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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
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Wales 
WSD's latest project! Rare Cobar Blue 1996 County 90 300TDI
Hi all

some of you might remember the long 5 year haul I had with my last project which was a Bali blue 90 NAS copy from a ex farm wreck! Ive since sold it and got married soon after in Kos earlier this month which was amazing!

now Im back and I purchased this latest project for £3500, Last owner was a nice old school landy guy who owned it for 15 years in Ashford Kent.

I took a punt and went down on the train and drove it the 220miles back to South Wales! Ran like a Swiss watch at 70mph all the way home, everything works even the heater and even has a Sun roof!

Im not going to hide the fact I bought this to get her back to her former glory and then sell her on Thumbs Up

It needs a full service inc cambelt, door bottoms need repair sections and rear door needs replacing but a new door was included! Chassis is solid needs a good wire brush and Buzzweld coating but is all solid with a new rear cross member fitted about 1500 miles ago.

Body work is dent free just needs a expert detail on the paintwork after I've sorted the various spots of corrosion and also a new capping and get it all painted to match the rest.

Bulkhead all solid and interior is mint!

Once I've done the repairs and service I plan to add some black sawtooth alloys on maybe some Goodyear MTR's as per standard, renew the county stickers, maybe LED lights all round and thats about all I'm doing to it.


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 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
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Removed the roof rack and ladder

looks so much better without it and luckily didn't mark the gutters so must have been a recent purchase before it was parked up for the last couple years and never used. 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #777582 15th Jun 2019 11:25am
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
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Wales 
Removed the roof rack and ladder

looks so much better without it and luckily didn't mark the gutters so must have been a recent purchase before it was parked up for the last couple years and never used.



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 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #777583 15th Jun 2019 11:26am
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Zed



Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
That looks great. Nice project.

Seems a such shame to put sawtooth's and LED's on it. Just my opinion but a restoration to standard would be more fitting for that truck.
Post #777587 15th Jun 2019 12:34pm
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williamthedog



Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
That's what I thought as well. Standard equipment on that will look a lot better. By the way I like the patina on the drivers mirror 😁
Post #777590 15th Jun 2019 12:59pm
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
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I will be keeping the original wheels and put new 255 85 16 tyres on, fill the arches better lol 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #777604 15th Jun 2019 4:28pm
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Procta



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That looks like a quick turn over, Just put new tyres on, and repair the doors and give those end caps a seeing too, and that's it. I wouldn't really spend anymore on it looking at her. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Welshsurferdude



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She's got various spots of ally corrosion, want to sort those out and also needs a full service but having said that she did 220 miles from kent no trouble Smile 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
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Blacksheep



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Following, looks a great project Thumbs Up Time is precious, waste it wisely...

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Post #777609 15th Jun 2019 4:55pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Looks a good buy on the surface, that bulkhead looks new! I'm in the back to original camp too, but personal choice. Good luck. 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
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Post #777636 15th Jun 2019 8:27pm
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Fatbaron



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Looks like a bargain. Thought I'd never say this but I'd keep it original.
Post #777661 16th Jun 2019 6:44am
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Slideywindows



Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
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England 
Wow. More people saying keep it original. Thumbs Up

I'm glad that things may be changing.

IMO, original 300tdi's with evidence of good servicing and all bodywork issues sorted out properly, are going to be the vehicles to have (if they're not already).


Absolutely right to replace the faded decals - if the original style and colour are available.


One danger I can see though:

When it's finished, you may want to keep it! Laughing
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Oldyellar



Member Since: 04 Sep 2015
Location: Central
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Scotland 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Nice little find, I'd be tempted to lose that checker plate and tidy up the bodywork if try keep her original as possible 😎
Post #777730 16th Jun 2019 3:05pm
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Mike c



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England 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Belize Green
Another vote here for keeping original Thumbs Up
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discomog



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
and again, keep it standard. Those freestyle wheels just suit it better than sawtooths. Defender 90XS SW
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