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1963bus



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Tax exempt for £850, not for the faint hearted
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/194...rton-yorks

Seen a lot worse for more money

Nothing to do with me but thought it may be some interest Wink
Post #596220 25th Jan 2017 6:26pm
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williamthedog



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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
Good project for someone with the time.
Post #596231 25th Jan 2017 7:43pm
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g-mack



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ooh i could quite fancy that...

but our lass would cut my Balls off Shocked Shocked Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter My 109 thread

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Post #596240 25th Jan 2017 8:19pm
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Stacey007



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Does not look anything liked as bad as I thought prior to clicking the link...


g-mack believe it or not my wife was well up for buying my latest toy Smile




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Post #596257 25th Jan 2017 9:06pm
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g-mack



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yea been following your thread! your a lucky boy Thumbs Up Laughing My 109 thread

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Post #596279 25th Jan 2017 9:42pm
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Stacey007



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However there is a down side,


While its bought its at the garage while they do some bits...so while I don't have it..



She's having me painting rooms..... walls, skirting, etc etc I think she is making the most of me before this arrives at home and I'm out tinkering.... Thumbs Up
Post #596282 25th Jan 2017 9:45pm
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RoddyK05



Member Since: 08 Apr 2015
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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 SW Yellow
I can't believe the prices series motors are going for. When I sold mine I struggled to get £1500 for it. Over the years I owned it I had replaced the chassis, replaced the bulkhead posts and bottom brackets, fitted a 2.5 diesel, FWH, electric fan, new 750 radials on nice wide military rims which looked the dogs, parabolic springs with gas shocks, military galvanised front bumper with the over-riders on top which again looked the part, fitted a re-con gearbox including overdrive, re-con rear axle, tidied up a load of the wiring and made all that good along with a million other bits and pieces that keep it on the road like a new steering relay and all other steering bits too like swivels etc. new radiator, clutch etc etc etc. It ran sweet as a nut, pulled like a train and would give over 30mpg on a run. Eventually a girl bought it to pull a horse box. It still sits in her driveway and is literally now a shed with a load of junk packed inside it. I'm tempted to make her a ridiculous offer for it, but do I want to go down the road of spending all my spare time underneath a 37 year old motor again? When I used to work shifts I had plenty time for that - plus I was happily single at the time - but with a wife and a dog (sadly we lost our older dog last week due to a tumour in his spleen Crying or Very sad ) my time seems to go on doing normal things things now. I'll keep it on the back burner though just in case I get a divorce Rolling with laughter
Post #596305 25th Jan 2017 10:49pm
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Stacey007



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Sorry to hear about your dog Sad


^ Same with a lots of cars I had years ago, look at the classic mini We had a few of them, they now go for serious money, I had a 205Gti bought for £1100 it would not be worth 5 times that, That's just life..l. Very Happy

The fact some are now tax except it's not really costing much to have it, the way I look at it is, the value is going up more than my money is doing in the bank plus I have the fun and use of it.

I have two young Children and still doing a house up but still find tinker time Smile The little lad will have to get a pair of overalls and can help wax oil it !!
Post #596353 26th Jan 2017 9:54am
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RoddyK05



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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 SW Yellow
Cheers Stacey, he was a grand old dog. Yes, get the wee fella a set of overalls, he will love working on it with his old man. Keeping the old one up to scratch will be great fun - especially if you don't need it as your daily driver and can spend your time on it. Plenty of nice mods and upgrades can be done to the old motors which keep them looking standard but improve it at the same time. Plus, what better way for the wee lad to get into mechanics than proper old school like a series motor. Thumbs Up
Post #596780 27th Jan 2017 5:05pm
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