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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240   
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The army never used the TD5 in general service. The Wolf is a 300tdi. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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12th May 2020 8:21am |
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he said to me that the TD5 was only used for ferrying people around the local camp, and mainly used in the air force around camp. So they were on very light duties, compared to the wolf ones that used to get it. He said the TD5 had to many electrics to be out there in the field. He said they had changed a 300 Tdi engine in the field. | Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4932
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Strong chance it may have gone out there for a small stint, or it was on standby at the very least. 
Shame they don't say what it was used for in the army, i do wonder if land rover should have kept these in production for the uk army only. Because if the army found the TD5 and puma having to many electrics, they are going to find the new defender a right old nightmare! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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14th May 2020 11:00pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 559 
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I think in the 110 van style they were just used a generic all purpose run-a-round.
Don’t think there’s any fear of the MOD buying any of the new Defenders!! 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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15th May 2020 10:40am |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 559
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Made a start on the strip down today!
Gonna be needing some parts for the 8274, any recommendations for Warn parts suppliers in the UK?  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Think I’ll modify the winch bumper so it’s not necessary to cut the front panel. Moving the tray out by 60mm should do it, the grill will still need to be cut obviously. Click image to enlarge Doors off revealed the bulkhead still nice and solid thankfully! Click image to enlarge Will be fitting just a standard tow bar, hate the rattling DB sliders! Click image to enlarge Land Rover Willow Green with a fine Raptor finish, dull in the shade but glistens in the sun. Click image to enlarge 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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25th May 2020 11:29pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858 
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I can't think of any reason why the MOD would consider even for a second bulk buying the new Defender, since all the attributes that made the old one attractive and useful have been removed. They'll probably buy one or two for specific purposes, but hundreds, can't see that happening. There's no role even for TUL any more. |
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26th May 2020 8:32am |
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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302 
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Devon 4x4 can supply most Warn parts
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26th May 2020 10:09am |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 559
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Thanks jrule, I’ll take a look.
Managed to get a bit more done today after work. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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26th May 2020 10:21pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 559
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Slow progress, but now down to a bare chassis. Work always gets busy when I’ve got a project on!!
Dropped it off to get it shot blasted today, hopefully will get done sometime next week if it stops raining! Change of plan with the galvanising unfortunately. Seems most companies now won’t do used/old chassis due to being claimed against too many times for them twisting after being dipped. I’ve found a couple of companies willing to do it but at double the normal cost so I’ve decided to paint it instead. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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5th Jun 2020 9:27pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 941 
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Nice work so far, could always get a new galv chassis if that was the way you wanted to go? 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold 
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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5th Jun 2020 10:36pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 559
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Thanks.
I much prefer to keep the original chassis with matching VIN number plus the price of new chassis of £3000+ was way not budgeted for in the build! I’m happy that with the paint I’m using and good dose of waxoyl on the inside it will last for a good long while. 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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5th Jun 2020 11:00pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 941
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Fair enough, I thought the 3k ones included fitting but if not thats definitely not on my list anymore either! 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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5th Jun 2020 11:24pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 559
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I was going on the price of a Marsland chassis, but yes there are cheaper ones, I don’t know enough about any of them to know the good or bad ones!! 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html
2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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5th Jun 2020 11:36pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 941
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Best to just play it safe with the paint for the time being then
1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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5th Jun 2020 11:56pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 559
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Few more bits stripped down.
Original clutch being replaced along with new crank seal. New timing belt and water pump to go on. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Rear axle stripped and found in worse condition than I thought. Calipers seized, stub axles worn and the diff was locking up slightly. Found the pinion bearings to be worn so all stripped out and new bearings bought. Will rebuild it after being blasted now so it can be cleaned out better. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Front axle now stripped, new swivel balls, bearings and stub axles on their way! Thankfully the calipers are ok! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Think we’ve decided to turn it into a camper, after selling our caravan last year were missing going away in it and although the wife will have to ditch 95% of the stuff she normally takes due to space it’s doable I think. 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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15th Jun 2020 2:51pm |
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