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Paulv8 Member Since: 09 Jun 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 618 ![]() ![]() |
My first plan is to get the axles refurbed. I'm not thinking of doing a great deal of this myself as time is limited.
My first question is: How far to go and what to do? basically they are two very old axles, so do I strip and replace everything, or do I go with a lighter touch? My aim to to bring the vehicle back to like new, not modified... but does subtle upgrades ruin the value or not? For axles, do I galv them? upgrade components? Are lockers completely out? Also does anybody know if discs were standard on an 89 V8 90? V8 90...WIP |
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htb2 Member Since: 02 Nov 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 521 ![]() ![]() |
Did you keep chassis numbers stamped off old one, or pics of it?
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Paulv8 Member Since: 09 Jun 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 618 ![]() ![]() |
...no chassis ID to keep - one of the reasons for scrapping it at the time was that the front of the chassis had been reinforced and only the first digit was actually visible. V8 90...WIP
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Linds Hanson Member Since: 16 Jan 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 469 ![]() ![]() |
Just front solid discs and drums on the rear. |
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JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7889 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sounds a great project, keep us posted with photos please!
![]() However, without matching chassis numbers the lucrative US market will be out and paying someone to do the work will reduce margins furthers. But hopefully you're not doing it just for a profit ![]() Good luck, taking it back to near original it will be beautiful! ![]() 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 |
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Paulv8 Member Since: 09 Jun 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 618 ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the brakes info Linds.
I won't be paying people to do most of the work, just some bits like axles etc where my bad back can't deal with too much lugging about and I've not got the space until I can get some bits out the garage and onto a new chassis. I'm not interested in sending it overseas anyway. I say 'sell', but actually I will most likely keep it, but it's an option. V8 90...WIP |
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Linds Hanson Member Since: 16 Jan 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 469 ![]() ![]() |
If its a factory V8 make sure you keep hold of the rear 4 pin diff they are quite rare these days
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Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3328 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I am doing a restoration, and trying to make it as original as possible, although not a V8.
For sure, option 5 is not present in my list, with all the work and hours it has gone in it so far. I am actually tempted to forbid selling even by my inheritors. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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Paulv8 Member Since: 09 Jun 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 618 ![]() ![]() |
Right- so first job is to get the axles refurbed. Who should I send them too to have a complete overhaul? V8 90...WIP
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