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Squirdan

Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 68

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Keswick Green

Series 2a V8 ragtop

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Evening all

I have acquired this 1967 s2a RPL 156 from
Jeremy's barn of delights.

It's already V8 albeit we assume the engine is junk

I plan to fit a 4 litre RPI rebuilt engine that I have left over from a RRC project, will see about the gearbox, Zeus front disc conversion, RR diff ratios and a few other bits and bobs

Hopefully won't need a new chassis but who knows!

3 "deluxe" front seats, Purely Metal chunky hood sticks set, tailgate side opening and some wolfs on 235s either body colour or limestone and distressed a bit to look aged. (Unless I find 1 ton wheels for sensible £)

Bodywork / paint to be exactly as is.. be a shame to lose that character

I paid a visit to Bespoke 4x4 in Oxfordshire today and plan for them to do the work unless I get any PMs advising otherwise! They had 2x series 2 on the go, one S1 and more in the diary (see photos)

Hit me with ideas / tips / spec advice etc! Work won't start till next year

Cheers Dan

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18th Aug 2017 9:15pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5878

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Good luck, looks like a great project. Lots of photos....

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

18th Aug 2017 9:35pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5230

looks great!! I bet these can be tuned quite nicely! Be a good laugh to see this power a way and see some kid in a corsa with a

on his face! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

19th Aug 2017 12:52am

familymad

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

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Wow, a Jeremy finally parted with one

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

19th Aug 2017 6:05am

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3651

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

Ace love S2s DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

19th Aug 2017 6:32am

Ellisboy

Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
Location: Deep South
Posts: 539

1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

lovely

Stephen.

19th Aug 2017 7:19am

JeremyJ

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

familymad wrote:
Wow, a Jeremy finally parted with one

Three in one week

19th Aug 2017 7:25am

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

Good luck with the project, photos all the way please

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

19th Aug 2017 8:15am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7908

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Sounds a great project, it's going to be awesome! Could send it to Cool N Vintage, their works is spectacular but Portugal maybe a little too far? https://www.coolnvintage.com/

Could try John Brooks at Cult 4x4 Framlingham, Suffolk be right up his street

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

19th Aug 2017 1:03pm

Squirdan

Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 68

More of the car as is currently

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Has anyone else had one of these from Purely Metal?

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Quite a lot beefier than a standard hood sticks set, looks good in galvanised and also acts as a seatbelt mount - seems like a win win to me

19th Aug 2017 7:44pm

mini Anaconda

Member Since: 23 Aug 2016
Location: Thames Valley
Posts: 799

Lovely looking Series 2a, I've got a 1966 Series 2a.

Re the heavy duty galvanized hood sticks/roll bar, the Land Rover pictured belongs to a friend of mine. I've travelled in the Land Rover on a number of occasions and it is a very good piece of kit, definitely worth the money in my opinion. From memory, I believe it was a custom made job, rather than off the shelf. If you have any questions about it, I can ask for you.

BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group

19th Aug 2017 7:51pm

Squirdan

Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 68

Thanks for that mini anaconda

He does them standard now for £522 which I think is far better value than an exmoor seat belt hoop / bar plus hood stivks

20th Aug 2017 8:20pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7908

Looks awesome with the HD galv hoops and cappings, love it!

20th Aug 2017 8:38pm

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

Yeah that looks like a proper job, very heavy duty, nice project too! 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top

20th Aug 2017 8:58pm

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