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| Patriot Products Member Since: 17 Jul 2017 Location: Bedford Posts: 4   
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Thank you so much for the kind write up it was great to meet you and your 130!
We are looking forward to getting your rack back on for you!
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17th Jul 2017 4:48pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Did the check levels bit under the bonnet and a bit of odd fettling jobs that needed doing. Put an extra screw through the passenger front door door card to help the central locking actually work, check the red plug, yes a drop of oil there but not swimming in it, not bad for a break of 12 months sinc the last time I looked.
Just a drop of engine oil needed, just got a small leak out of the back of the engine top cover round the half moon bit, some gasket sealant should be on the doormat in the morning to sort that out. Drop of anti-freeze in the coolant bottle, must get a new cap as I think the old one is a little tired. Power steering was fine as was the brake reservoir, then check the clutch reservoir. What a joy that is everytime you go to it. At least I didn't have to resort to the long flat bladed screwdriver to tap the cap round this time. Yes it needed some, out with the homemade funnel fashioned out of a 6pt plastic milk container handle, all going so well untill it came to putting the cap back on the reservoir, dropped the cap and down it went amongst the bracketry underneath the reservoir. 10 minutes of prodding and poking with various long implements before it emerged only for me to drop the frisky little critter again! Second time it went back on with no hassle at all, what a damned fool place to put the thing  |
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18th Jul 2017 10:42pm |
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| blimbug Member Since: 17 Mar 2016 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 92 
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19th Jul 2017 2:01pm |
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| blimbug Member Since: 17 Mar 2016 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 92
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I had the wagon pampered and protected over the past few days! Really delighted with the results!
I'm just back from picking it up, and I have to say that Zagato has done a brilliant job. He used the Dinitrol underbody wax and cavity wax for the chassis (after correcting any rust whilst also doing axles, rear wheel arches, rear cross member etc, door pillars, doors, windscreen base, bulkhead, external fixings, interior) He also treated the bare metal under the body cappings (with ACF-50) etc. A really methodical and thorough job!  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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19th Jul 2017 2:01pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3693
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^ Looks great did you have any before pictures?
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19th Jul 2017 2:08pm |
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| blimbug Member Since: 17 Mar 2016 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 92
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Nope, no before pictures unfortunately (unless Chris had the forethought to take some).
Suffice to say that the chassis was clean, but very dry! The running gear was in a little worse shape, but no major areas of concern. |
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19th Jul 2017 4:00pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19535
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Been sorting wiring with putting my spotlights back on in due course. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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20th Jul 2017 11:05pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1330 
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Took her for an MOT and she flew through with no advisories again
 Not bad for an 19 year old car 
Click image to enlarge Cheers Ian -------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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21st Jul 2017 2:14pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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Found one of the LED spots on my roofrack had suffered from water ingress. The inners of the spotlight were beyond repair so I ordered a new one.
Click image to enlarge To prevent this happening again, I treated the spotlight seams with 'Captain Tolleys Creeping Crack Cure'. Click image to enlarge After 12 hrs drying I repeated the treatment, and then used some self-amalganating rubber tape to finish of. Click image to enlarge Time will tell if this treatment will prevent water ingress, but for now it was a nice little job to do. Click image to enlarge Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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21st Jul 2017 5:47pm |
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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 906 
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Fully degreased the underside with Bilt hambers surfex HD and flushed all the box sections through.
10 internet points to those guessing what I'm doing next week.  |
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23rd Jul 2017 7:02pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10478
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Today i fitted to Millie what came in a parcel from a member on here
The inside started of like this.......................... Click image to enlarge Then it went to this............................... Click image to enlarge
The difference is this................................... Click image to enlarge Really nice and fitted well apart from when i tightened the nut up  when you turned the wheel it was rubbing on the column cover so a bit of fettleing had to be done, that job sorted, now turns without any rubbing
The only grumble that i got is that i cant put my centre cap in as it is to big for the hole  and you have to put there centre cap in  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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23rd Jul 2017 9:29pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858 
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You can now also get a beautifully engineered locking cap to fit when the wheel is removed, which makes it impossible to turn or remove the boss.
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23rd Jul 2017 10:35pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10478
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Yes thanks Blackwolf
that is next on my list to get  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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23rd Jul 2017 10:40pm |
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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 906
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Click image to enlarge It's started, been a busy day getting the prepwork done |
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25th Jul 2017 10:06pm |
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