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1 "d.h.lowe" [dhlowe@idire23Re: Drive shaft alignment?
2 NADdMD@aol.com 15Fuel pump rebuild question
3 Alan_Richer@motorcity2.l18Re: Fuel pump rebuild question
4 TeriAnn Wakeman [twakema52Re: Limestone paint substitute
5 NADdMD@aol.com 14Re: Fuel pump rebuild question
6 "Rich Biby" [rich@biby.c68LRNA Weekend Event at Lanham Creek, MD
7 Alan_Richer@motorcity2.l39Re: Fuel pump rebuild question
8 christopher seaman [gpzr13Breckland LRC 50 th
9 "Keith Cutler Family" [c31Original Paint Colors and Parabolic Springs
10 ggg@mediaone.net (Gerald21Re: visiting Brit.
11 "Yves" [yves.L@suisse.or29Re: LockRight locker for LR Salisbury axle?
12 "Neil Brownlee" [metal_t22Re: Breckland LRC 50 th
13 Frankelson@aol.com 38Re: Original Paint Colors and Parabolic Springs
14 Faye and Peter Ogilvie [44Re: 109 springs on rear of 88, why??????
15 Adrian Redmond [channel628Re: Clutch adjustment SIII 88"
16 Adrian Redmond [channel643Short circuit
17 NADdMD@aol.com 27Re: Fuel pump rebuild question
18 chrisste@clark.net (Chri17Re: Fuel pump rebuild question
19 308nato@one.net (Carter 26considering a disco... Thoughts?
20 "Wolfe, Charles" [CWolfe9RE: considering a disco... Thoughts?
21 "d.h.lowe" [dhlowe@idire28Re: 109 springs on rear of 88, why??????
22 Benjamin Smith [bens@psa44LRNA 50th Event, 260 LRs...


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From: "d.h.lowe" <dhlowe@idirect.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 19:44:57 -0400
Subject: Re: Drive shaft alignment?

Using the 109 "Ambulance Ride" rear springs is perfectly acceptable for an 88. 
Not too
harsh but gives the extra carrying capacity.

Faye and Peter Ogilvie wrote:

> shaft take care of the different alignment between the trans and
> differential.  I haven't measured the actual difference in height between
> trans out put and diff, but yours sounds okay.
>         I'd lose the 109 rear springs.  500 pounds of fertilizer in the back 
of my
> 88 will barely depress very tired standard springs.  Driving over speed
> bumps at more than a crawl will launch launch anything in the back with
> this set up.  109 springs would probably be the equivalent of no springs at
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> >ago (I had bought the vehicle without drivetrain installed, as
>          [ truncated by lro-lite (was 28 lines)]

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From: NADdMD@aol.com
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 08:36:53 EDT
Subject: Fuel pump rebuild question

Hi all,

On the SIII fuel pump (petrol if it matters), are the inlet and outlet valves
just press fitted or is there some sort of retainer to remove?  I know in the
IIa there's a retainer plate with screws, but I see no such plate in the SIII
pump.

Thanks
Nate

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From: Alan_Richer@motorcity2.lotus.com
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 09:56:31 -0400
Subject: Re: Fuel pump rebuild question

Nate,

Last one I pulled apart had the valves pressed, then staked in place in the
body.

In disassembling it I had to cut out the old valves, then scrape down the
stakes till the new valves could be fitted. I then re-staked the valve
assemblies in the body with a blunt punch.

Can't say as I care for that design, but it does work...

                    Alan

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From: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@cruzers.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 98 07:02:53 -0700
Subject: Re: Limestone paint substitute

Why use a substitute colour?

Your local automotive paint store probably has the formula in their books.

The colour is DuPont # 38505

         | TeriAnn Wakeman
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From: NADdMD@aol.com
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 10:09:21 EDT
Subject: Re: Fuel pump rebuild question

Hi Alan,

Are the stakes you're talking about the small tabs at the edge of the valves?
If so, did you cut out the valves then dig out the little tabs with a small
screwdriver or knife tip?  Did you have to heat up the top cover to remove the
valves?  Hate to have to get out the slide hammer again : P

Nate

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From: "Rich Biby" <rich@biby.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 10:38:44 -0400
Subject: LRNA Weekend Event at Lanham Creek, MD

My congratulations to LRNA for an outstanding event this weekend
at the LRNA headquarters in Lanham Creek, MD (USA).

