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dobermandave2004

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hi
owned a few defenders over the years but just bought my first swb series 11A. Ebay bargain of the century:D 1967 swb for sixteen whole english pounds, yes thats right one six pounds :D :D :D :D :D

No Tax, Test or very much in the way of working landy but its here, sat on the drive with the rest of the collection

But what to do with it

The petrol engine works, well sort of, seems strange putting petrol in a vehicle but hey ho takes all sorts

Got a mate coming round on Thursday night to weld the broken gearstick back together but playing tonight and noticed the clutch pedal sticking down :confused: , lots of fluid, we'll give it a knock about thursday when we can actually select which way to go

if anyones got any advice, ideas, or owt else drop me a line, also if i do keep the old girl i'd like to change to a soft top, appreciate anyone letting me know what i need n where the bargains are to be had

thanks
dave
 
DONT KNOW WHO'S LISTENING. BUT I BOUGHT AN ID OFF EBAY A MONTH AGO. 40 QUID INCLUDING OLD STYLE NUMBER PLATES N VIN PLATES
PURELY FOR NOSTALGIA OF COURSE. A 1967 (FABULOUS YEAR) SWB DIESEL. NOW, IF THE TWO WERE TO COME TOGETHER, WHO'D BE THE WISER ??
MORE IMPORTANTLY WHO'D CARE, BESIDES Mr. VOSA OF COURSE.

BET YOU CAN'T GUESS.......................
THE "GOOD" MATE BREAKING ALL SORTS OF RULES IN COMING ROUND TONIGHT TO WELD THE GEAR STICK BACK ON..........
CAN'T MAKE IT, SO SORRY, AND THANKS FOR SPENDING TWO DAYS STUCK UP MY WILLOW TREE (WORKING, FOR ALL YOU TREE HUGGERS, I'M A TREE BUTCHER, SORRY, SURGEON)
AH WELL, THAT 30 MINUTE COURSE ON WELDING IS STARTING TO LOOK GOOD
 
HAVN'T HAD TIME TO MESS WITH THE OLD GIRL TONIGHT BUT PUT NEW PLUGS N A BATTERY ON HER AS WELL AS A FIVERS WORTH OF SOMETHING CALLED "PETROL" IN HER YESTERDAY N SHE FIRES UP LIKE A GOOD UN
NOT TICKING OVER TOO WELL BUT AINT TOUCHED THE AIR FILTER YET, LOOKS KIND OF HORRIBLE, GOT THE OLD AIR FILTER OFF THE DISCO THAT KINDLY DONATED ITS TDI FOR MY 110, SO I MIGHT LOOK AT PUTTING THAT ON AT THE WEEKEND
THEN AGAIN ITS MY 40TH BIRTHDAY N THE WIFE HAS PROBOBLY GONE N ARRANGED SOMMAT
I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT YOU COULD DO AS YOU PLEASE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY????????

ANYWAY, BEDTIME AGAIN
DONT KNOW IF ANYONES BOTHERED BUT I'LL KEEP YOU ALL UPDATED ON THE PROGRESS OF WHAT MAY BECOME LANDY No. 693E
THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS
DAVE
 
Still have seen a lot worse looking landies, even on the road. Worth a lot more than 16 squid as parts, but personally I'd try to put her back on the road, parts are easy enough to come by , try paddocks, and exmoor trim. The softop option will work out most money unless you can find a second hand tilt and rods!!
 
11th june and my old/new best mate turned up with his welder
actually goes into gear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now if anyones got any ideas about freeing the clutch up then we can take the old girl for a run
 
Leave the engine running with something holding the clutch pedal down. Walk away, have a cup of tea and hopefully when you get back in half an hour, the clutch would have freed itself.... hopefully! :)
 
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