CarolsHusband

Mate in Portugal spotted this. Hardly any miles, super clean & not even lightly toasted.

I've told him to get me first dibs if they dispose of it.

* looks like a later tub.

20 hours ago, VitesseEFI said:

Very capable vehicle the TD5. When working. Not very many of them left now here in the homeland as tin worm has eaten most of them. Back of the chassis falls off. Bit disconcerting if you are towing apparently. It is possible to buy replacement rear chassis sections (but not always enough left to attach them) or even whole chassis, but its a big job and you’ve still got the electrical gremlins, air suspension issues and HGF to contend with. Mate had one.  Carefully bought without sunroof (electrics stay dryer) and coil springs.  HGF got that one in the end. Top of the block was pitted where the fire-rings sit.

On 12/07/2026 at 06:29, CarolsHusband said:

This is a true fact. We really wanted another one but have ended up a bit gun shy after our various ownerships.

It's a real shame coz I reckon they are one of the nicest driving cars around.

Just need a time machine so you can go back & buy them new.

6 hours ago, UTERUS said:

These are cool, almost as cool as a TD5 Disco, almost....

This is a true fact. We really wanted another one but have ended up a bit gun shy after our various ownerships.

It's a real shame coz I reckon they are one of the nicest driving cars around.

Just need a time machine so you can go back & buy them new.

6 hours ago, sheepers said:

i just took the tyre mount off. there is a latch on the tailgate but someone helpfully removed the warning light before i got the truck so all i had to do was remove the mounting. it didn't affect anything else.

 

i now have a spare tyre mounted underneath, its smaller diameter than the tyres it runs normally but if i need to fit the spare it wont be for very long so it wont matter.  

 

tyres wheels are 265 75 16 on what i think is a 16 x 8 rim.

 

Thanks, I thought as much. Same size tyres but I think the stock rims are 7's.

6 hours ago, 4AG_Addict said:

@CarolsHusband

16" Minimum on the front for Caliper clearance on these, unless you want to do some grinding.

Even then you need to watch the wheel design, calipers extend about 20-25mm past the hub face.

Saved me a wasted hour thanks ! I thought I might squeak the steel 8 spokes on, but the slot-mags no chance. Shame.

Also, are those wheels 15's or 16's ?

/ Thank you for your assistance.

Yeah, but I've found out the tailgates are different coz of latching for the rack. And the offset plate, obvs, but it turns out that would be the least of my worries.

I'll join Facebook & see if anyone's got one. Fat chance I reckon, I've never seen one here.

Hey @sheepers.

Yeah, yeah, you were right. They're a pretty good car.

I see you've dumped the spare tyre bracket. Have you left the original panel in the tailgate or fitted something else ?

I'm guessing that they have a numberplate mount there rather than a whole different tailgate but I'm struggling to find out.

Chur.

15 minutes ago, Nominal said:

Dang I was hoping for a pair of bristols

Ask Mykool.

/ no pic for Fred

Courtesy of Carol up that Brizzle.

.... Just like Britain in the 1950's, etc.

Shitest TOTP ever

Oh, and I'd better paint the radiator black.

/ fool.

Been having a little nibble at it now & then, but we've been blessed with a miserable Saturday so I thought I'd crack on a bit.

Hopefully get the full Bastogne winter spec effect done tomorrow & then get the Kenworth painted.

I've mostly been doing damage, just started paint to see how it looks. Mucho rust and shite to follow, plus a little extra something.

/ Pics

Nah, phone's broke, can't be arsed with sorting another one. We have a digital SLR  somewhere but it's probably covered in dust with a dead battery & flat tyres.

I'll borrow Carol's iPhone at some point, if she ever gets off instagram.

/ stupid kids

Chur. Free postage ?

/ I've actually done some modelling, I'll work out a way of taking some pics....

Evening.

The K-wopper has been parked up until the weather is warmer & I've decided what colour scheme it'll have. It's gonna be somewhere on the blue/silver/gold spectrum. Or black & gold. And maybe some white.

I don't have a clue TBH. Anyway, I've got started on a cheap & cheerful re -eleased Tamiya offering. So much nostalgia.

M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, or " Meat Chopper" as it was affectionately known. I'm going to have a bash at some battle damage.

Actually, lots of battle damage. It'll be proper fucked. Wish me luck.

1 hour ago, locost_bryan said:

Kenworth?

You are correct.

59 minutes ago, igor said:

I'm the opposite of that Bryan. I've hauled most of mine through nine moves over thirty-five years. 

Pics

This is about all I can do until the thermometer gets above 10 degrees. Interim project announcement pending.