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Oakseywick

Member Since: 20 Dec 2014
Location: Cirencester
Posts: 1000

Hi nick, looking great mate I looked forward to seeing when it's on the road

I have been having serious thought about getting a series 3 for my 40th birthday treat to myself this year to restore and put a rag top on, I now know who to ask when I get stuck

Andy

1st May 2016 9:39am

BossHog

Member Since: 28 Jun 2013
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 185

Very Nice... Enjoy.

1st May 2016 10:33am

Maris Widgeon

Member Since: 11 Dec 2013
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 216

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Been a while since I last updated about the series1, so thought I would show you what we have been up to.
We had a harvest student on the farm for the summer, who is a local lad and has done quite a lot with us over the last couple of years. He has got a very good feel for all things technical, and bought himself a drone which he used to film us doing some farming things, and he did a really good job. I got him to film me and my dear lady out in our land rovers, and I think he did a good job.
See what you think, Nick.

28th Oct 2016 4:49pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3514

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

I'm really impressed by that. Makes me want to buy a drone. Land Rovers look great. Nice to see the old and new together. Do you know what type of drone he used?

28th Oct 2016 5:41pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

That's a cracking video, good to see your still enjoying the series 1!

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

28th Oct 2016 5:45pm

Oakseywick

Member Since: 20 Dec 2014
Location: Cirencester
Posts: 1000

Great video nick the series is looking great.

have to catch up soon mate.

28th Oct 2016 5:51pm

Maris Widgeon

Member Since: 11 Dec 2013
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 216

Thought I had better give an update on what has been going on with my old series.
Always been a bit noisy in the axles so decided to investigate, to cut a long story short I have stripped and re_built both the front and rear axles.
Front has had all new bearings, seals and swivels, there was a lot of wear throughout the axle and a tidy up was well overdue.

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The brakes have all been overhauled, and everything has been repainted and tidied up.
The back axle was a lot more straightforward, but was certainly due a rebuild, just the brake pipes to tidy-up and we are all finished

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Finished the winters projects off with an oil change and adjusted the timing and she's good to go.

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Really enjoy my old truck, learning lots of new skills and don't regret buying her one bit.

Nick

24th Apr 2017 6:02pm

Riverboy

Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

Fantastic!. All these oldies are giving me such an itch

but I don't have the technical skills to care for one.

24th Apr 2017 6:10pm

Oakseywick

Member Since: 20 Dec 2014
Location: Cirencester
Posts: 1000

Looks like you have been busy nick the old girl is looking great.

24th Apr 2017 6:52pm

JOW240725

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

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Bit late seeing this but great video, really enjoyed it! What a lovely farm you have.

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
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24th Apr 2017 7:32pm

Maris Widgeon

Member Since: 11 Dec 2013
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 216

It's not our farm, but we are very lucky to work and live at such a great place, gets a bit busy sometimes and makes fitting in hobbies a bit difficult, but my job is also a hobby.
Busy calving at present (along with a few other jobs).

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Nick

24th Apr 2017 8:07pm

JOW240725

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

Perks of the job a great work place!

24th Apr 2017 8:23pm

blackwolf

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

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Maris Widgeon wrote:
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The back axle was a lot more straightforward
...

It certainly a lot easier when it's been converted to fully-floating hubs. The original semi-floating hubs make wheel bearings a bit of a challenge!

24th Apr 2017 8:27pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3785

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

Yes, a bit late, but I've also just viewed the GREAT video,....your friend is certainly pretty handy with the drone/camera,...and you Series is looking really nice.
Pickles.

24th Apr 2017 10:33pm

Maris Widgeon

Member Since: 11 Dec 2013
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 216

Took the old girl for a day out to the Flywheel Event at the Bicester Heritage Centre. Had a fantastic day out with a lot to see, from race cars to WW1 fighter planes and most things in between.
The car park was interesting!

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This was the pre 1970s car park and there was some great motors

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Nick

25th Jun 2017 4:57pm

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