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mikeh501

Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1142

I may have done something crazy

Picked up a couple of new purchases today! It started with a cheeky bid, and turned into WTF am I going to do with these when I won them lol.

If anyone can tell me anything about the engine ive bought looking at the picture then let me know! I know it a 4.2l V8 which has had some work done by RPI, but other than that im not sure. Lots to think about.

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The starts of a major project for sure!

5th Nov 2014 7:29pm

SailingTom

Member Since: 19 Nov 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 1725

Is this for your soft top?

Defender puma dormobile camper

5th Nov 2014 7:35pm

mikeh501

Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1142

Yep

Gonna build up a rolling chassis with autobox and then get my body dropped over the top. sounds easy when you say it quick!

5th Nov 2014 7:48pm

SailingTom

Member Since: 19 Nov 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 1725

Look forward to this, be sure to do a thread in the my defender section
Certainly keen to follow as im sure many others will be

Defender puma dormobile camper

5th Nov 2014 8:29pm

mikeh501

Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1142

Thanks. might be a long one. Im gonna stick it in my garage until next spring. Spend some time planning the spec

Im going to try and get the rolling chassis together myself and then get the landie garage I use to drop my body on I think. If I can get it done by middle of next year that would be fine by me. A nice V8 soft top by the start of summer would be good!

5th Nov 2014 8:45pm

Kraut

Member Since: 28 Dec 2011
Location: Westphalia
Posts: 336

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black

I'm really looking forward following your project, allways wanted to have a 110 V8 softtop for familytrips in the summer. How many seats will she have and are you going to fit a roll cage? And I would vote for a building thread too! By the way, perfect choice with the engine, had the 4,2 in my RRC, loved the sound even though she was a very very heavy drinker.

Good luck!!! Kraut

6th Nov 2014 8:21am

foliedouce

Member Since: 29 Oct 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 42

It's this kind of banter that gets the rest of having stupid ideas

Good work!

6th Nov 2014 8:29am

Kraut

Member Since: 28 Dec 2011
Location: Westphalia
Posts: 336

Maybe similar to this beauty?

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6th Nov 2014 9:48am

110MGD

Member Since: 17 Oct 2013
Location: Wear Valley
Posts: 153

I've always wanted to build a 110 V8.... This tempts me more 2001 Td5 CSW (weekend and snow mobile) Plenty of lights, M/T tyres EGR delete, roofrack, swing away wheel carrier, snorkel.
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6th Nov 2014 11:33am

Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1179

I have pulled up a chair to watch this.
Should be good

6th Nov 2014 2:02pm

Romadog

Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
Location: Powys
Posts: 1750

Well seems someone else had the same idea as me, but was prepared to pay more for it !!

The chassis was what I was after until I realised that a new one doesnt cost much more anyway, and I was busy at work when bidding finished. Phew !

Best to ring RPI and ask if they have any info on the engine, I'm sure you wont be the first to ask about it.

6th Nov 2014 6:46pm

mikeh501

Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1142

Ha!

I was in London on holiday and thought screw it lol. Stuck £20 on each lot and it dropped. Couldn't believe it. I didn't even view them. As it happens the engine looks well worth it. I'm going to find the engine number and give them a bell. I've also asked the receiver for the Rpi receipt. All that being said its provided the impetus to start the project, so that's worth something.

I'll be creating a build log in due course!

6th Nov 2014 7:12pm

mikeh501

Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1142

Rang RPI today with engine number at hand. Turns out my 4.2 is actually a 4.6 stage3+ engine direct from RPI. Over 6k's worth, or more if you look at the ebay advert from RPI.

chuffed.

The carbon fibre intake is worth as much as i paid for the engine lol!

Cant wait to start building this thing up

11th Nov 2014 4:12pm

CFB

Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 803

Sorry, you paid £20 each for the engine and chassis

Andy

11th Nov 2014 7:01pm

mikeh501

Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1142

Not quite lol. I added 20 to the existing bids.

11th Nov 2014 7:06pm

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