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Rosso_NI



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 110 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Galway Green
Ex MOD 110 Soft top
After 4 months of waiting and not having a Defender parked up to tinker with on a Sunday afternoon this finally arrived.

Ex MOD general servive 110 soft top. Manufactured 1993 has 2.5 NA diesel, fortunately power steering has been retro fitted when it came out of service. It also has disc brake rear axle which was not always fitted to general service vehicles.

Short time plan is to civilianise it a little first, but i intend on keeping its Ex military roots. I have not been able to enjoy the joys and pitfalls of Defender ownership for a while due to previous (2year) project never really getting of the ground, (thread is in 130 section). So my intention is to use for while before making any major changes.

Long term plan is to take out the NA diesel and put in a 4.2 rover V8 which i rebuilt and upgraded for my previous project and thank goodness managed to keep when i sold the project. Manged to find link to engine thread for those interested http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30606.html

So here goes, first pic as it was sitting in UK.


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Arrives in Northern Ireland


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First job on the list was a thorough clean it had been used as a farm hack and had been sitting around for long times in between. Soft top was a little greener than it should be





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I could bore you with dozens of before and after cleanig pictures but i wont Whistle Second job was to bolt on Compomotive wheels and Cooper 285s which im sure you agree changes the look considerably.


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A few cosmetic changes due shortly but next thing on list is a good service change of fluids etc. thanks for reading plenty of posts to come

Cheers Thumbs Up 1993 Defender 110 Ex Military soft top, with a long wishlist already


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Post #504482 14th Feb 2016 8:10am
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williamthedog



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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
Nice , always like the military landies Thumbs Up
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RoddyK05



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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 SW Yellow
Nice 110. The wheels certainly change the appearance, but I must admit that I prefer standard steels to alloys. I would have stuck a set of front mud flaps on and left it at that. Had followed your 130 rebuild before, looking forward to the rebirth of this one. Good luck with it, be interesting to follow.
Post #504501 14th Feb 2016 9:03am
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Mash



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Guernsey 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
That is nice, I have spent many an hour working on these, but it will be soo much nicer with you engine upgrade Thumbs Up
What box are you going to used behind it? 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............
Post #504505 14th Feb 2016 9:39am
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L110CDL



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Nice looking 110, do like those compomotive alloys Whistle will be waiting for the gradual transformation Thumbs Up
Post #504718 14th Feb 2016 7:59pm
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Lucifus



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That's very nice. Almost like my ex MoD 110 when i first picked it up from Withams Very Happy
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Birdy



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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
"Compomotive wheels... changes the look considerably"

That's for sure: not quite clear what look you're aiming for, though...

Peter
Post #504912 15th Feb 2016 4:16pm
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Rosso_NI



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 110 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Galway Green
Thanks for the comments looks like the Compomotives are dividing opinion Whistle i have a set of Wolf or HD rims which need blasted and painted they might end up on it who knows.

It will be a gradual transormation so im sure there will be bits i put on or fit, dont like and take off, is that not the fun of it Thumbs Up

As for the overall look who knows were it might end up ! Managed to give it a good service yesterday, oil, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, changed fluids in Diffs and transfer box, just have belts to change and gearbox fluid to change, all in a days work Very Happy 1993 Defender 110 Ex Military soft top, with a long wishlist already
Post #504996 15th Feb 2016 8:31pm
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Lucifus



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Just in case you need any inspiration...... here's a few of my mod 110 in the different states I've had it - Started pretty much like yours -

Collection day from Withams -


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265's on modulars -


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Painted with a roller -


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305's and some black paint added back


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Summer spec with bikini


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Winter spec with the hard top -


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Post #505003 15th Feb 2016 8:45pm
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Lucifus



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I'd take your wheels over a cheap set of modulars any day. Wolf rims on the other hand are a different story..... Will 285's fit on wolf rims?
Post #505006 15th Feb 2016 8:48pm
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Rosso_NI



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 110 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Galway Green
Nice 110 Lucifus good to see some options, think 285s are to big for the Wolf rims 265s probably a better bet for them.

Really like the summer spec Bikini Top look, any idea what sort of money is involved in a bikini top? 1993 Defender 110 Ex Military soft top, with a long wishlist already
Post #505023 15th Feb 2016 9:18pm
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Rosso_NI



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 110 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Galway Green
Made another change over the weekend had the JW speakers from previous project and fitted a powder coated pair of series light surrounds............. not sure if i like the way it looks, seemed like a good idea on paper

Any thoughts Whistle



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Will give the radiator grill a coat of black to tie it in with rest of front end..... might help 1993 Defender 110 Ex Military soft top, with a long wishlist already
Post #505026 15th Feb 2016 9:27pm
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Lucifus



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I made the bikini hood myself out of an old torn canvas hood. It's bigger that the ones you can buy ready made. Having it slightly longer kept it dry in the front when not in use. I basically used a cheap fibreglass tent pole accross the back to make it rigid but leave some flex and bungeed that to the back.

Not a fan of the series light surrounds I'm afraid, although you should build it how you want it. Screw what anyone else thinks 😀
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L110CDL



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Not sure about the lights, they look a bit dark Banging Head i think the surrounds would look better in the green imo Thumbs Up

Clayton.
Post #505627 17th Feb 2016 9:20pm
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Rosso_NI



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 110 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Galway Green
Yep Clayton i was thinking about that myself Whistle it might soften it a bit, kinda looks like its gone a few rounds with Tyson.

Will have a play about with them Thumbs Up 1993 Defender 110 Ex Military soft top, with a long wishlist already
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