Power steering plus turbo whistle 
Defender 300tdi straight through Turbo whistle - YouTube
Push button start
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Heavy duty draglink and track rod
She's coming along nicely!!
Defender 300tdi straight through Turbo whistle - YouTube
Push button start
Defender push button start - YouTube
Heavy duty draglink and track rod
She's coming along nicely!!
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Got +2" braided brake hoses today. Got them fitted and bled whacked a prop shaft on and tackled the gearbox linkage...
What sort of black magic did lode lane use to get this Linkage working??? I have managed to get low locked but nothing else. Not a bother as I only have one prop on and I'm in no rush to get anywhere lol. It now moves back and forwards, turns and stops. But a new steering box will be in order soon as mine leaks like a sieve.
Next stop, turn the beast round, change rear axle, chop off rear Qtr chassis and all the outriggers joy!
whacked a prop shaft on and tackled the gearbox linkage... What sort of black magic did lode lane use to get this Linkage working??? I have managed to get low locked but nothing else. Not a bother as I only have one prop on and I'm in no rush to get anywhere lol. It now moves back and forwards, turns and stops. But a new steering box will be in order soon as mine leaks like a sieve.
Next stop, turn the beast round, change rear axle, chop off rear Qtr chassis and all the outriggers
joy!
danchapman2k2
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so have you got any final ideas on colours and what it is to look like once complete?
big si
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Wooooohoooooo! I get to see what me fence looks like, dont worry about the linkage dude tis simple. Can't wait to cut the arse off it , i think we will have fun on that job.Got +2" braided brake hoses today. Got them fitted and bled
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What sort of black magic did lode lane use to get this Linkage working??? I have managed to get low locked but nothing else. Not a bother as I only have one prop on and I'm in no rush to get anywhere lol. It now moves back and forwards, turns and stops. But a new steering box will be in order soon as mine leaks like a sieve. <br />
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Next stop, turn the beast round, change rear axle, chop off rear Qtr chassis and all the outriggers
danchapman2k2
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I've seen that and looks ace! Do you have a kwaka?? Matt black or satin or gloss?
danchapman2k2
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used to have a kwaka myself!! superb fun sold it for a landy funny enough - baby came along so packed in motorbikes.
Anyway im thinking Satin Black on mine - with orange though
Anyway im thinking Satin Black on mine - with orange though
danchapman2k2
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way to do it thoiugh fella
Lots of work today.
Massive progress!!
Got the old gal cleaned up a bit, ripped out the old exhaust that was just tangled in the rear axle, took off the rear prop to facilitate axle change. And last but not least, took the plunge and chopped the rear qtr off my chassis. what a buzz when that last cut was made and the lot fell away
Then came the MIB Components HD rear qtr. This thing is made from sturdy stuff and its bloody heavy. We used an engine hoist to support the rear crossmember and get the legs lined up.
Still alot of prep work to do on the chassis as the DPO butchered it half to death. Gotta get a hoover or something down the chassis as its full of rust dust and debris thats never gonna be good for the life of the chassis.
Props to MIB, the measurements are spot on, everything lines up and sits beautifully. Cant wait to crack out the welder and get this thing set solid.
Next to do... change rear axle and fit extended brake lines. Then the HD outriggers also from MIB. After that its just cosmetic final touches... Really getting there!!!
Now for the pics you all love so so very much
Massive progress!!
Got the old gal cleaned up a bit, ripped out the old exhaust that was just tangled in the rear axle, took off the rear prop to facilitate axle change. And last but not least, took the plunge and chopped the rear qtr off my chassis. what a buzz when that last cut was made and the lot fell away
Then came the MIB Components HD rear qtr. This thing is made from sturdy stuff and its bloody heavy. We used an engine hoist to support the rear crossmember and get the legs lined up.
Still alot of prep work to do on the chassis as the DPO butchered it half to death. Gotta get a hoover or something down the chassis as its full of rust dust and debris thats never gonna be good for the life of the chassis.
Props to MIB, the measurements are spot on, everything lines up and sits beautifully. Cant wait to crack out the welder and get this thing set solid.
Next to do... change rear axle and fit extended brake lines. Then the HD outriggers also from MIB. After that its just cosmetic final touches... Really getting there!!!
Now for the pics you all love so so very much
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big si
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To be honest mate, i cant remember. I got the rear qtr, all 4 out riggers and some dislocation hardware at the same time. That was about £450 total. Give em a ring, they'll sort you out
I can vouch fer the quality of the xmember its bootifully made and lined up perfect , almost too easy, cant wait to start welding up in the week dude i'm all excited.
Rear quarter chassis on, locked down and sort of dressed. The shock mount holes are slightly off but that shouldnt be too much of a problem to sort out.
Jobs left to do...
All 4 outriggers, replace rear axle and tidy up the dumb irons at the front for the bumper to mount on to. After that its all pretty much cosmetic. I need a new power steering box, the one i got off ebay leaks like an absolute mofo. Gonna cost me more in PAS fluid over 3 months than it would to replace the box lol
Jobs left to do...
All 4 outriggers, replace rear axle and tidy up the dumb irons at the front for the bumper to mount on to. After that its all pretty much cosmetic. I need a new power steering box, the one i got off ebay leaks like an absolute mofo. Gonna cost me more in PAS fluid over 3 months than it would to replace the box lol
-Defender110-
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Copy cat
haha, have a look at my rebuild thread if you need some inspiration, doing the same colour scheme at the moment.
