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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10359  
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Yes, good to hear from you. I'm sure you have plenty of friends around you for support, keep busy.
There were a couple of Rtt's showing up on here lately, keep popping on.  |
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20th Jul 2017 6:37am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140 
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Thanks for the kind words, I'm a bit isolated actually which doesn't help matters.
Spotted a blown sidelamp bulb this morning, no biggie usually, but one of the retaining screws was well rusted so I have had to drill it all out, ruining the lens. New lens and holder on order from Craddocks, and decided to replace the shabby wing front trim piece at the same time. When I had my wing replaced, E H Douglas used an old shabby one, now it will have a new one. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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20th Jul 2017 7:39pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140
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A brief video of my 110 towing the trailer with my 88" on up a wet grassy bank. Never missed a beat.
2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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20th Jul 2017 8:05pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10502 
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Like the trailer  did you put the extra lights on the back or were they already on there when you got it ? 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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20th Jul 2017 8:47pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10359
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I'll look out for this tomorrow, I'm off to Oxfordshire
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20th Jul 2017 9:22pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140
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No it is a mates trailer and that is just how they were... I won't be out and about in my 110 today, you *might* see it parked up if you passed my home, but I will be in my works 110 otherwise...white with ladders, big winch, beacons etc etc... 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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21st Jul 2017 7:01am |
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| mrandmrsh Member Since: 31 May 2010 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 692 
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I don't get on here much but just caught up with this thread. Long been an admirer/Landy stalker when it comes to your 110, really wish I had waited when I got mine and bought one in the same colour but mine was available now and I got a decent discount. First thing I did was take off the SVX alloys and put Wolf/MTRs on because I liked how yours looked.
Also, have done the whole split thing from the Mrs and had some bloody dark times so totally get your pain. Keep strong and never forget there's an army of people on here who are wishing you well. In terms of getting away and maybe using an RTT I found a few boards in the back with a futon mattress and a couple of duvets made for a fantastic bed, zero set up, totally dry (well, as dry as a Defender gets  ). If you are really tall it probably won't work but for a 5'8" shortarse like me it's cracking and frankly pretty fun too.
I had a good few nights away with the lad too when he was younger. Now he's taller than me and I have a new other half we need more space so I've bought an oztent and use an awning with pop up 3 man tent for the lad but kipping in the Landy is still the accommodation of choice for just me. Very best wishes and hope you get out and about and enjoy some well earned chill time. Pics: the oztent sprawl, simple camping in the back of the USW and camping in the old X-Tech  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2015 110 USW XS in Santorini with premium contrast leather seats in tan/black, black headlining and with Dual Finish alloys (in the garage, now on Wolf rims with Goodyear MT/Rs) 2012 '62' 2.2 X-Tech 110 USW now gone ... 1984 90 soft top with full roll cage, 200 tdi engine etc now sold 2012 USW XS 2.2 "FUU" now gone.... |
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22nd Jul 2017 7:31am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140
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Thanks for those suggestions. Yes I could just curl up in the back of the 110 on my airbed, but I never sleep well if I can see any light, so short of somehow blocking off all the windows I will struggle. I suppose the advantage is you don't get a silly great air dam on the top as well. I just like the idea of being able to sod off to the middle of Denmark or something at a moments notice and pitch up wherever I like.
As this is a public forum I shan't say too much more about my personal situation, but yes it has been almost immeasurably difficult, seven months on and I really don't feel all that much better.  2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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22nd Jul 2017 9:47am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140
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My package from Craddocks arrived today. They somehow sent me a side repeater lens rather than a sidelamp, but did send the correct headlamp trim panel. Five minutes to fit (not even that really) and really tidies up the front end. I really do need to get a genuine replacement wing though as the "refurbished" one I got when my vehicle was damaged by a hit and run driver is starting to show it's age now.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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25th Jul 2017 4:37pm |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 526
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.. that plastic had faded badly.. Its nice to do a little job that makes a noticable difference.. Looks great . 1993 200Tdi Defender 90 |
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25th Jul 2017 5:32pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4937
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I am not surprised that crads have sent you the wrong items, They sent my dad 300 items instead of the 200, that I ended up buying off him.
The trim you are replacing was the second face lift I ever did to mine, my driver side one was damaged and cracked. I ended up buying an XS setup which really set mine off. Also a nice set of stainless steel screws are a good little investment too! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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25th Jul 2017 7:45pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140
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It wasn't original to the truck, and is in fact much older, probably off an early TD5 going by the date marks on it, no later than the very early 2000s. The new one does make my passenger side one look a bit dull. I also noticed that the britpart item is not quite so nice as a genuine one, you can see some funny moulding marks around the headlamp opening for example. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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25th Jul 2017 7:59pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140
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New boots!
Click image to enlarge 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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10th Oct 2017 5:35pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Nice, BFG All Terrains?
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10th Oct 2017 7:38pm |
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