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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790   
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Quiet with work so I'm checking and touching up the Dinitrol on the chassis and painting the drive flanges in the sunshine
 Click image to enlarge  2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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31st May 2016 11:22am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347  
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Paddled my way to work avoiding 2 newly crashed vehicles and all sorts of bad driving.
Having thought I had sorted most of the leaks the sopping wet passenger seat and foot wells on both sides has lead me to believe I haven't 
Everything steaming up and now not having a passenger in the morning to keep the passenger side window clear reminded me of deepest darkest winter, shame its nearly June! Still Webasto did a sterling job of keeping the engine warm and a constant supply of warm-ish air to waft towards the windscreen. Really need to look at getting a new roof as i think this one has had it 
Got to try and stop myself looking at 130's and 110 utilites I cant afford now  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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31st May 2016 12:12pm |
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| flydive Member Since: 27 Aug 2015 Location: Lugano Posts: 290  
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Added rear grab handles.
Did not want to remove the seat belts bolt, so I went the rivnuts and spacers way. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Yes, not the cleanest way, but will do. |
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1st Jun 2016 10:13am |
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| Terryt Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Lerryn. Cornwall. Posts: 750
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Click image to enlarge My MUD wing mirrors have been driving me mad flapping about like a mad elephants ears so took the Mirror off to have a look.i used lead flashing to add some weight to the housing used some plastic shim under the metal fixing and a nut and washer on the bolt ..yes I worked no more flapping mirrors ... |
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1st Jun 2016 6:26pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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Not today but over the weekend, went camping with the boy and we woke up to the sound of burners, lots of burners....
Click image to enlarge I'm slightly ashamed to admit I cleaned and erm...polished the pick up. There is a first time for everything, but when you need to wipe your feet when you get out that time has come. |
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1st Jun 2016 9:35pm |
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| Terryt Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Lerryn. Cornwall. Posts: 750
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That's cool
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1st Jun 2016 9:37pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117 
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Added a removable steering wheel from Exmoor Trim ... its a little smaller than the original but feels nice to drive with so far, and its a little bit closer to me, and I have to take my hand off the wheel to use the indicators etc... but so far so good!
It’s going to be useful when we go camping as my bed goes under the steering wheel normally, so I”ll have a bit more room now - plus its another level os security ! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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2nd Jun 2016 7:29am |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
You can get a much thinner boss than that two that you don't need to take your hands off the wheel to reach the indicators try go beyond on here or optomil!
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2nd Jun 2016 12:56pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117
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Thanks for that ... Ill see how it goes with this one first as its only been half a day and I’ve not been on a long run yet !
 Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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2nd Jun 2016 1:37pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111  
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I use the Bolt on Bits slim line boss (it is a lot slimmer than the photo looks) and I have no problem with reaching the controls.. The do a 48 and 36 spline version,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RDX-SLIMLINE-Ste...541e94116b For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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2nd Jun 2016 1:53pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829  
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I've got the Bowler slimline boss which is very nice and slimmer than my previous boss, which was the RDX as per Gilarion's post. I'm probably going to trial this quick release as they claim only 5cm closer to the driver which I think is just about doable.
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/...wheel-boss Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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2nd Jun 2016 2:12pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Well yesterday really, swopped the gearbox and transfer box for one with less miles on and no leaks and rattles. The input shaft on the original was a little floppy, well quite a lot of movement and grinding even by turning it by hand.
Makes such a change not having to find alternative parking when visiting to avoid dripping oil on people's driveways  |
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2nd Jun 2016 2:57pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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Washed both mine and the wife's today in the glorious sunshine. First time they've been washed in ages and tar from roadworks the wife had driven through was awful to get off
 Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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5th Jun 2016 11:20pm |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1645 
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Removing tar...
Use WD40 mate
Off in a Jiffy. YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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5th Jun 2016 11:46pm |
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