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fathaggis Member Since: 31 May 2015 Location: taynuilt Posts: 385 |
this defender is in a league of its own ..... its should have one of the magazines do a spread on it .. its that good
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16th Jul 2015 10:26am |
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need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
That's a good shout Welkman I'm pretty good mechanically but the one aspect of my build that I've needed a lot of help with is the electrics.
PaulMc on here has been a real life saver for me. I have a 4.6 V8 fitted with Megasquirt in my 110 so a lot of the TD5 loom was totally redundant. Paul told me what I could safely remove from my harnesses and even made up some custom ones for me for my engine and Raptor console etc etc. Something like that book you refer to could really help me get my head around that aspect of things... |
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28th Aug 2015 1:21pm |
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Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3781 |
need,...4.6 & "megasquirt"?.....excuse my ignorance, but what is a "megasquirt"?....anyway a "4.6" in a 110 sounds interesting (any V8 does to me!!)....any pics, engine bay etc?
Pickles. |
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28th Aug 2015 9:56pm |
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AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 |
Great build 130's have feeling's as well you know
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29th Aug 2015 7:16am |
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need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
Here you go Pickles.. http://www.megasquirt-v8.co.uk/ms_what_is_ms.php And a link to my build- it's easier than going over it again http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=46671 I really need to update the thread as lots has been done since but I'm in such a tight garage now taking decent pics is very difficult. It can be a challenge just getting round the LR to work on/in it.... |
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29th Aug 2015 9:45am |
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Defender_Td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2009 Location: Devon/Australia Posts: 69 |
Over 20k views! Well I never, ever expected my thread to be so popular, thank you to everyone who has taken the time and effort to read the whole thing right the way through. I must apologise for being a little quiet on here recently, I have been flat out with work and also have taken on rebuilding a 1975 Series 3 SWB (owned by a friend, who is learning mechanics as we go) here in Australia:
As bought after part dismantling (rare chicken edition): Click image to enlarge The state of the chassis: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Repaired Bulkhead and Chassis: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Bulkhead Repairs: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Core plug hole repaired: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Rebuilt Front and Rear Axles, including differentials as well. Every seal, gasket and bearing was replaced due to salt water damage (the vehicle had been used on the beach extensively by the previous owner) and lack of maintenance: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Currently as the project stands: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge An order has arrived from the UK for the Overland 110 as well, consisting of the following: - 6 x Wolf Tubeless Wheels (these will be fitted with 255 85 R16 BFG KM2s and used solely for off-roading) - 1 x Blindo Wheel (to carry as an additional spare and will be fitted with the same General Grabber AT2 tyre) - D44 front weld on aluminum housing protector (in black, red was a bit bright!) - Full Superpro bush replacement kit. - 1 x Ashcroft front diff locking unit - 2 x Ashcroft HD CV joints - 2 x Ashcroft HD front half-shafts That will take care of the drive-train strengthening upgrades, given the rear axle is already done this will also future-proof the vehicle as well for a possible engine and gearbox upgrade. I'll update the Defender build once I get my teeth stuck into it again. Watch this space! Cheers Rob Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Defender 300Tdi 110 Utility Wagon ROW Overland Series 1 86" Last edited by Defender_Td5 on 31st Aug 2015 7:45am. Edited 5 times in total |
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31st Aug 2015 5:51am |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379 |
Awesome. That is all.
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31st Aug 2015 7:17am |
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rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 736 |
Just read the whole thread from the beginning, your attention to detail is what stands out, well done
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31st Aug 2015 7:58am |
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mrd1990 Member Since: 16 Aug 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 600 |
You should do rebuilds for a living, I'd happy pay over the odds for your services
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31st Aug 2015 10:14am |
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Oldyellar Member Since: 04 Sep 2015 Location: Central Posts: 384 |
Amazing work
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13th Oct 2015 4:13pm |
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T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 |
you must be my brother from another mother! i have an orkney grey 110 ( utility sides now fitted ) with black blindos and a 2009 white ktm 990 adventure with akro cans and a remap! another man of great taste :bow: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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13th Oct 2015 4:28pm |
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T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 |
you must be my brother from another mother! i have an orkney grey 110 ( utility sides now fitted ) with black blindos and a 2009 white ktm 990 adventure with akro cans and a remap! another man of great taste :bow: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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13th Oct 2015 4:28pm |
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Defender_Td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2009 Location: Devon/Australia Posts: 69 |
Hello!
