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Retroanaconda



Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
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Another
Added this to my collection today:


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The plan is to put a 200Tdi in it (have a Defender one sat in my garage doing not a lot...hence this purchase), use it for the summer and then sell it on come the autumn. Not really looking to profit massively, more to cover my costs and basically give myself a summer's worth of 110 driving for free/cheap.

Coming back today. it gives a nice drive. Being a 110 with station wagon suspension it's nice and comfy compared to my hard-top 90, but the 2.5Td engine isn't up to much Razz
Post #138845 12th Apr 2012 9:15pm
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bpman



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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
looks like today ... all that rain ...

Nice coloured truck Retro ... looks like a good plan for the summer. I agree, 110s are a little easier on the spine than 90s Thumbs Up
Post #138849 12th Apr 2012 9:20pm
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db950



Member Since: 01 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Looks tidy for a G reg hope it's as tidy underneath!!
Should keep you busy for a night or two doing the conversion.
You'll soon need a hanger to park them all in!
Post #138854 12th Apr 2012 9:31pm
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Retroanaconda



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Yes, peed down all day today. At least I know the wipers work!

It's very straight, very original, and it's pretty good underneath. Plenty of surface rust and I suspect I might treat it to a new rear crossmember for tidiness' sake, but it's nothing some wire-brushes, paint and judicial application of the hot metal glue gun can't sort out.

A hangar would be nice Smile
Post #138857 12th Apr 2012 9:39pm
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chiefstoker



Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Zambezi Silver
Is that four now then Retro? .. i'm starting to detect an obsession Whistle 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy

Post #138891 13th Apr 2012 6:01am
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Retroanaconda



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Indeed, though only three are on the road. You are probably right, it is an obsession. Still, got to spend your money on something - it's certainly not doing any good in the bank at the moment!

Just pushed my finger through the offside bulkhead outrigger, so it's not quite a solid under there as I thought. But that can be fixed for not a huge outlay so it's not a major issue.

Always makes me smile how much an MOT really isn't worth the paper that it's not even written on any more!
Post #139002 13th Apr 2012 5:16pm
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chiefstoker



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Well good luck finding the time! Cool

stoker 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy

Post #139018 13th Apr 2012 6:13pm
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Good bit of fun Very Happy looks good Thumbs Up
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twopoint6khz



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Java Black
When it comes to Land Rover collections, more is definitely more Thumbs Up
Post #139025 13th Apr 2012 6:44pm
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lukev01



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England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
On the S2 club forum, this is known as CLRPD, Compulsory Land Rover Purchase Disorder. Lots of sufferers but no known cure. 1970 Series 2A 88"
Post #139183 14th Apr 2012 12:43pm
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