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db950



Member Since: 01 Feb 2012
Location: Lincoln
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Drove it on the road for the first time to the test station after 16 month long restoration!!
It passed Thumbs Up then went and taxed it.
Now at last i can use it, although I don't think it will be too long before I fit a recon gearbox and transfer box to it as its past its best I think!!!
Post #215297 1st Mar 2013 5:03pm
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SteveT247



Member Since: 21 Feb 2011
Location: Central
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England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
GUM97 wrote:

Have you noticed any difference now it's been cleaned?
It seems more responsive now GUM and the 50 to 60mph deffo seems better. There was quite a bit of gunge in there on mine so well worth cleaning. Thumbs Up
Post #215304 1st Mar 2013 5:28pm
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Pam W



Member Since: 25 Oct 2011
Location: North Yorkshire
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England 1998 Defender 90 Td5 SW Auto Oslo Blue
Haven't driven my Defender since Monday as me and other half have been laid up with flu. Sad

But good news is we got 3 deliveries yesterday and himself is feeling better and has Mon and Tues off so tomorrow starts a 4 day effort at getting some more work done! Very Happy

Deliveries yesterday included Mantec spare wheel carrier, Hi-Lift Extreme jack (very pretty!!), and some more Wold box bits and bobs, all from Flat Dog. Got a bit of discount from them so big Thumbs Up

Also, finally arrived from Cyprus, a metal military escape hatch to replace the glass sunroof - so I can climb about on the roof without worrying about putting my foot through the glass, and also to cut down on the heat from the Outback sun!

In addition, my Cobb cooker arrived along with a couple of bags of Aussie type Heat Beads. Boy those beads are heavy compared to charcoal but they are supposed to be very efficient heat wide. Maybe wait for my flu to go completely and a bit more spring sunshine before trying it out! Wink Our blog - http://landytravels.com/

Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net
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LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
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db950 wrote:
Drove it on the road for the first time to the test station after 16 month long restoration!!
It passed Thumbs Up then went and taxed it.

Congratulations Thumbs Up

Pam W wrote:
In addition, my Cobb cooker arrived along with a couple of bags of Aussie type Heat Beads. Boy those beads are heavy compared to charcoal but they are supposed to be very efficient heat wide. Maybe wait for my flu to go completely and a bit more spring sunshine before trying it out! Wink

My wife will be keen to know how you get on. She's been lusting after a Cobb for quite a while. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #215322 1st Mar 2013 6:39pm
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GREENI



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My friends brought me a Cobb for my Birthday. Not used yet. Top tip, Lokkii BBQ briquettes from any cheap home bargain store for £2 Shocked Shocked Are the biz !

Another thing to squeeze in the 90 Confused
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Pam W



Member Since: 25 Oct 2011
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England 1998 Defender 90 Td5 SW Auto Oslo Blue
Reviews I've read suggest the Lokkii briquettes are not good on a Cobb as they do not burn hot enough. By far the majority of tips said to use heat beads! So we shall have to see how we both get on and report back later! Very Happy Our blog - http://landytravels.com/

Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net
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Chocolate



Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Berkshire
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
We got one great bit of kit. use the Cobb stones in it, no flames, well some to start. Then cooking in 5 mins.
last 2 hours and easy to clean out. Dog loves it as he licks the juice catcher!!!
Plus each brick is sealed so easy to store.

Wayne, 110XS CSW TD5.
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GREENI



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That's Mrs Greeni's department. Laughing
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Pam W



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England 1998 Defender 90 Td5 SW Auto Oslo Blue
The pack I got came with a free box of Cobblestones so will try them too, although they are a bit pricey for frequent use! Our blog - http://landytravels.com/

Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net
Post #215358 1st Mar 2013 7:50pm
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GREENI



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'Same old' ... You get what you pay for.
Post #215361 1st Mar 2013 7:56pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Car packed ready for the trip up north ...well the Lakes for the Malcom Wilson rally. 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #215387 1st Mar 2013 9:09pm
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GREENI



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Cool, have fun... I'm going driftin at Oulton tomorrow. last time we wrecked a perfectly good mk1 Mexico Confused
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James @ Grange Barnet LR



Member Since: 21 Oct 2012
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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Zermatt Silver
Put mine on charge........ It didn't want to play on Wednesday after sitting in the garage for a month!

James Thumbs Up Follow us on Twitter: @GrangeBarnetJLR Thumbs Up
Post #215428 1st Mar 2013 10:15pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
GREENI wrote:
Cool, have fun... I'm going driftin at Oulton tomorrow. last time we wrecked a perfectly good mk1 Mexico Confused


cheers, lets see how many cars we have to extract from the ditches and forest during the event.

Have fun youself! 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
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GUM97



Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey
Airlocker wrote:
It seems more responsive now GUM and the 50 to 60mph deffo seems better. There was quite a bit of gunge in there on mine so well worth cleaning. Thumbs Up


Great, thanks very much Thumbs Up An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"
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