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JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

You guys at so talented! I'm in awe, you make it seem so easy

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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7th Feb 2018 9:56pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10502

^^^ same here

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

Clayton.

7th Feb 2018 10:10pm

jonesfrm

Member Since: 03 Apr 2017
Location: Gloucester- Churchdown
Posts: 104

Loving following this project! - a true dream

7th Feb 2018 10:14pm

gcc130

Member Since: 05 Jun 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 684

Thanks.
I wouldn’t necessarily call it talent, these vehicles are very basic, it’s more about being prepared, methodical and taking your time.
I’ve been collecting the bits and pieces that I thought we may need together for some time and so far we haven’t been held up waiting for parts. It may well mean we are left with some parts unused at the end, but I will either sell them on or stash them away until needed.
I have rebuilt or rechasissed four or five series landrovers over the years and it can be very satisfying when completed.

7th Feb 2018 10:24pm

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1283

JOW240725 wrote:
You guys at so talented! I'm in awe, you make it seem so easy

Come over to north Essex and I'll train you!

As gcc130 says, the SI is fairly basic and not too difficult to work on.

Modern Defenders, on the other hand.......

7th Feb 2018 10:39pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10502

^^^

Come over to north Essex and I'll train you!

If i was closer to you, i would take you up on that

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

Clayton.

7th Feb 2018 10:55pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

Slideywindows wrote:
Come over to north Essex and I'll train you!

I'd really like to see what you do!

However I'd doubt I'll find the time or money to do a project in the near future

8th Feb 2018 4:24pm

HK07

Member Since: 15 Dec 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 746

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Cairns Blue

Hk07

Great to see it again Andrew. Whilst I was waiting in your drive i fell in love with that vehicle.

Look forward to seeing more of this.

Seats sit waiting for our 90 to be finished.

Enjoyed your magazine article recently.

HK07 2007 90 Puma - Love it - Best car I have ever owned.

1989 Ninety 200tdi - Love it - Second best car I have ever owned.

1951 80" Series 1 - Love it - Third best car I have ever owned.

10th Feb 2018 8:46pm

Anderzander

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 999

gcc130 wrote:

I've tried some 3mm on the bulkhead and was impressed how well it went one. Looking forward to see how well it works.

3mm sound proofing? What type did you use please?

10th Feb 2018 9:25pm

gcc130

Member Since: 05 Jun 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 684

Hi,

I used 3mm Silent Coat purchased from deadening.co.uk.

11th Feb 2018 11:06pm

Anderzander

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 999

Oo- I missed that you’d replied.

Thank you !

17th Feb 2018 1:13am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10359

Tidy job! I wish I had that workshop space!

17th Feb 2018 7:46am

gcc130

Member Since: 05 Jun 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 684

Sorry, I’ve been busy with work and it updated the thread.
GREENI, the workshop isn’t quite as good as it looks, it’s just an open fronted barn, but it is a step up from working outside. By 6pm we were struggling to feel our extremities 😄

By the end of the week we had engine and gearbox in. Electrics and brakes are about 95% finished. Back tub and seat box are bolted in. The new bulkhead is on and I’ve nearly finished transferring everything on to it, that nearly took a day on its own!
The doors don’t quite line up, so a little bit of tweaking to do before anymore bodywork goes on.

I’ve not had chance to get up there this week, but am going to see what I can get done this weekend. The March deadline is looming😳

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17th Feb 2018 9:16am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

Looking fantastic! Nearly there

17th Feb 2018 9:55am

gcc130

Member Since: 05 Jun 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 684

Slow progress today, mostly trying to line up the rear tub, doors and bulkhead. Just about there now, not perfect, but not too bad.
Turned my attention to fitting a branch manifold to the 2.5l Petrol engine with ACR SU carb conversion.
After a couple of frustrating hours I decided there was no way it was going in without modification. Should have fitted it before the bulkhead, but then it would be impossible to get it out again! I removed the servo, bulkhead mounting bracket, alternator and dipstick tube, all to no avail😡
Standard manifold and exhaust will go back on tomorrow........

17th Feb 2018 7:28pm

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