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bodstruck



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Bodstruck 200tdi 90
Hello.
Flew over to Ireland to collect a nice '94 300tdi 110. Galvanised chassis, super drive, loads of stuff replaced.
Then I came across a '92 200tdi 90. Galvanised chassis, offroad bits but no MOT. Clearly I had to buy this too. My plan was to swap over the goodies (winch, lights bars etc) to the 110, get the 90 through and MOT then sell it.
Went to collect it (used to 110 to tow the trailer) and found the clutch wasnt working. Bump started it and it ran ok so thought what the hello, negotiated another couple of hundred off and took it.


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Weirdly, the while family fell in love with the ratty, hand painted 90. So the 110 had to go.
That has now gone to it's new home and the 90 is having a bit of a lockdown spruce up.



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Post #831151 14th May 2020 10:54pm
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bluebottle



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All things being equal, I’d have been tempted to swap the engines... looks like a solid start being made though... good luck with it!
Post #831187 15th May 2020 8:46am
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bear100



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Wales 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Lock down project Laughing Laughing 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
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2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
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Post #831188 15th May 2020 8:48am
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bodstruck



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bluebottle wrote:
All things being equal, I’d have been tempted to swap the engines... looks like a solid start being made though... good luck with it!


Yes, the engine and box were in good shape. Had a disco transfer box and new clutch as well. That said, I needed to get max money for it and leave more for toys on the 90 Smile

The 90 has a Richards chassis, lift kit, winch, rock sliders, masei panoramic windows, rear seats and a shocking home made centre console. I managed to get it for a shade over 4k so I am hoping to have it 'children and green lane ready' for under 5k.

The clutch issue was the slave cylinder. I have replaced this and the flexi and it works OK now, albeit very heavy. I have a 300tdi pedal box on the way to see if that helps.

It is now MOT'd having only needed a rear wheel bearing and a dash warning light for the rear fog light.

It was hand painted and it seemed to be a mix of a textured finish and a slap-dash job. Been busy sanding ready for a roller and brush of satin orange.

Goodies on the way include new door handles, lower door seals, vent seats (these were siliconed shut), swingaway wheel carrier (the rear door really suffered from the weight of the INSA turbo on the back) and some dash parts from Raptor engineering.

Jobs in the next few weeks:

Finish treating the rust on the tub capping and secure the hard top back on (awaiting some new studs)
Finish sanding and get painting
Sort the wiring and dash
Proper defender seats back in instead of the freelander ones that were in it.
Wheel carrier fitted
Sort out the front door fitment

Having taken the doors off I can now see that a repair has been done to the top bulkhead corners and for some reason the hinge nuts at the top are fixed in position leaving no adjustment. Need a plan to sort that - I have new cage nuts but can't fit them in.

I'll take a few pics as we go. Big challenge is not getting too drawn into it. This is meant to be a spruce up not a resto. Already I am feeling the urge to fix the bulkhead tops and footwells. Must resist, need to make it usable first.
Post #831222 15th May 2020 12:44pm
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bodstruck



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This is the bottom hinge which is how it should look.


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And this is the top one. Fettling required but not quite sure how I am going to allow adjustment here.
Post #831249 15th May 2020 3:38pm
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Retroanaconda



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Bodged and full of filler?
Post #831293 15th May 2020 9:02pm
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charcoal



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
Nice little project that Thumbs Up Was the 110 on Ebay recently? It looks very familiar. 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold
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Post #831312 15th May 2020 10:15pm
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bodstruck



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Budged, welded and full of filler I recon. Taking a flap wheel tonight tomorrow to see what's what.

Yes, the 110 was on Ebay, sold on Sunday. Nice wagon, shame to see it go but the 90 should be fun and half the price Thumbs Up
Post #831318 15th May 2020 11:02pm
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charcoal



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
It all adds to the adventure then Thumbs Up

The 110 was very nice, my father was actually interested in it but you sold it before he could make contact Laughing 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold
1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold Sad
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold Sad
Post #831325 16th May 2020 12:03am
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bodstruck



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A previous bulkhead repair pa el had been put on top of the old one and for some reason captive nuts were welded in! Hence no adjustment for the doors and iffy gaps.
Bit the bullet and cut the mess out. I'll make up a couple of infill panels and drill new openings for the cage nuts I have. Can then ensure the doors fit well before removing again and painting.


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Post #831415 16th May 2020 4:40pm
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Procta



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what a project there Thumbs Up My dads 200 TDi is off the road at the moment, He has had to pull it off the road due to the steering box being in a bad way. So that was removed and sent away, with what has happened things have come to a stand still. So my dad has moved on to other jobs, but he does cause more trouble. He removed the bumper on his, and decided to go at the front end with a hammer, causing one of the front jacking points to vanish into thin air! He said he never went at it, as my mum blew her lid with him about it. The way he is going with his, it will end up been a breaker or sold for spare repair. Rolling Eyes Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #831494 16th May 2020 9:52pm
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mpb



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England 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Coniston Green
What roof rack is it on the 110 as I’m after something similar for my 90?

Cheers

Martin
Post #831521 17th May 2020 8:19am
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bodstruck



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mpb, it is a safety devices expedition rack with the optional marine ply floor.
Nice bit of kit. Heavy but robust.

For sale if anyone wants it Smile
Post #831530 17th May 2020 10:00am
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bodstruck



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You can find them here http://www.safetydevices.com/expedition/pr...t/11/1647/

Shockingly expensive. I managed to get mine secondhand.
Post #831553 17th May 2020 11:05am
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mpb



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England 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Coniston Green
Cheers for that. Think I’ll be on the hunt for a second hand one
Post #831557 17th May 2020 11:26am
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