The company did an outstanding job at organizing the event,
providing for the guests, having things excellently planned
out (a couple of improvements for next-time noted below) and
just providing a great opportunity for all us nuts (sorry,
LR enthusiasts?) to get together and celebrate 50 years
of Rovers.

Things they did great:

Food. Price was right (!), good quality. Long lines, but that
is kind of to be expected.

The "collectable" rovers near the gate to the test track
was the first time I had a chance to see some of the more
rare cars first hand. That was very kool.

The staff (yellow shirts?) were all extremely friendly, and helpful.
While I knew they could not all be as happy as the seemed, they were
excellent in executing their duties.

Land Rover University Tour - What an outstanding thing to open up and give
tours of! Thanks! Seeing the components of Rovers, cut-away gears, engines,
etc
really answered a bunch of questions I have had for years.

Things that could have been done better:

I think everyone knows that the transportation between the University and
the headquarters was in need of logistical assistance. That was pretty bad.

The only "other" major complaint from people I heard a lot was the
length of line to drive and to ride the with the Camel Drivers. I don't
know if you should have had a time appointment type of thing going or what,
but that was too much sun & waiting for most folks.

OK, so here is my big idea...
Since that beautiful facility is already in place, and all the material
exists, I was thinking LRNA should consider weekend classes with
an "overview" feel or "routine maintenance" or "introduction to Rover
auto mechanics" type of thing for owners. The facilities are excellent,
LRNA has the instructors and class material already, why not create one
or two day "light" versions of some of the classes and sell them to the
largest potential market -- the customers? Once a month? Once a quarter?
$200 - $600 a weekend?

Other comments...
The security guards obviously missed Mr. Bobeck replacing his
rear diff. See Mike Tompkis' photos at
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/8365/index.html
However, I firmly believe that with all the oil and other fluids
that LR has left in my drive way over the years, that is was
appropriate, fitting and intellectually satisfying to see Dave
leave a nice puddle of 90w in LRNA's drive way.

Thanks again LRNA!
Rich Biby

70 88" IIA
95 Disco

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From: Alan_Richer@motorcity2.lotus.com
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 11:19:18 -0400
Subject: Re: Fuel pump rebuild question

>Are the stakes you're talking about the small tabs at the edge of the
valves?

Yes indeedy - they're the metal of the edge of the hole, upset to hold the
valve in.

>If so, did you cut out the valves then dig out the little tabs with a
small
>screwdriver or knife tip?

A sharp pair of dikes (diagonal cutters) did the job for me - they're
little more than pressed brass, fiber and neoprene. I then smoothed back
the tabs with a rotary tool and a fine stone. Shaving them back with a
sharp scraper would have worked as well, or dressing them out with a needle
file.

Don't use a screwdriver - you don't really want to take the chance of
hacking up the seats during this adventure. An X-Acto could be used, if
wielded skillfully.

>Did you have to heat up the top cover to remove the
>valves?  Hate to have to get out the slide hammer again : P

You're working too hard. Get the old valves out by whatever means necessary
(as you ain't agonna use 'em again, it doesn't really matter), then clean
up the seats and put the new valves in with a socket or the like as a
drift. Make sure you get the right one in the right place, and don't forget
the paper washers that go underneath them.

Once they're in place, use a blunt chisel to stake 'em back in place. Done
- it's Miller time.....8*)

                         ajr

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From: christopher seaman <gpzrider98@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 08:18:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Breckland LRC 50 th

did anyone attend the Breckland Land Rover Club 50 th celebrations.
Unfortunately I was,nt able to go.If It was a good day out i,ll be
green with envy.
  

1965 Series 2a  (Rosie)
And i love her.

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From: "Keith Cutler Family" <cutler_family@ibm.net>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 11:05:10 -0600
Subject: Original Paint Colors and Parabolic Springs

I have two questions that I would like your opinions on during the
restoration of my 1960 Series II SWB.

The Rover is a tan color, with white wheels and pickup cab cap.  I know that
it has not been repainted.  I believe the tan is not Limestone, but instead
is Sand.  I don't know what color the wheels and cab cap are.  I've been
told they were Limestone, but that the original LR paint was poor quality
and they have simply faded after 38 years and look white now.  Perhaps they
weren't originally Limestone, but instead were a LR white that I do not know
the name of.

In a family vote (don't ask) we decided to paint the Rover Deep Bronze
Green.  My question is what color should I use for the wheels and cab cap?
What would have been the original color combination in 1960?

