So Rick,
If you find this such a pain, why do you own a Landrover?
Just so you can complain?
Why not leave it to someone who appreciates the logic and simplicity of
minimising the number of different sized bolts required.
These vehicles were made for a minimalist culture and largely intended for
third world use where there was not a convenient parts store in every town.
Guy
-----Original Message-----
From Rick Lindsay <rick at stoolhead.com>
To: Spridgets (E-mail) <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: 05 December 2004 15:20
Subject: BBC, no LBC
>Hello Midget friends,
> And while we're NOT talking about LBCs; Yesterday I removed
>part of the rear bumper assembly from my Land Rover (note minimal
>British content) for refinishing. Perhaps to simplify parts inventory or
>well, just because the British automotive industry can't do anything the
>easy way, the bumper bits were ALL installed using the same size and
>length of bolts, irrespective of the need. That meant that where long
>bolts were needed, the part had to be perfectly aligned just for the bolt
>to start, and where a 1/2" bolt was needed, a 1-1/2" bolt was used.
>I guess that was so the protruding end would rust properly to make
>removal difficult. It also made it all-but-impossible to fit the long
bolts
>into the tighter spaces before starting. I guess the upside is that a
bunch
>of monkeys could disassemble the vehicle, put all the bolts into one pile
>and be assured of reinstalling, with equal-opportunity-difficulty, each
>unbiased and non-prejudicial bolt. :-o
>
>Rick, just a little frustrated today, Lindsay / Tulsa
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