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Drevil Member Since: 03 Jan 2022 Location: Berkshire Posts: 137

Been ticking off a few tasks (in the short period between things breaking). Finally the new door hinges are on. Fronts had been knackered for ages but the last straw was the kids having to pull closed the rear doors with two hands once inside…. They were somewhat stiff! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Chassis protection done before the proper cack weather sets it. Click image to enlarge Popped a new nose on to replace the standard XS grill. Quite liking it (even if the paint on my surround is looking a bit ratty). Click image to enlarge I’d quite like to get some metal surrounds for the lights in silver……. One for another day. Generally driving really well right now. Chocked over 85k, new gearbox and clutch are lovely (for a defender) and hopefully I’ll have a few months without broken sensors or hoses……do want to investigate the squeaky steering at slow speeds…..

4th Sep 2024 4:33pm

CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1890	Drevil wrote: New hinges have arrived; looking forward to getting them on when I have a spare day in the coming months. Click image to enlarge Truck is looking great. Would you mind sharing what brand they are please  Rob 1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top Last edited by CarMan on 4th Sep 2024 5:14pm. Edited 1 time in total
4th Sep 2024 5:03pm

Drevil Member Since: 03 Jan 2022 Location: Berkshire Posts: 137	Exmoor Trim. Really nice bits of kit. I didn’t want gloss hinges so these ticked the box perfectly. Can’t comment as to longevity, but fingers crossed. Need to buy the boot hinges at some point, albeit no rush as the standard ones are wearing remarkably well.
4th Sep 2024 5:14pm

CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1890	Thanks, really like that they aren't visibly branded and satin black. Same or bigger footprint as original hopefully
4th Sep 2024 5:25pm

Drevil Member Since: 03 Jan 2022 Location: Berkshire Posts: 137	Not a million miles off original size, smidge bigger footprint
4th Sep 2024 5:44pm

Drevil Member Since: 03 Jan 2022 Location: Berkshire Posts: 137	Well who knew these were a thing……. Click image to enlarge Let’s see if it redirects some water away from the bulkhead
23rd Nov 2024 3:29pm

Drevil Member Since: 03 Jan 2022 Location: Berkshire Posts: 137	3rd MOT done and ticked over 90k. Who said Defenders aren’t great dailies…….. Few bits of wiring needed sorting to get it through the MOT with all the lights operational, but otherwise a clean bill of health.
28th Dec 2024 12:14am

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10994	Great news on the mot front Agree with you there on being a dailies  Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
31st Dec 2024 9:37pm

Drevil Member Since: 03 Jan 2022 Location: Berkshire Posts: 137

I still get asked by people about using Ron as a daily....... ....3 and a bit years in to genuine daily use and about 60k miles and he never fails to make me smile, especially now we have got to elbow out sunny days. Nothing beats slinging a pair of bikes in the back, or a soggy dog with nose under your left arm as you trundle along at your own pace. Adore Ron. Other side of daily use? Keeping him rolling. Last few months have seen a high pressure fuel pump diesel everywhere, some wiring which randomly failed and needed sorting, cracked inlet manifold, leaky fuel cooler and an aux belt tensioner feeling far to relaxed for itself. So yes you can run them as dailies, but as my only transport, my bank knows about it.... Now back to spring

11th Apr 2025 3:38pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10994	Great update there  Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
14th Apr 2025 8:29pm

1964_cooper Member Since: 30 Dec 2014 Location: Wimborne, Dorset Posts: 75

Drevil wrote: Well who knew these were a thing……. Click image to enlarge Let’s see if it redirects some water away from the bulkhead It’s been great reading this thread thanks for sharing. Are these rubber seals available to buy? Sam 2003 TD5 90 CSW (SOLD) 2008 TDCI 110 CSW (SOLD) 1990 V8 110 CSW (SOLD) 1999 TD5 90 (SOLD) 1995 300Tdi 90 CSW (SOLD) 1955 86” Series 1 1950 80” Series 1 1989 Tdi Discovery 1 3 Door 2010 2.4 Puma 110 USW XS

18th Apr 2025 9:35pm

Drevil Member Since: 03 Jan 2022 Location: Berkshire Posts: 137	Sorry was being slow… yes they are a LR item you can buy from all the usual specialists with a spot of googling. Apologies I forget where I got them.
21st Apr 2025 9:03pm

Drevil Member Since: 03 Jan 2022 Location: Berkshire Posts: 137

Another trip to the garage this week to tick off some more…… broken bits. Inlet manifold, fuel cooler thingy, aux belt and tensioner and a duff EGR valve all sorted and running like a dream (if a dream is rolling down a pebbled hillside). Starting to think may be time to move Ron on now all the jobs have been done…. Sacrilegious? More like passing on something sorted rather than a dog. Nice new stablemate is keeping him company in the meantime: Click image to enlarge

3rd May 2025 1:09pm

Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 434

Are you looking at an alternative vehicle? Wanting to pass it on whilst you're at a happy place with Ron? I can understand if everything is currently tip top you can pass him on with a clean conscience but also without the worry of having to deal with future problems if you keep him, but also part of me also think you appear to be quite hot on keeping on top of problems, so why bother getting rid? Wife and I were discussing the other day how we're not quite sure we'd have the heart to sell the Yeti... only owned (himherthey ) for 2.5yrs(?) I think now, but so many trips, so many memories and so much fun The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@YetitheDefender Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yetithedefender/

3rd May 2025 2:55pm

Drevil Member Since: 03 Jan 2022 Location: Berkshire Posts: 137	Defo mindset of passing on whilst in good order. What to replace Ron with? Tough call as an equivalent needs to be able to take my bikes in the same manner. Grenadier is an option. For now need to just enjoy the elbow out the window life of a daily.
3rd May 2025 3:30pm

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