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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905   
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Will be watching with interest
 Good luck  James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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29th Nov 2016 1:58pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742 
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Me too
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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30th Nov 2016 10:41pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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Same.
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1st Dec 2016 6:25am |
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| Hairy Beekeeper Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: leicestershire Posts: 49 
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I'm doing similar, it takes a lot longer that you'd think (to do it properly anyway). Good luck and keep us posted Currently rebuilding my stretched 110 (now 122) to personal spec, probably going to be a double cab dropside, but not fully decided yet. So I've started at the front end first!
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic41658.html "Sorry love, don't make me choose between you and my Lanny. You won't like the answer....." |
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1st Dec 2016 8:40am |
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| Whirly90 Member Since: 01 Sep 2016 Location: Ampshire Posts: 405 
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I started removing the big lumps that i was either going to sell or scrap, i wanted to get rid of all the stuff i didn't need asap so they weren't taking up valuable workshop space. I removed the Ifor Williams, truck cab, rear tub, doors and seats and, despite the 'used' condition of them, sold them all for a lot more than i thought i would. I suppose one mans junk is another mans treasure and at least all the parts get to live again.
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1st Dec 2016 9:54pm |
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| Whirly90 Member Since: 01 Sep 2016 Location: Ampshire Posts: 405
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I finished stripping what was left and cleared away all the scrap. The chassis was cut up and, together with anything else that wasn't needed, was weighed in for scrap, though the ridiculously low price i got for it barely covered the cost of the diesel to get there.
Click image to enlarge Now i could get on with putting it all back together. I stripped both axles and managed to save 2 x cases, 2 x diffs, 1 x swivel housing and 1 x hub, the rest was either damaged, rusty or worn. Both axles were rebuilt with new parts, a pair of spring seat brackets were welded on, to replace the rusty ones that i almost pulled off by hand, and they were given a lick of paint. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge All the suspension arms were cleaned up and given a lick of paint. Click image to enlarge |
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3rd Dec 2016 1:13am |
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| Welkman Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: Essex colchester Posts: 326
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Looks really good, nice to see someone else using the bearmach brakes!
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3rd Dec 2016 12:40pm |
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| Whirly90 Member Since: 01 Sep 2016 Location: Ampshire Posts: 405
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There is a wide price difference for some replacement parts and i spent a long time deciding what parts to use. There are certain cheaper parts that have a bad reputation for quality but, after lots of research, i have used some of their parts and been generally happy with them. I've also used some more expensive parts and found some them to be below the standard i was expecting. I've found that price does not always dictate quality and other peoples experiences can give a better idea of what you're buying.
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3rd Dec 2016 1:20pm |
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| Dieselhead Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: Pulborough. West Sussex Posts: 552 |
Its amazing what a lick of paint does
Chris
2008 XS 110 2.4 Utility. Tonga Green 1953 Series 1 for restoration 1983 Mini Mayfair 2004 VW T5 Camper 2008 Diahatsu Sirion. Thats hers Classic Bolens Garden Tractors |
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3rd Dec 2016 3:27pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 
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Good progress, watching with interest
1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold 
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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3rd Dec 2016 6:24pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905
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Some great work and what a lot of work!!
Whilst it's great to see 'old' Defenders being brought back to life, what motivates you to do such a big renovation rather than just buying a Land Rover in better condition? James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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3rd Dec 2016 10:08pm |
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| Whirly90 Member Since: 01 Sep 2016 Location: Ampshire Posts: 405
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I wanted a TDI for its mechanical and electronic simplicity and because of their age I couldn't find one in good enough condition. Over the next few years we intend to do a lot of travelling in the vehicle and I wanted one that was going to last for as long as I needed it so the only way to get what I wanted was to build it myself.
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3rd Dec 2016 10:14pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 817  
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Keep up the good work....having just completed a tdi re build....the pleasure you will get from driving it when completed, makes all the hard graft worth it.....Much more satisfying than buying a new one
My rebuild tread is here if you fancy a peep ...http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39192.html Nidge |
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4th Dec 2016 8:48am |
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| Whirly90 Member Since: 01 Sep 2016 Location: Ampshire Posts: 405
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Nidge - i've been following the build of your 110 with great interest, it was actually a vehicle I had considered buying when I was looking for one myself.
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4th Dec 2016 9:47am |
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