing miles in advance). None of teh folk I overtook 
bothered to race me. (And pedestrians kept givnig mee funny looks)

Found out why when I got home - baffle in the exhaust has shifted, so 
theexhaust whistles like hell at highish revs. Guess the folk I overtook 
figured it wasnt even worth bothering trying to compete with something with 
such a MONSTER turbo-whine........
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
        Just another roadkill on the Information Superhighway
+++++++++++++++++++++++ None-%er #1 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 94 10:16:44 EST
From: robdav@sunshine.vab.paramax.com (Robert Davis)
Subject: Re:  The Land Rover Owner Daily Digest

To those of you wanting spin ons.
I know the spin on from Canada is cheep, but you get what you pay for.
You cannot use the the Can spin on with an oil cooler, because it points
the filter out at the frame and not alongside the block like the original.
I has some spin on adapters that I had made at the Mid Atlantic rally for
$100 each.  This only covered cost on the unit and they are all sold now.
They were original housings that were machined welded and adapted for the
spin on.  It cost me $50.00 to have the two aluminum pieces cut out and 
another $25.00 for the threaded pipe to be pinned into the aluminum center
piece.  It was another $25.00 to have the old housing machined and the two
pieces for the spin on welded in then the surface was shimmed with a mill
so the filter gasket would seat perfectly with the threaded pipe.  If the
piece holding the threaded pipe was a little cocked with respect from
where the filter gasket seats, then the filter might leak.  I need some
more housings, if anyone has extras, to have some more made.  Not a dime
goes to me I like having these things made.  I have one for the six cylinder
left at $100, if anyone wants it.
The filter housing for the 2.5 is simular in appearance to what I had adapted
by the local machine shop.
I'll keep you posted as to the progress of adapting the 140 hp GM four cylinder to my LR.  Power POWER power!
R&D

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 10:26:13 EST
From: CXKS46A@prodigy.com (MR ALEXANDER P GRICE)
Subject: Caulking and con jobs

WRT the thread on sealing body panels/seat bases/etc., the best product is
3M's "Strip Caulk".  It comes in a box with a dozen or so foot-long strips
on each sheet and a half dozen sheets per box.  The stuff is easy to work
with, paintable and non-hardening; several colors, too.  Whats's more, it
can be removed easily.  Over the weekend, I replaced the driver's door
window channel (the OEM steel stuff totally disintergrated in 3 years!)
with stainless steel tracks.  Sealed the glass up with strip caulk.

About the mysterious Rovers for sale...I've seen 'em!  A guy in Montana has
a bunch...forget his name, but I think he hauled them over from the RAF
Wainwright Base in Alberta (Saskatchewan? Manitoba?).  Anyway, he sent
Robert Davis a video of them...a full 45 minutes of line after line of beat
up, rolled, shot up and otherwise demolished derilects.  Some had literally
been cut in half at the motor pool; others appeared to have been used for
artillery or air strike targets.  No wonder he is only selling them in lots
of 10...you'll need 10 to make ONE!  True, he did seem to have stacks of
Salisbury axles, a heaps of body parts (so long as you don't mind .50
caliber holes) but most appeared to be junk suitable for parting out rather
than driving away.

If anyone wants the tape or his address, E-mail me direct.  I can't watch
the tape...it's a little too depressing to see that many wasted vehicles.
There is no narration on the tape...just spooky wind noise that matches the
suitably somber scene!

    *----"Jeep may be famous, LAND-ROVER is Legendary"-----*
    |                                                      |
    |  Sandy Grice,  Rover Owners' Association of Virginia |
    |  E-Mail: CXKS46A@prodigy.com       FAX: 804-622-7056 |
    |  Voice: 804-622-7054 (Days)  804-423-4898 (Evenings) |
    |    1633 Melrose Pkwy., Norfolk, VA, 23508-1730 USA   |
    *------------------------------------------------------*

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 09:51:13 -0600
From: Marcus Tooze <tooze@vinny.cecer.army.mil>
Subject: paint/primer/alum prep.

This is probably asked about every two weeks, so if there is a faq. on 
alumnum prep. please direct me too it.

