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Stacey007



Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
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Small update


Its still at the garage....but its not all bad as I'm getting on quite well with the guy and I'm using his garage to do some work while its there now.

He's patching up a couple of bits on rear of chassis (you can see a part he is going to patch) and then putting the new floor and supports in.

I've been up their sanding, painting, rust proofing. Messy jobs so handy I'm doing it away from the boss and our Drive Smile


Before Sanding


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Rust stuff doing its thing....



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Part way through me covering it, It was raining and I'm literally stood in boot Smile



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Now I have a little more time I can sort out some Dinitrol and longer hoses to get into the box sections. Quite please I'm actually working on it now also Smile even though its still at the garage.



Then as If I don't have enough on I've bought a little project for my lad... Need to sort and engine / battery / drive etc... But should be great for him... ooh and I will paint it the same colour as his dads Smile





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Post #658806 21st Oct 2017 7:12pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Awesome toylander! 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
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Stacey007



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OK so Sunday was the morning spent at the Garage where my toy is... rustproofing and general sort at the back. Then home as the little lad was out to spend time on the toylander (see other thread)


Finished covering the rear under the boot with rust proofing and wax oil.




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Then as I was waiting for stuff to dry decided to do the rear cross member.




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Post #660345 29th Oct 2017 7:44pm
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Stacey007



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An update Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up


MOT passed today Very Happy


A couple of advisories

- Oil Leak.... Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

- A track rod ball end joint dust cover deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt?

- Water Leak --


Now the water leak is the water pump on its way out so while its at the garage he will change this for me if I get the parts, pipes. Anything else I need ?? (fan belt)


So I now need to sort my garage out that was cleaned up for this, but then I did the toylander.. I just hope it fits.


Happy though as it will be home to mess about with soon,



Thumbs Up Happy Friday All
Post #679999 19th Jan 2018 7:17pm
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g-mack



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don't know how you coped having it away that long!
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the gamekeeper



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England 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Tonga Green
Did you not have new rear bumper grab handles? You should have taken the old ones off and sand around them just in case the new ones are slightly different in size.
Post #680026 19th Jan 2018 8:15pm
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Stacey007



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^ I will sort again once home.


I've bought so many bits over the months I do forget what I have, I should have a list. Very Happy on seconds thoughts maybe best not to if the Mrs see's it.



Well today I stopped on way home and its having its new Water pump, fan belt, pipes and clips etc. Thumbs Up


I was going to do this but he said the bolts could snap and they are a bit of a pain if that happens so as its there he said he will do it within the price we agreed... So tonight I need to get change it from SORN to 'Tax' it ready to use Thumbs Up


How exciting







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trickster5000



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Arles Blue
Do you know why the spare wheel carrier is mounted so low on the door? It doesn't look like you could actually put a wheel on that?

Looking great btw Thumbs Up Matt.

'89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html
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Scotland 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Auto Keswick Green
It was an attempt to stop the doors cracking up so much from weight of the wheel. This is back before they even added the third hinge to the back door. It didn’t really work and stopped you using the towball without removing it. 1995 Defender 110 CSW
1971 SIIA Lightweight
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megatoad



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Well done, Nice to see another S3 being rebuilt, they were much maligned in my youth as the rustiest rovers, should see the state of the one I'm rebuilding for swmbo.

Basically new chassis and bulkhead and rebuild/refurbish of all the major components.

Just ditch those horrible 6.00s and get it onto 7.50s and itll look the business.

I agree, never understood the low spare wheel mounting, that I agree with the previous poster, the doors do fatigue especially with 7.50s on. What I found with my first 109 was the steel frame cracked, so I fitted a spare wheel carrier, this then fatigued the rear tub! shoved it on the bonnet, makes it bloomin heavy to open and reduces visibility, shoved it on the roofrack, a Censored to get down! laid it in the tub, its just in the way. Theres no winning with a LR spare. He who dies with the most toys wins Smile

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Post #682876 30th Jan 2018 11:38am
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Stacey007



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^ Thanks


I have already some wheels I have sanded, primed and painted Limestone...



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Well today, Probably at least 9 months since I have bought the SIII, I dropped my Defender off some some work and Given Hobgoblin now has the welding and a MOT I've taken this to work Smile Smile ACE Thumbs Up Thumbs Up





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Already its have favourable comments as being well cool Very Happy
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Crossfit_Pete



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red
Looks very nice, well done 👍
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Blacksheep



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I've enjoyed reading about your journey, well done. Time is precious, waste it wisely...

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Ellisboy



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1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
Nice one 👍 looks great 😎

Stephen.
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GREENI



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Sweet as a penny Cool
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