Skogsmannen
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I picked this up about a month ago, optimistically thinking that I'd be able to get it sorted and MOT'd fairly quickly, however I've been flat out at work and the weather has been against me the rest of the time (I don't have anywhere indoors I can work on it).
It was in daily use before I bought it and the MOT ran out the day I bought it but the guy I bought it from said that his local garage had said that other than some welding, it should MOT no bother and nothing has jumped out at me to think it wouldn't.
The welding isn't on the chassis surprisingly, but the inner wings want some work both sides and the footwell's need patching too. It's not going to be a 5 minute job but I might have bitten off a bit much at the mo, which would be a shame as it could be a nice truck and it's too nice to break (in my opinion).
It has 147000 miles on it, is old enough to have the diff lock fitted (but no lever/linkage), it had rear springs from new, has had the ACE removed is on a set of BFG a/t's (approx half worn - with an unused matching spare) and I know tthe last two owners so am fairly confident it's not a bad one. It is a bit mucky inside as the last guy used to chuck the dogs in on shoot days, but should clean up quite well. One job I have done since I got it was to fit a new spring plate to the top of the gearbox so now changing gear is a lot less guesswork.
It's old enough to be the slightly cheaper tax (as its pre 2001) and it's got about half a tank of diesel in it too!
2 sets of keys, starts and drives but currently has both front wings off ready for welding.
I don't really want to part with it but I'm currently running round in a borrowed car that could do to go back, I'm no further on than I was a month ago with getting the disco ready and Mrs S is due to pop out baby S any day now.
If I can get back out what it stands me at then it can go, otherwise I'll just have to figure out a way to make it work. Located between York and Scarborough.
Will sort out pics shortly.
UPDATED 22/07
Since the arrivil of Baby S, The disco has largely been forgotten about but it's still here and needs a new home. I've done very little at it since but whilst having a scrape about have found that it does need a bit of welding on the underside of one the of the rear chassis legs (the other side looks to have been done before).
All fixable for someone with more time than me or with a little work would make a good truck for use exclusively off road as the footwells could soon be patched up by bonding a piece in place with pu sealer (but it wouldnt mot with it like that).
It currently stands me in at £1100 - however I really could do with the space on the drive now so would welcome sensible offers before I put it into the auction at Copart.
Alternatively, I am on the lookout for a cheap 223 (ideally with scope) so might be interested in some sort of swap.
It was in daily use before I bought it and the MOT ran out the day I bought it but the guy I bought it from said that his local garage had said that other than some welding, it should MOT no bother and nothing has jumped out at me to think it wouldn't.
The welding isn't on the chassis surprisingly, but the inner wings want some work both sides and the footwell's need patching too. It's not going to be a 5 minute job but I might have bitten off a bit much at the mo, which would be a shame as it could be a nice truck and it's too nice to break (in my opinion).
It has 147000 miles on it, is old enough to have the diff lock fitted (but no lever/linkage), it had rear springs from new, has had the ACE removed is on a set of BFG a/t's (approx half worn - with an unused matching spare) and I know tthe last two owners so am fairly confident it's not a bad one. It is a bit mucky inside as the last guy used to chuck the dogs in on shoot days, but should clean up quite well. One job I have done since I got it was to fit a new spring plate to the top of the gearbox so now changing gear is a lot less guesswork.
It's old enough to be the slightly cheaper tax (as its pre 2001) and it's got about half a tank of diesel in it too!
2 sets of keys, starts and drives but currently has both front wings off ready for welding.
I don't really want to part with it but I'm currently running round in a borrowed car that could do to go back, I'm no further on than I was a month ago with getting the disco ready and Mrs S is due to pop out baby S any day now.
If I can get back out what it stands me at then it can go, otherwise I'll just have to figure out a way to make it work. Located between York and Scarborough.
Will sort out pics shortly.
UPDATED 22/07
Since the arrivil of Baby S, The disco has largely been forgotten about but it's still here and needs a new home. I've done very little at it since but whilst having a scrape about have found that it does need a bit of welding on the underside of one the of the rear chassis legs (the other side looks to have been done before).
All fixable for someone with more time than me or with a little work would make a good truck for use exclusively off road as the footwells could soon be patched up by bonding a piece in place with pu sealer (but it wouldnt mot with it like that).
It currently stands me in at £1100 - however I really could do with the space on the drive now so would welcome sensible offers before I put it into the auction at Copart.
Alternatively, I am on the lookout for a cheap 223 (ideally with scope) so might be interested in some sort of swap.
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