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milesr3

Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 873

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green

This is the thing; It's a lovely thing to own and I will miss it when it's gone, but I am just not able to use it often enough. I could very easily keep it but I'm not a collector.

defender9 wrote:
I hope you don’t regret it

I hope so too. I might one day, but the only things I have really regretted selling have been those which brought me great memories from adventure.

Slideywindows wrote:
Do you have another project in mind?

Always. My friends ask me what my latest project is when I meet them. I think that I enjoy the process of breathing new life into something more than continued ownership. However, I do still have an itch to own a classic Range Rover, although in reality one is probably beyond my means.

Zed wrote:
This bit in the description did make me laugh though

I reworded it, but it was funny how that came out. It does require meticulous attention to know when to stop restoring something.

28th Jul 2019 7:07am

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3318

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

That's definitely a more accurate and appealing description. Such a great restoration. I did show the boss last night but apparently I've already spent my budget for the year.

28th Jul 2019 8:03am

milesr3

Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 873

Managed to find some time yesterday to drive up to Orford.

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6th Aug 2019 9:30am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7907

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

You're going to miss it

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

6th Aug 2019 9:36am

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10784

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

7th Aug 2019 8:00pm

milesr3

Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
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20th Aug 2019 7:27am

milesr3

Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 873

I gave it a good clean a couple of weekends ago. It's still very tidy underneath after all the effort to restore and protect the chassis and axles.

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13th Sep 2019 12:23pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17450

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

You have to laugh at the fact that the axle cases are stronger than those on the last Classic Defenders, the wheel-bearings are bigger, and generally everything is better engineered! Progress, eh?

13th Sep 2019 2:17pm

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

those Avon’s look proper.

13th Sep 2019 2:41pm

milesr3

Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 873

Still earning its keep.

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[Edited to add] And I'll leave these photos here from February 2020 for future reference;

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6th Feb 2020 11:37am

milesr3

Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 873

Just a short note to say thank you to everyone who gave me the benefit of their wisdom and experience during the restoration.

It was essentially concluded in May last year, when I finally got the brakes working as intended. It was fun and a lot of hard work but time to close the chapter. PGV is now parked up in the garage awaiting collection to begin the long journey to its new owner. I just popped out for one last look;

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2nd Mar 2020 3:27pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7907

Did I see you in Rendlesham today or was it the new owners of the 90? James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

4th Jul 2020 7:11pm

milesr3

Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 873

That was me.

Your wheels looked good. What are they?

4th Jul 2020 8:31pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7907

I wasnt sure if you pulled over for a chat, sorry if you did, the kids were getting hungry so had to get home.

They're 16in Bowlers, wish I'd gone for the 18" but still like them.

Not sold the 90 yet then. Does look great!! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

4th Jul 2020 8:36pm

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