1) The rover is sand blasted in and out to bare metal. Do I just wipe on/off
degreaser prep. stuff? Whats the timeframe between cleaning and spraying.

2) Whats the best primer to use over a aluminum. I got a quote of $40 for
a half gallon ready to spray 'variprime'.

3) I plan to prime in my garage (borrowing a respirator). How long do I have 
to
wait for the primer to become dry enough to sand?

4) Whats the best paint to go with. I know laquer is easy, but it has crappy
durability. This rover is a driver, not a show car. An acrylic enamel?

Marcus

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 94 10:54:05 EST
From: robdav@sunshine.vab.paramax.com (Robert Davis)
Subject: Re:  The Land Rover Owner Daily Digest

Russ:
Got your message monday glad you made it back without too many problems.
Tried to return mail you and for some reason your return address was the
same as my address.  Didn't notice and the long message I sent you came
back to me!
R&D

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 08:06:16 -0800
From: Roger Sinasohn <sinasohn@crl.com>
Subject: Re: FYI anyone

>>Subject: 1951 Rover 75

If I'm not mistaken, I think Rover (as opposed to Land Rover) made a vehicle 
called the P75 at some point...  A saloon car.  Hopefully, it *will* go to a 
good home -- I know there are *lots* of folks over here who would kill for 
it...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Uncle Roger                         "There is pleasure pure in being mad
sinasohn@crl.com                                that none but madmen know."
Roger Louis Sinasohn & Associates
San Francisco, California                               

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 94 11:10:44 EST
From: robdav@sunshine.vab.paramax.com (Robert Davis)
Subject: Re:  The Land Rover Owner Daily Digest

Guys:  Be very careful with those 90s and 110s.  They are discards from the UN
and UK training base in CANADA and some have been driven over by tanks.
They belong in Land Fills and the owner is quite shrud.  I will not mention
names, but they are located in Great Falls Montana.  I ordered parts from
the guy and got junk, real junk.  
Ordered series III gearbox -  received Series II gearbox with series III
bellhousing - no top cover, filled with mud and water.  A rusted mess inside
salvage i bellhousing and transfer housing.  Bearings rusted solid.
Ordered roll bars - Received bent twisted roll bars.  All had to be repaired.
Out of 13 received 7 were repaired/straightened and cost me $120 each to be
fixed.
109 salisbury for series III - got Same unit, but all the mounts were bent.
Had to heat with a tourch and straighten.
Shipping cost $723.00
Lost $ dealing with this scam.
BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS SCAM don't send any money!
Will not mention names, but know for a fact same guy I delt with in Montana.
Verified with phone call!
R&D.

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 17:13:50 GMT
From: kjartan@ejs.is (Kjartan)

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 09:42:21 -0800
From: jfhess@ucdavis.edu (John Hess)
Subject: hood banging

Steven wrote:
....hood (or bonnet <g>) has a tendancy to slide
sideways back and forth due to slack in the hinges ....

I have noticed the same thing with my 109.  I have the spare on the hood,
and with that weight, I thought the hood would never move around.  However,
it does;  The hood latch is latched but each side of the hood seems to move
up and down and on short small drops in the road, the front end of the
rover drops and the hinge pins(?) make a noticable loud click in the hinge.
At least from th area of the sound and when it happens on the road, that's
my best guess.

My hood is definitely latched but the canvas on top of the front grill
sheet metal is old and flat.  No other pads are attached to the underside
of the bonnet.  Should more stuff (rubber, canvas) be at the interface
between the bonnet and the grill sheet metal to keep the hood from waving?
Should I look for the perfect size bushing to slide into the hinge (around
the pin) to keep things from banging around?

Thanks all,

PS Just got a message from Joseph Broach in knoxville tennessee.  He went
to the Flying J truck stop and found my gas cap.  Is the list and land
rover owners in general amazing or what?!!!!!!

Happy holidays to all,

John Hess, PhD                    Phone me 916 752 8420
Dept of Human Anatomy             FAX me 916 752 8520
University of Calif               Email me jfhess@ucdavis.edu
Davis, CA                         or leave me alone, your choice.