My second question regards springs.  My old ones are shot.  Should I put on
new LR 88" springs or non-original parabolics?  My Land Rover will be as
original as I can make it, but I'm not sure if springs are a sacrosanct
item.  Any comments?  Are parabolics really any better for a SWB Rover that
will not be a hard-working, heavily loaded vehicle?  Of course it will do a
lot of off-roading here in Colorado, but it won't be a performing ranch
chores since we have other vehicles for those tasks.

Thanks.
Keith Cutler

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From: ggg@mediaone.net (Gerald)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 19:04:06 GMT
Subject: Re: visiting Brit.

I did something similar about a year ago in a rental. I found a map of
the Joshua Tree monument (in the park office?) which had some "off
road trails" that were quite easy in the rental. Figure out how much
water you need then double that for the amount to bring.

On Mon, 22 Jun 1998 19:40:42 +0100, you wrote:

>Iam visiting San Diego in a few weeks, then driving out to Las Vegas via
>Palm Springs and the Joshua Tree Monument park. I have a Chevy Blazer
>rental at my disposal and would like to get some trail driving in. Nothing
>too serious, after all it is a rental!

--
Gerald
ggg@mediaone.net

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From: "Yves" <yves.L@suisse.org>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 21:19:51 +0200
Subject: Re:  LockRight locker for LR Salisbury axle?

I am using an Lock Right Locker in my Salisbury  (1.47) dif for three years
(25000km) now.
(Reference LR43)
I bought it in the UK (but I didn'd traced down the adress yet). for about
300£
I am entirely satisfied with its operation. Its smooth and I didn'd had any
Problems in
the swiss winter - despite the "Deser" Tyres (Michelin XS) I am using.
The car climbed steets, covered with compressed snow, where normaly chains
should have been used. It remained fully controllable even in narrow turns.
Driving, especially
on slippery road is a little bit different, you could (have to) use the
throttle to control the car in turns.
In the desert on soft sand, tracks and rock operation was perfect. I did
about 10000km
there.
Installation was not difficult, it took me about 5 hrs.

Yves Larboulette

Sahara-Info Team
                        sahara@email.ch
                        www.sahara-info.ch

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From: "Neil Brownlee" <metal_thrasher@email.msn.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 21:43:47 +0100
Subject: Re: Breckland LRC 50 th

Surely you meant 'Deep Bronze Green' with envy? ;-P

Neil

P.S. Anyone know if anyone (?) has painted up their Series III in
Miranda-Class Starship colours? Due to mine only having three wheels when I
eventually got it home...(story posted earlier!) it is called the U.S.S.
Reliant (NCC-1864) - or Robin for short (if you can't remember, the Reliant
Robin is a hideous little british - blue - three wheeler!). I Have enclosed
a picture of the Reliant (NCC-1864) that is!

Any feedback would be nice from anyone else who has dared to to be bold with
their loved one (me Landy that is!)

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From: Frankelson@aol.com
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 17:44:27 EDT
Subject: Re: Original Paint Colors and Parabolic Springs

In a message dated 28/06/98 18:05:43 BST, you write:

 In a family vote (don't ask) we decided to paint the Rover Deep Bronze
 Green.  My question is what color should I use for the wheels and cab cap?
 What would have been the original color combination in 1960? <<

I must congratulate your family (well the majority of it anyhow) wonderful
colour for a Land Rover, in fact THE ONLY colour for a Land Rove.
Wheels and cab cap in Limestone, I've seen the DuPont colour somewhere not far
away recently - was it TeriAnn?
 
 >>My second question regards springs.  My old ones are shot.  Should I put on
 new LR 88" springs or non-original parabolics?  My Land Rover will be as
 original as I can make it, but I'm not sure if springs are a sacrosanct
 item.  Any comments?  Are parabolics really any better for a SWB Rover that
 will not be a hard-working, heavily loaded vehicle?  Of course it will do a
 lot of off-roading here in Colorado, but it won't be a performing ranch
 chores since we have other vehicles for those tasks. >>

Original is one thing, but improving a vehicle's performance cannot be wrong
surely? Anyway, Santana in Spain developed parabolics while they had the Land
Rover franchise in that country so they are 'sort of' original - they
certainly were if you bought a Land Rover built in Spain.
 Go for the parabloics..

Best Cheers

Frank
             +--+--+--+   	        
            I !__|  [_]|_\___   
            I ____|”_|"__|_ | /   B791 PKV - Bronze Green 110
            "(o)======(o)"

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From: Faye and Peter Ogilvie <ogilvi@hgea.org>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 11:59:21
Subject: Re: 109 springs on rear of 88, why??????

