| Author |
Message |
 Tariffs |
Slideywindows
 27th Mar 2025 5:38pm
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Forum: North America & Canada · Replies: 8 · Views: 260 · Subject: Tariffs |
Effectively stopping those in "the land of the free" from buying the European cars they want, and forcing them to buy gas guzzling tanks that don't like corners.
Remember when the Soviets ... |
| Which Way Do Rope Hooks Go? |
Slideywindows
23rd Mar 2025 6:42pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 641 · Subject: Which Way Do Rope Hooks Go? |
That's interesting, as mine was factory fitted.
I notice that in the photo above, there is no curved scallop at the bottom of the front edge. It just goes straight down, unlike mine.
But there ... |
| Parking |
Slideywindows
22nd Mar 2025 6:22pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 15 · Views: 1019 · Subject: Parking |
If you drive an old One Ten, no-one is going to park anywhere near you anyway, so problem solved! 
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/20861/IMG_20230606_120420708_HDR.jp ... |
| Which Way Do Rope Hooks Go? |
Slideywindows
22nd Mar 2025 6:07pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 641 · Subject: Which Way Do Rope Hooks Go? |
I have a 1984 factory, civilian soft-top Ninety.
(These were only available from the factory under special order - most you see are later conversions or ex-military).
I don't know if One Ten/110 ... |
| Anyone in Essex to retrim seats? |
Slideywindows
4th Mar 2025 5:15pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 644 · Subject: Anyone in Essex to retrim seats? |
| Could you post here, on how you got on with them please? |
| Should I? |
Slideywindows
17th Feb 2025 6:25pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 44 · Views: 2624 · Subject: Should I? |
Until you are certain that the engine will not need a rebuild and the chassis will not need replacing, £500 is tops.
You can usually tell from the things you can see, how the things you cannot see ... |
| Chainsaw advice |
Slideywindows
14th Feb 2025 6:42pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 36 · Views: 2517 · Subject: Chainsaw advice |
L&S engineering sell pretty much every part. I’ve got a saw from the eighties running again with parts supplied by them.
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The first supplier I ordered from, took three days to refund my payme ... |
| Should I? |
Slideywindows
12th Feb 2025 7:09pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 44 · Views: 2624 · Subject: Should I? |
It has a Diesel Turbo engine, hence the DT on the DVLA site.
Land Rover never called them Turbo Diesels, as that was reserved for the diesel engine in the Range Rover.
Registered in May 1990, it ... |
| Chainsaw advice |
Slideywindows
10th Feb 2025 12:37pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 36 · Views: 2517 · Subject: Chainsaw advice |
Well, the sprocket came off.
Picture shows the wear after 30 years.
Could only find one replacement that guaranteed to fit an old Model 55.
(Using a part number found online).
£47ish, inc ... |
| Chainsaw advice |
Slideywindows
8th Feb 2025 7:52pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 36 · Views: 2517 · Subject: Chainsaw advice |
Wow, such helpful replies guys. 
(And many thanks for that video, lohr500.  )
I will be taking all your advice and buying replacement parts.
(No wonder I couldn't undo tha ... |
| Chainsaw advice |
Slideywindows
8th Feb 2025 6:12pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 36 · Views: 2517 · Subject: Chainsaw advice |
I wonder if I could go marginally off topic, as I've been servicing my Husky 55 today, in preparation of processing some firewood.
I've been using a chainsaw for decades (always Husqvarna) and thi ... |
| Nut and Bolt Rebuild of 1990 110 |
Slideywindows
28th Feb 2022 6:25pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 42 · Views: 18587 · Subject: Nut and Bolt Rebuild of 1990 110 |
"The grille proudly says 110"
This is a feature of the last year of production of the One Ten.
When the Discovery was introduced in late 1989, the Green and Gold small plastic Land Rover ... |
| 1983 110 V8 Limestone |
Slideywindows
28th Feb 2022 6:04pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 111 · Views: 31687 · Subject: 1983 110 V8 Limestone |
Yes, that is nice.
The early One Tens are becoming more popular now.
(Did I see it on for sale on the Stage 2 Register page)?
I have a 1983 factory V8 utility too, which hasn't be ... |
| My old Massey 35. |
Slideywindows
7th Feb 2022 5:54pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 51 · Views: 15537 · Subject: My old Massey 35. |
Now you've got me looking again at old photos of my Fergie working.....
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/20861/normal_P1110004.JPG |
| Neighbour rebuilt my wall by “mistake” hilarity |
Slideywindows
12th Oct 2021 5:22pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 8 · Views: 2719 · Subject: Neighbour rebuilt my wall by “mistake” hilarity |
It is best to remember that whatever you can do to a neighbour, they can ususally do it back to you!
So it always pays to go round and talk to them first, even if you "know you are right" ... |
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