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 13:03:02 -0500 (EST)
From: Jon Humphrey <jh5r+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: hood banging

John Hess observeth;
>I have noticed the same thing with my 109.  I have the spare on the hood,
>and with that weight, I thought the hood would never move around.  However,
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 15 lines)]
>Should I look for the perfect size bushing to slide into the hinge (around
>the pin) to keep things from banging around?

Answer: 
The front latch on my 109 keeps coming loose causing the hood to bounce
up and down even with the tire on there, the front latch pin is threaded
and after enough bouncing will work itself loose. 
What I do is; 
 Turn the cone shaped pin head with a screwdriver until you get the hood
to lock tightly, just keep trying till you get it right. and then find
yourself a nut to lock up against the captive nut which will bind the
threads and keep it from working loose. It still works loose but it
takes a lot longer.
Lata
Jon

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 13:43:34 -0500 (EST)
From: Steven M Denis  <denis@oswego.Oswego.EDU>
Subject: Re: hood banging

On the bonnet bit...if you have a series 3 (which you don't) there are 
plastic inserts in the hinges (British Leyland ..aka "Plastic Anyone?")
The 2's and 2a's had a split pin and washer on the one hinge to prevent 
the bonnet from sliding off the pins when it was open..some vehiles had a 
extra hook on the cowl (often snapped off) that indexed with a square 
hole in the hinge to 
the same effect....if you have ever stopped on a side slope and lifted 
the bonnet with its 7.50-16 tire and had the the whole shee-bang slide 
off, *twisting* the prop rod off as it bent the wing, you would 
never,ever, defeat the hinge stop...(How do you know *that* ,steve??? 
grrrrr...)
The front "pin" is adjustable....Yours may be adjusted too long or too 
short...If 
it is adjusted long, when fully locked it will not hold the bonnet dowm 
tight...if it is too short, it will not engage the 2nd catch on the latch 
and just bounce around on the first catch...
There are 2 positions on the lock...it is likley that you are only 
hitting the first or "safety" lock, due to rust, hench the spare tire 
"rumba" to entertain and amuse......
You could pull the lock off, clean and lube......
*OR* just sprinkle WD-40 like holy water and hope......

"I could write a sonnet
about my Rover's bonnet,
and of the tire mounting,
making lifting a chore.."

"When I go out driving,
I find myself arriving,
with a big old mucky tire
mounted out in the air.."

"Land Rovers are breezy
and servicing is easy
unless the item needed 
lives out under the lid.."

"So now I'll end the story
It is a slight bit gory
get those finger outside
when the bonnet slams down!"

sorry.....

steve......

"HEY! NICE JEEP,MISTER!"..........."Look,Kid,it's a ..Oh never mind..."

"NOTAJEEP"-1967 109 Station Wagon          Steven M. Denis
"        "-1957 107 Station Wagon          PO Box 61
"        "-1964 109 Pickup                 Erieville,New York USA
"        "_1967 109 NADA SW                13061

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 13:55:09 -0500 (EST)
From: Dixon Kenner <dkenner@emr1.emr.ca>
Subject: Re: Caulking and con jobs

On Mon, 19 Dec 1994, MR ALEXANDER P GRICE wrote:

> If anyone wants the tape or his address, E-mail me direct.  I can't watch
> the tape...it's a little too depressing to see that many wasted vehicles.
> There is no narration on the tape...just spooky wind noise that matches the
> suitably somber scene!

	Lightweights, 109's, 90's, and 110's that arrive at BATUS and 
	Wainright are on the last stop that they will ever make.  After
	arriving there for use, it is not worth moving them anywhere else
	because they are basically finished anyway.  As these vehicles arrive
	in Canada duty free, customs exempt et cetera, they must either
	be removed from Canada, or turned into scrap metal.  They have
	been doing the later for several years now.

	Rgds,

	Dixon

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 13:55:45 -0500 (EST)
From: Steven M Denis  <denis@oswego.Oswego.EDU>
Subject: Re: paint/primer/alum prep.

