1. Taffy

    Looking to buy a defender 90 need advice

    Get one from withams. Ex mod. Three grand easy your choice 90 110. Soft or hard top
  2. Taffy

    1987 90

    Yes. Sorry. Mad hat man. Rule of thumb to each spec. Get fork that is modified etc or weld a steel plate etc
  3. Taffy

    1987 90

    I did some research for mine. It has been covered few times but I will say. Someone here said. Do the rule of thumb rule. Buy seperate parts etc. friction plate to engine spec. Cover plate to gearbox spec. So plate to 2.5n/a Cover to lt77 etc. someone will come and point u to right...
  4. Taffy

    Reproofing Canvas

    As mark said. Scrub it and clean with jet washer. U could get a tin from a building centre called water seal for bricks etc. that we use for the awnings on caravans etc. cheaper and effective etc. dilute the water seal etc and then brush it on etc Give it two coats leaving first one to...
  5. Taffy

    Goodbye 90, hello 110 project

    Ha ha yeah true. My current disco 200tdi has no reverse. Switch is knackered cos that stupid gearbox is busted !! As yet people move out of the way when I reverse at tescos!!! Yup I shall leave my defender as it is. Will remove the disco engine out and scrap the disco and then in summer swop...
  6. Taffy

    Goodbye 90, hello 110 project

    Hi passed mot. Now for reg plate. Anyway. As I have ex mod. No reverse lights. Are u putting one on or no bothering ?
  7. Taffy

    Ex-mod defender 90 12/24volts

    Doing some research. It appears 24 volts alternator is complete seperate from anything. It just feed the radio batteries in the back. Looks like I have knackered 12 volt alternator. I will check the it again. It appear I can completely remove the 24 volts etc
  8. Taffy

    Ex-mod defender 90 12/24volts

    Yes. 12 volt by the oil dip. And 24 volt on the right at top by the water tank
  9. Taffy

    Goodbye 90, hello 110 project

    Thanks for the door photos. I can see why mine leaks. No seal !! It is sitting on the door and they (army) plastered the door with paint !! Guess I will fix that where I sand down the paint etc later date cheers
  10. Taffy

    Ex-mod defender 90 12/24volts

    Hi I have an ex-mod defender 90 ffr. Due for mot on Friday. Anyway my question is the 24 volts alternator connected to system or seperate completely. I noticed tonight battery light stayed on when engine running checked the altimeter on 12v battery. No input from 12 volts alternator. I...
  11. Taffy

    Goodbye 90, hello 110 project

    Good idea about led light. I need one for mine too. Could u do me a favour. Take a pic of your door window rubber seal ? So I can then tell if mine is missing etc
  12. Taffy

    Goodbye 90, hello 110 project

    Will link your page. Question. Those sliding windows on the doors. Does yours leak water in when it rains ? It there a rubber seal of some sort ?? Mine leaks
  13. Taffy

    Goodbye 90, hello 110 project

    Many thanks. I finally got them off. Cor they were tight !! One missing bulb. No big deal. I am gonba do mine like yours. NATO green. I will start a new threat when I start on it.
  14. Taffy

    Goodbye 90, hello 110 project

    Hi. I have ex mod too I noticed one of the rear nas lights bulb has gone. How do u get the damn thing off ? Unscrew ???
  15. Taffy

    Ex military 90 2.5na

    Doodle bug. Ha ha good point !! Benengles. Thanks for the links
  16. Taffy

    Ex military 90 2.5na

    Or gloss black and rear window tinted mmm black modular wheels now that is a picture !! U know them plastic ring thing that lorries use on the wheel nuts to show nuts is tight. If loose it point downward. Whe can I get them ?
  17. Taffy

    Ex military 90 2.5na

    110woman. I was thinking along the lines of synthetic silver etc or metallic light blue etc. and add few mods of course !!
  18. Taffy

    Ex military 90 2.5na

    I am about to buy the ex military 90 hardtop. Can't wait but. My dilemma is. Shall I leave it as NATO green or change to my choice of colour. Will that affect resale value ?
  19. Taffy

    Rear drum springs

    I am watching this with interest. As I am soon buying a defender 90 and it has shoes and I wonder if it is worth to remove my axle off disco 200 to fit it on the new defender to make it all pads brakes etc
  20. Taffy

    Some pics of my Disco :D

    Mr noisy !! Thanks ever so much. Southdown is great !!! Did u change your caster arms for correction ones for the lifts 3 inch ??