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only question is how to they perform (or one of them) as starting battery (is it 12v or 24v as combo) as different than leisure 'draw'. Just posing the ? as I don't know the answer and have seen this before - especially in relation to complete replacement with Lithiums

I used a pry bar to hold and then had to resort to a hammer and cold chisel to shift two of the nuts that didn't want to move (and that was after a lot of penetrating oil beforehand)

looks like you are having too much fun!

its amazing how rust can 'hide'

like the heather!

not an easy issue

fab - no rush. Been running with it for several months. Just hasn't the proper 'flange' connection to the body

I've a small section (front DS UK) on front axle that needs replacing if any of ye flaring gurus wanna make up - approx 2ft

just go for 44" and be done : )

checkout local ihmud 80s group for PNW. Used to live N Seattle and some good 80s around. TorFab good rep

There is an 80s WhatsApp group and a FB 80 group (less busy than UK ones). I'm in Athenry with petrol 97 model on LPG

you can get just replacement pipe sections. Also seen someone in UK/IRL doing their own brake lines with flaring etc but can't remember who

surprised there isn't a dealer in the UK

always hard when you're sick on the road

great video. Spent a week around Esplanade many years back - nice 4x4ing That snow and high altitude can be coooold - easy to enjoy the lower elevations and parks

is there not an issue with LED 'scatter' from proper cutoffs and other drivers?

consider a trip to Kosovo or similiar "low cost" Balkans country and likely a lot cheaper. Just another excuse to do a 4x4 mountain trip in Albania etc.

looks good

bit of grass cutting ...

water pump (or at least its bolts). Checkout harmony balancer while you have a look look from top and underneath. Bearing on fanbelt tensioner

I've rust on mine as well on one spot and only a matter of time before its a "hole" rather than bubbles. Be interested to see how you repair yours

Great pictures .. some quite familiar. Finished up a 6 month trip last month across the Balkans - Ireland to Greece and back. Meet up with Lorien in Albania and enjoyed some trips & 4x4ing. Will try and do a trip report over the Xmas break

great pictures. Did the PanAm (north to South) about 9 years ago now and lived in Colorado .. now back in Ireland. If can be of any help

look at folks returning to Ireland with shipping containers. If you're not in a hurry can be very cheap delivery. Its what I did for new SS exhaust system from Manta. PM for more info

Doc - where you at? Spent many years in USA in WA, CO, CA, CT and some other spots I've a 97 1fzfe from AZ/CO.

check the emissions and regs for CA as highest in the country and your "truck" may not meet requirements

very capable trailer with lots of goodies. 4wheeled with Lorien in Albania a few months back on some narly trails

Jack, I'm in Athenry with a 1997 90 fz1fe petrol + lpg that brought back from USA

I came back from Washington state (prev CO and others) into Ireland but needed to change my headlights (80breakers had a set) and easy to change out. I added rear fog light and switch myself. No issues otherwise other than pricing insurance (MUCH easier in UK than IRL)

Current status: been stuck in Sarajevo, Bosnia for last week. Was overheating (hitting 215f) come over the mtns from Croatia. Just received new water pump from DHL but radiator 'stuck' (customs likely) - so have to ring them now Hoping replacing these two will fix my issue and can move on

Went to ... Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia... and Lake Ohrid will try ... once back on the move

quick update. Will post pics later Did 4 day quick drive across France to meet up with buddy flying out of Milan. All worked well other than crazy rains (stopped Formula 1). Had some issues with LPG that BRC dealer looked at in N Milan but disappeared after few days (not sure if the 'cleaning'...

Currently in Slovenia at a campsite awaiting a new Brake Booster as mine suddenly decided to take a dive. Part on order from partsouq and will await to see how long it takes and import taxes etc. Will update later with pictures, stages etc. but no excuse now to get all my little tweaking...

@clivehorridge will pop you a msg as firm up my plans @Raj will checkout ID Mobile @GeekOKent Starlink is cool and potentially on my plans if get into a more permanent overlanding mode (Marcus Tucker the guru for this) @Gr8Yota What part of Germany - as its pretty big!

Lorien - Thanks for that - will keep in touch Yogi - currently on Tesco mobile in IRL and pretty naff when on Continent before

Looking for some good SIM coverage (mostly data, some voice) in EU (pickup in France?) as will be doing remote working 2 days per week - Zoom/email etc.

cheers - will do so

Planning a camping trip end of Apr to June+ from Ireland to The Balkans. Driving through France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, [Moldova], Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Czechia, Germany, Netherlands, [Belgium], UK Looking for...

looks great. nice work

"helped" me get a new exhaust system in from Aussie

Lookup some "Expats returned to UK" group FB etc. (I see equivalent in Ireland) and should be able to help from those that have gone before

great pictures. Must checkout channel Loved Morocco few years back ; must go back again

looks good. I may be heading to the Balkans next month via a big long loop to include Spain/Portugal

Ollie I'm near Galway but down in Cork visiting family. I've a 97 USA 80 model (petrol + LPG) and 100 series are nice

how long were you chasing the issue before you made the decision to get it done?

Can be a slow process tracking it down. I've had both rear windows fail with molding "seal" going bad

Wow - quite a feat to get in from Venezuela. Whats the spec on it Used to live in CO and spent some time hunting/camping up Montana way. Nice memories

good you were able to do temp fix

and Happy New Year to ye guys from the West of Ireland Hoping to get a chop to my 80 and put a cabin on the back ... (Dear Santa)

Exploring a chop on my 97 1fzfe RHD USA truck. Will either go custom (like Michael Clark) - Maltec like (Dirt Sunrise) or do a pickup bed that can have sides added (so like a 'pickup') so "cabin" can be taken on/off The large range of demountable campers (particularly in France/Germany) are...