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Defender_Td5
 23rd May 2015 10:15am
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Looking good 
How did you decide where to place the hi lift cut-outs in the rock sliders?
I based the position on where the mounting points on the chassis are located. Also I wanted ... |
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Defender_Td5
23rd May 2015 10:13am
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This thread is comprehensive land rover porn for me - Thank you!
haha! Thank you! More to follow..... |
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Defender_Td5
9th Apr 2015 11:14pm
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| Yeah, they are for a Hi-Lift, or rather a Hi-Lift with the Land Rover tube type jacking adapter fitted on to it that you can buy. This allows you to use the Hi-Lift in the normal jacking points in eac ... |
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Defender_Td5
9th Apr 2015 4:56am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 158 · Views: 170764 · Subject: Overland 110 Build from the Ground Up! |
Hi All!
Finally an update! Sorry it took so long...
So, first on the list was the change out the front seats for some recently purchased Puma XS Heated ones, these where bought over from the UK ... |
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Defender_Td5
3rd Feb 2015 12:21pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 158 · Views: 170764 · Subject: Overland 110 Build from the Ground Up! |
Back in the country end of next week....I have the following week off for Land Rover based build stuff. I'll post up an update soon...
Rob |
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Defender_Td5
19th Jan 2015 4:44am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 158 · Views: 170764 · Subject: Overland 110 Build from the Ground Up! |
As with all things generally relating to Defenders, the list has grown a bit now! Here is an update of the upcoming works:
- Finally wire up the Light Force 170 roof rack spot lamps
- Wire up the ... |
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Defender_Td5
18th Jan 2015 12:04pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 158 · Views: 170764 · Subject: Overland 110 Build from the Ground Up! |
Hi Pam,
Thank you for the useful advice, I had a look at your truck's build thread....very nice it is too! It looks like you enjoyed Australia as well. I can't wait to get back to Aus and get on wi ... |
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Defender_Td5
13th Jan 2015 4:42am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 158 · Views: 170764 · Subject: Overland 110 Build from the Ground Up! |
Just reading through this all again. I'm absolutely blown away.
Absolutely the best defender I've ever seen in my entire life, no shadow of a doubt! Simply incredible.
Nothing over the top or su ... |
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Defender_Td5
13th Jan 2015 12:05am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 158 · Views: 170764 · Subject: Overland 110 Build from the Ground Up! |
Absolutely amazing build. Great info on the Koni shocks and that you had to up to 25mm hd anti roll bars.
Any further ideas on where you are mounting the air tank?
Hi Ian,
Thank you for the ... |
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Defender_Td5
12th Jan 2015 11:33pm
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Hi Rob,
Where did you purchase your paint stripper from?
Thanks
Andy
Hi Andy,
The paint stripper was purchased from these guys:
Strippers Paint Removers Tel: +44 (0) 1787 371524
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Defender_Td5
19th Oct 2014 8:31am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 158 · Views: 170764 · Subject: Overland 110 Build from the Ground Up! |
Recently the truck has been pressed into service helping a friend move house, who knew there was so much room in a 110 with the seats rolled forward and dog guard removed:
https://s3-eu-west-2.amaz ... |
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Defender_Td5
19th Oct 2014 6:00am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 158 · Views: 170764 · Subject: Overland 110 Build from the Ground Up! |
| Next was the starter motor, this was the only ancillary on the engine that I didn't replace when I was building it up from the Turner Engineering long block. The starter was "clicking" when ... |
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Defender_Td5
19th Oct 2014 5:21am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 158 · Views: 170764 · Subject: Overland 110 Build from the Ground Up! |
So earlier on I mentioned that I had, had a few teething troubles or mishaps with the truck. The following is an odd water pump issue that I encountered.
While doing a general crawl around under th ... |
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Defender_Td5
15th Oct 2014 11:47pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 158 · Views: 170764 · Subject: Overland 110 Build from the Ground Up! |
Hi Pickles
Yes I got both front and rear. I sourced them from this company in the UK and brought them back as luggage to Aus, got a few funny looks as you can imagine:
http://extreme4x4.co.uk/ac ... |
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Defender_Td5
15th Oct 2014 12:29pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 158 · Views: 170764 · Subject: Overland 110 Build from the Ground Up! |
Once again, thank you for all the kind words! All I did was build the truck...I didn't do anything else. haha. 
Anyways, as was stated earlier on my Defender has been with me in Aus now ... |
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