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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073  
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Awesome Thread
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24th Jan 2018 11:00am |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142 
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me neither lol. ill have to create a new update. ive had word that the engine fairies will be making it go soon! |
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26th Jan 2018 10:00am |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Allisport bling!
In hindsight a little premature lol, but you gotta love engine bay bling! Bought the allisport header tank and power steering fluid tank  Click image to enlarge And the piece de resistance! the most stunning bit of aluminium work ive ever seen. A pucka allisport NAS/50th radiator with twin oil coolers (one for engine, other for an autobox or even the manual box with a mod) and twin elec fans. Click image to enlarge Galv rad surround  love galv
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26th Jan 2018 8:19pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10378
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That rad is a smidgen awesome.
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26th Jan 2018 9:13pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3245 
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Ooh shiny.
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26th Jan 2018 9:14pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Ah didn’t realise it contained gearbox cooler as well!!
Another lump of cash for just that bit then. Will have to wait till my fuel pipes are sorted 🤔 |
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27th Jan 2018 11:17am |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Restoration therapy? Its nice when you can get some rusty bits and restore them nicely. almost therapy!
This instalment is all about bulkhead ancillaries. I had already undressed the bulkhead and am getting each bit and basically restoring it, painting etc before putting it back on. The general process for those interested is:- * Take it all apart, remove all bolts and fittings. Throw the bolts unless they are special ones. * Drill with various wire brush attachments. Gets any thick rust off and cleans it at the same time. * Dinitrol RC900 rust converting primer on all surfaces. * Seam sealer specifically for the heater box to seal it. * Rustbuster Epoxy 1-2-1 paint. Love this stuff! its epoxy so goes off quick even if its cold out. brake box. Yak. Found a stress fracture in the vacuum servo! no wonder the brakes weren’t fantastic! Click image to enlarge clutch box - nasty! Click image to enlarge heater box, post rust conversion, pre paint. Click image to enlarge pulling it apart Click image to enlarge Post-rust buster, Pre-paint, after seam sealer applied. Stainless fixings all ready to go! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Heater box with new fan Click image to enlarge Brake fitting and new master cylinder and vacuum Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Found this down the back of the dash! farmers vehicle lol Click image to enlarge .22 rimfire? |
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10th Feb 2018 7:14pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10728 
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Thanks for the update
would agree with you on the therapy work that's been going on  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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11th Feb 2018 9:06pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3778  
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mikeh501,....beautiful work.
Pickles. |
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11th Feb 2018 9:15pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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Nice work, and all at a great pace.
80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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11th Feb 2018 9:25pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7903 
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That looks amazing, it's going to be one great 90 when finished! Credit to you. 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 |
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11th Feb 2018 9:28pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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thanks all, im hoping it will be on the road this summer. not holding my breath though!
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12th Feb 2018 9:30am |
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| PumaPhil Member Since: 26 Oct 2014 Location: Bridgend Posts: 201 
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Just read from start to finish - looks great! Are you painting the bulkhead and chassis, or leaving the galv showing?
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15th Apr 2018 8:41pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Leaving it all exposed galv. Think that in combination with the exposed ali here and there will look well. Unpainted Ali floor, and unpainted polished seat box too 😂
Most of the cab will be covered with the exmoor trim rubber cab set. |
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15th Apr 2018 8:45pm |
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