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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5244  
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Been a pain in the arse of a week for me, we are trying to push my dads defender through an mot, and with the weather, its taking its time.
So my bump stops are on hold at the moment, if only we can get a break in the weather we can at least move on. fingers crossed i can get this sorted and in for its MOT and a re test for my dads, but he has strung his out, and was playing houses, before i stepped in. All he needed to do was fit a rear brake caliper, stupid sod never checked the boxes and tried to fit the wrong part, and then struggle like hell to fit the right part, All he had to do was move the rear disc guard. 2 hours he wasted for the sake of a 2 min job! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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12th Dec 2020 2:21am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10896 
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Hopefully you will get the break in the weather and you will be able to crack on with your dad's landy
 Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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14th Dec 2020 9:52pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5244
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That's if we can sort this other problem we have, with my dads. One side seems to be binding like hell, my dad was fannying about quite a lot before i came out, for the sake of bolting another caliper on. So i am suspecting he might have damaged something
 As he doesn't think and he is murder if you leave him a lone, on jobs. 
My mam has said that she may get shot of the defender in another couple of years time, as he is starting to cause more problems, than enough. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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15th Dec 2020 11:24pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3580 
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Well, in that case Procta, another one for your fleet in the future?
Tell your parents the price of Defenders have hit rock bottom and you will give £150 cash which is probably more than it is worth but you are just trying to do your bit as a loving Son  |
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16th Dec 2020 9:55am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5244
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The thought has crossed my mind,
If my dad ever did have to sell it, i would restore it, as it is a genuine one, only difference is they put the windows in the sides.
I have made a start with mine, Fitted the bump stops and my dad made two plates for the rear, i would have made 4 smaller plates, easier and quicker. But i thought as long as it keeps him happy and it sorts the holes out. Got to weld those on and give them a bit of rust treatment Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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19th Dec 2020 12:27am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5244
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Another upgrade coming, Mud rear speaker pods
 Not sure when i will be installing those. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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19th Dec 2020 1:00am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5244
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Well it flew the mot with out a bother, and i have just bought a genuine spot lamp kit for the front.
So that will be installed at some point next year. a long with a replacement centre console Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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31st Dec 2020 6:56pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4796 
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Nice one! It's always a relief when they sail through the MOT
2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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31st Dec 2020 8:27pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10896
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Excellent news with the MOT pass, Procta
Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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31st Dec 2020 9:26pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5244
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This one flying through mots, compared to the other one, is pure gold! no advisories at all either
Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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1st Jan 2021 1:37am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10896
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Can't beat that, you got a good one there
Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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5th Jan 2021 9:08pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5244
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got the speed awareness course today, not fun staying up till after 2pm after been on nightshift, some how i cannot see why it has to be nearly 2 and half hours or even 5 hours in a class room.
Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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6th Jan 2021 11:01am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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It's a deterrent so you won't want to do it again
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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6th Jan 2021 11:25am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5244
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i tell you what lads, for what it was, it could have been all crammed in an hour at the most.
i would have been demented if i had to sit through it for 5 hours.
I was practically on the verge of cracking up for how long i had to sit through it, one woman get rattling on too, So others were getting sick as i was. The lecture started to get very sick of her as she was starting to slip behind time, so the last part of it was practically rushed off. All about the highway code really. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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7th Jan 2021 7:27am |
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