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him, the amount of things i have had to set in to fix him, i have lost count. He went at the front end of him, the point the jacking points were damaged, and there was just say a reference to fit the bumper plates. He said, i will just replace the dumibrons, i was like, what at 450 a corner? he was like 
So i think he has sort of backed off with the hocus pokeus, with the screw drivers and whicky whacking with the hammer. After getting a taste of how much the parts are for these motors now, and why i don't want him going at it with mine. 
| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5201  
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went to drop some bits off, that dad managed to find, for Terr. He drove mine, this time. Could he hell manage, " It will pull away in 2nd" puts Beatie in 4th, did that a number of times, thought i am yep, what you going to blame, the clutch or the gearbox
 Was a bit of an experience for Beatie, with out me been at the controls. Plus it kept dads gob shut for nit picking about driving and the car.
Anyway when we arrived, we saw Terr. Mam had already been sent a few photos.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge That was early on today, a few ugly things have come to the surface, stuff that my dad didnt know about. They found the wiring at the rear end a total mess, with house hold wiring! They said the bulkhead had just snapped off when they came to lift it off. Nothing was holding the bottom in at all. Spotted our repairs to the rear tub, which is in one of the photos, That was due to my dad having an poke session with the screw driver when he did the seat box sides. Instead of leaving it a lone, and getting some one to fix that. So that was the best we could come up with to get the car back together. They found a few leaks on the engine and fuel system, which i suspect its something to do with the alarm system that was fitted, Engine side of things not sure about that one, my dad did say he thinks he has damaged something, to do with the transfer box.
So looks like its going to need a new harness in, they also found that the rear capping had very little rubber in or make shift, and the window screen panel was a different blue to the rest of the motor, So god know what the story was there, Also evidence of an electrical fire previously too. So our Terr has had a bit of a hard one. He was used for the university grounds. When we arrived later on. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Terrs engine is in the new chassis, already. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Terr's old chassis had seen better days, one of the lads, said that its had patches on top of patches, That would have been what me and my dad patched up, which was the out riggers. I said it looked like its had replacement ones, He said no pal, they have just patched those over, and you have patched over the patches. He said you mates handy work has just say kept up there, but your works been ok. I said to the workers, my dads been having a pokeys. They were like oh the old poke with the screw driver, i was like yep. They have said its the worst one they have worked on wiring wise, due to the bodges. My mams wanting to get new suspension, and i was like i have some spare springs here, to keep the cost at bay here. Just so that they can save a few quid for the loom. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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21st Dec 2023 7:37pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10801 
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Thanks for the update Procta, they don't hang about and it's the best time to do what is needed to be future proof
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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21st Dec 2023 8:41pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5201
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the lads who removed the bulk head said practically snapped off, from the chassis, the metal was that weak,
here is the remains of the bulkhead with the bolts in place! Click image to enlarge They recon if they had been in a head on, the bulkhead would have just folded in on them. My dad knew it was in a bad way but not as bad as that. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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21st Dec 2023 9:46pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10801
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That is bad
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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21st Dec 2023 9:57pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5201
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The outer sill was stated not have been attached and it was just full of body filler. So god knows what ugly surprises they are going to uncover when they start sanding the panels, i know my dad poked a hole through the side with a screw driver, when he was having his prodding session. " is that filler?" mam went off on a one at him for that. Hence the little stickers on either side to hide the hole
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21st Dec 2023 10:54pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10801
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1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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22nd Dec 2023 8:40pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2108 
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Itβs a lot of money, and a lot of work, but he willbe arguably better than new when he arrives back on the driveway.
Are you going to have a welcome home celebration? |
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23rd Dec 2023 8:56am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5201
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mam will be putting a lot of finger food knowing her. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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23rd Dec 2023 4:49pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2108
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I think you should bake a cake Procta.
We are all waiting to see the photos of the ceremonial return πππ |
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23rd Dec 2023 5:06pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1865
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@Procta - great to see another one being saved and you are a very long way from me but if you don't mind me asking I am curious who is doing the work which looks pretty comprehensive
 Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold) |
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23rd Dec 2023 5:21pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5201
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spanner monkeys in gateshead, but moved into a lot larger premises and they changed their name to restore or something a long those lines, due to them doing more rebuilds of defenders and discos. They were rated on here and on the Disco2 forum
the owner may know a number of north east lads off the disco 2 forum and maybe one or two from here. Her husband does the MOT and mechanics stuff etc, she over sees the bodywork rebuild process. My dads landy has gone into the rebuild plant that has the paint booth. She knows a lot of dealers in area too, and would not go anywhere near LES POTTs which is very local to me. After my experience with him, i wouldn't go anywhere near them either
If you want the details to travel up give me a PM Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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23rd Dec 2023 5:48pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5201
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I will pass that on to mam, i am going to order the welcome home banners and balloons, might have one made up saying "Terrs back in da house yeah!!"  but my dad will probably go off in a one Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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23rd Dec 2023 6:51pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2108
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It has to be done.
Heβs an important family member π |
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24th Dec 2023 9:52am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5201
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I have been thinking that they should have bit of a disco too
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28th Dec 2023 11:21pm |
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