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Lotus_esprit_s1



Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
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Ex utility Puma 90.
Purchased this 2008 90 from work who were disposing of it,

120,000 miles, chassis and bulkhead perfect, bodywork rather creased and dinged in places as to be expected from a proper working defender. Came fully kitted out with drawers, lockers, roof rack and equipment carrieries. I paid just over �5000 for it including vat, which wouldn't get me a rotten tdi on eBay nowadays.

Needed a few jobs doing, changed the idler and tensioner bearing and new belt solved the squeaks from the engine. New shifter assembly and tightened up the loose shifter yoke on the selector rail means gears can now be selected instead of guessed. Swapped worn halfshafts for 300tdi ones removed most of the backlash, but will still need to fit an Ashcroft intermediate shaft kit soon as there's the usual gearbox backlash.

Roof was crumpled from being used as a work platform and full of holes from fixings so fitted a new take off roof and headlining I picked up for couple of hundred quid from a soft top conversion - its Fuji white instead of the older white but not too fussed at present. Luckily the usually vulnerable van sides are the only panels to survive without any damage - they are immaculate as it was fully lined out inside.

Fitted a rear screen with brake light and wiper as it had neither - just an alloy panel instead of glass.

Had to swap out the HD rear springs for a pair of standard as now devoid of all kit it banged and crashed over bumps.

Ditched the 8 spokes for a set of used sawtooths and Insas for its intended future use, added a used genuine snorkel, and had an old steering guard, had steering arms and diff guards left over from a previous 90.

Recovered the vinyl seats with a set of used but good mondus cloth covers and foams, fitted a used XS steering wheel and treated it to some take off seatbox and floor mats.

Total cost so far including purchase is just over �6k, which I'm pretty pleased with!



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Post #647904 3rd Sep 2017 9:12am
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corgi1



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England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
looks and sounds like you've got an absolute bargain there matey Thumbs Up
Post #647925 3rd Sep 2017 10:29am
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
That looks good VFM, well done Thumbs Up
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Procta



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a puma for 6k! that's bargain and a half! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

In the words of my Good Friend, Gary Forrest 1980 -2025
" we will work something out"
Post #647957 3rd Sep 2017 1:49pm
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22900013A



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
Do you know who owned it originally? Western Power had some as did United Utilities.


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"
Post #653514 28th Sep 2017 9:36pm
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Lotus_esprit_s1



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WPD;

I�ve used the 62 plate one in your photo quite bit, in fact I�ve been parked next to it all this week. It�s the only 90 I�ve seen with hydraulic winch on, (it was retrofitted to it) although it has a smaller drum than the winches on the 110s.
Post #653533 28th Sep 2017 11:39pm
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Coatesyyy



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Grabbed yourself a bargain there mate Thumbs Up
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Matt_Bos



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Baltic Blue
Sounds like a bargain Thumbs Up
Post #653893 30th Sep 2017 6:52pm
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JAY BOY



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Wales 
Perfect Twisted Evil
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Jim1988



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Is there anymore? I�ll take a few 😂 what a bargain
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Looks great, full of character! Thumbs Up 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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Post #659747 26th Oct 2017 1:08pm
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