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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624   
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I’ve been stuck in the house with the ‘Rona all week, so eBay has got hit hard along with a few goodies I’ve bought on this site
Turbo Technics Turbo and allisplit  intercooler, boost box and oil feed and drain pipes and EGR removal off a smashed defender:
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Right Style county roof with the ribs Click image to enlarge Bowler front bumper Click image to enlarge Bilstein Shocks Click image to enlarge Set Superpro of bushes from Gwyn Lewis Click image to enlarge Set of wolf wheels, although I might go bowler wheels I’ve not made my mind up: Click image to enlarge I’ve also got a clutch fix clutch, flywheel and release bearing coming and upgraded manifold studs, new water pump and engine seals. I picked up a set of Masai seat retrim covers, but to be honest I’m not sure I like them 
Click image to enlarge Now if I can escape to fit them I’ll be happy |
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1st Sep 2023 8:52pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624
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Haven’t got much of a chance to get near this so spent my Saturday evening painting the suspension arms a fitting the Super pro bushes. Ordered some spring isolation rings and gathered up the hardware for everything to get re-plated.
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3rd Dec 2023 8:30pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5161 
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 Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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3rd Dec 2023 8:43pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624
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Slow and steady with this, I’m trying to do a few bits each week
Front arms painted and new bushes Click image to enlarge Fitted poly boots to the rear A-frame balljoint Click image to enlarge Removed the spring cups/bush wreckers from the axle case Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Got the rear axle cleaned up and primer on Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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10th Dec 2023 7:08pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742 
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Nice bit of work going on their
Q. Why have you removed the springs ? many thanks  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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11th Dec 2023 8:56pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624
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Thanks,
To paint them, the axle cases and get all the steel parts galvanised i always check under them as they may look good, but underneath the perches are rotten .Last edited by NickMc on 13th Dec 2023 8:44pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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12th Dec 2023 7:19pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092 
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nice work Nick.
I love it when I'm building them, to have all nicely painted bits ready to bolt on. It sure looked fecked from the first pictures! |
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13th Dec 2023 6:59pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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I do love freshly pained axles. The promise of corrosion resistant adventure
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13th Dec 2023 7:15pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624
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Thanks for the kind words, we are getting a few warmer days over the next few so hoping it’ll get the special fancy paint on the chassis.
Few top coats on the rear axle at least, waiting on my Gwyn Lewis trailing arms.. Click image to enlarge |
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13th Dec 2023 8:06pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Great choice in trailing arms, mine are over a decade old and still going strong. Plus I love that they are cranked and keep the chassis bush un-squished...
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13th Dec 2023 8:13pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742
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Thank you for the reply Nick 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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13th Dec 2023 8:18pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624
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Haven’t managed to get any work done on this other than stripping and cleaning the chassis loom, re-taping and conduit.
Ordered some MUDstuff spotlight and heated mirror switches and couldn’t resist seeing what they look like 
It will be getting colour coded Bonatti Grey too. If only I could find out where I’ve stashed my blue sea USB ports now I’d be laughing 
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22nd Jan 2024 10:59pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Very good. I have also just acquired some of those MudStuff switches. Excellent products. Mine are going to be fitted into that lower rectangular blanked off space as the top row are all taken
I do love a good switch panel or gauge pod  |
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23rd Jan 2024 11:49am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20328
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Really nice Nick, I love the attention to detail as well.
Will be following with great interest. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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23rd Jan 2024 1:13pm |
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