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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972  
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/\ that is a lovely looking Defender and a great job on the treatment of the underside, nice one.
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14th Apr 2020 1:15pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Looks gorgeous - how old, how many miles? Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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14th Apr 2020 6:17pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212 
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Good job and looks great. Personally I prefer messy waxoyl
Which shocks are you using ? Keith |
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14th Apr 2020 6:31pm |
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| UtilityTruck Member Since: 09 Jan 2014 Location: Oxford Posts: 463
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70k since 2014.
The shocks are Fox 2.5” external reservoir built by Paul at Prolinx suspension. 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2 |
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15th Apr 2020 6:37am |
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| John P Member Since: 26 Dec 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 317 
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The wife has been on about getting a RAI for her Defender. So ended up buying one and installing today, along with the window blocks I bought for her long ago. The only problem is the company we bought the RAI from, sent a very nice glossy catalog. She’s got her eye on a set of 16 inch Bowlers, and numerous other goodies for her Defender. Need to get new wing mirror arms as those are in bad shape.
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18th Apr 2020 1:28pm |
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| TD5Neil Member Since: 02 Nov 2017 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 42 
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Some great projects. Particularly like the Panzer 2. I’ve a few jobs to do on the TD5 but also have been tinkering with my Escort Mexico. I’ve had a Lotus Twin Cam rebuilt and replaced the original crossflow. Almost good to go when lockdown lifted. Just got to replace the heater matrix which sprung a leak so bypassed and sort an oil cooler connector that’s leaking. Cheers Neil
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19th Apr 2020 3:14pm |
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| John P Member Since: 26 Dec 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 317
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Very nice. My BT 1993 Escort Cosworth is still in the stages of rebuild. IE been in moth balls for a while. 🙁
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19th Apr 2020 5:37pm |
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| TD5Neil Member Since: 02 Nov 2017 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 42
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Escort Cosworths are epic John. You will get it sorted in the end. I’ve had that engine waiting for 17 years and finally got it rebuilt as a 50th birthday present to myself.
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19th Apr 2020 5:52pm |
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| Neilios Member Since: 01 Nov 2017 Location: Co. Durham Posts: 169 
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Yes lots of projects going on here too, mainly bikes at the moment, 1979 CR250 Red Rocket, HL500, 4Rt and TY250 but my E 30 might be in for some attention soon!! 1997 110 Hi-Cap Keswick Green
1997 90 Truck Cab Blue 1996 Discovery Pickup |
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19th Apr 2020 6:12pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 818  
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Finishing off this 110 at the moment, 300tdi with Galvanized chassis bulkhead doors etc.
Making use of the good weather painting up all the panels roof etc. Hope to have it ready for sale once lock down ends. Nidge
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20th Apr 2020 6:55am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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There are some great projects on here!
Mine yesterday with my son was a little simpler but still good fun. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Also had the RC cars out in the garden, all good fun. But sat isolated is making me think I need to replace the bumper on the TRX-4. It was 'modified' by previous owner and just looks terrible now. My son also wants a winch for his Outback. Might do some research... 
Click image to enlarge 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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20th Apr 2020 8:27am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843 
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Started to rewire the Harvey Frost. Almost done the wiring for the lights....but, ran out of thinwall 11amp 7 core trailer flex. Needed around another 600mm to finish. So ordered 10m of the stuff.
Another set of LED trailer lights ordered and AMP connectors used for the connections to the lights. LED marker lights to sort out/order next. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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20th Apr 2020 8:31am |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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I've bitten the bullet and bought one of these, not new but a demo unit:
https://www.tracmaster.co.uk/collections/c...-commander I've got a scythe head and a set of twin wheels for extra stability. It will be interesting to see how it performs. Much of the farm can be done with a tractor and flail, some of it can be done with a quad and flail, but as I get older I get less keen on the quad and flail - it is just a bit too hairy and there aren't any upsides to rolling a quad. This bank mower is supposed to be able to work at 40 degrees. I looked at the flail head, but to use that the tractor unit needs to be run almost flat out, whereas the scythe only requires 25-30% throttle. So to paraphrase Jesse from the Fast Show.....this week I'll mostly be cutting banks. |
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21st Apr 2020 10:31am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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Sheer porn   1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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21st Apr 2020 7:59pm |
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