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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 817   
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Engine and gearbox together again, and front cab back on , just to plumb in the pipe work, fit the tank and hopefully engine will be good to go
 Click image to enlarge Some Shiny new brackets from YRM , their stuff is top class 
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17th May 2016 9:45pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742 
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Progression is really moving quick Nidge, looking good
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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17th May 2016 9:49pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 817
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Starting to look like a Land Rover again, most of the body work is now in place, loosely bolted together, next job is to try and line up all the panels nice and straight.
Rear tub was a bitch to fit, it didn't help that there were discrepancies in the manufacture of the chassis and some of the brackets won't fit. 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Installed a new steel fuel tank and gave it a couple of coats of Dinitrol before fitting it to the chassis, only temp in as I hadn't ordered a new set of nut plates to fix the tank to the rear crossmember.
Connected up the fuel lines, installed a battery and to my disbelief the engine turned over first turn of the key, good old 300tdi 
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17th May 2016 9:55pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 817
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Yes and 3 long days working on it and broke the back of it , weather was good too which helped |
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17th May 2016 9:58pm |
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| Christian1402 Member Since: 17 Feb 2016 Location: Cumbria Posts: 214  
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Well this has moved on a bit from when I last looked!
Nice progress, what made you go with the pick up in the end? Any idea on colour? |
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18th May 2016 8:13pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742
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Cant beat a good dry few days to crack on with it Nidge
you cant get much better than the 300tdi imo  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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19th May 2016 7:23pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 817
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Cheers Clayton
Christian will be painting it the original colour which was red, Decided on a pick up for number of reasons Parts to convert to a station wagon are mad money (which was my preferred option and may happen some time in the future) I Like the look of a red Pick up with a tan coloured canvas. Perfect for the dogs and other wet gear etc. The truck cab is quieter and heats up quicker on a winters morning. And a hell of a lot less painting to do |
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19th May 2016 8:25pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1624  
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Looking well now!
Got to say i've fitted a few Richards chassis and the fit and finish has left a bit to be desired, sticking to Marsland or genuine old stock. The Agent for here is a prick too which doesn't help either :rolllaugh |
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25th May 2016 9:14pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763 
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I like the gantry crane! Great idea that. Care to share some costs and what materials you built it from? Sort of thing I could see myself making sometime in the future if I ever do a full rebuild.
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25th May 2016 9:57pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 817
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Been a while since I have updated, so here we go
Lots of little bits done , rear cappings, brake lines, lights, axle breathers etc.etc. Had to solder the rear loom back together as the Autosparks one I have on order has a 3month waiting list 
Fitted the rear Tailgate using YRM stainless fittings, again top notch... Reached a major milestone...got to drive it last weekend....Had it out for about 30mins, I must admit that first real push of the accelerator pedal was a bit nerve racking, what did I forget to tighten, but was impressed at how tight it was, temp gauge sat nicely to the left of centre, and no odd noises in the drive train 
Now to source a pair of doors and we are good to paint
The scabby Ifor top is only a temp measure to keep the rain out, well most of it !! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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8th Jul 2016 6:39pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10380
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Nice. Great when it all looks in one piece and there are no 'chunks' of Defender lying around waiting to be fitted!
Love the 'gallows'  |
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8th Jul 2016 9:53pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742
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Some feeling when its all back together and you get to have a go and all is ok
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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9th Jul 2016 7:49pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 817
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Sure is Clayton...
Fitted a set of Rock sliders today, installed the headlining and tidied up the wiring in the cab, new number plates and front grill. Starting to see the finishing line now.......except for that nagging feeling that I should paint it Nato Green instead of Portfino Red....Hmmmm Click image to enlarge |
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10th Jul 2016 12:33pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742
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Good that feeling seeing the finishing line
Nice rock sliders Nidge Well the way i see it (imo) is you should go with the colour you want as you will be living with it and hopefully its a keeper 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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10th Jul 2016 8:49pm |
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