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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127   
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Sounds like a good plan
 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
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21st Jan 2018 7:25pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1286 
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I think your plan is fine, if you know exactly what you want to do with it once it is finished.
In some ways, Ian's 86" demonstrates the problem with immaculately restored vehicles - what do you do with them? Pay the insurance premium, pay the insurance premium for the building it's stored in, take it to Shows and possibly the occasional drive out on dry days, hoping it wont get scratched if you park it. I've done one like that (my 1948) but never again. Since then I've decided to keep my rebuilds suitable for everyday/all year use, even for a spot of green-laning. Each owner decides for themselves of course. Just for fun and on the subject of the rear PTO and belt pulley, here's a picture quiz: What from?  Click image to enlarge |
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22nd Jan 2018 9:54pm |
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| bluebottle Member Since: 08 May 2015 Location: Not in my Landy enough! Posts: 705
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Very sadly, not likely unless I manage to get a lottery win or my bonds come up! |
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22nd Jan 2018 11:34pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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Grey Fergie....  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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23rd Jan 2018 6:16am |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1286
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One of them is.
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23rd Jan 2018 10:19am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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6 spline or 10 spline?
Right hand side is MF. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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23rd Jan 2018 11:18am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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Agree with Slideywindows I have always tended to rebuild to good mechanical and electrical condition but not overdoing it with the bodywork as it then tends only to be a sunny day / show vehicle. Ian’s restoration looks immaculate but I think I would be frightened to use it much. You are too quick Ian, beat me to the answer |
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23rd Jan 2018 12:59pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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Mirroring what has been said above,
I have a restored 80” and 86” I rarely use them! The other 80” I have is original, but has been externally painted at some point. Fenella is used a lot more than the others, comuting, green laning, shows etc, I would happily drive her around the world if I could! She will be the one I will hang onto forever, We love her, and she’s one of the family.
Click image to enlarge 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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23rd Jan 2018 1:20pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629
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This is my old girl although my son has ownership now but I still have driving rights
In a condition that does not preclude using it and non the worse off after many green lanes in my near 30 years of ownership. Click image to enlarge |
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23rd Jan 2018 4:58pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3758
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Ian
Your 80" looks immaculate like a matchbox car, but if its simply not being used (and you have others) then I see selling to fund a big workshop and other projects a great Idea. I guess you have looked at the best places to offer the car to, so you get the best price back. I cannot remember what program it was I watched a year or so ago and they rebuilt a series Landrover to look like yours. It may have been Coys Auction house it ended up and went for serious pennies
I Like Fenella it looks more usable anyway and ready, bit more rugged and far more usable.
Either way some lovely cars |
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23rd Jan 2018 7:32pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381 
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Regarding restoration and use, I would go for use. I have owned my series one for 20 odd years now. It is a bit of a triggers broom, but always gets well used. I have been all over Europe in it, and still use it for such journeys. It was back in the Czech Republic again last summer. For this kind of use, it is far from original now. It has a 200tdi fitted and disc brakes, but these make it all the more useable. I also have my Defender, but I use my series one more as it is more fun to be honest. If you are going to have a series one, they are more fun if used. I think all the ones currently being 'restored' by the JLR heritage department will end up as trailer queens just attending shows, when really they should be out and about doing what they were built for!
Some years ago I had a series two fire engine. It was a fantastic thing, but there is only so much you can do with such a vehicle. It got to the point that apart from attending shows, and letting others take photographs of it, that was it, so I sold it. If you want some ideas of what you can do with a slightly modified series one, see some of Steve Patchet's videos on youtube - his is far from original as you can see! Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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23rd Jan 2018 7:57pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1286
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Nice to see some sensible SI chat on here.
I hope the OP, "bluebottle" gets something out of it. Don't know if I've put this up before. Owned 50 years this coming December. Drove a lot in Europe when I was 19, down to S of France, up to Oslo for a few days and back down to S of France. Original two litre diesel, was on little 600x16 ATM tyres and no overdrive. I keep mentioning it, as no-one has given me the medal I so obviously deserve! 
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23rd Jan 2018 8:32pm |
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| Andy80 Member Since: 31 May 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 490 
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Talking of sensible chat... So have you never time to remove the rattly old diesel for a more refined Petrol engine then?
 Working towards Carry on camping! |
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23rd Jan 2018 8:46pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907 
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Awesome video! I love my Puma because its just such fun to drive, every journey is an adventure. Are you telling Series One's are even better?
 
A local pub has the most amazing S1, topless in the summer, canvas on in the winter but parked outside all year and has been like that for years. I always feel sorry for it but, at least it's being used. 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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23rd Jan 2018 8:52pm |
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