Not sure that the farmers around here would like the idea that their
landrovers are merely a status symbol, although the sheepdogs might agree!
Guy
-----Original Message-----
From Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com>
To: Guy Weller <Guy.Weller@kencomp.net>; Rick Lindsay <rick@stoolhead.com>;
Spridgets (E-mail) <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: 05 December 2004 16:36
Subject: Re: BBC, no LBC
>Hi Guy and others,
>
>I don't think the newer Land Rovers were built for third world countries.
>The old series Landies yes. The newer ones are more of a status symbol and
>you can probably do more of what was intended with a Jeep Wrangler type.
>
>I do have a serious Spridget question though. Is it OK to switch to
>silicate-free anti-freeze in a Spridget. I would rather be easier on the
>radiator in my Series one Lotus Seven. I figure if anyone would have a
>definitive answer, you all would.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mike Carpenter
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Guy Weller" <Guy.Weller@kencomp.net>
>To: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>; "Spridgets (E-mail)"
><spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
>Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 10:36 AM
>Subject: Re: BBC, no LBC
>
>
>> 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@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.
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