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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10502  
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Nice areas of Dartmoor you went to miker, im not to far from them, love going up to Princetown across the moor from Tavistock and have an ice cream at the big park area and just look at the fantastic views
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
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3rd Apr 2016 10:29pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1758  
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Yeah I love it on the moors, something about it just helps me relax. No views Saturday morning, I went across to Sheepstor to meet one of our groups, think I had 30yards of visibility! Breathtaking when it's clear though.
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3rd Apr 2016 10:44pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10502
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at least you had some visability
 know what you mean about relaxing with the views 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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6th Apr 2016 10:01pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1758
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More progress! Decided to give her a new set of pads and discs and deal with my 60mph wobble.
The old pads were OK, but the discs were, ahh, let's call them lightweight racing discs! The wheel wobble was traced to a bearing with lots of play in it, so replaced the NSF wheel bearing as well. Also put fresh drive flanges on all round. Definitely less clunk in the driveline, needs new rear half shafts though. Currently debating 1 vs 2 piece half shafts. All went well, my Dad once again getting stuck in, his apprenticeship was in HGVs, never knew how much grease you could lose inside a wheel bearing race! Calipers, they didn't go so well. Couldn't get 2 pistons on each side pushed back satisfactorily, so bit the bullet and ordered new genuine calipers.  Click image to enlarge20160424_133204 by Mike Redgrave, on Flickr Since painted black, we debated lamborghini yellow, but thought that would be a bit garish 
Also removed the roof rack. It's been on there for probably 15 years, so had to go at the clamps with plusgas, a mapp torch and then a few (lots) taps with a hammer to get them out! Plan is to clean up all the corrosion then when it goes back on it will go back on with some grease/duralac between the ally blocks and stainless clamps. 20160501_195933 by Mike Redgrave, on Flickr
Took it off for a few reasons: Ferry crossing to the IOW. Wanted to clean rack and roof. Might be putting some fresh paint on the roof, torn on colour though... I do like the look of black pack defenders 
20160502_131458 by Mike Redgrave, on Flickr
I think it's a hannibal rack, can anyone confirm? Doesn't look quite like others I've seen, but then it is quite old. The adventure continues! Last edited by miker on 14th Aug 2017 6:09pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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2nd May 2016 4:18pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1758
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Recent updates:
Passed it's MOT (yay!) Fitted a nice shiny straight thru stainless centre exhaust, at the same time as replacing the downpipe. Threw some weld at the rear door where it had cracked (much sturdier now!) Repaired the rear door lock. Now works with only the one key, and actually locks! Other than that, done some trailer towing and generally enjoyed it! |
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27th Jul 2016 12:35am |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 
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Tip to get around the 'nice JEEP' thing are to tell these three jokes/quotes in quick succession:
LAND ROVER, proudly turning owners into mechanics since 1965! LAND ROVER, it's not leaking oil, it's marking its territory! LAND ROVER, if it's not leaking oil, it's because it doesn't have any! Emphasis is obvious
Works on most and you usually get a laugh, the few that it doesn't I don't think will ever learn - I can tolerate it, I think they're just interested in other things  Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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27th Jul 2016 1:43am |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1758
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It's been a busy year... 10-15k miles put on the defender, and mostly only routine maintenance needed!
Found a cider farm near salisbury.... IMG_20170702_152254 by Mike Redgrave, on Flickr
Found a steep slope outside my flat, couldn't resist.... Click image to enlarge20170516_102037 by Mike Redgrave, on Flickr Click image to enlarge20170516_102048 by Mike Redgrave, on Flickr Did some actual work, I work on live events, this cable reel holder has saved my my arms on several occasions now! Click image to enlargeIMG_20170715_105636 by Mike Redgrave, on Flickr Refoamed the drivers seat, fitted a cubby box and sound deadened the seat box Click image to enlargeIMG_20170801_180743 by Mike Redgrave, on Flickr Finally got round to rebuilding my safari door! The parts have been sitting in the garage for a year.... About halfway through we did question whether a new door may have been easier. However, with the added bracing this one is pretty sturdy! Pictured is my dad, as usual getting stuck in. Click image to enlargeIMG_20170811_101606 by Mike Redgrave, on Flickr Click image to enlargeIMG_20170811_165216 by Mike Redgrave, on Flickr Click image to enlargeIMG_20170812_135720 by Mike Redgrave, on Flickr The chequer plate door card was something I had lying around, so it went on as the original door card died a death. Click image to enlargeIMG_20170812_143539 by Mike Redgrave, on Flickr Painted in stone chip because A) It's resilient and B) I had some cans on the shelf and C) It's got a black door like an adventure edition now
Click image to enlargeIMG_20170812_143552 by Mike Redgrave, on Flickr |
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14th Aug 2017 10:23am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10502
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Great to hear from you with the update and your still enjoying defender life
like the addition on the back  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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14th Aug 2017 8:43pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1805 
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Miler, just read through your thread and it's great to read about the trials of defender ownership of another Scout leader
Like Scouting, Defender ownership only requires input for an hour a week Click image to enlarge 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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14th Aug 2017 9:21pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1758
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The DB Slider? Or the door? The slider came about when I snapped the rear leaf on the double axle trailer... twice... due to the nose height on the standard tow ball! |
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15th Aug 2017 12:29am |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1758
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I must have gotten it wrong, I thought it was an hour OFF each week! |
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15th Aug 2017 12:29am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10502
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The DB slider
great idea's that can be " added " to our defenders
Click image to enlarge 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton. |
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16th Aug 2017 8:45pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1758
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For sure, with a bit of ingenuity (and some scrap steel) anything is possible!
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18th Aug 2017 12:05am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10502
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1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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19th Aug 2017 10:36pm |
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