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Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6318

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

like a good wine - getting better with age

after almost 7 years and 95k miles I feel like the old girl just keeps getting better. the 'to do list' keeps getting longer too and I'm contemplating how to do a 'nut n bolt' rebuild while minimising down time ie in stages?

but here she is after fitting her new shoes

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and recently in Spain;

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'new' gearbox, transfer box, adapter shaft, clutch plate, slave cylinder and rear diff installed;

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1st Sep 2017 8:56am

HK07

Member Since: 15 Dec 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 749

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Cairns Blue

Nut and Bolt rebuild of a Puma - that must be a 1st other than accident damage

2007 90 Puma - Love it - Best car I have ever owned.

1989 Ninety 200tdi - Love it - Second best car I have ever owned.

1951 80" Series 1 - Love it - Third best car I have ever owned.

2nd Sep 2017 3:11pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

I thought it had already had one!!! Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

2nd Sep 2017 3:18pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6318

I kinda like the idea of doing it before it really needs it making a much easier proposition. for example there are some patches (only) of rust that can be sorted now before they reach the paint work which is on show.

After 100k miles and 7 years I feel she needs some attention

- a bit of a refresh.

2nd Sep 2017 3:19pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6318

mk1collector wrote:
I thought it had already had one!!!

bit have......but only bits.

it'll be an opportunity to clean, paint and wax in all the nooks and crannies. fit the carpets better. change things like wing mirror arms, paint the Xmember etc etc.

2nd Sep 2017 3:22pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5115

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

Just out of intrest what is that arrowed I can't make it out

Click image to enlarge For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

2nd Sep 2017 3:33pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6318

glad you spotted it. it's one of the two new 'blocks' (start of my rebuild

) that fixes the windscreen to bulkhead - previously hinges.

not sure what the correct name is but it's them blocks that tend to rust.

2nd Sep 2017 3:37pm

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