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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383  
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Changed the oil in the 110...
Took more bits off the 90. Just need a 130  |
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7th Mar 2015 7:34pm |
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| josefk Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: lincolnshire Posts: 113 
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Did the Norfolk lanes in this months LRO. Recommended
 spring sunshine was nice too! |
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7th Mar 2015 8:10pm |
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| nosnibod Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 370 
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Filled it to the the gunnels - and then some - with cycling stuff to take to a jumble. Every year we do a cycling jumble and later on an Open Garden in aid of charity - this year in aid of the British Heart Foundation. So a 110 full of assorted cycling stuff went one way - and a slightly less full 110 came back...
Nice sunny afternoon remained, so fitted an extended difflock/high-low lever that nicely complements the Ashcroft auto console by making the lever easier to get at. Then washed it. And polished it. And treated all the plastic bits. And ACF-50'd bits. And Dinitrolled a few more bits. And did the weekly checkover. And sat down had had tea and scones for a rest... ...then removed the worn-out Dixon Bate Shocklink and cleaned up the hitch/pin ready to fit to the new Shocklink when it arrives later in the week. Then collapsed with a nice Staffordshire Brewery Ruby Bitter...  Dave
Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi |
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7th Mar 2015 8:22pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I need an Ashcroft auto console
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7th Mar 2015 8:26pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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wow that does look clean - what products & process do you follow? |
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7th Mar 2015 8:41pm |
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| nosnibod Member Since: 15 Aug 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 370
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I need another beer
The Ashcroft auto console is very nice indeed - top quality stuff. I've adapted mine a bit - which given the cost is definitely a case of measure thrice, hesitate, measure it again, and then leave it until tomorrow...
I had to trim the back to make room for the rear seats to fold in the 110. That still didn't give enough room, so I adapted the rear seat mountings so I can pop the 60% part out of its pivots. Works okay, but it's a bit of a faff. I then got Matt at FCX to make me a nice armrest - which is absolutely lovely - and I topped it off with some Disco II cup holders. Those made getting at the difflock/high-low lever a bit of a reach, so the 2" extended lever solves that problem nicely. Dave Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi |
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7th Mar 2015 8:42pm |
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| AndyTunn Member Since: 10 Jan 2015 Location: Auckland Posts: 313  
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Changed the wheel nuts. The dealer I bought the car from (Land Rover main dealer!) had changed over the old alloys which were pretty tired for black steelies, but had used the used the alloy-style wheel nuts. Having done a bit of internet-research I don't think this would have been dangerous as the alloy nuts still have the tapered end to seat the wheel correctly, but it did look a bit odd. So it's on with a set of plain steel nuts... which will no doubt drive me mad by rusting!
Also gave the car a good wash, and tried to track down why I am getting a damp passenger footwell carpet - haven't sorted that out yet... |
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7th Mar 2015 8:42pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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Andy you need some ACF50 anti corrosion spray to keep your nuts in tip top condition!!
These guys seem to be the NZ distributors http://www.aero-marine.co.nz/Home.php 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE Last edited by jomara on 7th Mar 2015 8:55pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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7th Mar 2015 8:54pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327 
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It's possibly just the light making it look clean. Just a Jet Wash, Turtle Wax with a soft caravan brush. Then sponge in the more difficult parts, Jet Washed again then cloth dried twice. Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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7th Mar 2015 8:55pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2646  
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not really today, but last December at our wedding:
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Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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7th Mar 2015 9:03pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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Cracking photos, looked like a perfect day!
80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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7th Mar 2015 9:08pm |
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| cornish rattler Member Since: 31 Aug 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 642 
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Gave it a test after replacing the noisy power steer pump inc both belts
 Graham
1988 Defender 90 county 200tdi ( Beast ) Paul Walker 1973-2013 ( I Almost Had You ) |
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7th Mar 2015 10:27pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Great pics Naks - a true Land Rover enthusiast! And a very lucky one to have such an understanding wife! 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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7th Mar 2015 11:03pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1722
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fantastic photos mate lovely job
Defender puma dormobile camper |
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7th Mar 2015 11:12pm |
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