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defender9



Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Series One Recommission
For those of you who like a bit of Series One content, here are a few photos of my recently recommissioned 1953 80in.
It’s an ex Australian vehicle, one farming family owned from new and was only recently taken off farm work. It had the quite typical Holden 6 cylinder engine however the original seized engine along with a few other parts were in the back of the vehicle. I wasn’t really looking for another 80in but this one was so original with faded/ worn paintwork, all original mechanical parts it warranted a second look. The clincher for me was that it was assembled in Australia the same month and year I was born.

Stripping down.



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Original engine in the rear tub.



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To fit the Holden engine the second cross member had been carved up somewhat.



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Engine and gearbox going back in



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The bulkhead was in exceptionally good condition owing to spending over 60 years in a dry climate.



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The chassis also was really good with a lot of the original green paint still intact. The second cross member was refabricated by a mate who is an excellent fabricator.



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Getting it back together with bulkhead refitted.



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Starting to look more like a Land Rover again.



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A nicely worn canvas was from a Series One Club member.



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So after around a year my Birthday 80in was ready for the road. It won’t be used for going far as my back won’t stand long trips in a Series One anymore but for a tootle around the lanes and the odd classic car/ Land Rover show it will be just fine.



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Post #789449 30th Aug 2019 8:05am
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Ads90



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Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green
Love it - and that patina!
Post #789454 30th Aug 2019 8:33am
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Muddybigdog



Member Since: 11 Apr 2014
Location: Suffolk
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
That's Series One porn Bow down Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold
D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold)
Freelander 2 HSE - Sold
Freelander 1 - Sold
Disco 2 - Sold
Post #789470 30th Aug 2019 9:20am
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Whirly90



Member Since: 01 Sep 2016
Location: Ampshire
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England 1993 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Keswick Green
Perfect! All original, structurally and mechanical sound but with it's 'life' retained and left on show.
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boxoftricks



Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Home Counties
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver
Fantastic restoration. Great to see the original panels unrestored. Have you given it a coat of clear to keep preserve them or just going to let nature take its course?
Post #789516 30th Aug 2019 1:22pm
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
The panels had some functional repairs, welding in aluminium where there were fractures etc. It will just get a wipe over with ACF50 now and again. Most of the paint on the top surfaces like the wings and bonnet is none existent, a wipe with ACF50 seems to keep the oxidation at bay.
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CarMan



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
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United Kingdom 
Muddybigdog wrote:
That's Series One porn Bow down


Shouldn't be allowed on a site like this - georgeous Mr. Green Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top
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milesr3



Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
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2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
Lovely vehicle and you did a brilliant job of that.

It was in amazing condition.
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90 Dreamer



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
Totally love 'survivor' cars..........looks excellent
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Bluericky



Member Since: 26 Jun 2014
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
Fantastic job there . Really quite envious !!
I’ve got an 86” that’s waiting for similar treatment ..... one day 😂 https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/
Post #789642 30th Aug 2019 8:24pm
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seriesonenut



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very nice Thumbs Up 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2
Post #789654 30th Aug 2019 9:13pm
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L110CDL



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England 
Great labour of love there, very envious of your skills and loving the patina Bow down 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
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Slideywindows



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Nice.

Defender9 has been around Series Ones for a day or two, so he should know what he is doing. Thumbs Up

Been using mine today for odd jobs, makes a change form nice soft coil springs. Shocked

Mind your back John. Ner Ner
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williamthedog



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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
Just lovely Thumbs Up
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Ellisboy



Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
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1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
Bow down fab Cool

Stephen.
Post #789836 1st Sep 2019 8:29am
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