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MuddyChris300tdi

Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: Derby
Posts: 224

1995 Defender 130 300 Tdi HCPU Alpine White

The bane of her life.

Hi all, thought it was about time I started a thread. I will add more details as as I go.
In January with help from a friend I brought a 130 that need a little bit of work as it had been stood for three years in a barn. It was up near Perth so a fair distance from Derby so brought it with checking it out first. Well SWMBO wasn't best pleased but all was going to be well as it would be on the road in a few weeks once I had got the few little bits sorted out.

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Well we are now in the second week in June and it looks like this.

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And swmbo still not impressed.

15th Jul 2015 10:56pm

RobKeay

Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Stafford
Posts: 1579

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Is that a brooklands Range Rover?

15th Jul 2015 11:02pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10381

I'm lucky...my missus set up a direct debit to part fund my project

I've rummaged through a large stockpile of women to get there though!!!! They are out there

I love a 130, keep the thread going

16th Jul 2015 7:36am

Rosso_NI

Member Since: 09 May 2014
Location: NI
Posts: 275

1993 Defender 110 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Galway Green

Hi Chris

About time

liking the thread title, applies to my household as well. Looking forward to seeing your updates and progress. 1993 Defender 110 Ex Military soft top, with a long wishlist already

16th Jul 2015 7:56pm

tonyhedge

Member Since: 07 Jul 2015
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 101

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Montalcino Red

Either you've got an electric heater in the garage, or you are rebuilding it in the dining room.

When I were a lad ... That's not a dent, it's a rivet. That's not a dent, it's a rivet. That's not ... oh! That is a dent!

2014 90 XS SW
1997 Discovery 300TdiS (retired to stud)
1966 Series IIA 88" (now my son's)
2001 Astra - I need something to go and buy the parts when the others are off the road!

16th Jul 2015 8:01pm

MuddyChris300tdi

Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: Derby
Posts: 224

Thanks, it's my mate's Range Rover,

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4.6 did us proud, up to Perth and back in a day through rain snow and ice without a hitch. We had a few brown pants moments, hitting black ice on a bend and nearly putting us through a stone wall on the way up.having a flat tyre and a blow out on the trailer on the way back down.

It's currently at another mate's, (in his garage) having all the welding done along with needing new brake lines, a frame ball joint, prop uj's, o and gearbox. Will probably find more on the way.

16th Jul 2015 9:13pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

Fantastic looking truck

I would love a Tdi 130 but they are very rare beasts as most of them are still out being used!

Keep us posted

Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter

17th Jul 2015 12:24pm

fathaggis

Member Since: 31 May 2015
Location: taynuilt
Posts: 385

nice bus matet. I would also love one .........my 90 is 2 small now

17th Jul 2015 12:36pm

MuddyChris300tdi

Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: Derby
Posts: 224

So all welding is now done. While i have the tub of im going to give the chassis a good lick of paint.
We now onto brake lines, full set front to back and the calipers have seen better days so replacing them too.

22nd Aug 2015 6:40am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10381

Keep the tread going...pics help

22nd Aug 2015 6:45am

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3481

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

130 appreciation society

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

22nd Aug 2015 9:04am

MuddyChris300tdi

Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: Derby
Posts: 224

I had been given a reconditioned caliper for the Salisbury axel so was going to see what options I had a paddocks. Well just got back and the options were Brit part or AP. So that will be two new AP calipers going on.
While I was taking the calipers of the other night I flipped the hub flange cap off to find that the flange and half shaft had been welded together. It was a very nice weld but it had cracked. So two new half shafts and flanges also to go on.
I will try and get some pictures up later.

22nd Aug 2015 10:25am

MuddyChris300tdi

Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: Derby
Posts: 224

I few pictures to update.
Back end of the chassis has had a few coats of paint now to all the bits I will struggle to do get to once tub is on.

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I bolted the new brake calipers on and the pulled out the the welded drive flange and half shaft.

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To find the stub axel oil seal had gone so all came off to replace it. I took the opportunity to pull the diff pan off to make sure all is good there which it was.

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It's all back together now with new brake lines to the back.
We are now on to the front end which again needs brake lines and calipers. It also needs discs but I need to decide what to go for.

12th Sep 2015 8:26am

MuddyChris300tdi

Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: Derby
Posts: 224

Gearbox now ordered with hd bearings and v8 5th gear. Having her on the road is getting closer.

25th Sep 2015 6:02pm

MuddyChris300tdi

Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: Derby
Posts: 224

Great news, it past the mot yesterday. A big step in the right direction. Now just to drop the gearbox out and pick up my new one. And do a few other little bits. Bonnet won't latch fully, wipers are painfully slow, and I won't to get it painted/sealed up underneath.

22nd Oct 2015 7:06am

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