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| sgilmour Member Since: 21 Jul 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 232   
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She's not the prettiest one out there, nor the most original, or in the best condition but she's mine at long last after years or dreaming and saving. It's a 1994 300Tdi with 223k miles on it but the engine is a peach (touch wood!). Started life as a rag-top and converted by the previous owner to a half decent standard. It keeps most of the water out so can't be too bad!
Dealer neglected to mention the leaking fuel tank (now known to be from the seam on the tank) which was a big welcome to Defender ownership on the nearest petrol station forecourt! The baking tray is totally unrelated to the defender or any kind of oil leak... 
Lots of things to do (remove s**t stickers is number one!) but looking forward to getting it back into shape and see what it can do. I'm guessing telling the missus that you need to "check the flux capacitors" and any other made up reason to get time with it is normal for Defender ownership?! 
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18th Aug 2015 10:20am |
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| david mitchell Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Meath Posts: 418  
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nice defender
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18th Aug 2015 10:34am |
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| sgilmour Member Since: 21 Jul 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 232
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It's had the usual rear x-member replaced but all looks to be in pretty good nick with no corrosion (that I've found). Was waxoyled about 4 years ago so needs re-doing but was perfect to see as a buyer that it had been looked after but not done to cover up any problem areas.
Exactly right, just preparing some lovingly hand made treats, just don't tell the boss indoors! |
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18th Aug 2015 10:43am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Yaay Another Tdi
Good looking truck, Love the color, but then I am bias.... Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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18th Aug 2015 11:46am |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 809 
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Now there's a coincidence, look at the number plates....
Click image to enlarge My 110 started life as a hardtop and was converted to ragtop by the previous owner. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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19th Aug 2015 1:30pm |
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| sgilmour Member Since: 21 Jul 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 232
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Even bigger coincidence is that my hard top and rear door are originally the same colour as yours
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19th Aug 2015 1:41pm |
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