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Drevil

Member Since: 03 Jan 2022
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 134

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Indus Silver

Been ticking off a few tasks (in the short period between things breaking).

Finally the new door hinges are on. Fronts had been knackered for ages but the last straw was the kids having to pull closed the rear doors with two hands once inside…. They were somewhat stiff!

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Chassis protection done before the proper cack weather sets it.

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Popped a new nose on to replace the standard XS grill. Quite liking it (even if the paint on my surround is looking a bit ratty).

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I’d quite like to get some metal surrounds for the lights in silver……. One for another day.

Generally driving really well right now. Chocked over 85k, new gearbox and clutch are lovely (for a defender) and hopefully I’ll have a few months without broken sensors or hoses……do want to investigate the squeaky steering at slow speeds…..

4th Sep 2024 4:33pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1886

Drevil wrote:
New hinges have arrived; looking forward to getting them on when I have a spare day in the coming months.

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Truck is looking great. Would you mind sharing what brand they are please

Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top

Last edited by CarMan on 4th Sep 2024 5:14pm. Edited 1 time in total

4th Sep 2024 5:03pm

Drevil

Member Since: 03 Jan 2022
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 134

Exmoor Trim.

Really nice bits of kit. I didn’t want gloss hinges so these ticked the box perfectly.

Can’t comment as to longevity, but fingers crossed.

Need to buy the boot hinges at some point, albeit no rush as the standard ones are wearing remarkably well.

4th Sep 2024 5:14pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1886

Thanks, really like that they aren't visibly branded and satin black. Same or bigger footprint as original hopefully

4th Sep 2024 5:25pm

Drevil

Member Since: 03 Jan 2022
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 134

Not a million miles off original size, smidge bigger footprint

4th Sep 2024 5:44pm

Drevil

Member Since: 03 Jan 2022
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 134

Well who knew these were a thing…….

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Let’s see if it redirects some water away from the bulkhead

23rd Nov 2024 3:29pm

Drevil

Member Since: 03 Jan 2022
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 134

3rd MOT done and ticked over 90k. Who said Defenders aren’t great dailies……..

Few bits of wiring needed sorting to get it through the MOT with all the lights operational, but otherwise a clean bill of health.

28th Dec 2024 12:14am

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10973

Great news on the mot front

Agree with you there on being a dailies

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

31st Dec 2024 9:37pm

Drevil

Member Since: 03 Jan 2022
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 134

I still get asked by people about using Ron as a daily.......

....3 and a bit years in to genuine daily use and about 60k miles and he never fails to make me smile, especially now we have got to elbow out sunny days.

Nothing beats slinging a pair of bikes in the back, or a soggy dog with nose under your left arm as you trundle along at your own pace. Adore Ron.

Other side of daily use? Keeping him rolling. Last few months have seen a high pressure fuel pump

diesel everywhere, some wiring which randomly failed and needed sorting, cracked inlet manifold, leaky fuel cooler and an aux belt tensioner feeling far to relaxed for itself.

So yes you can run them as dailies, but as my only transport, my bank knows about it....

Now back to spring

11th Apr 2025 3:38pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10973

Great update there

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

14th Apr 2025 8:29pm

1964_cooper

Member Since: 30 Dec 2014
Location: Wimborne, Dorset
Posts: 75

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Drevil wrote:
Well who knew these were a thing…….

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Let’s see if it redirects some water away from the bulkhead

It’s been great reading this thread thanks for sharing. Are these rubber seals available to buy? Sam
2003 TD5 90 CSW (SOLD)
2008 TDCI 110 CSW (SOLD)
1990 V8 110 CSW (SOLD)
1999 TD5 90 (SOLD)
1995 300Tdi 90 CSW (SOLD)
1955 86” Series 1
1950 80” Series 1
1989 Tdi Discovery 1 3 Door
2010 2.4 Puma 110 USW XS

18th Apr 2025 9:35pm

Drevil

Member Since: 03 Jan 2022
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 134

Sorry was being slow… yes they are a LR item you can buy from all the usual specialists with a spot of googling. Apologies I forget where I got them.

21st Apr 2025 9:03pm

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