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Gareth



Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
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Its been a bit quiet recently. I have been on jury service, so not a great deal done.

I have removed the rear tub, and the chassis is definitely Censored . There is a lot of corrosion in hidden places that MOT would have never spotted without tub removal. Beware all those now MOT exempt Land Rovers with supposedly patched up and good chassis!








Other than that I have been trying to remember my aircraft repair skills, and rebuilding the seat box out of new alloy panels. The results are pretty good!












If anyone has a spare under-seat compartment cover (the one that fits over the centre seat position, or one for the passenger seat tool box, I would be interested to purchase? Like this one.





I want it to fit over the tool tray under the passenger seat.

Next job, un-skin the doors and repair the frames! 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy
1968 S2a 88 aka Bob
2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged.
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Gareth



Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Bramhall
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I forgot I had a thread on here about my rebuild! Did a comprehensive thread on Disco3, but imminent arrival of an L663 Defender brought me back here.

I finished the S2a back in August and have been driving it around since.

It will never win a concourse, but I’m well pleased with it. Drives like a new car.

Here it is 👍


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 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy
1968 S2a 88 aka Bob
2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged.
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gcc130



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Looking good Cool 👍
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
That's a beaut....... Thumbs Up
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Bev



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Scotland 2003 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Oslo Blue
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LandRoverAnorak



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Wonderful. I like that you've kept the signwriting. Darren

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"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
That looks awesome! 2011 110 USW
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1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
A very nice sympathetic rebuild Thumbs Up
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Slideywindows



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Very nice indeed.

Did you get a new fuse-box cover?

I think they were available when I needed one, a couple of years ago.
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Gareth



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Yes got one now.

Also now fitted a heater. I couldn’t get a decent leak free round heater, so put a mint condition Smiths flat heater in it. It’s not original as it had the remains of a round heater originally.

I kept the rheostat control though, and wired it to the ‘fast’ connection. This gives me infinitely variable fan speed, like the old round version. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy
1968 S2a 88 aka Bob
2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged.
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Stunning!! Thumbs Up Great work Bow down James
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Funky Diver



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Absolutely stunning... do I dare mention you missed a bit Very Happy
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