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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 719   
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World's largest shims removed = door closes.
Reckon I could patch a chassis with those.  Click image to enlarge Door saga over, hopefully onto something more interesting next  Instagram: L90andy
My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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1st Mar 2019 10:43pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 719
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Finally got the ultimate period correct 'factory upgrade' wheels and tyres for it now courtesy of a guy at work.
7.50 XCL's. Good enough for the launch cars, Camel Trophy and the MOD, good enough for me 
Click image to enlarge The contact patch is sooo narrow, more so than the XZL's. No wonder they are good in mud. Click image to enlarge Made a great howl going along the road too
Next job won't be cosmetic, will either be replace the rusted out battery box or a suspension refresh. Thinking about the former, likely get a YRM ally box, does the whole seatbox need to come out to remove old/fit new? Instagram: L90andy My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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14th Mar 2019 9:09pm |
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| HK07 Member Since: 15 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 746  
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Probably, mine was out anyway so can't say for sure.
Try and remove the old one with the seat box inplace, if it works all the better. The LRM one is good 2007 90 Puma - Love it - Best car I have ever owned.
1989 Ninety 200tdi - Love it - Second best car I have ever owned. 1951 80" Series 1 - Love it - Third best car I have ever owned. |
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16th Mar 2019 6:41am |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 719
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Good call. Nothing to lose trying in situ.
Off to eBay for a spot weld drill 👍 Instagram: L90andy My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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16th Mar 2019 2:01pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 719
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So I've started the battery box replacement job. You can see why I don't think Mr.MOT man would be too understanding of its condition. I'm trying to do it with the seat box in situ, I've drilled all the rivets and its basically loose now, but I'll have to get heavy handed with the grinder to actually get it out. Hoping the new aluminium one goes in relatively easily due to being in 4 pieces, but we shall see. I plan on etch priming, painting and seam sealing the new one as it goes together.
Click image to enlarge So far the hardest bit of the job was removing the old seats, they are the old style runners held in with 8x cross head screws, which were naturally all seized. Stud extractor made light work of shearing their heads off, but I've now got the captive nut plates out too so have removed the remnants of the screws ready for reassembly with the new seats. Click image to enlarge Took the tunnel off to investigate the stuck low range mech. Something must be seized in the box so further investigation required. Also I initially thought the difflock mech worked because the lever moved freely, however now I can see there is loads of movement at the pivot bush on the side of the tbox so its not actuating the difflock itself. Perhaps that's seized too and forcing the lever has worn the pivot bushes out? Click image to enlarge Still, its not all bad as found 20p behind the seats 
Any advice on any of the above gratefully received! Instagram: L90andy My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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18th Apr 2019 9:43am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6104 
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Those XCL's are sweet. I used to run them all the time (although I *ahem* had a source for them)
Can't beat a basic classic looking 90/110 with 7.50s You just need an 8274 or a Husky to finish it off. |
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18th Apr 2019 9:30pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 719
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Looks like we're of the same mind Jim
There are a couple of bits lurking under the work bench that are headed for this, tune in for future updates! Instagram: L90andy My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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19th Apr 2019 9:36am |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 719
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Four days holiday and I only managed twenty minutes on it!
Still, with the aid of the angle grinder out came the battery box 
Bit of a clean up, then prep of the new bits and we'll be onto reassembly. Click image to enlarge Instagram: L90andy My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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23rd Apr 2019 8:02pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5208
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I have a badge for this if your interested ? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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24th Apr 2019 4:51am |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 719
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Hi Procta. Think I'm ok for badges thanks, but out of interest which one are you talking about? Instagram: L90andy
My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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25th Apr 2019 11:07am |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 719
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Whilst waiting for more prep supplies to arrive I've started to investigate the stuck low range mechanism.
Got the top housing off, two of the bolts badly corroded, the other four nearly new looking. Not surprised to find the shaft seized in the housing. I'll drift it out, clean and lube it then replace the o-ring and refit. Then onto the diff lock which is also seized! 
Click image to enlarge Instagram: L90andy My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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25th Apr 2019 11:15am |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 719
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Before putting the new battery box in I took the opportunity to flap disk the chassis back and get some CIO all over it. Mmm shiney.
Check out the amount of filth that's come off the car just from this job! Click image to enlarge Meanwhile I dry assembled the new box just to check it out. Also keyed the surfaces so the paint might last more than one drive. Click image to enlarge Then etch primed and painted it. Click image to enlarge Reassembly next 😁 Instagram: L90andy My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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28th Apr 2019 9:09pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5208
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the one for the grill Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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29th Apr 2019 2:40pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 719
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Ah, they didn't have them there on these early ones. Thanks for the thought though
Instagram: L90andy
My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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29th Apr 2019 3:28pm |
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