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L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 11052

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

4th Jan 2018 12:06am

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5348

looking much better grafty! How is the body? are you swopping it over for a better body? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

In the words of my Good Friend, Gary Forrest 1980 -2025
" we will work something out"

5th Jan 2018 2:32pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4802

Work is starting on the body imminently, got some bits arriving for it very soon

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

5th Jan 2018 2:33pm

Darrens110

Member Since: 04 Jan 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 68

Now that's a proper restoration, rather you than me!!

5th Jan 2018 2:59pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4802

Thank you, I want it to last me a long time! 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

5th Jan 2018 3:04pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4802

It's been a while since an update, today's update is the rear crossmember has been removed and the replacement clamped in place. Sills next

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Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

15th Jan 2018 7:22pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 11052

I think the long overdue update on the RR is due to the new business taking off big time

Nice you have had a bit of time on the RR

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

15th Jan 2018 10:44pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4802

Yeah busy busy!

Hopefully be able to make a bit of progress again now

15th Jan 2018 11:00pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 11052

I hope so, just didn't want all that fame neglecting the RR

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

15th Jan 2018 11:17pm

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5348

what are the bodies like to restore on these compared to the defender? My dad said that they are riveted on Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

In the words of my Good Friend, Gary Forrest 1980 -2025
" we will work something out"

16th Jan 2018 2:50pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4802

Body's are completely different to defenders. The roof, wings and doors are the only bolt on panels - the rest is spot welded. As I replace panels I am seam welding them in to prevent moisture getting between the panels and in the box sections

16th Jan 2018 3:22pm

LANDROVER

Member Since: 13 Feb 2016
Location: EAST OF ENGLAND
Posts: 232

grafty99 wrote:
The other range rover has gone into the workshop. Pushed it in with the Massey

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Here it is on the ramp. Looking very sad covered in algae but it is actually pretty solid

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And finally the engine bay. This is going to take some stripping

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Great project! My Classic was probably my favourite car ever!

I like your workshop, thinking of building or getting one built so I don't have to work outside anymore. Did you build yours yourself?

17th Jan 2018 9:59pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4802

Thank you

It was built by my parents friend who is a builder. (Also built their house amongst other things.)

What did you want to know about it? 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

17th Jan 2018 10:08pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4802

Update time

Rear crossmember has been cut out and a replacement welded in. So far it's had an extremely quick dash of primer. This will be done properly when I spray the shell. The main objective was to protect it.

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And now for the moment of truth. Did I get it in the correct place?

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Phew! Yes I did. This evening I made a start on the drivers sill before running out of welding wire

29th Jan 2018 9:50pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 11052

I think that now you have made your millions, you can employ someone to run the " vent " side of things and then you can concentrate on the RR work more

BTW great bit of progress

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

29th Jan 2018 11:29pm

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