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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830   
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To be honest I am glad I have re-instated it following some reading around the subject and the impact on the engine as well as potential insurance problems if not notified it is missing and the implications of more stringent MOT checks on our old polluters
in the future especially with the growing climate change agenda. |
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8th Dec 2019 8:33am |
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| Paul1275s Member Since: 21 Apr 2019 Location: East Sussex Posts: 80 
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Rear crossmember fitted and a new addition after my air filter looked like this after a day on Salisbury Plain...
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8th Dec 2019 1:50pm |
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| Paul1275s Member Since: 21 Apr 2019 Location: East Sussex Posts: 80
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Sailed through MoT after the new rear crossmember was fitted and the track rod ends, front pads were a bit of a fight as some of the pistons on the callipers refused to retract. Bought a pair of Bearmach callipers to fit for now, I’ll refurb the originals with stainless pistons and new seals and keep them on the shelf. Radius arm bushes replaced too. Finally got around to fitting the 2” lifted front springs and shocks, I was well prepared with all new hardware so it was a three hour job outside my house using the angle grinder to dismantle... Standard rear springs still fitted but I’m happy with the overall height now, it’s a lot more even and I want to keep the resr end as compliant as possible.
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22nd Dec 2019 6:42pm |
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| mobilesawmiller Member Since: 03 Mar 2013 Location: Co,Tyrone Posts: 100
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Good looking, honest Defender - I love it.
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23rd Dec 2019 4:54pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Ditto. It looks great. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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23rd Dec 2019 8:06pm |
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| Paul1275s Member Since: 21 Apr 2019 Location: East Sussex Posts: 80
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Cheers guys! Trying to get it almost perfect under the skin but the 'patina' will remain on the outside. There's going to be some frame repairs to the doors in the future I'm hoping to retain the original skins intact.... 2003 Defender 110 TD5 SW
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23rd Dec 2019 11:46pm |
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| Paul1275s Member Since: 21 Apr 2019 Location: East Sussex Posts: 80
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I really must get a bigger garage.
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26th Dec 2019 2:44pm |
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| Paul1275s Member Since: 21 Apr 2019 Location: East Sussex Posts: 80
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Rooting around underneath yesterday to try and diagnose why no diff lock light, too much slop in the linkage. Engages ok manually from underneath and I get a light! Now to source spares.
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27th Dec 2019 11:16am |
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| Tompoole Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 827  
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bet the wire has just come loose on top of tbox
ignore I didn't read posy properly  Have fun be happy |
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27th Dec 2019 12:27pm |
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| Paul1275s Member Since: 21 Apr 2019 Location: East Sussex Posts: 80
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One more job done! Old door was proper knackered, various bodge repairs over the years. New one fits well, managed it all in about 3 hours including putting new glass in with the original seal. Well happy with the rattle can paint job. Just a few bits to finish it off, the rivnuts for the grab handle, a plate for the Mantec and refit trim. Non genuine glass so I painted the third brake light surround in, currently waiting for araldite to set on the brake light mounting posts. Might work, worth a try! Had to lay in a couple of cables for the brake light too. Heated rear window now works!!
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5th Jan 2020 3:12pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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That's looking better with the back door done and what a cracking job you have done with the rattle cans
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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5th Jan 2020 9:16pm |
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| Paul1275s Member Since: 21 Apr 2019 Location: East Sussex Posts: 80
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A bit of Sunday fun...
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19th Jan 2020 2:21pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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Good bit of work there done and looking proper
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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21st Jan 2020 8:44pm |
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| Paul1275s Member Since: 21 Apr 2019 Location: East Sussex Posts: 80
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Click image to enlarge Fuel pressure regulator decided to let go on Saturday, kit ordered from Amazon, arrived Sunday at 12, all running again by 1. 2003 Defender 110 TD5 SW 2003 Caterham 7 2006 Mini Cooper GP |
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24th Feb 2020 11:37am |
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