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| stanstorey Member Since: 06 Mar 2012 Location: East Devon Posts: 123  
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Herman (we'll be keeping this name!) is home to Devon after a 225 mile non stop potter down the motorways from Mansfield area yesterday
 to come and live with Heinz (what are the chances...see bottom of the thread!!)
Photo album here if anyone is bored... https://photos.app.goo.gl/pWB8Q11zAK2G5z5A6  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge He's a 1985 South African import with 131k KM under his belt (80k miles ish i think), came in a couple of years ago and has had a very dry and interesting life for a sugar cane and forestry farmer in north coast Durban Factory galvanised chassis, galvanised bulkhead fitted soon after purchase as well as the deep dish steels for some weekend beach related duties. The 2 piece stainless frame was made in SA and isn't quite the right profile for a canvas hood (that uses a normal galv stick set), but it may prove useful for adaption if i fit a bikini hood for some summer duties etc...it's also a bit shiny for my liking, so may get wire wool treatment! -Centre seat first thing to fit so i can collect my girls from school tomorrow
-Sand canvas seat covers ordered to freshen the inside up. -225 motorway miles on the V8 have shown up/created an oil leak which i am hoping is just an old gasket showing its age. -The 4 speed LT95 is a whiny thing despite fresh oils, but changes nicely enough! -And he needs a good tune up, potentially a dizzy, he's a bit lumpy low down and that's one of the few things that's not been changed. He seems to be very original and I do not think i'll be touching up the history on his paintwork... Will spend the time making a car port instead 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge He is yet to meet Heinz my old bitsa 2DR RRC....who by pure coincidence is the same colour and has the same wheels and tyre size... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Last edited by stanstorey on 7th Jul 2024 8:50am. Edited 1 time in total |
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7th Jul 2024 7:37am |
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| Bobtailkev Member Since: 17 Mar 2016 Location: Suffolk Posts: 109  
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Very nice and very clean. Enjoy
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7th Jul 2024 7:56am |
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| mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 783
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That looks lovely
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7th Jul 2024 3:07pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1861
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I like that a lot, great find
 Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold) |
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7th Jul 2024 3:55pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 338 
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I love that RRC of yours, oh dear... I think I might have to get one eventually
The V8 110 however is lovely, the banded wheels look fab on him 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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7th Jul 2024 8:03pm |
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| falkster Member Since: 12 Nov 2023 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 64  
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lovely looking vehicle.
you got to love a V8 110... well. I certainly do.
1988 Land Rover OneTen County SW, 3.9l Petrol V8 (serpentine), original "Santana" LT85 gearbox |
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9th Jul 2024 12:59pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8033  
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Very nice
Only let down by sthil in picture! Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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9th Jul 2024 4:12pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5172
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looks like clean one, i bet the V8 sounds nice Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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9th Jul 2024 7:05pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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Factory galvanized chassis? Never knew it was an option, or maybe a special for SA?
A charming One Ten. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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9th Jul 2024 7:31pm |
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| stanstorey Member Since: 06 Mar 2012 Location: East Devon Posts: 123
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Thanks all for the kind words, kids love Herman and he has managed school collections so far this week with centre seat fitted and plenty more petrol!
Freshened up the front plastics with new light surrounds, sanded and resprayed the original grill. Also started exploring his slightly low down lumpiness...most likely going to order a new electronic dizzy kit as well, if anyone has any recommendations. Click image to enlarge Exhausts, the old stainless system is getting rather tired, it looks to have been on there a.long time. I see Double S as a regular off the shelf system at £900 including headers. Any other options I should look at? Exmoor trim...would like 3 sand canvas seat covers and maybe even a full hood Not used them in a few years. Are they generally terrible at replying to queries, or have I just caught a bad time? I've emailed and rung when got no response, for a direct email address and still no replies🙄 It's like they don't want my money! Oh and I am very happy to give a proper chainsaw a home if it helps 😅 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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9th Jul 2024 8:26pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 896
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Wonderful One Ten! Not too dissimilar to mine!
For an exhaust, I would give serious consideration to having Demand fabricate you a custom system. They aren’t wildly more expensive than buying an off-the-shelf solution, however they will likely want to have the vehicle for a couple of days. Charlie 1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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10th Jul 2024 6:37am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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What a cracking 110, love it
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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11th Jul 2024 7:57pm |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 299
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Great buy mate!
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12th Jul 2024 6:01am |
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| stanstorey Member Since: 06 Mar 2012 Location: East Devon Posts: 123
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Herman sailed through his last ever MOT this week, which was a relief!
Awaiting time for some tinkering (new dizzy has arrived to fit, sort front diff seal etc)... Realised gearbox isn't actually that noisy compared to anything else I've owned - the 200+mile motorway collection drive was just a bit of a shock to the ears! Kids "helped" me remove the stainless stick/bar set as it's not quite the right shape for the canvas, so normal stick set back on. Click image to enlarge Enjoying the dryness and originality of a truckcab setup, so that will be staying for the moment But he has been pottering around East Devon "sipping" petrol.... Click image to enlarge |
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31st Jul 2024 7:46am |
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