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Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

Mariner's 200Tdi 90

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Hi there,

I thought I'd introduce my Defender.

I bought this one last year with 104000 on the clock and a dodgy bulkhead and slipping clutch. The second to last owner converted her from a hard top to pick up, had her sprayed and used her as his wedding car.

The guy I bought her from had her for a year but she didn't suit his needs.

I had a local independent LR mechanic replace the clutch and timing belt. While she was there one job ran into another, as often happens, so she got a used injector pump, front and rear crank seals, front springs, front outriggers, footwells, suspension bushes, battery box, sills, rear silencer and some spots welded on the chassis.

She passed the MOT equivalent and I used her for the summer. The replacement of the bulkhead was going to be a project for the winter. A repaired bulkhead came up for sale last month and I went to Belfast to collect it. It had been galvanised, etch primed and sprayed. I thought it would be better to have a bulkhead to hand not knowing how much work would be required on the existing one.

So last night I made a start and got the doors, roof and screen off. Going to tackle the dash next.

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5th Oct 2017 5:29pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3643

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

looks nice DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

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

5th Oct 2017 6:20pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

Love it.

5th Oct 2017 6:45pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

That looks great. What year is it? Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

5th Oct 2017 7:05pm

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

That's a lovely retro looking Land Rover.

5th Oct 2017 7:31pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Great looking landy, look forward to the rebuild. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

5th Oct 2017 7:59pm

Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

LandRoverAnorak wrote:
That looks great. What year is it?

Hi LRA. 1992 same as yours.

5th Oct 2017 9:19pm

Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

Got another bit done tonight, not sure about the cloth around the wiper motor!!

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5th Oct 2017 9:21pm

Barneyboy

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Exmoor
Posts: 1626

1986 Defender 90 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Nato Green

Hi cracking looking 90 really nice colour combination

Paul

6th Oct 2017 6:03am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Mariner wrote:
Hi LRA. 1992 same as yours.

Interesting...it's got a much earlier radiator grill panel with the hole for a bonnet lock, which made me wonder.

I suspect that the top of my bulkhead is in a similar condition and I'm going to get it booked in for repair after Christmas

Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

6th Oct 2017 7:50am

London 52

Member Since: 21 Oct 2014
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 312

Very nice

6th Oct 2017 9:22am

Profyaffle

Member Since: 03 Oct 2016
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 527

Lovely... Like the colour combo.. Are you keeping it the same colours and as a pick up?

1993 200Tdi Defender 90

6th Oct 2017 4:12pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

dog Like pickup too

6th Oct 2017 4:19pm

Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

Another bit done this evening but spent ages looking for the right Allen key. Think I'll have to get more organised.

I got the vents off and then hit problems with the passenger side wiper splined fitting seized on the spindle so couldn't remove the wiper motor etc and consequently could not remove the dash backing panel.

I jury rigged a reservoir the keep the spindle soaked in WD40 for the next couple of days while I'm in work. A cut down water bottle and the finger from a nitrile glove as a seal around spindle. It seems to be holding a level for now anyway.

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6th Oct 2017 7:06pm

Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

Profyaffle wrote:
Lovely... Like the colour combo.. Are you keeping it the same colours and as a pick up?

Hi Profyaffle,

Yes I am keeping the colour scheme as that is what people comment on most when I'm out and about.

I have the hard top roof and side panels but I think I'll leave it as is for now.
I have a set of Goodyear MTRs that may go on if I could decide whether to go for green or limestone or white Wolfs or Heritage look Freestyles. But all that is for another day.

6th Oct 2017 7:12pm

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