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madfrankie

Member Since: 10 Oct 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 356

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

"Monti" ( my new addiction

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As I may have mentioned a while ago, I am now the besotted owner of a 1968 S11a called Monti.
Monti is currently a 77000 mile SWB utility in bronze green.

My aim is to restore her to original (Or Near ) condition BUT change the colour and roof.

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I have started the process in the engine bay as it was making my skin itch.

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The engine was in reasonably good order so has just had a bit of tinkering and setting up done.

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I,m chuffed to bits with the result.
I already have a new wiring loom along with period battery and new clutch/brake resi.
She is getting the new tilt and sticks treatment at the weekend, weather permitting.

great little car and really fun project. "Of Course, Of course, I ain't asking . I'm telling!!"

21st Nov 2017 3:35pm

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

Nice Job ..Looks great

1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

21st Nov 2017 3:54pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3751

Looks great, what have you replaced under the engine, I can spot all the pipes...

I'd me tempted to leave the roof on until winter has gone then swap

(I want hood sticks and roof for mine) who will you get them from?

21st Nov 2017 4:05pm

madfrankie

Member Since: 10 Oct 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 356

Stacey,
All gaskets , seated valves, new manifold section. various other bits and bobs (temporary carb ) whilst original is being rebuilt.
A already bought an Exmoor trim tilt and sticks.
galvanising is a little horse

but ok. "Of Course, Of course, I ain't asking . I'm telling!!"

21st Nov 2017 4:16pm

familymad

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

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Love an S2a

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

21st Nov 2017 4:17pm

barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1423

I'm not jealous at all

21st Nov 2017 4:23pm

dorsetsmith

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

Looks great

21st Nov 2017 4:31pm

Mike c

Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Maldon, Essex
Posts: 928

Nice, shame to change the colour but good luck with the restoration

21st Nov 2017 4:42pm

ian series 1

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

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

Nice job,

Lookfarward to seeing some more pics.

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

21st Nov 2017 7:30pm

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

Looking good, nice to see another one being saved.

21st Nov 2017 7:53pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7906

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I think it looks great already!! Personally love the colours.

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

21st Nov 2017 8:15pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3784

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

Great work on the engine bay frankie,....not overdone,....looks very original.
Pickles.

21st Nov 2017 8:44pm

Ellisboy

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

1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

Nice 😎

Stephen.

21st Nov 2017 8:58pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3294

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Very nice.

21st Nov 2017 9:20pm

StephenO

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 246

Looks great, I have all this to look forward to. Also 1968, bought in May and it’s still sitting where I found it. Need to get my finger out soon.

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2015 Range Rover Sport Autobiography Corrie Grey
1968 Series 2a Bronze Green
1995 Defender 90 Coniston Green
2005 Discovery 3 Zambezi Silver

21st Nov 2017 11:45pm

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