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A few useful links, along with an excellent guide to winching with a high lift.

Off-Road Excursions and other events
Most of our off-road trips have been with the Anoraks - a group formed by the regulars of uk.rec.cars.4x4. Apart from getting together on the newsgroup, they arrange meets to go off-roading together. Here you can read my reviews of the meets and see pictures of our antics by following the links below. Meanwhile, I have given up the mud-plugging lifestyle and moved on to something faster, in the guise of playing with MGs. I'm getting a bit more handy with the socket set, and certainly spending more money!
Myrtle		Daisy
With Geoff: Rusper June 2006 Borden 2006 Slab November 2005 Penny Spring Farm (Detling) 13 October 2002 (not Anorak)		Farewell Daisy 17 August 2002 (not Anorak) The Last Battle 14 July 2002 Woodlands 4 November 2001 (not really Anorak) Battle 23 September 2001 (no Daisy) Battle 4 & 5 August 2001 Penny Spring Farm (Detling) 27 May 2001 (barely-Anorak) The last school run 18 May 2001 (non-Anorak, no mud!) Laning nr Leatherhead 18 February 2001 (non-Anorak) Battle 15 October 2000 The Last Thamesmead 27 June 1999 Xmas Bash and Laning 19-20 December 1998 Thamesmead 29 November 1998 Battle 18 October 1998 Battle 20 September 1998 Thamesmead 30 August 1998 Thamesmead 26 July 1998 Whitbread Hop Farm 13 September 1997 (non-Anorak)

	Myrtle in Development
Year	Description	Cost	Total
2006	Taking a trip down memory lane, to the latest Anoraks site, I realised that Myrtle is now in the (probably not safe) hands of Geoff, so I can continue keeping an eye on her. In the meantime, I have a new MG obsession.	-	-
2004	Sold Myrtle - no time, no money and an impending divorce forced her sale.	-600	1055
	Road Tax ready for sale.	90	1655
2003	Service and MOT - new starter motor, new rear shocks, new front brake pipes, fix leaking rear axle.	490	1565
	Axle & Gearbox breathers.	30	1075
	New set of Bosch HT leads - easy to get hold of (Halfords!) and cheap enough to replace frequently. Also fixed LT lead problems caused by loom resting on exhaust manifold!	25	1045
2002	Weber Conversion - one of the original carburettors was shot. Not having any lying about, it was decided that the long term benefits (more power!) and easier set-up (easier MOTs, more like) make this a worthwhile conversion.	600	1020
	Full service & MOT, including replacement of front diff, rear lights and some wiring.	900	420
	Waterproof seat covers (Argos specials!)	20	-480
	Sold Daisy	-1150	-500
	25th July - Bought Myrtle. Steve spotted Myrtle's advert in the AutoTrader at about 8am. By lunchtime she had been bought and was in the garage having a service, MOT and any repair work carried out. She is a bobtailed 1976 Range Rover, with a 3.9l V8 engine from an EFI (but with the original carburettor set-up). She already had a snorkel and steering guard.	650	650
	Note: anything complicated - I've just paid someone else to do it!

	Daisy History
Year	Description
2002	Sold Daisy August 17th - a few days before her ad appeared in LRO - that was a month of phone calls! Rewired Kenlowe - soldering rather than trusting crimp connectors. Stripped down Kenlowe. The four bushes were clogged with mud and only one was making vague contact. This is a really fiddly job that requires about 15 fingers! Replaced timing belt (it snapped at the end of 2001). Replaced fuel pump
2001	Snapped timing belt, driving home after a heavy session at Woodlands. Fitted a Kenlowe electric fan - excellent! (for a while) Removed bent sill bars Replaced radiator (in a field drinking beer) Bought hi-lift jack Fitted a cow horn(!) Replaced tyres with Bronco Dirt Devils Bought a bridle and more shackles from David Bowyer's Off Road Centre Waxoyled the chassis (again)
2000	Snapped timing belt and rebuilt the engine Removed sills Applied cow pattern paint job Fitted new 'deluxe' vinyl seats from BLRS Removed roof rack and top spots to improve off-road clearance General interior tart-up
1999	Broke and replaced front-diff Rebuilt engine for MOT Replaced gearbox
1998	Fitted side-protection bars from Bristol 4x4 - didn't last long :( Replaced tyres with General SAGs Installed a CB radio Became a hardened Anorak Bought a recovery rope and shackles from David Bowyer's Off Road Centre Fitted two 100w and two 55w spots - must be scared of the dark Joined the Series III Owners Club Waxoyled the chassis (and myself)
1997	I bought her! Daisy is a 1982 Land Rover Series III 109" Hard Top. She was originally owned by the electricity board who sold it to a local Landy specialist. He replaced her petrol engine with a 2.5l diesel and fitted free wheeling hubs, an overdrive and the roof rack. Sadly her capstan winch was removed. The next owner repainted her and fitted an alarm and stereo.
Note: anything complicated - I've just paid someone else to do it!

Daisy's sad egotistical moment...

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