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landy andy



Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Fitted new wheels and tyres.



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Post #832581 22nd May 2020 11:39am
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Supacat



Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018
United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
excossack wrote:
New toy day, A hydraulic crimping tool so I can re-make the Anderson connector plugs amongst others. Saves using a vice with a home made crimp.


Mulling over one of these for some wire cables ~ struggling to see the difference from the cheapest Amazon ones for around £30 and some specialist suppliers asking £120.

What one did you go for, and any comments on the choices?
Post #832582 22nd May 2020 11:48am
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LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
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I bought a cheap one from eBay a couple of years ago to help with making up wiring for a split charge arrangement. For £23 I really couldn't fault it. Probably not suitable if using these things is your day job but for the occasional DIY project it's brilliant.


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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
Post #832590 22nd May 2020 12:17pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5850
United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Supacat wrote:
excossack wrote:
New toy day, A hydraulic crimping tool so I can re-make the Anderson connector plugs amongst others. Saves using a vice with a home made crimp.


Mulling over one of these for some wire cables ~ struggling to see the difference from the cheapest Amazon ones for around £30 and some specialist suppliers asking £120.

What one did you go for, and any comments on the choices?


£25 quid from Ebay. 10 ton - YQK-70. I have used a friends one a few times, and worked well.
Ebay seller iangeo9 - only 13 feed back but arrived with in time. Ordered 17th May at 19:50 arrived this morning.

Covers all the cables I will need.
Same as LRA in the pic above this post. 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #832593 22nd May 2020 12:24pm
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Argee



Member Since: 13 Nov 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 71
United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
spent 5 mins of my lunch break at work temporarily bodging the middle row driver side lower door seal back on with double sided tape as all bar two of the retaining pegs simultaneously decided to commit suicide this morning.

Sikaflex beckons tomorrow.

You've got to love a defender.... Rolling Eyes
Post #832596 22nd May 2020 12:40pm
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CarMan



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1862
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Rolled me sides up and went for a little drive with Mrs CarMan Mr. Green


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1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)
Post #832653 22nd May 2020 3:57pm
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JoolsB



Member Since: 28 Mar 2020
Location: The North
Posts: 162
United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Orkney Grey
Fitted my ORE wheel carrier today.

Sorted my xmember yesterday

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Got everything ready, I love a box full of bits!


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Easy bit first - even the door card was straightforward


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Some wriggling, faffing and twisting my arm to impossible angles later


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Despite what ORE say in the instructions, the fiddly bit wasn’t too fiddly and it was fairly quick to get adjusted. The most difficult bit was getting the Censored spare back on.


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Job’s a good ‘un Thumbs Up

It’s a nice bit of kit, straightforward to fit and with a new back door seal, my back end feels brand new Very Happy
Post #832702 22nd May 2020 7:53pm
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Pacha



Member Since: 23 Feb 2020
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 772
United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
Nothing like the feeling of a new back end.

Top job mate! Rgds.

Chris
Post #832704 22nd May 2020 7:56pm
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Lishlandy



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 941
England 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 X-Tech LE Orkney Grey
Finally got round to getting her in the garage for a new clutch and slave. Poor thing had been sat since September and with the lockdown sunshine grew a bit of mould on the steering wheel and seatbelts seemingly overnight.

Am looking forward to being back on the road with it tomorrow. Had lost a bit of passion for her but think i'm getting it back to finish bits off. Milestone ===================================
Steve
90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold
110 USW X-TECH
Post #832723 22nd May 2020 9:37pm
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nitram17



Member Since: 08 Jun 2014
Location: newcastle
Posts: 2261
excossack wrote:
New toy day, A hydraulic crimping tool so I can re-make the Anderson connector plugs amongst others. Saves using a vice with a home made crimp.


I wonder how many special tools the the average defender owner has in their shed! Laughing
Post #832744 23rd May 2020 1:11am
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Co1



Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3681
United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
CarMan wrote:
Rolled me sides up and went for a little drive with Mrs CarMan Mr. Green


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That thing looks awesome!!
Post #832757 23rd May 2020 6:18am
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Neilios



Member Since: 01 Nov 2017
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 169
England 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HCPU Keswick Green
nitram17 wrote:
excossack wrote:
New toy day, A hydraulic crimping tool so I can re-make the Anderson connector plugs amongst others. Saves using a vice with a home made crimp.


I wonder how many special tools the the average defender owner has in their shed! Laughing


Probably a lot as most owners do more mechanical and practical things than just Land Rovers. I bet most people have ones they have made for a special task or difficult situation, I know I have. 👍 1997 110 Hi-Cap Keswick Green
1997 90 Truck Cab Blue
1996 Discovery Pickup
Post #832782 23rd May 2020 7:26am
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nitram17



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double post!

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Post #832853 23rd May 2020 11:13am
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nitram17



Member Since: 08 Jun 2014
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it can become a bit obsessive though ? I know I once considered buying a very expensive 3d printer so i could make a 30p plastic cap that broke off (typical LR they don't sell the cap separate from the loom and you needed the hands of a two year old and the agility of a jedi to get it off )when i was moving the power cable to fuse box inside the truck. Swimbo got wind and i was sent to bed without my tea ...that cap still annoys me today Embarassed



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Post #832854 23rd May 2020 11:13am
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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Can’t you get that piece from a breakers? Or won’t they sell it on its own? No Guts, No Glory.
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