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Thon



Member Since: 22 Nov 2015
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You've done a great job with that 130 James - I'm really impressed with the thought and hard work you've put into it. I've always had a soft spot for 130s since working on them in the 90s. Pretty much the perfect Defender IMHO Thumbs Up
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Thank you,

Have to be honest in that i thought it was going to be too big for daily use. i have out 3k miles on it since the conversion and been using it as a daily drive for the last week and actually is no different to my 110 in reality. its tight in places, but so the 110. lock is the same, turning circle not that much more, just uses a touch more fuel, on the plus side ride is nice and tows very well. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #859278 2nd Oct 2020 9:12am
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
130 working well last few days, slight water leak through bulkhead needs to be sorted. Getting around 25mpg with mixed use including towing around 1.5t avg.



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 Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
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L110CDL



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Your 130 makes the trailer look very small Smile 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
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jst



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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
It is only a gd85! Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
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jst



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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
First day out driving guns around on the local shoot yesterday, they are all loving the rear legroom!


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 Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Replacement gbox, ashcroft intermediate upgrade shaft and 1.3 ratio lt230 arriving soon! Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop


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jst



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Thank you Ashcrofts. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #862460 19th Oct 2020 3:32pm
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Mdm



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more work but worth it.

cant wait to have a drive in it
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
There's a queue at the moment. On the last shoot day where I provided transport, guns immediately booked inntheir seat for next time. 1.3 box will help when towing . Its going to have to wait a little while bit busy.com at moment with it. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Well this fell out today, just helping the spigot bearing put of the crank currently, then ready for refit.


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James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
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jst



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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Well this little gritter proved to be a rpita.

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 Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #866553 10th Nov 2020 7:37pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
reconditioned gearbox and 1.3 ratio T box is in. despite the spigot bearing taking 2hrs to remove it was relatively straight forward. Clutch changed at the same time. Great to see whoever did the clutch last time didnt both refitting all the bell housing bolts (under the EGR cooler!)

only driven it 30miles or so, i need to sort the gearchange selection, hence my other post about the spacers here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic29132.html and this tech bulletin https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/u...uality.pdf

ratio wise, really happy with it, 130 is part loaded, probably 200kg in the back plus the conversion weight, and with the 1.3 it drives like my 110 on a 1.2 box. very pleased with the result. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #866816 11th Nov 2020 7:37pm
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benspray



Member Since: 30 Jul 2014
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 130 Td5 HCPU Chawton White
Hi James

Any more details / pics of the rear tank guard / tow bar setup?

I have what I believe is the same tank guard/detachable tow pack and recovery eye from my 110 (Southdown from memory?) that I was wanting to fit but wasn't sure of the best way to extend the mounting point for the tow ball to get it back to the original(ish) position.

Thanks
Ben
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Hi Ben, yes its a Southtown one. Are you talking about extending it for a 130 specific use? Do you have the original tow plate attachment? Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #867144 13th Nov 2020 6:43pm
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