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| Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 866   
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A hungover purchase sees me needing to move this;
 Click image to enlarge from South Shields to Shropshire. I've popped an ad on Shiply but, if anyone happens to be doing this journey or, can recommend a courier please let me know. Excited to press some bushes in/out  1985 127 V8 Build Thread
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7th Aug 2020 8:17am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Do you have a towbar on the Defender? Borrow a trailer? Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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7th Aug 2020 8:48am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17603 
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Big Dave?
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7th Aug 2020 12:00pm |
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| Barneyboy Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Exmoor Posts: 1627  
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Hi second that Bigdave is your man 👍 Paul
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7th Aug 2020 4:57pm |
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| Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 866
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Thanks for the suggestions all, I don't actually have a Land Rover on the road at the moment
I can borrow a vehicle and trailer but, I'm a bit reluctant to ask for a journey of that length. If all else fails I will.
I'll drop Big Dave a line  1985 127 V8 Build Thread
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7th Aug 2020 6:08pm |
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| Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 866
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It was delivered yesterday by a cracking chap my other half used to move sofa earlier in the year;
Click image to enlarge Annoyingly the seller ommitted the fact the frame is somewhat S shaped despite my questions.  
Click image to enlarge Still, with a ram and pump rebuild I think it'll be more than adequate for my needs. 1985 127 V8 Build Thread Series 2 109" Series 1 80" |
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20th Aug 2020 8:41am |
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| htb2 Member Since: 02 Nov 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 538 
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If you dont mind me asking how muchy to buy?
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20th Aug 2020 11:42am |
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| Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 866
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No at all, I paid £150 in the knowledge that it would need the ram re-sealing.
It actually needs the pump re-sealing too which is a little annoying but, not the end of the world. The bent frame is bit of a nuisance though, I think I'll probably get some new but, heavier gauge flat bar and make a new lower frame, perhaps a bit taller too. All of that said, it's a British made press which could easily be 3 times as old as me so i'm glad to have it. 1985 127 V8 Build Thread Series 2 109" Series 1 80" |
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20th Aug 2020 1:10pm |
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| htb2 Member Since: 02 Nov 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 538
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A good buy at that, as it will last a lot longer than the modern Chinese stuff
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20th Aug 2020 1:20pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709 
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You need to get yourself a press to straighten that out 130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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20th Aug 2020 2:14pm |
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| Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 866
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Using a press to straighten it did cross my mind but, I don't know anyone locally with a big enough one.  1985 127 V8 Build Thread
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20th Aug 2020 2:54pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5884 
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Nothing on the farm? 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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20th Aug 2020 3:09pm |
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| Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 866
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A digger or two
just a bit of an unrefined way of doing it  Will get the ram and pump re-sealed and go from there.  1985 127 V8 Build Thread
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20th Aug 2020 3:13pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5884
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Unrefined but fun.
I need to get my 10t resealed and get a pressure gauge added. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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20th Aug 2020 3:18pm |
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