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Message |
 [Wanted] 2.5 Petrol Engine |
Slideywindows
 24th Jun 2025 7:24pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 4 · Views: 620 · Subject: [Wanted] 2.5 Petrol Engine |
There were very few 2.5 petrol engines fitted to Defenders.
I believe you could order one in the UK for a short while in the first couple of years of Defender, but few were sold.
These engines ... |
| Lake District Help |
Slideywindows
19th Jun 2025 6:19pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 896 · Subject: Lake District Help |
All sorted with the help of Andrew Boow from the Stage Two Register! 
Stage 2 Register
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1795604747343195/
Always good for the pre-Defenders! |
| Grassmere Green... |
Slideywindows
14th Jun 2025 6:34pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 12 · Views: 2557 · Subject: Grassmere Green... |
So Grassmere Green is what was called Light Green for forty years from 1948 into One Ten in the 1980's?
If so, IMO it looks better on the oldies.....
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/us ... |
| 300 Tdi 50th Hardtop |
Slideywindows
4th Jun 2025 6:03pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 6 · Views: 679 · Subject: 300 Tdi 50th Hardtop |
| As a 300Tdi Hard Top owner, I also look forward to your photos! |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Slideywindows
29th May 2025 6:34pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20851 · Views: 8457262 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Did the weekly shop at the supermarket in this:
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/20861/Cropped_LI~0.jpg
As I was loading it in the car park, I heard a voice say "I like you ... |
| Going for standard 7.50 x 16’s . . . ? |
Slideywindows
23rd Apr 2025 6:19pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 10 · Views: 877 · Subject: Going for standard 7.50 x 16’s . . . ? |
These were always the old favourites, if you are going for the original look.
Seems as though they are still available.
https://www.avontyres.com/en-gb/tyres/avon-rangemaster |
| Tariffs |
Slideywindows
27th Mar 2025 6:38pm
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Forum: North America & Canada · Replies: 13 · Views: 1978 · Subject: Tariffs |
Effectively stopping those in "the land of the free" from buying the European cars they want, and forcing them to buy gas guzzling tanks that don't like corners.
Remember when the Soviets ... |
| Which Way Do Rope Hooks Go? |
Slideywindows
23rd Mar 2025 7:42pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 1552 · Subject: Which Way Do Rope Hooks Go? |
That's interesting, as mine was factory fitted.
I notice that in the photo above, there is no curved scallop at the bottom of the front edge. It just goes straight down, unlike mine.
But there ... |
| Parking |
Slideywindows
22nd Mar 2025 7:22pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 15 · Views: 1709 · Subject: Parking |
If you drive an old One Ten, no-one is going to park anywhere near you anyway, so problem solved! 
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/20861/IMG_20230606_120420708_HDR.jp ... |
| Which Way Do Rope Hooks Go? |
Slideywindows
22nd Mar 2025 7:07pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 1552 · Subject: Which Way Do Rope Hooks Go? |
I have a 1984 factory, civilian soft-top Ninety.
(These were only available from the factory under special order - most you see are later conversions or ex-military).
I don't know if One Ten/110 ... |
| Anyone in Essex to retrim seats? |
Slideywindows
4th Mar 2025 6:15pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 1206 · Subject: Anyone in Essex to retrim seats? |
| Could you post here, on how you got on with them please? |
| Should I? |
Slideywindows
17th Feb 2025 7:25pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 44 · Views: 3962 · Subject: Should I? |
Until you are certain that the engine will not need a rebuild and the chassis will not need replacing, £500 is tops.
You can usually tell from the things you can see, how the things you cannot see ... |
| Chainsaw advice |
Slideywindows
14th Feb 2025 7:42pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 36 · Views: 3650 · Subject: Chainsaw advice |
L&S engineering sell pretty much every part. I’ve got a saw from the eighties running again with parts supplied by them.
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The first supplier I ordered from, took three days to refund my payme ... |
| Should I? |
Slideywindows
12th Feb 2025 8:09pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 44 · Views: 3962 · Subject: Should I? |
It has a Diesel Turbo engine, hence the DT on the DVLA site.
Land Rover never called them Turbo Diesels, as that was reserved for the diesel engine in the Range Rover.
Registered in May 1990, it ... |
| Chainsaw advice |
Slideywindows
10th Feb 2025 1:37pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 36 · Views: 3650 · Subject: Chainsaw advice |
Well, the sprocket came off.
Picture shows the wear after 30 years.
Could only find one replacement that guaranteed to fit an old Model 55.
(Using a part number found online).
£47ish, inc ... |
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