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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149   
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Not very much to report,the old beast is still doing everything I ask of it. Had the brakes replaced last week, new all around.
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Rear different was rebuilt too so now much tighter and no howling as I drive along. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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28th Aug 2022 6:46pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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7.50R16 Michelins. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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29th Aug 2022 1:22pm |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 808  
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Were they the wheels you had issues with? Forgive me for the questions. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
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29th Aug 2022 1:28pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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No, they are back on the standard 5.5" rims now. It was a set of FC rims I had issues with as they don't fit on a Defender. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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29th Aug 2022 5:25pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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Not much to update on this, its just plodding on nicely. Booked in for its MOT in a few weeks, can't believe its nearly 12 years old.
I did recently swap the rims to a second set of Wolf rims to run my Michelins on. Two are from paddock and are every so slightly different to factory. The others are one I got given which seems to be a genuine civvy item, the other two are 1997 Wolf rims which were still in military paint. The indicator switch gave up recently meaning I had no low beam. A new one solved the problem. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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7th Apr 2023 5:12pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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Had a bit of fun in the mud recently. Amazing how far a standard 110 will go before you fail to proceed..
I got winched out by a Soviet truck! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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24th Apr 2023 5:26am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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https://youtube.com/shorts/ehU-YbgpKtk?feature=share 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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24th Apr 2023 5:27am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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More details of the Russian truck please
 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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24th Apr 2023 8:11am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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I only know the smaller one is a UAZ 469. The bigger one I think is a GAZ? 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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24th Apr 2023 6:07pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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So finally after 12 years of ownership my 110 finally terrified me. Whilst driving to go on holiday, I was confronted by smoke billowing into the cabin through the gearbox/handbrake area. I called the fire brigade who responded very quickly and confirmed an electrical fire which they put out. They disconnected the electrics and confirmed it's safe, but whatever was arcing (people have suggested a broken earth so it was earthing through the handbrake) has scorched and melted the wiring and fittings around the handbrake lever. I'm currently in Prague, getting home tomorrow but no idea how I'll get the vehicle home (fingers crossed my recovery will do it) or how much the repairs will cost.
I did noticed what looked like bits of burned rubber pipe hanging off underneath, dunno if they are fuel lines, part of the aircon or what. I think it will take me a while to trust it again. Click image to enlarge 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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13th Aug 2023 8:27am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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Although hopefully I won't need it, would anyone be around in the Luton area with a tow vehicle and trailer to help me get it over to Oxon/Northants please? I won't know until tomorrow though. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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13th Aug 2023 8:33am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17359 
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If the handbrake has ignited the fault will be a broken earth connection between the engine/gearbox and the chassis/battery, so the alternator is earthed to the battery by the handbrake cable. If you fit a new earth connection the vehicle should be drivable, subject to there being no collateral damage.
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13th Aug 2023 8:45am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6604 
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^^ agreed. Hopefully no actual harness damage if the fire was an overheated handbrake cable.
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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13th Aug 2023 9:00am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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Quite so but I'm currently in Prague, vehicle is in Luton and all my tools are at home. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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13th Aug 2023 2:21pm |
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