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Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2672

If it’s sat on the standard LT85 mounts, which it looks to be, then there shouldn’t be any problem as it should all be in be normal V8 position.

Likewise unless you’ve changed the rear diff for something odd like a Salisbury or P38 short nose everything will be standard there too.

16th Sep 2018 9:09pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Hi Retroanaconda, yes the mounts are the same and it’s the original box etc, was just wanting to confirm as you do have some adjustments with the mounts having the elongated mounting holes to the chassis, don’t really want to tighten it all down and find I’m a few mm out on the engine install. The axles have been swapped for 110 Wolf axles which I believe is the same as a p38 diff, I will have to hunt for the rear prop and mount it to check alignment

So next update:

With a rough date of needing it a moveable condition by May 19 I do really need to get a move on

so last weekend was a day it started to take shape:

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The old bulkhead is now fully stripped and the majority of metal parts have been cleaned and painted:

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Out with the old in with the new:

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You can make out the year of manufacture is 1987 so both wheel boxes were original fitment, shame to change them but the are rough and notchy.

Favourite tool this week has to go to the sand blaster for turning bits like this:

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Into this:

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Hopefully some good updates to come over the next week or so once my gaskets etc arrive

90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

24th Sep 2018 8:16pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10844

Nice to be moving forward a bit more now mash, the sand blaster is a great bit of kit to have, makes light work of all the rubbish on the items

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

24th Sep 2018 8:42pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5219

looking more like a car that now mash! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

25th Sep 2018 5:06am

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Cheers guys

is looking more 90ish but so much more to try and do

Well I have been able to do a few more bits on Maggie, it’s now at the stage of, clean paint and await of gaskets to fit, and then find bis you forgot to do so do them as well.

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There are times when you look at something and ask yourself what have you done :

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This is the point you walk away have a cuppa then come back to find it’s really easy

And you end up with this:

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So she is getting there............ slowly

29th Sep 2018 7:41pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10844

I to find it's best to go and have a cuppa and then come back to it, it really does make a difference

Nice bit of progress there Mash

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

1st Oct 2018 7:56pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Totally agree Clayton

Well it’s been a busy old week with some right

jobs, nothing’s been simple and easy, oh well now it’s the weekend and I have time for Maggie

So today was a few quick jobs, using up my little delivery of L/R gaskets and seals surprising how quickly the total adds up in your basket

So what I managed to achieve, steering box that has been overhauled (well cleaned and painted) as I snapped 3 sets of circlip pliers trying to replace the lower seal so I guess Maggie will be one to mark her territory

fitted brake and clutch pedal boxes, fitted 4 out of 6 bolts to my throttle pedal as 2 holes don’t line up (a-?-e strike again

) so not too bad for an hour or so tinkering, more to do tomorrow.

Click image to enlarge 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

19th Oct 2018 8:04pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10844

Nice bit of tinkering there

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

22nd Oct 2018 8:21pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Well I do apologise for my absence, life has been getting in the way of my Land Rover time, well rebuild time that is, I have clocked up close to 1000mi in just over a month in the 110

So now I’m am back for a very short period and then off back to Guernsey for Xmas so this is the only update I have on Maggie

So I have managed to find a few hours to tinker and have succeeded in producing a fully steering chassis

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I have also made a start on painting the wings, they have been primered and received their first top coat, not happy with the finish so wet and dry with another coat should give me the right finish.

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15th Dec 2018 10:08pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7908

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Amazing work, it's going to be awesome!! Looks like you're on the home run now

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

16th Dec 2018 8:35am

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Cheers James

not on a home run yet though, still have the seat box back to strip and repair before paint, oh and the fuel system to fathom out as original pipes are shot and you can’t get them now, then there is brake lines, coolant pipe work etc

still it could be worse, I could have 3 defenders and a Disco to keep me busy

16th Dec 2018 10:21am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7908

Oh well, you know what they say about idle thumbs!! 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

16th Dec 2018 11:25am

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Yep mine cost me a fortune on evilbay

16th Dec 2018 5:07pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

More spraying today, got a few other bits done so slowly getting there with the painting

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Back off to Guernsey tomorrow so no more tinker time with Maggie for a few weeks. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

18th Dec 2018 10:54pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10844

Certainly taking Maggie a bit more forward

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

21st Dec 2018 9:39pm

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