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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471   
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Drove up to Sandringham in the 110 to collect the lot I won in Holts gun auction last week. Saw several Pumas up that way and duly returned the waves
 Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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26th Sep 2011 2:16pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Fitted the rear cage on my double cab - thanks Steve
Pictures to follow once a have modified the tonneau cover and finished the sewing 
Bob |
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26th Sep 2011 5:08pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150 
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Moved a 110, ex dealer demo vehicle.
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1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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26th Sep 2011 5:10pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Wow they've given it some pain in the few months they've been using it as demo! 
We used to have a 110 just like that, a G reg County Station Wagon TD. Probably one of the worst engines Land Rover have ever made - it spent more time in bits than anywhere else. It was still loved though. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green |
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26th Sep 2011 6:04pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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That one is a Tdi, manky bulkhead, 111,000 on the clock I think, Young lad is doing it up, good on him I reckon! 
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1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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26th Sep 2011 6:26pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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That them Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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26th Sep 2011 7:28pm |
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| Def-00 Member Since: 11 May 2011 Location: Sharjah Posts: 236  
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Got the defender back from the 40k service and had a new steering wheel fitted.
2012 Fuji White 110 Flattened |
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26th Sep 2011 9:44pm |
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| Bobble Member Since: 21 Aug 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 223
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I spent an entire ten hours just to change the following:
Rear anti-roll bar saddle rubbers, Rear shock absorber upper bushes, Brake pads. Ten hours. Really made me stop and think that it's time to call it a day with the Defender. At ten years old even the simplest job means an hour or two of hacking, bashing, cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling and generally smashing f*** out of it just to get the thing apart. Then the brake caliper pistons refused to retract, again due to horrendous corrosion, so now I'm not even sure the brakes are that effective since the new pads are so firmly wedged in I doubt they move. Brake pedal now feels spongey too where it was rock solid previously. And bleeding isn't an option as the bleed screws are all corroded and seized (obviously). I used to enjoy spannering the Landy but I just can't be arsed even trying to sort it out any more as I know even the smallest job will end up being a fight. If it had sat in a field for the last ten years I'd feel less  off, but it hasn't, and as it is it's just one bloody thing after another  |
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26th Sep 2011 10:34pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785
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So to sumerise; You have a love hate relationship with your defender, and yesterday was the hate part! So you spent 10 hours flogging it! 
And she'll love you for it Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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27th Sep 2011 5:48am |
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| Bobble Member Since: 21 Aug 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 223
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The thing is, I really don't think it will.
It's become relentless of late and this year alone has seen: new rad, new fan, new steering box, new clutch, new gearbox, god knows how many new bushes and ball joints. And in the next six-to-twelve months I'm looking at a new rear cross member. Besides cost, the sheer time it's taking to keep this thing on the road is getting genuinely unrealistic and ultimately unsustainable. Luckily I've had plenty of time off lately, but keeping the Defender just road worthy (that's before we get to any upgrades or modifications) has become a full-time job lately and will have to take a back seat as of next week. Yesterday's episode would've pretty much wiped out a normal weekend. |
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27th Sep 2011 6:06am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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I moved mine on the drive this morning so that a nice lady from Autoglass could repair the windscreen
John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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27th Sep 2011 2:45pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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Contemplated power washing the crud off mine but i have ran out of TFR so left it on the road for the rain to slacken the mud off... a bit of blood and mud on the rubber loadliner and front mats to sort out... tomorrow. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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27th Sep 2011 4:52pm |
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| cinstone Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 375  
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Another afternoon shooting.
Chris. http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org 2015 Defender 90 XS SW & Helen, 1964 IIa. Previously 2012 Defender 90 XS SW & 2008 90 XS SW. Previous LR's: Michael, my 2008 Defender 90 XS SW. Machinas oportet intrare non capsicum annuum faveo |
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27th Sep 2011 6:10pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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Nice rifle what make is it and is it FAC
NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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27th Sep 2011 7:23pm |
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