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defender9

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

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Series One Recommission

For those of you who like a bit of Series One content, here are a few photos of my recently recommissioned 1953 80in.
It’s an ex Australian vehicle, one farming family owned from new and was only recently taken off farm work. It had the quite typical Holden 6 cylinder engine however the original seized engine along with a few other parts were in the back of the vehicle. I wasn’t really looking for another 80in but this one was so original with faded/ worn paintwork, all original mechanical parts it warranted a second look. The clincher for me was that it was assembled in Australia the same month and year I was born.

Stripping down.

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Original engine in the rear tub.

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To fit the Holden engine the second cross member had been carved up somewhat.

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Engine and gearbox going back in

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The bulkhead was in exceptionally good condition owing to spending over 60 years in a dry climate.

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The chassis also was really good with a lot of the original green paint still intact. The second cross member was refabricated by a mate who is an excellent fabricator.

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Getting it back together with bulkhead refitted.

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Starting to look more like a Land Rover again.

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A nicely worn canvas was from a Series One Club member.

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So after around a year my Birthday 80in was ready for the road. It won’t be used for going far as my back won’t stand long trips in a Series One anymore but for a tootle around the lanes and the odd classic car/ Land Rover show it will be just fine.

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30th Aug 2019 8:05am

Ads90

Member Since: 16 Jun 2008
Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds
Posts: 812

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green

Love it - and that patina!

30th Aug 2019 8:33am

Muddybigdog

Member Since: 11 Apr 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 1019

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

That's Series One porn

Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold
D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold)
Freelander 2 HSE - Sold
Freelander 1 - Sold
Disco 2 - Sold

30th Aug 2019 9:20am

Whirly90

Member Since: 01 Sep 2016
Location: Ampshire
Posts: 406

1993 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Keswick Green

Perfect! All original, structurally and mechanical sound but with it's 'life' retained and left on show.

30th Aug 2019 10:53am

boxoftricks

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 747

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

Fantastic restoration. Great to see the original panels unrestored. Have you given it a coat of clear to keep preserve them or just going to let nature take its course?

30th Aug 2019 1:22pm

defender9

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

The panels had some functional repairs, welding in aluminium where there were fractures etc. It will just get a wipe over with ACF50 now and again. Most of the paint on the top surfaces like the wings and bonnet is none existent, a wipe with ACF50 seems to keep the oxidation at bay.

30th Aug 2019 4:28pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1862

Muddybigdog wrote:
That's Series One porn

Shouldn't be allowed on a site like this - georgeous

Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)

30th Aug 2019 5:01pm

milesr3

Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 873

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green

Lovely vehicle and you did a brilliant job of that.

It was in amazing condition.

30th Aug 2019 5:26pm

90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2166

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Totally love 'survivor' cars..........looks excellent

30th Aug 2019 7:12pm

Bluericky

Member Since: 26 Jun 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 647

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green

Fantastic job there . Really quite envious !!
I’ve got an 86” that’s waiting for similar treatment ..... one day 😂 https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/

30th Aug 2019 8:24pm

seriesonenut

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 1211

very nice

2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2

30th Aug 2019 9:13pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10782

Great labour of love there, very envious of your skills and loving the patina

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

30th Aug 2019 9:29pm

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1283

Nice.

Defender9 has been around Series Ones for a day or two, so he should know what he is doing.

Been using mine today for odd jobs, makes a change form nice soft coil springs.

Mind your back John.

31st Aug 2019 8:33pm

williamthedog

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

Just lovely

1st Sep 2019 6:01am

Ellisboy

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

1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

fab

Stephen.

1st Sep 2019 8:29am

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