I wandered down to Berkley and met the man(AKA Plant Drive), picked up a couple things. I had the chance to see his Land Rover, it looks better in person than in pictures, and it looks good in pictures! He also showed me a few things in his shop, I have high standards for doing things right, and I'd say he is one of the few people who could exceed them.
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1992 F250 regular cab 4x4, stock bed converted to 45* dump, 7.5l gasser, 5 speed
I'm 1 hour north of San Francisco
1985 2wd crew cab dually, second owner, 6.9l, 4 speed
that Land Rover conversion is a dieselengine-into-a-gas-body conversion plus an SVO conversion on top of that, and it's really a massive project. THey stretched the frame, added all sorts of major modifications in the process, and spent several years doing it. The SVO part is pretty burly also- he built this toy so as to go out camping in the desert many miles from a tow truck, and it's a good standard to build to.
I first met him because he was posting about that mod way back in 2001 or so, when it was first starting to undergo the mechanical surgery. IT was finally done about three years later, and looks great.
several years? I'm about to embark on a similar project with a 1979 Jeep Cherokee, I want it done by winter! Ah well, he told me a bit about the engine he has, sounds stout, and the truck looked well outfitted. I counted 4 dieseld that he had on site, but didn't ask if he has more.
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1992 F250 regular cab 4x4, stock bed converted to 45* dump, 7.5l gasser, 5 speed
I'm 1 hour north of San Francisco
1985 2wd crew cab dually, second owner, 6.9l, 4 speed
Anybody have a link to Craig Reece's project? I cannot find it from his web site nor with a Google search. I would like to see a project write up and/or some pictures if anyone knows where they are.
Thanks -- Dave / Believer45
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'95 F250 ext cab long bed, PSD, 5 speed, 2 wheel drive, 3.55 gears, 286,000 miles, Edge Evolution CTS (LINK TO MY REVIEW), LUK clutch, homemade REAR BUMPER, open element AIR FILTER, 36" ARE contractor cap. With tools, full of fuel and me on board (300 lbs) steer 3620, drive 3860 total 7480.
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