Merry Christmas to all! I am finally back with an update....so read on and hopefully enjoy. Breathing Issues: The Wolf Army spec Donaldson filter that I had fitted to the truck has performed very well, however during a routine service the plastic mounting band which holds the filter to the engine mount snapped in half. I wasn't very impressed by this and set about sourcing a metal band from Donaldson directly. [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Removal of the housing also showed that the inlets and outlets had been overly compressed by the hose clips, I addressed this issue by sourcing some slightly undersized aluminum tubing and then inserted into both the inlet and outlet, securing them in-place with Araldite two part slow setting epoxy glue: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] A new mounting system had to be made up to mount the different metal securing band, the old plastic mount was bolted to the original 300Tdi flexi rubber mounts, however the new system is hard mounted to the air filter support bracket, it gives a much stronger mount that is now lease prone to flexing and rubber deterioration. [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] A piece of 3mm aluminum was then used to direct mount the new metal band: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] However with the new steel air filter box mount in place, this altered the alignment of the air-intake hose which meant the Land Rover offering was no longer, long enough without putting undue stress on the mounts: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] So the hose was split at the joint and a insert piece was purchased in three ply silicon, again the flanges were strengthened with aluminum tube inserts which were Araldited in place and then the extension piece was hose clamped together, one more hose clip still to go on in this picture: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] While on the subject of breathing, I also purchased a MANN Provent 200, this will be fitted soon and will hopefully address the 300Tdi crank case breathing issues which all the engines suffer from to a degree: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Following on from a slightly enthusiastic off-roading expedition, I ended up with quite a large amount of muddy water in the truck, this time it had got into the carpets, so everything had to come out for a proper clean up, including the rear storage chests: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Bits of Land Rover everywhere: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] I took the opportunity to address some slight aluminum corrosion that had started around the mountings for the rear seats and the rear storage chest: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] The rear floor was then covered in Dynamat: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Carpet re-installed: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] New BFG KM2s in 255 85 R16 mounted on Genuine Land Rover Wolf Rims. These are now my off-road wheels and tyres as I was fed up with trashing my rather nice Blindos! [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Out for an adventure with some friends: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Defender wins! [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Awesome day in the mud: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] New air-intake hose got tested: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Twin ARB compressor purchased and awaiting installation: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] What to do with the old ARB compressor? Make it into a mobile air source of course, mounted into a Spacecase: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] I was still suffering from a slight drive-train vibration and was convinced it was propshaft related, so a call to Gwyn Lewis in the UK and one of his amazing double cardon HD props later and guess what, no drive-train vibration at all: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Still yet to be fitted is my D44 HD front Diff guard, this will go on when I pull the front axle off to add the Ashcroft Halfshafts and CVs: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Finally got around to fitting my Madman Engine Monitoring System, more on this in the future: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] EGT Probe install as a part of the Madman kit: [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] The clutch master cylinder gave up the ghost and dumped all its fluid all over the housing, which kindly stripped all the paint off, so that had to come out for a re-paint and fitting of the new cylinder. I also fitted a later cross drilled clutch pivot pin that has a grease nipple in the end, the result is a clutch that now doesn't squeak! [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Resting up before the next trip! [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Cheers all and here's to wishing everyone a Happy New Year! Rob Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Defender 300Tdi 110 Utility Wagon ROW Overland Series 1 86" Last edited by Defender_Td5 on 28th Dec 2015 6:03am. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Dec 2015 4:14am |
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Enid_Puceflange Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: edinburgh Posts: 1172 |
What he said!!^^^^^ Merry Christmas My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years. |
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26th Dec 2015 1:17pm |
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