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 Bridgeport restoration |
Pickles
 20th Jun 2025 12:09am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 15 · Views: 763 · Subject: Bridgeport restoration |
| andy 63. Looks like very nice work. I don't know much about the types of equipment you are so beautifully restoring, but I believe a term that I have heard in Vintage car circles could be used to desc ... |
| Puma 2.2 and 2.4 Defenders. |
Pickles
11th Jun 2025 11:52pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 1257 · Subject: Puma 2.2 and 2.4 Defenders. |
So does the 2.4. All pumas had the 6 speed.
Thanks for that, I didn't know! |
| Puma 2.2 and 2.4 Defenders. |
Pickles
11th Jun 2025 12:00am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 1257 · Subject: Puma 2.2 and 2.4 Defenders. |
| A major plus, hear in Ausiie at least, is that the 2.2 has the 6 speed gearbox, making for much more relaxed engine revs when cruising. |
| sums up this year for me, before its even started. |
Pickles
27th Apr 2025 11:59pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 1225 · Subject: sums up this year for me, before its even started. |
I'm sorry for your loss. Friends are irreplaceable - once you get past a certain age it is almost impossible to build new friendships.
Thing is Revd i don't have all that many friends, to start wit ... |
| Engine oil consumption |
Pickles
25th Apr 2025 12:03am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2238 · Subject: Engine oil consumption |
| Hello Valhalla from Melbourne, Good luck with your case, I shall be following it with interest. |
| US Tariffs? |
Pickles
10th Apr 2025 11:52pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 47 · Views: 4819 · Subject: US Tariffs? |
| blackwolf, I never considered it before reading your post, but yes, looking back on the last couple of days, I reckon it's quite possible that trump did have a plan to "manipulate the markets&quo ... |
| Little Supercharged LS3 Defender 90 on Drivetribe |
Pickles
28th Feb 2025 9:45pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 28 · Views: 2541 · Subject: Little Supercharged LS3 Defender 90 on Drivetribe |
| Me too! |
| sums up this year for me, before its even started. |
Pickles
26th Feb 2025 10:49pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 1225 · Subject: sums up this year for me, before its even started. |
| Not good Procta, but at least you were a very good friend to him, & helped him out where you could. |
| Little Supercharged LS3 Defender 90 on Drivetribe |
Pickles
24th Feb 2025 10:57pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 28 · Views: 2541 · Subject: Little Supercharged LS3 Defender 90 on Drivetribe |
Brilliant.
Obviously not just an engine, but a very well thought out comprehensive build.
I'd love to drive it. |
| Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
Pickles
14th Jan 2025 11:07pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 612 · Views: 200488 · Subject: Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
All 3 images look good, but image 3 is very good indeed, almost turning night into day, just what is needed in night time Aussie, with all of the wild life running around, some quite big.
Looking for ... |
| Thank You. |
Pickles
30th Dec 2024 11:17pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 5 · Views: 773 · Subject: Thank You. |
Hello from Aussie.
Just want to thank Martin for his administration of the Forum during 2024, & wish him & all members, all the best in 2025. |
| Depreciation? V8 & D350 |
Pickles
6th Dec 2024 9:43pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 22 · Views: 4328 · Subject: Depreciation? V8 & D350 |
Thinking again! 
The last of the P525's, i suppose they would hold more value than the newer P425?
i have noticed the price of them has increased since they ceased production, the quanda ... |
| V8 + ? = you know what’s next. |
Pickles
23rd Nov 2024 9:37pm
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Forum: Pictures & Video · Replies: 16 · Views: 1975 · Subject: V8 + ? = you know what’s next. |
| What's next?....I say,...V8 "Music" in the tunnel?! |
| Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
Pickles
18th Nov 2024 11:06pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 612 · Views: 200488 · Subject: Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
Well done, best Defender 90 ever, your attention to detail has been 100%.
Have you ever put up a video of the sound, those dual exhausts would sound beautifu?
Have you any words to describe your dri ... |
| Bathurst 1000. V8 Supercars, this weekend. |
Pickles
14th Nov 2024 10:55pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 10 · Views: 1609 · Subject: Bathurst 1000. V8 Supercars, this weekend. |
Aussie V8 Supercars have their final event for 2024 this weekend, 1st practice yesterday, further practice, qualifying, Top Ten Shootouts & racing over the next 3 days.
There are 300 points up fo ... |
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