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| tom1809 Member Since: 28 Nov 2012 Location: suffolk Posts: 15   
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hi there, im a new member to this fourm and though i would introduce my defender dory. she first started life as a 1992 200tdi van and my weekend warrior. i did abuse it and was originally going to be building her into a winch challenge truck.
she used to look like this. its the middle one.  Click image to enlarge i then stripped her down and brought a v8 disco to use the engine gearbox and axles out of. The engine was set in stone one i brought all the stuff to megasquirt it. however half way through the year i ended up starting my own company an needed something that i could use for work and play. the defender met my needs and luckily i had not gone to far so although ive kept the v8, autobox and and axles everything else had changed, td5 tub, td5 rear tank, new roof and sides, td5 front wings. i now have something that differs from what i originally wanted but instead something that turned out to be everything i wanted .if that makes sense. so heres dory as shes finished Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge anyway theres still plenty to do to her to make it more suitable for work and so plenty more pictures to come thanks for looking tom Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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28th Nov 2012 7:49pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Looks great Tom
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28th Nov 2012 7:57pm |
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| tom1809 Member Since: 28 Nov 2012 Location: suffolk Posts: 15
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Thanks guys, still lots to do but it seems tonight the v8 has decided to drink something other than fuel, looks like I have a head gasket gone and water leaking into the bores when it's cold, oils not milky and I can't find any water leaks
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3rd Dec 2012 12:02am |
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| SteveT247 Member Since: 21 Feb 2011 Location: Central Posts: 491  
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Very nice looking Defender. The right colour too.
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3rd Dec 2012 12:16am |
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| WWA Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Northumberland Posts: 197 
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Nice truck
hope you get her fixed soon! |
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3rd Dec 2012 7:25am |
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| willyj Member Since: 23 Oct 2009 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 189 
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Which red is that youve sprayed it?
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5th Dec 2012 8:00pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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love them old school split doors
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5th Dec 2012 8:07pm |
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| tom1809 Member Since: 28 Nov 2012 Location: suffolk Posts: 15
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Rimini red in 2 pack, Think it was about £107 a liter.
yes the doors are great but do wish i at times i had the modern day doors but decided ill just wait till i can afford a puma. found the problem of the water leak, turned out to be a leaking core plug behind the driver side engine mount. which is a pain in the arse to replace. Www.thssufolk.co.uk |
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6th Dec 2012 3:25pm |
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