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Post by LandieMark on Feb 8, 2020 0:24:38 GMT
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Post by Roadrunner on Feb 8, 2020 8:28:01 GMT
From what I can tell on those photos the panels look very straight.
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Post by Alex on Feb 8, 2020 8:36:58 GMT
Given that it needs a new chassis it seems almost made for you Mark! Not sure that towing it all the way home from Hastings will be much fun.
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 8, 2020 9:40:42 GMT
Meh, I collected the Series III from Swanage and drove home in a day.
If I win it, I won't be doing that again and it will involve an overnight stay.
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 10, 2020 19:43:38 GMT
Haha. Just won the auction for £2750. Well chuffed with that price.
ROAD TRIP!
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Post by bryan on Feb 10, 2020 19:53:24 GMT
Brew available around the Jct25/26 area of the M1 if it fits in with your plans
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Post by Alex on Feb 10, 2020 20:34:27 GMT
Haha. Just won the auction for £2750. Well chuffed with that price. ROAD TRIP! Well done Mark, now you just have to trek down here to Sussex to come get it. |
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 10, 2020 21:33:54 GMT
I'm trying to organise pickup foe the weekend of 29/1.
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Post by PG on Feb 10, 2020 23:19:36 GMT
Haha. Just won the auction for £2750. Well chuffed with that price. ROAD TRIP Nice one! And so the project begins. I'm another huge fan of Keswick Green on a Defender. |
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 14, 2020 16:06:52 GMT
Hotel and trailer rental are booked. Just waiting for the kennels and a couple of weeks to wait!
I have also agreed a donor engine purchase this morning and should be getting that in a couple of weeks too.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Feb 22, 2020 12:54:06 GMT
I think I want something looking a little like this. Keswick Green with black roof and accents.    That will look great. I'd go bigger on the graphics. Get something really wild, covering most of the sides and rear. |
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Post by Roadrunner on Feb 22, 2020 16:14:28 GMT
... and I would leave off the graphics entirely. Either way, this has the makings of an epic project.
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 22, 2020 16:17:20 GMT
... and I would leave off the graphics entirely. Either way, this has the makings of an epic project. Yep, I'm not enamoured with the graphics. |
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Post by michael on Feb 22, 2020 19:33:35 GMT
I agree the graphics are tacky. Nice combination otherwise.
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Post by Martin on Feb 22, 2020 20:00:17 GMT
Lose the graphics and that’s the best colour combination I’ve seen on a defender. Will you be going for that standard of finish?
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 22, 2020 20:46:45 GMT
No reason why I shouldn't be able to if I can keep my garage clean and prep it properly, or save up and have it done professionally.
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 1, 2020 22:09:02 GMT
It's back home. I'm a very happy person. The car is really straight, it just has a rotten chassis. The people. I bought it off were lovely and they were in tears when it left on the trailer. They wanted to ensure that I would do it up and keep it rather than sell it on and I assured them that is the plan. Land Rovers really do get under the skin. Shitty photo taken at the Thurrock services which I think must be the arse hole of the south east. Random thing of note, my Southbound Dart charge yesterday hasn't been recorded as yet, but today's northbound one has. As you can see, the wife is dead chuffed!  |
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Post by michael on Mar 1, 2020 22:23:04 GMT
Great stuff! I saw one yesterday with that union flag graphic on the door except it was a white dual cab pickup with black stickers. Looked naff.
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Post by Big Blue on Mar 2, 2020 13:06:14 GMT
It's back home. I'm a very happy person. The car is really straight, it just has a rotten chassis. The people I bought it off were lovely and they were in tears when it left on the trailer. They wanted to ensure that I would do it up and keep it rather than sell it on and I assured them that is the plan. Land Rovers really do get under the skin. As you can see, the wife is dead chuffed! Hope you keep them up to date with a blog or some such: I know I would like that if I was really attached to a vehicle. |
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 2, 2020 17:30:07 GMT
I've placed the chassis order today and am picking the engine and gearbox up on Wednesday.
That's pretty much everything until the chassis arrives. I don't want to start stripping the body just yet as stuff will get lost.
I need to contact the Cummins guy about engine mounts, conversion plate etc, but I'll leave that for a while until I get a rolling chassis with newly painted axles and rebushed arms etc.
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Post by johnc on Mar 2, 2020 17:54:35 GMT
I've placed the chassis order today and am picking the engine and gearbox up on Wednesday. That's pretty much everything until the chassis arrives. I don't want to start stripping the body just yet as stuff will get lost. I need to contact the Cummins guy about engine mounts, conversion plate etc, but I'll leave that for a while until I get a rolling chassis with newly painted axles and rebushed arms etc. Do you need upgraded propshaft/drive shafts etc and how well do the diff and transfer box handle the extra torque and power? |
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 2, 2020 18:43:54 GMT
You need custom propshafts due to the transfer box position changing The LT230 transfer box can take huge amounts of abuse before it let's go so is fine.
The 110 have the Salisbury rear diff which can take abuse. The front diff is standard Rover, but it should be OK if it doesn't get abused.
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 3, 2020 19:07:44 GMT
I'm picking the engine and gearbox up tomorrow. I also have a dilemma.
Lindsey has told me she wants me to do a restomod and keep it looking like it is now. That's Shire Blue (rare colour only used for two years from '88-'90 on the last of the 90/110 before defender) with Limestone roof and wheels. It would save some money and even more if I kept the 200TDi it has now. I think I would still like to put the Cummins in it for the torque and power though. The sale of the 200TDi should pay for the conversion kit.
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Post by michael on Mar 3, 2020 19:25:36 GMT
When you say restomod do you mean look as it does but in as new condition with modern technology or do you mean updated underneath but looking worn on the outside? The latter is a shit idea.
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 3, 2020 19:31:42 GMT
The former. So put the Cummins in it and make it reliable and usable on a day to day basis but keep it looking as standard as possible. Obviously it will have new whatever it needs in order to do so including paint.
Im also thinking a decent heater, lots of soundproofing and comfy seats and possibly a heated front screen.
I'll also put new County graphics on.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2020 19:35:59 GMT
Seems like a quiet chat with a nice bottle of something and a good meal is in order. The colour is obviously negotiable and might help on the engine front.
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Post by michael on Mar 3, 2020 19:36:56 GMT
This is because of what the former owners said, isn’t it? I think I was thinking of the rat look which is a lousy idea. I do think it’s a nice colour.
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 3, 2020 19:40:35 GMT
This is because of what the former owners said, isn’t it? I think I was thinking of the rat look which is a lousy idea. I do think it’s a nice colour. Yes, I think so. I don't want to be disrespectful to their old car and I do quite like how it looks, condition aside. I'm not a fan of the rat look and I'm now thinking a modern colour won't suit it or me as it will be too blingy. |
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Post by michael on Mar 3, 2020 22:04:40 GMT
There’s an honesty to that colour. It is rare, with wall to wall Defenders around here and I can’t remember last time I saw one that shade. Would you replace the stickers? They’re proper Defender in my view.
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 3, 2020 22:51:10 GMT
Yes, if I restomod it I will replace the graphics. I am going to go all Martin right now. Technically, it isn't a Defender. It is a Land Rover 110 County Station Wagon. When the Defender was introduced, the stripes remained the same apart from County being replaced by Defender apart from the last stripe which read County. When the 300TDi was introduced they simplified the stripes and they simply said Defender in one stripe. funrover.com/guides/a-guide-to-defender-side-graphics-decals/ |
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