Ya gotta *etch* the aluminum...use something like Martin-Senior 
"triple-etch"..the surface of the aluminum hardens when exposed to air 
and the primer can't get a grip on the *very* hard surface (aluminum 
oxide..look at the ingredients in sand paper..yup, that's it!)
the etching helps to form "cracks" in the oxide coating and the primer 
can really "bite".....
A two part Epoxy primer works well...I have used Dp 40 and Dp 401 (Ditzler?)
and it almost looks like a dull painted finish....
Paint? Your choice...I use an enamal with a hardner...but this stuff is 
"RAID" for people...gotta have a good mask that *works*.....or spray out 
side....or have a professional do it ...most will not charge much to just 
spray it...and they really can do nice things with paint......

why not just spray clear over it and let it *shine*!!!!!!
Ok, maybe not.......
steve.......

"HEY! NICE JEEP,MISTER!"..........."Look,Kid,it's a ..Oh never mind..."

"NOTAJEEP"-1967 109 Station Wagon          Steven M. Denis
"        "-1957 107 Station Wagon          PO Box 61
"        "-1964 109 Pickup                 Erieville,New York USA
"        "_1967 109 NADA SW                13061

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Subject: Buying Rovers in Lots of 10 from Montana 
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 11:24:23 -0800
From: Benjamin Allan Smith <bens@archimedes.vislab.navy.mil>

Rob Davis wrote:
> Guys:  Be very careful with those 90s and 110s.  They are discards from the 
> UN and UK training base in CANADA and some have been driven over by tanks.
> They belong in Land Fills and the owner is quite shrud.  I will not mention
> names, but they are located in Great Falls Montana.  I ordered parts from
> the guy and got junk, real junk.  

> Will not mention names, but know for a fact same guy I delt with in Montana.
> Verified with phone call!

	Maybe Roy could do some visual recon for us, being in Montana and all
that.  (although I forget how far it is from Helena to Great Falls)

-Benjamin Smith
----------------
 Science Applications Internation Corporation
 China Lake Naval Air Warfare Center
 bens@archimedes.vislab.navy.mil
 1972 Land Rover Series III 88

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 13:51:00 -0800
From: mcdpw@pacific.pacific.net (Granville Pool)
Subject: Warn Winch for sale

North California Net-Rovers:

Of possible interest to those Net-Rovers in North California who are 
winchless: I just spotted, in today's Santa Rosa Press-Democrat, a Warn 
Winch, Model 8274 (which is the old, ever-popular-with-Land-Rover-owners, 
upright, 8,000# model), for $300.00.  Seems to me that this *might* be a 
pretty good buy, for someone who needs a winch for his or her Land-Rover.  I 
don't because I have a 8,000# Ramsey PTO and a Tensen TS-2 12,000# electric 
to cover my needs.  So I thought I'd let the rest of you know.  For more 
information, the phone number in the ad is:  (707)874-3655 (which is 
Occidental, CA, which is a number of miles westerly of Santa Rosa).  Also, 
FYI, in the same ad, is a 2,000# Lincoln service jack for $150.00.
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[ G.B.Pool(Redwood Vly, CA, USA)Appraiser,R/W Agent,Land-Rover aficionado ]
[ e-mail: mcdpw@pacific.pacific.net ** Ph:(707)485-7220 H,(707)463-4265 W ]

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From: "Russell G. Dushin" <dushinrg@pr.cyanamid.com>
Subject: Re: hood banging
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 94 17:06:23 EST

Steve writes:
> The 2's and 2a's had a split pin and washer on the one hinge to prevent 
> the bonnet from sliding off the pins when it was open..some vehiles had a 
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 9 lines)]
> never,ever, defeat the hinge stop...(How do you know *that* ,steve??? 
> grrrrr...)

