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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2647  
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The strip down took place during the period Feb - Sep 2011.
Like all old Land Rovers it became apparent once disassembled that things were much rustier than was evident with the thing built up. Chassis shot in several places, body side frames (B/C pillar assemblies) also very rusty, all five doors beyond repair. All the fixings were solid with rust and most things had to be cut off, the exception being the suspension fixings which were clearly not that old and had been copper-greased which was a pleasant surprise after many months of fighting with seized stuff. Bodywork removal:  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Rotten C pillars: Click image to enlarge All bodywork removed: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The chassis was duly cut up and taken to the scrapyard in exchange for a small amount of cash, I kept the section with the chassis number on to save any arguments in the future. Axles were not too bad, I actually stripped down the front one but in the intervening years all the bits have been either moved on or used on the 90, so I picked up a later axle a couple of years back to replace it. Both that and the rear axle will need a strip down and clean up with new seals/bearings etc. as necessary. The 200Tdi engine was stored in the garage and then in spring 2012 repurposed into another 110 that I acquired. This was a 1989 2.5TD model which I bought to use over the summer and then sell on with the Tdi engine to make a few quid. I didn't make much but it covered the cost of running it and gave me a summers free motoring. It was actually a really nice car! Click image to enlarge Back to the red one, the LT77 gearbox was in good nick and after storing it for a while I sold it on. The rest of the panels were stashed away, apart from the rotten doors which I scrapped. As mentioned above all four corners have damage, at the moment I'm not sure what the plan is for the rear but I will get new wings for the front. I'll probably replace the wings on the rear tub too, though it's a much more involved process involving spot welds etc. rather than just the nut & bolt construction of the fronts. |
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5th Mar 2017 3:42pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756 
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Many many thanks for your time to write up this new thread, good read and as always cant wait for the next instalment
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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5th Mar 2017 8:06pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2647
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You're welcome.
I did a fair bit of parts collecting over 2011/2012 picking up things like second row doors, body capping, spare panels, interior trim, wheels, anything that came up for sale which I happened to need. The second row doors were a bargain, offensively cheap from a scrapyard - I can be pretty sure they aren't hookey though as you can see 
Click image to enlarge I also during that period picked up the engine that will power the 110. The power plant of choice is a Mazda SL35Ti, a 3.5 litre turbodiesel which produces about the same power as a Td5 and marginally more torque. These engines were imported in small numbers in the 80s/90s by Motor and Diesel, primarily to refit V8 Range Rovers at a time when diesel was cheaper than petrol and people wanted diesel economy without sacrificing the V8 grunt. Because of this the engine is a V8 fitment, that is to say that in terms of chassis mounts, gearbox fitment etc. it is dimensionally the same as a Rover V8. As such I will require a V8 chassis and gearbox, and V8/300Tdi/Td5 seatbox, tunnel, floors and propshafts. The engines were fitted to Mazda T-series trucks and some minibuses etc. and we're popular in Australia. The engine: Click image to enlarge In September 2012 I moved to Scotland for a years work placement after completing my course. One thing led to another and I got a permanent job in July 2013. After finding somewhere to live that had suitable potential I set about building a workshop up here in preparation for moving everything north to allow me to continue generally messing about with Land Rovers but specifically allow for the completion of the 110 project. Handy slab came with house: Click image to enlarge Workshop goes up: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge There was a slight delay when a big storm picked up the part-completed workshop and smashed it into the field behind in many pieces... but I rebuilt it and fixed it down proper! Not much happened between then and 2016, though a brief moment of excitement was getting the engine running. I needed to ascertain its viability before I went and built a car around it so made up a test rig on a pallet and hooked up battery/fuel/radiator etc. to give it a go. The result was good, luckily: |
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5th Mar 2017 9:29pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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Great next instalment, thank you
 So is this year going to be the one to start the build of the Arrow red 110 now that the engine is a good un ? 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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5th Mar 2017 9:47pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833  
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Nice write up. Following with interest
2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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5th Mar 2017 9:49pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2647
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Well the engine test was September 2015, and I suppose the answer to your question depends on how one defines the start of the build. I would say it is when one bolts the first thing to the new chassis, in which case it will hopefully be in the next few months!
So wind on to spring 2016 and I took a run down to Derbyshire and returned with something very shiny: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Marslands Chassis very kindly did me a V8 spec chassis but with the later Td5-on rear end to allow me to use a later plastic tank etc. - the vehicle will be built using rest-of-world spec looms etc. so this will work with the Td5-on fuel tank. Another trip to Derbyshire saw me drop off a Td5 R380 with gearbox wizard Shabs at Syncro Gearboxes for rebuild and conversion to V8 input shaft etc. - then yet another trip to pick it up a month or two later: Click image to enlarge And then I splashed some cash with Land Rover to get my hands on a new set of front doors: Click image to enlarge These are the later 2005-on ones like the second rows I picked up years back, and will be built up with electric windows and CDL in due course. Now the only door I am missing is the rear tailgate one, so I'm on the lookout for one in good nick or if that fails I will just buy new again. And that brings us up to date! I am in the process of building a small lean-to type shed out the back of my main workshop to house my air compressor, once this is all in place I will be able to get the chassis cleaned up and painted and the fun part can start. Would really like to get to the rolling chassis stage as soon as possible, if only to make the thing easier to move about as at the moment it's a royal pain in the backside. |
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5th Mar 2017 10:07pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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Great to be up to date
Will be waiting for the first update with great interest and thank you again 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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5th Mar 2017 10:20pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5172
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Great rebuild there! how easy was it to swop the TDi engine into the NA? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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6th Mar 2017 6:08am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2647
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Thanks. It was a 2.5TD rather than a N/A - a late 1989 model.
It was very easy, everything lined up. Even the holes for the air filter brackets were already in the inner wing due to it being such a late TD. Having all the Defender spec parts available made it simpler too - exhaust etc. It transformed the vehicle, as one would imagine. Much nicer to drive, though a little noisier. |
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6th Mar 2017 6:59am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Very interesting thread I shall park and keep updated! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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6th Mar 2017 1:24pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 
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Following with interest, looked at a early 110 with that engine a while ago
1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold 
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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8th Mar 2017 7:01pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2647
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Bit more progress made, I got the air compressor shed built and it it wired & plumbed in which has enabled me to get the chassis cleaned, degreased, T-washed and finally painted.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Then turned my attention to the aforementioned front axle. Its condition on strip down was disappointing, with unpleasantness both inside (water in oil, rust abound) and outside (rotten brackets). I did start to repair the brackets but have decided to procure a later axle in better condition which will be more cost effective given that I need to replace the diff/internals anyway. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Hopefully not too many weeks away from bolting an axle onto the chassis now. |
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21st May 2017 2:40pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Great stuff
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21st May 2017 4:06pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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Looking good so far
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............ |
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21st May 2017 5:09pm |
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