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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2238   
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Thanks all
I had been a bit lazy before and not uploaded any photos until this morning. The idea really was to build a unique defender which is still up to the job and stays true to the marque whilst including all of the bits we wanted. I realise its not to everyone's taste but its just what we wanted to build. I think Caledonian is one of my favourite LR colours and like it being a less common colour. The 3.9 is all original at present except for the exhaust headers. Will probably put a new camshaft and followers into it at some point and play with the ECU maps but for now it will remain standard. For now it has just had new coil, HT leads, dizzy cap, rotor arm, rocker cover gaskets, valley gasket and aux belt. Cheers Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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16th Oct 2018 8:26pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5216
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you need some grafty vents that are forsale on the forum. Those really do make a difference to the heater system. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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17th Oct 2018 4:59am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2238
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I am not sure but I know it was definitely available on Discovery 1 and 2 models too so I would guess it would be late 90s to early 2000s.
I am not sure I will need to enhance the heater any further, the V8 doesnt struggle to generate heat like my Td5 does. We dont even have windows in the doors yet and it is too hot inside with the engine running 
Work on the interior will hopefully commence this weekend. The dashboard etc cannot go in until the wiring is finished but we might do a dummy fit on Saturday. The seatbox is already fitted and is a Td5 one along with the transmission tunnel and diaphragm to allow the R380 gearbox with the long stick conversion to fit correctly without having to butcher anything. We have some freshly galvanised sills fitted too now. We have a pair of Sparco R100 bucket seats to go into it which will be a tight fit but should just be okay, also got a small OMP leather wheel to give a bit more knee room as I am 6'6". Picked up a VGS heated screen at Peterborough show last month which we have now fitted too so can finish building up the wiper mechanism. Hopefully some more updates this weekend. Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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17th Oct 2018 7:53am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10833 
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Many thanks for the info, will have to keep an eye out now for that colour on a defender
 Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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17th Oct 2018 6:57pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3341 
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Ooh it's a good'un.
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17th Oct 2018 7:51pm |
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| pressbrake Member Since: 06 Oct 2012 Location: essex Posts: 31 
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I made that cross member ages ago.
Truck looks good! |
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18th Oct 2018 5:17pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2238
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Thanks Clive!
You did indeed and a mega job it was too. Have one of your crossmembers on my 110 aswell 
The towing eye you gave us is a nice piece also, got it galvanised in the end too. Cheers, Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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18th Oct 2018 5:24pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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6.6 in a truck cab, with bucket seats
Good luck with that
It's not a smaller steering wheel you need, it's a smaller set of legs. |
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18th Oct 2018 7:42pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2238
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Bit more progress on Friday evening and Saturday morning this week but couldnt spare too much time.
Got the inner wings installed and the top wings, slam panel and dummy fit of the front panel. Put some new wipac crystal light, mobile centre stainless rings and new mounting bowls in:  Click image to enlarge Fitted the new header tank to the wing and bled the coolant system. The radiator we have has the bleed point on the top but we seemed to struggle to get the air out of the top hose so we drilled and tapped a 1/8NPT thread into the x-eng fan switch to get the air out. Click image to enlarge Radiator fan bracket all cleaned up, bolts tightened and fitted back in: Click image to enlarge Also dummy fitted the new LED lightbars which just fit beneath the rollcage bar. Its starting to look like a Land Rover again! Click image to enlarge Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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21st Oct 2018 9:39am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10833
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That is one long led light bar
It sure is looking a bit like a LR again Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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22nd Oct 2018 8:41pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I love the "centre steer" seating
Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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22nd Oct 2018 8:44pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5216
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can these V8 defenders wheel spin all four wheels? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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23rd Oct 2018 4:56am |
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| LR Sam Member Since: 08 Nov 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 235
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Great build! The exhaust out of the rear cross member is very smart indeed!
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23rd Oct 2018 7:35am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2238
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I had't noticed that before Obviously the seats are not yet fitted!
I am sure they can if you have no mechanical sympathy and a thirst for CVs/halfshaft!
Thanks, it seemed like the natural place with no rear fuel tank! I imagine the range will be pretty poor with only the underseat tank though. Cheers, Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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23rd Oct 2018 12:32pm |
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