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 Light guard or not? |
Spruce Pirate
 18th Sep 2023 9:21am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 915 · Subject: Light guard or not? |
| I like them on the rear, can save a lens if you're manoeuvring in tight spots. Never had them on the front, the bumper sticks out and you'll hit something with that first before doing a light. |
| Jobs from Hell… |
Spruce Pirate
11th Sep 2023 10:37pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 3009 · Subject: Re: Jobs from Hell… |
So, over to you!
What are those jobs you detest doing and put it off until you can’t think of any more excuses as to why you shouldn’t just get on with it?
Paperwork!  :ban ... |
| Dealers or journos jolly/ day out? |
Spruce Pirate
25th Aug 2023 9:25am
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 10 · Views: 2552 · Subject: Dealers or journos jolly/ day out? |
| Mr Spruce Pirate - are you the owner of the silver ex UlitiyCompany 110 on a nice tree related number plate that lives in Arnprior? I pass through there almost daily in my Pangea Green New Defender or ... |
| What is this? Heavy Metal. |
Spruce Pirate
22nd Aug 2023 11:03am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 4 · Views: 694 · Subject: What is this? Heavy Metal. |
| That seems like a very reasonable diagnosis. I wasn't sure if it was a tractor part, hadn't considered HGV but Scottish Water did used to have a couple of sheep floats so could be. |
| What is this? Heavy Metal. |
Spruce Pirate
22nd Aug 2023 10:08am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 4 · Views: 694 · Subject: What is this? Heavy Metal. |
I'm clearing out our old sheds and getting rid of stuff and have come across this:
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/14350/normal_20230807_194533.jpg
https://www.defender2.net/ga ... |
| [For Sale] Farm Jack & Bike Carrier |
Spruce Pirate
22nd Aug 2023 10:03am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 358 · Subject: [For Sale] Farm Jack & Bike Carrier |
The last of the shed clearout. Not sure if these are of any interest to anyone:
Clarke High-lift Jack. Mechanism not working properly, but I believe overhaul kits are available. £5.
Heavy so no ... |
| Buying a discovery 2… would love some advice … |
Spruce Pirate
19th Jul 2023 11:45pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 33 · Views: 3404 · Subject: Buying a discovery 2… would love some advice … |
| I've had a few D2's over the last ten years or so. All at the more budget end of the market as second work vehicles. Five and seven seaters, varying specs, all Td5's. I really liked them, good cars ... |
| A day to remember |
Spruce Pirate
25th Jun 2023 8:59pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 10 · Views: 1502 · Subject: A day to remember |
To the average American, 200 years is positively ancient.
Therefore a Defender that is 30 years old is 15% of that timeframe and therefore up there with the Pyramids based on the length of time of ... |
| commercial tyres |
Spruce Pirate
13th Jun 2023 9:15pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 36 · Views: 4401 · Subject: commercial tyres |
| When I had a set of Mud Terrains fitted one of the fitters was very concerned that I knew they wouldn't be as grippy on tar as the ones coming off. I think he asked if I'd driven a car with MT's on i ... |
| [For Sale] [For Sale] |
Spruce Pirate
1st Jun 2023 2:22pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 7 · Views: 1141 · Subject: [For Sale] [For Sale] |
Could I have the wiper kotor and fuse box cover please. It will have to be posted though if that's OK.
Many thanks.
Mick
Absolutely, wiper motor and fuse box are yours. |
| [For Sale] [For Sale] |
Spruce Pirate
31st May 2023 10:06pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 7 · Views: 1141 · Subject: [For Sale] [For Sale] |
I will have the two filters, and interior light please
Andy
The fuse cover is from Td5 
Consider them yours. Do you want to PM me your address and I'll investigate postage? Or ... |
| [For Sale] [For Sale] |
Spruce Pirate
31st May 2023 8:11pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 7 · Views: 1141 · Subject: [For Sale] [For Sale] |
| I am forced to clear out our sheds as we've got to move out. Along with all the utter rubbish are some left-over Land-Rover parts. Before I resort to the dreaded Marketplace I thought I'd see if any ... |
| Dealers or journos jolly/ day out? |
Spruce Pirate
28th Jan 2023 11:47pm
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 10 · Views: 2552 · Subject: Re: Dealers or journos jolly/ day out? |
| I’ve just driven home from Stirling along the A811 and 4 groups each of 4 Grenadiers passed me heading east back to Stirling. Every colour imaginable all appeared to be RHD but about half of them we ... |
| Superwinch PTO winch |
Spruce Pirate
1st Jul 2022 10:20pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 2314 · Subject: Superwinch PTO winch |
Small world indeed Dave, I presumed it was you from the handle.
I really liked the H14 when we had it, like I said it would pull forever, plus being able to work it at different speeds through the ... |
| Superwinch PTO winch |
Spruce Pirate
1st Jul 2022 8:03pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 2314 · Subject: Superwinch PTO winch |
| Our old Td5 had an H14 PTO winch on it and was a great bit of kit, would pull forever. When we got it the winch was seized up but our local blacksmith sorted it for us. Sadly he's now died so I can' ... |
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