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| Dowks Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 121   
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My third Defender and first V8.
Not in great condition, but price was ok, so hope I can post some pictures of getting her sorted out. Forum has been useful and I suspect will continue to be so. First jobs look like rot mitigation, Probably new doors and bulkhead..... but I hope then to get on to some exhaust mods to let me hear the V8  Click image to enlarge |
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1st Sep 2019 9:31pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Welcome to the forum and v8 ownership. What’s in her?
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2nd Sep 2019 5:50am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829  
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Welcome. Very cool...
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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2nd Sep 2019 5:53am |
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| Dowks Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 121
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It's a 1986 with a 3.5 in, let's see if that stays the same
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2nd Sep 2019 6:46am |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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Welcome, glad to see another V8 90
can’t wait to see the progress. 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............ |
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2nd Sep 2019 6:57pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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Can't beat a Ninety V8!! Enjoy, I will be following with interest
Is it an original V8? 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 |
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3rd Sep 2019 11:03am |
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| v8bob Member Since: 14 Mar 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 319
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Yes the vin says it is an original v8.
I messaged for the info. I was tempted. Hope you enjoy it. |
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3rd Sep 2019 7:11pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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Special! I'd put it back to as near original as possible! 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 |
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3rd Sep 2019 7:16pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2529 
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Cannot beat the 3.5 V8 Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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3rd Sep 2019 7:31pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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Liking that alot
, looking forward to seeing more pictures. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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3rd Sep 2019 7:57pm |
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| Dowks Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 121
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Thank you. Been looking a while and it was close so hit the bid. Original V8 was what I was after. Plan is to put it back as near as possible to standard, certainly to look at. Need to come to a view on wheels in due course.... Cage, light bar, a bar are now on eBay. Just removed all the chequer plate and LR bonnet decals so figuring out how to get the rivet shanks out. She is going on a lift on Monday so I can take a view on if some major surgery is likely to be required. |
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4th Sep 2019 8:30pm |
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| Dowks Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 121
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Ideal, I was reading up on tubular headers etc. I am going to have Challenger 4x4 have a look at the engine when it goes in, but basically want more V8 but not so much my wife tells me it has to go! Any tips or links much appreciated. The fuel consumption is something else, at least I have a Shell Go account  |
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4th Sep 2019 8:32pm |
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| Dowks Member Since: 29 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 121
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As she stands today. Got a lot of photos to take tmrw to assess what is going to get done.
Any suggestions more than welcome, going to do as much as I can myself but don’t have any garage space for her, so will need to outsource Click image to enlarge |
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4th Sep 2019 8:49pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2165
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Looks a cracking base........
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4th Sep 2019 8:52pm |
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