Re: SER1 Protection shield for steering col./pedals ?

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From: Bob Phillips
Subject: Re: SER1 Protection shield for steering col./pedals ?
Date: 17:10 on 06 Dec 2004
Certainly agree with you on that Alan "Are we not forgetting the origins of
these early Land Rovers. They
> were designed as a simple, relatively cheap to build and easy to service
> "farmer's friend".

Like I said before, can't beat a good jetwash.

Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allan Harding" <Allan.Harding@xxx.xxx.xx>
To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: SER1 Protection shield for steering col./pedals ?


>     G'Day Brett,
>     Are we not forgetting the origins of  these early Land Rovers. They
> were designed as a simple, relatively cheap to build and easy to service
> "farmer's friend". the British Army tried the full on bells and whistles
> approach with the Austin Champ and ended up with an overweight, very
> expensive to build and next to impossible to service 1/4 ton
> replacement? for the Land Rover.
>     Personally, I have never had a problem with either the steering
> column, pedals and their shafts or the brake light switch that was
> caused by their relative exposure to mud and dirt etc.
>     As an interesting asside, I was reading the blerb on the new
> Discovery in the motoring pages the other day and the unladen weight was
> quoted at 2700 Kg. I then checked the manual for my 200 TDi and the kerb
> weight was noted as 2080 Kg. and gross laden weight is 2700 Kg. The
> addition of extra little bits and pieces and trinkets has added nearly
> 700 Kg. to the vehicle's weight and no doubt made it much harder to
> access and service things. My 1985 Range Rover only weighed 1800 Kg.
>     Moral of the story? If you want a "perfect" four wheel drive with
> all of the bases covered, buy and restore a Champ or a Unimog. Although
> early Unimogs also fit into the utilitarian category.
>     Cheers
>     Allan
>     Canberra, Australia
>
>
>
> To change subscription see www.landrover.net/series1/mail
>


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