Just putting feelers out Not mine but advertising for a good friend. 1960 Series 2 Project. got 200 Tdi and Galv chassis, think all of parts are there to finish, roof doors, bonnet etc etc to many to list. loads of Brand New parts to go with...
Tonight’s mission is to prep the seat box for primer, two new end sections and some metal bashing and its nearly ready for paint. Just have to wait for the panel bond seam seal to go off. Top tip to remove sound proofing, heat it up with a heat...
Joy!! 😮💨😮💨😮💨
3 amigos on a bloody Defender...
Its not the brake fluid reservoir connectors already changed those.
Nanocom is jumping between shuttle valve failure and drivers side sensor...
Could have disturbed/damaged it with the CV work...
Yes, well spotted! My family are very lucky to have multiple vehicles but, i'm a sucker for a pun haha so, had to use the Defender line :p and oh yes, I'm getting my husband to take some pics of me in the Defender this weekend so, you'll all be...
If you take the water pump, power steering pump, just unbolt it and push to one side to make room and take the support bracket off you will get down to the p gasket. 2 second job to change. Didn’t take me too long to get down to it. Get a...
All the axle and suspension parts are now painted, dry and stored. All of the rusty bits have been dropped off at the blasters, in the meantime it’s bodywork fetteling oh how I have missed weeks of straightening panels and endless DAing 😔 on the...
Don't normally believe most of the hacks you see on the net but saw similar on a well known site so gave it a go before buying new lamps.
Wipac crystals. Bit of tooth paste on the wifes washing up sponge and a minute or two of roundy roundy...
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Put the end of that pipe into a bottle for a week & see how much oil is relesesd.( this pipe should not vent into the air. It should be onto the air filter)
Clean the engine as well.
Started the rear roof cut. Now riveted into place. Just have a few nuts/bolts to find for the hinges(don’t trust the pop rivets on the original design)
Metal cutting next weekend.
After this mornings fun I have made a list of jobs I caused...
Joy of joys. Thought Id take the 110 out for a a bit, got all of 10 meters before I heard an unsettling slapping noise...
And the crank pulley is seconds away from letting go 😮💨😮💨
So need to replace that now 😒
On the hand made another...
We cut one down for the 2a when we had that, how are you going to do it?
I drilled the end rib off, moved it level with the end of the tub, riveted back on, cut off the excess and refitted the tailgate.
The old roof had front damage so moved the front rib.
This one I’m removing the rear rib. All the brackets etc are attached so makes my life easier.
And as a bonus it has a enclosed rear flap, removed the old mesh style so have a spare
Greased the propshafts, changed engine oil and filters on my 90.
I know it's not a Defender but I took the rear seats and carpet out of the D2 to change the fuel pump when it arrives.
Checked all fluids, looking good
New battery - now have full beam working again
Replaced a bunch of rivnuts that the previous owner had installed poorly
Rewired in a very simple Bluetooth amp to a couple of 10 inch speakers in the front to...
Removed the roof as it’s failing apart
Well it only cost £50 ages ago & has not had an easy life(after nephew smacked the roof on a tree learning to drive)
Fitted the new/second hand one I got a few months ago. Just need to shrink the length...
Yeh, but the landy’s there to be worked hard and taken on adventures and sometimes I get it wrong. Luckily I get it wrong enough to keep the tool collection growing.