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BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

steveww wrote:
Looks to be in great condition, a good find.

I'd go with a rag top or an ALUCAB style overland setup.

https://www.alu-cab.com/product/the-alu-cabin/

I’m wondering about maybe doing canvas for the summer and iFor for the winter. Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

26th Feb 2022 4:26pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

Leamreject wrote:
Rag top all the way, although if you carry livestock they will eat it away

Thankfully the local Texel sheep are treated to an Isuzu

I do have a very destructive Lab that’s soon to have a playmate though

Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

26th Feb 2022 4:28pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

Brought the 110 home this afternoon. It was faultless on the 30ish miles home. Really lovely to drive. There’s some awful squeak coming from behind the dash that increases when accelerating, so I think it’ll be the speedo or tacho. The gearbox needs a bit of getting used to, it’s not as “refined” as my Td5’s R380 with LOF kit and Slickshift.

Interestingly, the GB sticker is branded Sealink Car Ferries. Sealink died in 1984 and the 110 was registered in 1983. Possibly it went abroad in its first year. Who knows?

Oh, the exhaust is FAR too quiet for my liking

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Click image to enlarge Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

28th Feb 2022 6:14pm

seriesonenut

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 1205

That's looking great, a nice canvas on the back and whats not to like

2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2

28th Feb 2022 6:19pm

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1283

Yes, that is nice.

The early One Tens are becoming more popular now.

(Did I see it on for sale on the Stage 2 Register page)?

I have a 1983 factory V8 utility too, which hasn't been repainted.

I was intending to re-tax it this summer, but the current price of petrol is somewhat of a disincentive!

Hopefully yours will get a slightly better MPG!

(This photo has been on here before, I think)

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28th Feb 2022 7:04pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

You will have seen me posting it on the Stage 2 Register asking for opinions prior to purchase!

MPG shall be reported once I’ve done a few miles

28th Feb 2022 7:21pm

Bows

Member Since: 07 May 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 510

Fabulous thread, cherish it and enjoy.

2006 TD5110 station wagon
1995 300Tdi 90 truck cab
1989 90 hard top with 200 tdi
1983 110 hard top
1983 110 Hi cap
1954 107 pick up

28th Feb 2022 10:15pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10491

That is very nice, love it

I would go canvas all year round and leave the truck cab on

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

Clayton.

28th Feb 2022 10:26pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

First little jobs done on the 110.

The LT85 had some awful metal gear knob with lights on, so that’s been binned. I swapped the LT230 knob out at the same time.

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I’ve also made a start on improving the security

2nd Mar 2022 10:57pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

First fill-up of the 110. A happy 15.3mpg - I’ll take that

Plenty of servicing to do over the weekend! Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

11th Mar 2022 9:28pm

seriesonenut

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 1205

and how much did it cost

2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2

11th Mar 2022 9:30pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

179.9p/L for 99 octane at my local Esso . . . Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

11th Mar 2022 9:49pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2027

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

BaronDefenders wrote:
First little jobs done on the 110.

The LT85 had some awful metal gear knob with lights on, so that’s been binned. I swapped the LT230 knob out at the same time.

Click image to enlarge

I’ve also made a start on improving the security

Looks spot on

I dread to think what the lights on the gear knob were for….

12th Mar 2022 9:51am

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

I have no idea, but it’s in the bin

12th Mar 2022 6:47pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

Made a start on some jobs today.

Pulled the front propshaft to replace the UJs, before deciding I’d rather like to fit a new Gwyn Lewis one

Put in some new spark plugs, although the old ones looked fine.

Changed the air filter - what a hateful job!

Tried to drop the engine oil, but I don’t have a socket the right size for the plug . . .

Parts and tools ordered to have another crack in two weeks

12th Mar 2022 6:50pm

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