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ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

I see he's sold it.

Do you own it?

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

13th Aug 2015 6:08am

Venomator

Member Since: 25 Aug 2014
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 2087

^ ^ ^

Fleabay entry seems to be marked 'Unsold' Ian...

Rog...

The GREEN One...

MY2016 Urban Truck Build Thread - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40548....al[/color]

13th Aug 2015 6:32am

jonnyboy

Member Since: 15 Oct 2014
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 161

Sorry Chaps. Eventful day and late night in the end....

The car was pretty much as described. Pretty much original as far as I could tell with lots of "charm". Simon's a lovely chap and we did a deal yesterday lunchtime. Went back late yesterday afternoon to pick it up and decided to drive it home the 40 miles.

She drives well and we made good progress until we stopped to change driver - my wife was itching for a go. On going to pull away, she wouldn't move and we found the rear wheels red hot so assume the brakes were binding/similar. Called recovery as figured if I went to get my trailer would struggle to get her on. By the time the recovery arrived, things had freed off and we drove the rest of the way home (followed by the recovery wagon). So guess that's the first job then to see what's going on in there

She's tucked up in the garage now and we're working out what to do. We will convert her to a soft top with benches in the back as we've three lads and a dog. There are some immediate jobs that need doing: wipers, one brake light out, LH indicators not working and maybe put new tyres on as these are looking their age. Other than that the plan is to keep her looking her age (and hopefully arrest the currently rusty bits).

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13th Aug 2015 7:27am

milesr3

Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 873

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green

Congratulations! Keep the updates and pictures coming.

13th Aug 2015 7:42am

ceefax

Member Since: 19 Apr 2015
Location: Near Sheffield
Posts: 31

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green

Lovely - glad it worked out and the only problem on a 40 mile drive was the brakes.

I've had the same problem - when I took the rear brakes apart to service them and managed to fit the leading and trailing shoes the wrong way round - it drives for a while, warms up and then locks on

13th Aug 2015 7:47am

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

All good then, glad your pleased with her!

I will buy your old Avon Traction tyres if they are not too bad, if your thinking of getting rid of them

They are prone to perish and crack around the wall,
New ones are about £230 a piece!

I'm after a part worn set for one of my 80s 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

13th Aug 2015 8:38am

Ellisboy

Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
Location: Deep South
Posts: 539

1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

well done,looks lovely

13th Aug 2015 8:58pm

jonnyboy

Member Since: 15 Oct 2014
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 161

Ian

There's not an Avon in the house. There's 3 Marquis and 1 Monarcho and they're only good for tree swings really....

Well after the excitement of the ride home went for a ride just round the village yesterday, only for it to cut out completely. After a white knuckle tow home from the good lady, had a dig under the hood today and not getting spark at the plugs. Replaced the points, plug and condenser (that's what my local factors had) but to no avail. Will dig deeper tomorrow.

Love what milesr3 is doing on his thread. Will probably enjoy the summer with it and think of doing something similar over the winter

14th Aug 2015 8:41pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

Make sure it's not got one of the crappy riveted rotor arms fitted!

Genuine Lucas ones didn't have the rivet on the arm.

I've had a brand new one, that would stop the Sparks dead after a 10 min run.

hope you get it sorted, and up and running again.

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

15th Aug 2015 5:24am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10378

Brilliant, love it.

15th Aug 2015 5:43am

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3479

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Great patina 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

15th Aug 2015 8:41am

jonnyboy

Member Since: 15 Oct 2014
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 161

So Gertie's had a relatively quiet few months what with ailing relatives and new business ventures.

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Work so far:

Not really been far over the winter in her but got her out this weekend and had a lovely time in the winter sun. Brought a real smile to my face driving her.

There's a good list of small jobs to do. Definitely not going to paint her as love the "patina". Thinking of maybe giving her a galvanised chassis down the line but rebuilding and retaining the 50 year old "charm" on top. Inspired by milesr3's thread here: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic31372.html

29th Feb 2016 4:31pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

Nice one Jonnyboy, maybe we will bump into one another when the weathers better?
We are usually out and about your way..

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

29th Feb 2016 7:06pm

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