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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758  
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So a quick bit of background, I have always been surrounded by all sorts of Land Rover growing up - with LWB station wagons being a main part as they where what my mum always drove! Eventually she moved onto 90's and then ultimately Freelanders but for me LWB station wagons have stuck.
When I was early 20's I was buying 110's cheaply (there was once a time!) and selling them on a for a quick proft, always V8's and always station wagons. I had one (F plate in Shire Blue) that I had a 3.9 EFI dropped in to, the bulkhead shoved full of filler  and some great times in 
Then gradually I got into the main dealer network and always had a Defender as my demo so no real need for the older ones. Obviously I did the logical thing and carried on buying (and sometimes selling!) older series stuff and bought a G4 110 for off roading. After drowing that (photos on here somewhere!) the G4 got parked up, I had my first child and didnt miss it. So I sold it. Change in job location, no more new Defenders and I had series thoughts about coming out of company cars and getting a 110 again. Problem is I dont really fancy a Puma. I have had loads of them, some bad, some average and a couple of really good ones but I dont feel the urge to own one (plus we have a couple on the farm and my brother has one I occasionally use!). What I want is a V8 again... So I started looking for a Massi Red 110 V8 approx '84 or '85. Missed one by a day 
Second ideal an Eastnor Green '90 110 - first of the Defenders. Handily I have one tucked away!!  Click image to enlarge Last one the road in 2006 - I bought it years ago, had a recon LT85 box fitted, 3.9 EFI replaced the 3.5 on carbs and then parked it up (various reasons). Over the years sold the doors when money was tight  and a few other bits got picked of it.
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22nd Jun 2017 3:04pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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So a battery and a drop of fuel and she started!
No clutch though
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22nd Jun 2017 3:06pm |
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| mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 799
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Do I see a Forward Control or two there?
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22nd Jun 2017 3:12pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Trying to get doors was a pain. I'm very fussy where they come from but it took some time. I also wanted elec windows, CDL and as new and undamaged as possible!
Click image to enlarge On the way to have clutch sorted and doors fitted Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Now with doors but that rear tub worried me. Trying to find a bodyshop that would commit to taking it on was hard. Lots of broken promises I eventually got in touch with some that used to work at the same dealership and now runs a body shop. Handy! Click image to enlarge On its way! Click image to enlarge New rear quarter fitted Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Starting to get there!! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Wheels & tyres sorted! Click image to enlarge Next to another breaker Last edited by JeremyJ on 27th Jul 2017 8:16pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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22nd Jun 2017 3:13pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Yup! |
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22nd Jun 2017 3:14pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Next stage was getting the MOT sorted.
Needed normal consumables, servicing and a brake caliper but otherwise no real issues. Had Blue Polybushes fitted, Old Man Emu Springs and Shocks and Exmoor Trim seats. Click image to enlarge The front bumpers not staying, I didnt want one with DRL holes! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Still to do - lots!! Money spent - lots!! Last edited by JeremyJ on 27th Jul 2017 8:22pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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22nd Jun 2017 3:19pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Thanks, she's nearly how I want her! |
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22nd Jun 2017 3:20pm |
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| mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 799
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Do you mind me asking what size tyres you have on the wolf rims? BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group
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22nd Jun 2017 3:27pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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cool as a cucumber
  My 109 thread
my youtube channel |
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22nd Jun 2017 4:10pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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265/75 BFGoodrich All Terrains |
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22nd Jun 2017 4:32pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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Looks lovely, I like an early coiler
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22nd Jun 2017 5:07pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Top job! I'd choose this over any 'bespoke puma'
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22nd Jun 2017 6:26pm |
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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706 
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V Nice
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22nd Jun 2017 6:52pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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Very nice indeed
Please could I ask does the second row, middle seat have a 3 point seat belt and if so wondered where the top link is secured? Been looking at these three separate middle row seats for my Puma  as they seem very practical being able to either drop or remove the middle seat individually, but never been able to fathom how the seat belt works? TIA 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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