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milesr3



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That will be lovely lifted and shifted on the new chassis with a lazy V8 added.
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ian series 1



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Can't wait to get going on this one!

I've been thinking all day about putting it on Disco axles so I can run discs.
It's something I will have to look into? 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #581186 28th Nov 2016 8:48pm
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milesr3



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I think I'd probably change as little as possible, or at least only change things that could be (relatively) easily returned to original. Axles are sodding heavy. Cast your mind back to when folks were bobtailing classic Range Rovers...

Are the Disco axles the same track as Series? If not it will just look 'wrong' IMO. You could convert the front axle to disks.

It's an interesting project to (try to) reign in the spending as well with the lower ultimate value of an S3.
Post #581315 29th Nov 2016 2:27pm
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ian series 1



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Discos are wider track, so it would have to have arches,
Plus steering geometry is a bit of a faff. Mad

This one...
Minimal spend, keep it as close to standard, just a big exhaust.... Laughing
I may want to refit diesel at some point? 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #581330 29th Nov 2016 3:48pm
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Ellisboy



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Keep it standard mate Thumbs Up
Apart from the girlie interior Rolling with laughter

Stephen.
Post #581449 29th Nov 2016 10:07pm
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Andy80



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How's the S111 project coming along Ian?


Wink Working towards Carry on camping!
Post #588152 28th Dec 2016 2:24pm
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ian series 1



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Slowly collecting a few parts Andy!
I had wheels shot blasted and powder coated, new tyres fitted just before Christmas,
I've got most of the parts I need now, but it's on hold for a few months as I'm renovating an old cottage and it's a priority at the moment.
It will probably kick off again in the spring?

I've been plastering since Christmas Eve..... Laughing 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #588184 28th Dec 2016 4:40pm
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Trebro



Member Since: 28 Jan 2016
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Stornoway Grey

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I spent a year on taffy, (also a victim of the bad old days of British Leland! However I've seen worse corrosion on a late '90's 300 tdi)
I replaced the tired 2.25 petrol for a 200 tdi, I now regret that, not because of reduced value in the future (I did it 7 years ago and have no plans to sell any how's) but the 200 is a noisy rattling beast, now a sweet v8, that's a different matter altogether!

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Good luck with the project
Post #588822 30th Dec 2016 8:39pm
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GREENI



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That's nice too !!!

Damn it, you lot inspire me with the Series builds. So many Land Rovers to build, so little time.

I'd prefer a tdi or v8 in one Thumbs Up
Post #588877 30th Dec 2016 11:13pm
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ian series 1



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You know you want one! Laughing 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #589007 31st Dec 2016 5:36pm
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ian series 1



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Well it's Been a while!

I've been busy renovating our new house since Christmas, so I've had no time to get cracking with the 3 until today.
Finally the strip down begins Very Happy

I have brought practically everything I need for this now, so it should go quite smoothly?
This morning I stripped the front end, I'm desperate to get the box out and check it over, bolt it to the V8 and make a start on the chassis mounts.

Wheels are blasted and powder coated with new tyres, hopefully it shouldn't be too long before we get a rolling chassis, I've picked up some early Range Rover diffs along the way too.

Its finally Nice to make a proper start on it!

I did have a little wobble a few weeks ago about its originality, it's a very honest series 3 and completely untouched in the way of modifications, but at the end of the day it's something that I've wanted to do for a while.
I will hang on to the Low mileage diesel lump just incase I ever end up deciding to restore it one day.


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 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #630355 10th Jun 2017 12:07pm
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Stacey007



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^ Going to be really good Smile


What sort of price are the chassis? I'm looking forward to tinkering with mine.


Is a V8 engine swap 'fairly' easy if I fancy one at one point?


Would I need to change much on mine (2 1/4 petrol)


Thanks Thumbs Up
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ian series 1



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
I told Bek over an hour ago I would be in for a shower,
Then this happened...... Laughing



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Scott the chassis was just shy of 2k, I brought springs, shocks, brakes and everything I need for a basic rolling chassis.
I got lucky with the engine as it had just been removed from a series to make way for TDI conversion, it's an high compression SD1 v8, and runs sweet as a nut, so luckily the adapter plate was with it, flywheel has been drilled for the series clutch, spigot bush mod, Range Rover manifolds etc....

Passenger footwell will get a new one, and you have to trim 2" off the side so you can get to the rear spark plugs.
Engine mounts will be replaced on chassis to mate up the V8

It's not a huge job putting one in, it's just getting all the little bits and pieces together to do the job.
I'm not doing much else to it body wise, I just want it kept rough and ready and useable.

Thumbs Up 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #630429 10th Jun 2017 6:17pm
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Stacey007



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^ Sounds good

2K does not sound too bad for the chassis. however that might me too much for me to do swapping everything over Smile

Its a thought though...
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I'm going to enjoy following this, so thank you for the updates Thumbs Up James
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