	I cannot see how the 88 could ever carry enough to justify heavier
springs.  I have put as much as 800 pounds of fertilizer over or aft of the
rear axle and noticed little compression of the springs.  The ride is
greatly improved as the springs will actually deflect on bumps rather than
act as catapults as they do when unloaded.  Putting stiffer springs would
mean even less deflection on bumps and an extremely harsh ride.  As an
example, there are two speed bumps in my office parking lot.  Going over
these unloaded at any more than a crawl will get things in the back
airborne.  Off road, I commonly top out the front suspension but never any
indication of that from the rear.  In an 88, you wouldn't be able to put
enough stuff to cause the springs to sag enough to be a problem unless you
commonly haul lead.  Even then hardly worth the discomfort for the few
times you might think you need the extra carrying capacity.  Maybe for all
out off road competition a stiffer rear spring might be indicated but I
think the driver would require a kidney transplant before the stock springs
were over matched.  Part of off road work is keeping the wheels on the
ground and the stiffer springs would seriously limit articulation.  You
might convince me that stiffer front springs are in order but seriously
doubt there need in the rear. 
	The real problem with the rover is not stiff enough springs but limited
suspension travel.  If memory serves me right, its less than 5 inches up
front where most of the weight is concentrated.  Extended shackles or the
mythical parabolics would seem to be a better choice than increased spring
stiffness.
Aloha Peter

At 07:44 PM 6/27/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Using the 109 "Ambulance Ride" rear springs is perfectly acceptable for an

88. Not too
>harsh but gives the extra carrying capacity.
>Faye and Peter Ogilvie wrote:
>>         Aita Probleme as they say in Tahiti.  The universal joints in

the drive
>> shaft take care of the different alignment between the trans and
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From: Adrian Redmond <channel6@post2.tele.dk>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 23:52:31 +0200
Subject: Re: Clutch adjustment SIII 88"

On the housing for the clutch pedal is a small 1/4" (7/16"!) bolt which
seems to block the travel of the pedal?

Does anyone know what the function of this is? I have just rebuilt the
housing so I don't know how it should be set? In (blocking movement?) or
out (not obstructing?) I guess that having the correct pedal travel set
is important before putting new fluid into the system?

Advice please?

Adrian Redmond

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From: Adrian Redmond <channel6@post2.tele.dk>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 00:00:22 +0200
Subject: Short circuit

I have just reinstalled the cable loom on my new firewall - having first
stripped the old insulation tape covering, inspecting all cables,
checking continuity on all cables, and wrapping in new insulation.

When I connected the power up, the pair of cables to the fan burnt out,
so I removed the power - quickly! Then I put a 12 volt sidelight lamp in
series with the positive line off the battery, and it lit up, indicating
a short circuit to chassis/earth.

I checked all cables and connections, but still could not find the short
- so I pulled the loom again and checked it - still no faults.

After two days (and I am a trained electrician, I am sorry to admit) I
found the fault - a spade terminal on the positive line to the ammeter
was bent up to allow it to clear the inside of the dash, and the mount
bracket for the ammeter - when tightened, clamped its way through the
spade terminal insulation, and created a short to earth.

This fault was particularly poisonous - as it copuld not be measured
when the wires were disconnected for testing.

So just in case you are rewiring and have a ammeter in the centre dash
panel - beware! (or failing beware - allow plenty of time and have a No
13 spanner and a fire extinguisher at hand.

Adrian Redmond

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telephone (office)                  +45 86 57 22 66
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From: NADdMD@aol.com
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 19:30:33 EDT
Subject: Re: Fuel pump rebuild question

In a message dated 6/28/98 11:24:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Alan_Richer@motorcity2.lotus.com writes:

<< Once they're in place, use a blunt chisel to stake 'em back in place. Done
 - it's Miller time.....8*)
  >>

Short version:  It's Miller time (actually Boddington's time)

Long version:  I pryed the old ones out with a screwdriver just under the lip.
Large Craftsman Standard head.  The seats looked good so I heated up the top
cover, froze down the valves with a special little trick of the pathology
trade (spray on freon which freezes stuff down to -40 F) and set them in after
placing the gaskets and tapped them home.  Closed the whole thing up and
tested it out.  

Brewski time.  I have to agree with you though, this lawnmower engineering of
staking over the edge strikes me as a bit cheesy.

Thanks for the help Alan,
Nate

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From: chrisste@clark.net (Chris Stevens)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 21:47:06 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Fuel pump rebuild question

>On the SIII fuel pump (petrol if it matters), are the inlet and outlet valves
>just press fitted or is there some sort of retainer to remove?  I know in the
>IIa there's a retainer plate with screws, but I see no such plate in the SIII
>pump.