Hmm, Nigel, a '60 88 SII, has neither the split pin/washer setup nor
the extra hook on the cowl (may have busted off, but methinks it was
never there in the first place), but our SIIa's both have the pin/washer
setup.  I ONLY open my hood when slanted in the proper direction (sloping
down on the passenger side for my LHD case), cause once (and only once)
I had to wrestle that 7.50X16-mounted hood back into place all by myself
and it wasn't easy (and yes, I could'a lost a few thumbs).

watch it if those hinges ain't secured,
rd/nigel

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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 23:13:43 -0500 (EST)
From: Dixon Kenner <dkenner@emr1.emr.ca>
Subject: Re: hood banging

On Mon, 19 Dec 1994, Russell G. Dushin wrote:

> Steve writes:
> > The 2's and 2a's had a split pin and washer on the one hinge to prevent 
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 13 lines)]
> down on the passenger side for my LHD case), cause once (and only once)
> I had to wrestle that 7.50X16-mounted hood back into place all by myself
> and it wasn't easy (and yes, I could'a lost a few thumbs).

	Hmmm...  The only place I can put a split pin is on the arm to 
	hold the bonnet up and that is mounted on the rh wing inside the 
	engine bay.  There is no place for a washer and split pin on 
	either of the pair of hinges on the bulkhead for the big green beastie
	or the little earth pig (a '64 and '62 respectively).  In fact I
	can't think of an arranbgement on those two hinges on most 
	vehicles that I have had the misfortune to have to pull the 
	bonnet off of.  Keep a 750/16 on the bonnet and you never have
	to worry about it going anywhere.

	Rgds,

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From: jpappa01@InterServ.Com
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 94 20:22:09 PST
Subject: Re: 	The Land Rover Owner Daily Digest

re: def 90 hardtop pricing

the MSRP for the limited production defender 90 aluminum hardtop is US$ 
31,990. 
The vehicle looks like a classic world-spec car save the front safety devices 
hoop which was retained. the rear of the cage (b-pillar) has been removed and 
the tie-in accomplished with a triangulated piece of plate inside.

Any gripes? Not really, except for the cheesy half-headliner. Not great. Thank 
God for the aftermarket. Or just buy a 90 headliner complete and modify to 
fit. Actually, you would only need the rear half.

The local dealer's one unit sits awaiting its new owner resplendent with front 
brush bar, running boards and lamp guards. Sliding rear sides and series I 
gas-assisted upper tailgate lid complete the vintage look. 

1995 model year defender 90s will switch to a rail-mounting system for the 
redesigned soft tops. The top fitted is said to be much quieter at speed. 
ROUND tail lamps have been spotted on press cars!!?? Hmmmm. New winch kit 
spotted with special bumber, A-frame brush guard and above bumper warn winch 
(a la uk-spec Defender 90 SV). Also spotted similar winch kit for Discovery - 
at long last! yes, this fully compatible and legal with SRS airbags. All 
terrain BFG tires will replace Mud terrain BFGs as standard equipment. 
Upgraded rear speakers and head unit which is CD-changer ready.

cheers.

Jim
roverheadus irrationalizus allatimatum

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From: LANDROVER@delphi.com
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 1994 00:59:12 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re:     The Land Rover Owner Daily D

> re: cheap jeeps in a crate packed in cosmoline...only $50! Send $1.95 for
info> 
> to...
> remember these messages? Usually in the small pages of Pop Sci and Pop 
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 6 lines)]
> Mechanix. Too good to be true, right? RIGHT! Never was there even one 
> documented case where these *bargains* ever really existed. It turned out

Actually... you *could* buy the jeeps.. It's just that had been cut in half.
If memory servs me correctly the Army had a jeep with independent rear
suspension in the '50s... Good idea except too many idiots driving them and
they were extremely prone to turning over.. So.. the DOD got rid of the
jeeps but had to cut them in half first. 

Of course.. after you bought all that scrap iron *you* had to transport it.

Cheers
  Michael Loiodice       E-MAIL   landrover@delphi.com              
  166 W.Fulton St.       VOICE    (518) 773-2697                    
  Gloversville                                                      
  NY, 12078              1972 Ser III 88 Petrol (Fern) R.I.P.      
              7          1971 Ser IIa 88 Petrol
           #:-}>         1965 Ser IIa 88 Petrol

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From: LANDROVER@delphi.com
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 1994 01:12:38 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: hood banging

Dixon comments on bonnets..

>         or the little earth pig (a '64 and '62 respectively).  In fact I
>         can't think of an arranbgement on those two hinges on most 
>         vehicles that I have had the misfortune to have to pull the 
>         bonnet off of.  Keep a 750/16 on the bonnet and you never have
>         to worry about it going anywhere.

