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| cobs Member Since: 12 Jun 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 336   
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Congratulations Zagato - don't forget the pics!
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12th Apr 2011 7:44pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1596 
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Good stuff have fun with the new smell and shiny paint.
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12th Apr 2011 8:00pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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Congratulations Zagato bet you can't wait
 NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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12th Apr 2011 8:02pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5026
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Thanks folks, no sleep last night, Defender on the brain
 so put a list of things that need to be done when she arrives - ANYTHING I HAVE MISSED OUT?
Seal windows Seal bulkhead leak points Seal windscreen hinge capping's Seal rivets inside of bodywork Treat electric window motors - how? Sort rear door handles to prevent window dropping Anti-rust under car once nuts are checked Paint rear cross-member, and tow bar with POR-15 and chassis black Paint AC grill (Etch primer! dealer to sort!) Paint wing mirror arm before gets rusty Paint headlight rims " " " Strengthen mudflap mountings Check all grease nipples are presents and tight UJ's etc Check all fixings are tight under bonnet especially oil feed to Turbo. Re-map EGR Sort out security Check recalls have been done Buy lots of cotton wool and a nice red carpet to put her on  - shame she won't fit in the garage  but I am going to raise the roof by a few inches, it needs replacing and is only old plastic corrugated stuff! I pinched new garage doors from my neighbour when she had them replaced - perfectly good and will sort the height out for access. |
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13th Apr 2011 8:34am |
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| AlanH Member Since: 15 Mar 2010 Location: WA Posts: 242 
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I'm absolutely amazed at that list of things to do with a vehicle which has only 106 miles on the clock! Surely this shouldn't be necessary even with a vehicle that can be as problematic from new as a Defender?
Are they really so bad they're rusting from new? Don't they put any under body rust protection on these days? I bought a new Td5 Defender in 2003 and am sure it had a black coating of some kind underneath. I'm still very much undecided about returning to LR for my next vehicle and this sort of post really does nothing for my confidence that to do so would be wise. AlanH. |
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13th Apr 2011 9:39am |
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| Nellie Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Deep in Lincolnshire Posts: 54 
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Excellent news
Ours is at the dealer just waiting for paperwork from Land Rover. We are sitting on a ferry coming back from Denmark (Very rough night - so we didn't sleep either!). We can't wait
Hopefully since ours has no electric windows or carpet or A/C then we will have fewer jobs to sort out!! Really pleased that you got what you wanted. ps- our Series has not progressed much since picking up the bonnet |
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13th Apr 2011 9:42am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5026
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AlanH - there is nothing in my list you have to do I am just being pernickety as I will be taking her to my grave and want to preserve her as best I can. It is no big deal just slapping grease, paint or sealant on
 Check out a Jap car Forum and the problems they have from new 
Nellie, sorry to hear about your overnight trip. I am still recovering from going out in a Force 6, 3 days ago. Not a big wind but my sea legs aren't that good - why have a boat then - don't ask, I am persevering!! Good news Nellie is ready, can't wait to see the pics of her and of your expedition
No my restoration hasn't progressed either  |
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13th Apr 2011 9:54am |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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you forgot to replace all the body fixings with stainless ones
2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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13th Apr 2011 10:10am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3752  
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I feel a bit left out !!
Not had to do any of those on the list,, Does that make me a bad person,,  Have i got a duff one California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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13th Apr 2011 2:05pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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thats cause it'll be long gone before you need to worry about it ! |
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13th Apr 2011 3:14pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3153 
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Congrats on getting one finally. You never know, most of what you list will probably not even be an issue...what sort of warranty comes with a pre-reg one? 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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13th Apr 2011 3:17pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5026
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3 years from 25th Jan when it was registered I presume..........
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13th Apr 2011 3:20pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5026
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TIG UP's got it. This is not a works vehicle to keep chopping in, it's more of an interest car which I will never sell. She will be treated like a classic. I have never spent more than 11K on an everyday car but this has cost me 28K and I had to sell my Jag to get her BUT I only paid 17K for my Jag and sold her for 27K so although 28K is a frightening amount to spend on a car it has only really cost me 18K and to buy the only ever car I will ever own from new is definitely worth it - especially for a Defender! I have my Series two's for playing around in the mud and working hard, the Defender will still be with me in 20 -30 years time.
I was going to get a cheaper Tdi or Td5 but couldn't find anything decent and couldn't be bothered to start another rebuild and the Jag was never used and to make 10K from it was VERY tempting. The SAAB 96 Two Stroke I have just bought is better for the family as it has 4 seats so it makes sense AND despite niggles I really love the PUMA's. |
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13th Apr 2011 3:46pm |
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| Paul_1978 Member Since: 08 Nov 2009 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 384 
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Ensure the bottom of the doors have plenty of waxoil in there, first place rust starts.
If i had one from new, the first thing i would do is a proper coat of waxoil under, inbetween and inside out! |
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13th Apr 2011 5:01pm |
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