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Rosco



Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Looks awesome that Thumbs Up 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #685016 8th Feb 2018 2:04pm
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Oakseywick



Member Since: 20 Dec 2014
Location: Cirencester
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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Looks great bit you are very pleased now you can use it ☺
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Looks great! Does work think you're even madder?? 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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L110CDL



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Great to see it out and about Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
Post #685142 8th Feb 2018 9:02pm
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ian series 1



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Nice to see you finally get to drive it. Thumbs Up
Did you have any luck with those hood sticks?

Remember summer is around the corner.... Whistle Mr. Green 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
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Stacey007



Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
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Ian, no luck as yet. I will get in touch with him again Smile


Cleaned the inside (front and back) removed using Gunk, hoover and scraper years of mud, dog hair and 'stuff'



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Look fairly respectable now Smile

New gear sticks and mats help.



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Then I started having a look at one of the 4 seats to see if I can refurb them a bit..



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Then as my Puma is still getting the brakes and other bits sorted used Hobgoblin this morning for work, got me in safe and normal time down the country lanes Smile (14 miles each way, looking forward to trip back)




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ian series 1



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Hobgoblin
Love the name Laughing
My otherhalf names all ours going on the numberplates. Thumbs Up 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
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Stacey007



Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
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^ I like the beer and the plate (maybe after a couple) looks like Hobgoblin Thumbs Up


Kids love it also, so we have Hobgoblin and simply Rover for the 'big one'


Very Happy
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Ellisboy



Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
Location: Deep South
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1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
Looks great Scott Thumbs Up enjoy Cool

Stephen.
Post #686203 12th Feb 2018 9:53pm
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Stacey007



Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
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OK So I've used the series for a few days now as the Puma was in for Brakes...


Great fun and fun on the roads to work. Even stopping to take some pictures.




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Also having to collect the kids from the after school club in it and take daughter to ballet class in it... Not sure what people must think Smile Look at the smiles though.




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However after several years of only doing around 300 miles a year and then me doing around 60 miles in 3 days threw up another little issue... the cores from the rad split and water was leaking all over the place, so an interesting drive to Garage where my Puma was so swap cars, I had some spare water and had one eye on the temperature all the way there. In the end it did just fine and the Puma wasn't ready to take so took Hobgoblin to work and swapped on way back.




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Parked up at work and next thing a bloke from a maintenance van is running up to me asking, If I had done it up and he saw it park up and thought I have to see that... Thumbs Up


All good Thumbs Up
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Crossfit_Pete



Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red
Excellent Thumbs Up
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Slideywindows



Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
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Agreed, very nice looking. Thumbs Up

Steps in place and low-slung spare wheel mount on the rear door (so many people move it upwards).

However, I didn't know Station Wagons had a spare wheel mounting inside the rear tub, as a spare wheel situated there would foul the two foremost fold-up seats. Question
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Stacey007



Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
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Hobgoblin back, now with a new Radiator also Thumbs Up so all pipes, rad, coolant, clips, thermostat, water pump changed.


I would like to fit the spare on the bonnet Very Happy I know this can also be an issue due to weight but think it looks cool , your right though putting it inside seems odd as it would be in the way.

So today I had a little bit of time and wanted to try the wheels I have painted...

Still need to fit the other sides so no full on shot yet. Again I know the 600's are original but imho these look so so much better. I cleaned the free wheeling hubs first and surprised how well they came up.



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ooh then another little issue spring to light, after always starting even when left for weeks the other day it didn't just clicked... clicked.... Then a few tries later it worked Smile


Thumbs Up great stuff
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familymad



Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
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 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
Looks great. The S3 is the next big thing in classic Landies. Get one while they are affordable!

Just take care with side facing rear seats. Most police are not aware but some are as I believe it's illegal for under 12's to travel in those seats without a 3 point belt and forward facing. Law changed in 2006/7 and that's where the forward facing seats came in.

Could be wrong tho 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
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Stacey007



Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
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Hello

Have to admit, not sure whats right or wrong? with regard the kids. I have new rear lap belts but the kids are 10 and 7

so would the youngest be better in the front? although the current front belts are pretty useless anyway?

Every time we have been out the kids have always been on the back?

Can anyone else help? Thumbs Up
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