Just don't let me drive it!!!  I still have visions of Steve's spare
bouncing merrily off the bonnet as we played "find the sharp rock" in the
OVLR mud hole!! 

Gee.. it was *warm* that day... a little of that would be nice, right about
now!!

Cheers
  Michael Loiodice       E-MAIL   landrover@delphi.com              
  166 W.Fulton St.       VOICE    (518) 773-2697                    
  Gloversville                                                      
  NY, 12078              1972 Ser III 88 Petrol (Fern) R.I.P.      
              7          1971 Ser IIa 88 Petrol
           #:-}>         1965 Ser IIa 88 Petrol

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From: Kelly Minnick <kminnick@owens.ridgecrest.ca.us>
Subject: Parts
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 22:54:06 -0800 (PST)

Yes, I know.  This will seem confusing to some of you out there that I have
two addresses.  Well, some times these blasted networks are up and down.  We
had a major power outage/brown out from Washington down to California that
has messed up a lot of machines...  Anyhow, I'm normally on Joker, but...
I have a few more questions/comments if anyone is interested out there!
1.  Does anyone State side have a source for these solid one piece pop rivets
that are used on the body so they don't let water in?  All the ones I find
are open to weather when they are used...
2.  When I paint aluminum, it is important that the alumin is cleaned (i.e.
etched) and then I always aladine (sp?) when done.  The aladine is not 
critical, but gives better adhesion.  Those out there who don't know me
will have to pardon my spell.  Engineers can't spell - that's why spelling
checkers were created.  But they never have the words I use, either. I
just painted my bonnet and firewall tonight - looks great.  Hope to finish
painting the rest this week and start assembling the silly thing.  It's
almost been a year on a project that started as a head gasket replacement!
3.  I welded on the fuel tank hanger on to my left side of the frame to add
the 12 gallon tank also under the driver seat.  Had to loose the tool box, 
but what the hey.  Double the range - and out here in the desert...  Anyhow
the right side has an aluminum cover to protect the filler hose where it 
passes through the seat bulkhead/box.  Do they make such an animal for the
left side?  If so, does anyone have a part #?
4.  Someone asked for some dense foam for cushions/seats.  I have a source
that sells comercial foam/fabric(marine vinyl)/nylon thread at great prices.
All you need is a credit card!  The foam comes in various thickness's
(I usually get the 4 or 6" stuff) Yes, I do upholster when I'm not painting
or rebuilding a friends or my engine/trans.  I got a comercial machine from
a government auction with a walking foot.  It's the only way to sew 6 or
more layers of vinyl (just keep your fingers out of the way) Ok, ok.
The address & # is:
B & M Foam and Fabric
3383 Durahart ST
Riverside, California  92507
(909) 787-0221
5.  Yes, I'm full of it tonight.  The address and price of the 2.25L oil
filter adaptor is the following:
Paul Socholotiuk
461 Adelaide St. West
Toronto, Canada MOV 1T1
Price is $45 shipping paid in Canadian (about $35 US)
6.  I had a problem with the Diff yokes on my '64 (The Beast) leaking even 
with new seals.  The 'leather' absorbed dirt and made great sand paper. Only
problem was they wanted $65 for a new yoke.  CR makes a cool thing called
'Speedi-Sleeve'.  This is a stainless steel sleeve that will eliminate that
problem.  The one for the '64 was part #99174 for $16.79 (the correct yoke
diameter is 1.748" - as far as I can tell).  For the Crank Pulley, the
diameter is 1.916" which looks like a part #99192 at about $22.  I get mine
from the following:
Kaman Industrial
15056 Seventh St.
Victorville, CA 92392
(619) 245-3431
I suppose any bearing place such as 'King' would be able to get these, but
these people were about $3 cheaper and boy am I cheap!

I gues I'm done spilling my guts.  If someone has all the dimensions of a
defender frame and the sIII frame I'd like them to do some finite element
on.  I'm curious to know if the defender has the removable trans support
like the RR??
Later
Kelly Minnick '73 88" Safari
Ridgecrest, CA USA

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