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Car Forum / Land Rover Cars / December 2006Noooo Austin don't look
I see from the new LRO Dave ( of the AFL gallery fame ) is selling his expedition ready 6x6 it really is the Dogs D's http://www.lobsternet.org/101/ Derek > I see from the new LRO Dave ( of the AFL gallery fame ) is selling his > expedition ready 6x6 it really is the Dogs D's > http://www.lobsternet.org/101/ The paint job puts me off, looks like it was built from scrap. Steve > The paint job puts me off, looks like it was built from scrap. A paintbrush would sort that out, ISTR the idea is not to look military, as it's asking to be shot at in some parts of the world, e.g. Manchester.  SignatureBlast off and strike the evil Bydo empire! >> The paint job puts me off, looks like it was built from scrap. > > A paintbrush would sort that out, ISTR the idea is not to look > military, as it's asking to be shot at in some parts of the world, > e.g. Manchester. Don´t think it´ll help selling it. A single colour would make a big difference to perceptions. You can´t see the lines of the vehicle, and its really nicely proportioned. The 6WD conversion is very clever too. Steve > >> The paint job puts me off, looks like it was built from scrap. > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Steve For the sake of argument, this is what it would look like if it was painted drab sand colour. http://www.lobsternet.org/misc/101b.jpg You'd spend a hell of a lot of time at police checkpoints though. David > For the sake of argument, this is what it would look like if it was > painted drab sand colour. > http://www.lobsternet.org/misc/101b.jpg > > You'd spend a hell of a lot of time at police checkpoints though. At this instant however you are trying to sell it. Cleverly disguised as it is, you can´t see the vehicle. I´d put this picture up on the main site too if I were you. Steve > > For the sake of argument, this is what it would look like if it was > > painted drab sand colour. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Steve I'm 3 seconds ahead of you. Contacts & Further Information page. > > > For the sake of argument, this is what it would look like if it was > > > painted drab sand colour. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > I'm 3 seconds ahead of you. Contacts & Further Information page. I really like the sand color, i think it looks great like that, but I do think its very clever how you painted it to not look military. Tough compromise. Felix >I really like the sand color, i think it looks great like that, but I >do think its very clever how you painted it to not look military. Tough >compromise. If I were taking a military-looking vehicle to the sort of trigger-happy places David took it, I'd paint it bright colours too. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that "Would to God that we might spend a single day really well!" Thomas À Kempis (1380 - 1471) Imitation of Christ, I.xxiii. You could always paint it fire engine red, or give it a psychedelic paint job http://z.about.com/d/vintagecars/1/5/2/9/rolls_victoria.JPG SignatureLarry Series 3 Rust and Holes > If I were taking a military-looking vehicle to the sort of trigger-happy > places David took it, I'd paint it bright colours too. > You could always paint it fire engine red, or give it a psychedelic paint > job > > http://z.about.com/d/vintagecars/1/5/2/9/rolls_victoria.JPG The Rolls was John Lennons , I'll let you guess the year............. There was a Charity called "serious road trip " taking Circus to war torn Bosnia back in the eighties , heres a link to some of their MK's http://www.theseriousroadtrip.org/galleries/Show.php?id=Bosnia&picture=2 Driving round in military or military looking vehicles is all well and good over here, but when people start waving guns around I would think the humour drains from it quite quickly. Lets not forget "scratcher" Thatcher and his mates and their attempted coup in Africa, who can blame the locals for getting a bit jumpy when pink guys start turning up in army trucks! > Don´t think it´ll help selling it. A single colour would make a big > difference to perceptions. You can´t see the lines of the vehicle, and > its really nicely proportioned. The 6WD conversion is very clever too. Yes, I've just been going through the pages for it, it's quite nice, I need an 8x8 now though so I'll give it a miss ;-) I never thought of storing oil in jerry cans though, strange how obtuse people can be sometimes. Now I know what to do with the 8 jerry cans that have been laying about the place for the last X years, fill them with EP90 to refresh the supply that's contaminating the pinz handbrake. My landy, strangely enough, is one of those odd mutant landies that doesn't leak any oil from anywhere, even the bits that contain oil. SignatureBlast off and strike the evil Bydo empire! Do you think if the armies of the world started painting there vehicles in bright colours people would stop shooting at them? SignatureLarry Series 3 Rust and Holes > > A paintbrush would sort that out, ISTR the idea is not to look > military, as it's asking to be shot at in some parts of the world, > e.g. Manchester. >I see from the new LRO Dave ( of the AFL gallery fame ) is selling his >expedition ready 6x6 it really is the Dogs D's >http://www.lobsternet.org/101/ I'm aware that it's up for sale, but to my mind it's got too many mechanical compromises. I quite agree that to do it the way I'd do it would be more work and probably more expense. not only that but I could probably by a 6x6 Pinzi for the same money, and since I don't actually want a camper, that camper aspect, excellent as it undoubtedly is, is not a plus point. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Appearances: You don't really need make-up. Celebrate your authentic face by frightening people in the street. from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton. page 48 of this months LRO >>I see from the new LRO Dave ( of the AFL gallery fame ) is selling his >>expedition ready 6x6 it really is the Dogs D's [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Pinzi for the same money, and since I don't actually want a camper, that > camper aspect, excellent as it undoubtedly is, is not a plus point. >page 48 of this months LRO what's on it? I don't get LRO any more. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Confidence: Before important work meetings, boost your confidence by reading a few pages from "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton. Can't say I would not mind something like that, but in reality it would be rather impractical, couldn't take down to Tesco's. Yeah it would be more comfortable by far than my 109 for camping in, but I do have the advantage of being less conspicous. SignatureLarry Series 3 Rust and Holes >>I see from the new LRO Dave ( of the AFL gallery fame ) is selling his >>expedition ready 6x6 it really is the Dogs D's [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Pinzi for the same money, and since I don't actually want a camper, that > camper aspect, excellent as it undoubtedly is, is not a plus point. > Can't say I would not mind something like that, but in reality it would be > rather impractical, couldn't take down to Tesco's. Yeah it would be more > comfortable by far than my 109 for camping in, but I do have the advantage > of being less conspicous. Actually I take great pleasure in parking it outside Somerfields. Conspicuous is often useful; it gets enough attention that security is less of an issue. For example, you don't have to lock it when you go to pay for your petrol, because dozens of pairs of eyes are looking at it. Not quite the ultimate, I have just found this https://www.pacificpowerbatteries.com/GRAPHICS/gallery/exp%20motorhome.jpg SignatureLarry Series 3 Rust and Holes >I see from the new LRO Dave ( of the AFL gallery fame ) is selling his >expedition ready 6x6 it really is the Dogs D's >http://www.lobsternet.org/101/ > > Derek |
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