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Electron



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Defender 110 V8 Dormobile
Firstly apologies I registered a while ago after spotting twopoint6khz had posted the reg of my V8 Land Rover Dormobile ...

Here she is under his ownership ...

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I bought her from a dealer over a year ago and had her painted to avoid divorce ...

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She had no interior so she went off to Dormobile ..

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Mechanically the V8 was tired with the usual black gunge so a new cam, followers and a timing chain as well as the heads chemically cleansed was a good start ... the Strombergs needed a rebuild so I decided to go to a single downdraft Weber. The V8 also had the Pulsair emissions system (tubes from inlet to exhaust) which got stripped out.

I also had to add a relay for the trailer lights ...

Cheers

Chris

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Post #548559 13th Jul 2016 7:53pm
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charcoal



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
Looks very smart, always good to see a dormobile conversion Thumbs Up 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 Sad
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold Sad
Post #548614 13th Jul 2016 11:10pm
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+ 1 Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
good to see another Dormobile on the forum!
enjoy the freedom !
Thumbs Up Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
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Post #548988 15th Jul 2016 1:28pm
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Electron



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So here we are a good few years later. Crispy floor pans and slug like V8. So she's being professionally pulled apart with me helping to keep costs under control (ish). Chassis is remarkably solid and just needs an outrigger and a few small patches. Bulkhead is also solid apart from two very crispy floor pans but has come out anyway. The Rover V8 was really tired when I got her - I had the camshaft replaced but she was still gutless and drank water. Engine is down to the block for it to be crack tested and then built back up again :-

9.35:1 Pistons
Second new cam but this time with the preload done correctly - other cam was shot after 800 miles.
Range Rover exhaust manifolds.
Weber 500
MegaJolt Ignition



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Post #1035697 25th May 2024 2:55pm
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Electron



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Moving quickly now the chassis is done - new springs and shocks on and the front axle repaired ("a bit thin on a couple of mounts ")


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Post #1035728 26th May 2024 12:46pm
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gcc130



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Good work, nice to see another Dormobile on here, we seem a bit thin on the ground

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Electron



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Nice !! Not seen too many three door ones either !
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gcc130



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It started life as a poverty spec hardtop, probably on contract hire, and was converted by Dormobile for a previous owner.
Very basic conversion, roof and an adjustable sleeping platform with a fridge beneath it. For us it’s just a mobile full sized double bed, we live and cook outside under the awning unless it’s very rough, when we retreat to the Oztent porch😊
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Electron



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This is our awning ...


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Post #1035834 27th May 2024 5:56pm
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L110CDL



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Nice to see her getting some extra TLC Very Happy 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

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Clayton.
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LJMARSDEN



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Other HT Java Black
This is very cool, how do you find the economy with long distance driving - have you seen a good improvement with these changes? 4.0 V8 Defender 90

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Post #1036057 30th May 2024 6:26am
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Electron



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Engine is at this stage.



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Fuel economy left me looking underneath for a fuel leak when she was last on the road but the performance was verging on dangerous. I ran her down a busy dual carriageway and not enough beans to get out of the inside lane and lorries. When we pulled her apart for the second time I was missing one lobe on the camshaft and suspect the others weren't closing either. I didn't buy her for economy but hope to get up to 15mpg and beyond as the upgrades were done for leisurely cruising not out and out performance.

I'm also moving to 16" rims with 235/85 profile tyres that should help a bit as well.

Will keep everyone posted on engine progress and results.

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Post #1036069 30th May 2024 9:30am
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LJMARSDEN



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Other HT Java Black
I see... Rolling with laughter

I too have been looking for leaks with my 1UZ conversion... it appears I ought to get used to it or grow a little... Rolling with laughter 4.0 V8 Defender 90

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cracking camper!! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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