Cool Trucks

[vtwin]

Originally Posted by RomaDakota

Can I hang here while I get ass raped by my Rover rebuild?
Bought this for my 4 wheeled emergency back-up -

Rover?

[Beamer Pilot]

Originally Posted by dwayne

I dunno if this is cool, but it is different! Looks like it started life as a grain truck (it was in Saskatoon)

There is a show on Canadian TV called The Prairie Farm Report airs on Sundays. It is totally amazing to see what these Saskatchewan farmers can build in their shops during the winter. Particularly truck motor installs like a CAT in your pick up truck.

[RomaDakota]

Originally Posted by vtwin

Rover?

Really not much to tell. Just quit on the highway like one turned off the ignition.
Took the ride of shame -

I was able to confirm something happened to the timing chain.
Engine being rebuilt. Here is a photo provided by the rebuilder -

46k on the DII

[TwilightZone]

1967 Ford... nice truck. I had one of those myself.
Way back when you could actually work on the engine.

[MortimerSickle]

Originally Posted by TwilightZone

...
Way back when you could actually work on see the engine.
...

Fixt.

[jesusgatos]

Originally Posted by syntec4

The military stuff belongs to a friend.

What is that van thing all about? Never seen anything else quite like that?

[MotoMike]

I really need to get this one back on the road.

[syntec4]

Originally Posted by RomaDakota

Engine being rebuilt. Here is a photo provided by the rebuilder -

46k on the DII

Sorry
I pressume this is a V8? Not's not much mileage for an epic failure like that? Hope you get it sorted soon.

[syntec4]

My DII has been in today for a new ABS Shuttle valve. I was getting the occasional ABS,TCS,HDC warning lights whilst driving. Apparently this is a common problem. It would go away after being parked and turned off for a while. It was plugged in and Thats what the fault code was apparently.

[STANIMAL]

Originally Posted by RomaDakota

Really not much to tell. Just quit on the highway like one turned off the ignition.
Took the ride of shame -

I was able to confirm something happened to the timing chain.
Engine being rebuilt. Here is a photo provided by the rebuilder -

46k on the DII

Seems like a clean truck , maybe do a diesel swap ?

[vtwin]

Originally Posted by RomaDakota

Really not much to tell. Just quit on the highway like one turned off the ignition.
Took the ride of shame -

I was able to confirm something happened to the timing chain.
Engine being rebuilt. Here is a photo provided by the rebuilder -

46k on the DII

Oh, ouch! I thought you might have had one of these...

[RomaDakota]

Originally Posted by STANIMAL

Seems like a clean truck , maybe do a diesel swap ?

Nope, had one in my D90 and mostly hated it. Did like the power. Did not like the noise, smell and tendency to be hard to start at the most needed times (very cold).

Originally Posted by vtwin

Oh, ouch! I thought you might have had one of these...

Ha! I'm not that crazy yet.

The DII was virtually new. Looked new, ran like new, smelled new and then…

I am starting to lose it. After driving this old F100 part of me wants to sell the Rover and buy one of these or these (almost had a Niva the other day). Hell, I ride about 85% of the time anyway…

[STANIMAL]

Originally Posted by RomaDakota

Nope, had one in my D90 and mostly hated it. Did like the power. Did not like the noise, smell and tendency to be hard to start at the most needed times (very cold).



Ha! I'm not that crazy yet.

The DII was virtually new. Looked new, ran like new, smelled new and then…

I am starting to lose it. After driving this old F100 part of me wants to sell the Rover and buy one of these or these (almost had a Niva the other day). Hell, I ride about 85% of the time anyway…

Are you in the US ? Where did you see a Niva for sale ?

[Nailhead]

Originally Posted by MortimerSickle

But, how do you decide whether to steer from upstairs? or down?

By the height of the overpass you're approaching.

Originally Posted by troidus

I prefer the GMCs of that era because they had four headlights.

No, thanks-- gotta have that egg crate. It's essential to the look, IMHO.

[RomaDakota]

Niva on eBay
I had him send me better pictures and I was going to sleep on it. Next morning I checked auction before I called - ended with buy it now. I emailed him to confirm. Slipped away.