Hey Nate,

Let me know how you get these out! I've obviously got a SIII fuel pump on
the IIA and could not get those little buggers out.

Chris

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From: 308nato@one.net (Carter Ledbetter)
Date: 	Mon, 29 Jun 1998 02:48:45 GMT
Subject: considering a disco...  Thoughts?

OK, my wife has agreed to separate with her F*rd Exploder; she's
interested in a Discovery (used, 94/95-ish?).  I like my Wrangler, and
cheerfully turn wrenches when necessary.... but don't want to do so
more than necessary.

I remain concerned about parts availability in certain areas of the
US; anybody have specific wisdom on this?  Based on what I've read, it
sounds like the basic structure of the Discovery is sound; only minor
complaints on build quality and difficulties with the 'frosting' that
LRNA deems necessary to sell iron in the colonies...

I've been struck by the Discovery since I first saw it at the IAA in
Frankfurt 93.  Wish we could get about a  3.0 litre normally asperated
diesel in the beast...  Then I'd have the ideal mix of size, range,
torque, and off-road capability!

TIA, and Cheers!

Carter
Cincinnati

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From: "Wolfe, Charles" <CWolfe@smdc.org>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 22:08:23 -0500
Subject: RE: considering a disco...  Thoughts?

I think you meant in the States, United States <g>
I mean I love land rovers and all but it's the States.
cwolfe

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From: "d.h.lowe" <dhlowe@idirect.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 11:42:07 -0400
Subject: Re: 109 springs on rear of 88, why??????

The Ambulance Ride springs are a soft spring with a set of two helper leaves. 
They
do not limit your axle articulation neither do they give a harsh ride. They 
give a
much improved ride on an 88 that is used in a heavily loaded condition on a 
regular
basis or which  is used for towing.a trailer. The regular and the heavy duty 109
springs should not be used on an 88 since they transmit excessive forces to the
frame.

Faye and Peter Ogilvie wrote:

>         I cannot see how the 88 could ever carry enough to justify heavier
> springs.  I have put as much as 800 pounds of fertilizer over or aft of the
> rear axle and noticed little compression of the springs.  The ride is
> greatly improved as the springs will actually deflect on bumps rather than
> act as catapults as they do when unloaded.  Putting stiffer springs would
> mean even less deflection on bumps and an extremely harsh ride.  As an
> example, there are two speed bumps in my office parking lot.  Going over
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From: Benjamin Smith <bens@psasolar.colltech.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 23:02:43 -0500
Subject: LRNA 50th Event, 260 LRs...

	(I know this is small for the UK, but is is big for the US).

	I just got back it was a good event.  And we may have sowed the
seeds to make this an annual event.   LRNA said that 260 Land Rovers 
showed up.  This would be a record for the US (one that hopefully the ANARC
rallye will exceed in a few short weeks).   Between 12:00 and 12:15 I 
walked around and did a Rover count and came up with 193.  After this 
Rovers started to leave, but new ones kept arriving.    I would assume that
the ration stayed the same.  Additionally at Land Rover (NA) University
there wwas a D110 SW Tdi, a D110 Tdi High cap, a Camel Trophy Disco Tdi
(a wonderful drive!!)   and a handful of other corporate LRs.

	The breakdown at LR corporate was:

Series I:              6  ( 80" Soft Top, 86", 1952 86" "Woody" Station wagon 
                            replica, '51 80", '52 80" Hard Top and '57 88" 
                            Hard top )
Series II/IIA, 88" :   12
               109":   8
Series III 88"     :   6
           109"    :   2 (including a Carawagon)
Defender 110       :   5  (including NAS #1)
Defender 90 Soft Top: 14
Defender 90 Station Wagon: 19
Range Rover Classic:  28
Range Rover, mk II:   16
Discovery:            73
Other:                 4  (Series III Shorland Armored Car, Series IIB 110"
                           Forward control, and 2 Series/Range Rover hybrids)

 
Ben
--
Benjamin Smith                   "If I were running such a contest, I would
Collective Technologies          specifically eliminate any entries from Ben 
    (a pencom company)           involving driving the [Land] Rover anywhere. 
Land-  : '72 Series III 88"      He'd drive it up the Amazon Basin for a half
 -Rover: '94 Discovery 5-Spd     can of Jolt and a stale cookie." --K. Archie

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