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    Opinions please

    Having a welding and metal work background I'm concerned about the years to come and the quality of the work done. I've also been told, right or wrong I don't know, that the time taken to get into that area to fit repair panels isn't far off what it would take to swap out the old bulkhead. A v8...
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    Opinions please

    I've got rust bubbling up on the bulkhead near the door hinges on both sides. I know there are repair panels but I'm one who'd rather do it all proper and get it replaced.
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    Opinions please

    Hello all, I have a bit of a quandary and I'd like some opinions from the learned forum contributors. I have 2004 110 XS in black and I like it a lot. In fact, as a bit of a serial car swapper, I tend not to keep cars much longer than 10 months or thereabouts so at a year now, this is...
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    For Sale Galvanised 110 roof rack - £60 [SOLD]

    After 300+ mile trip and nearly 6 hours in the car I'm happy to say it was worth the early morning start and a trek through 5 counties. Thank you.
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    For Sale Galvanised 110 roof rack - £60 [SOLD]

    Consider that sold! How would you like the money? Cash on collection? I think I can be with you for next weekend if that's ok?
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    For Sale mig welder and engine hoist

    Is there a part/model number on the MG welder, also, do you know roughly how old it is?
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    110 Defender TD5 stuttered in the rain

    I thought it had something to do with the rain, didn't think it would result in needing a snorkel! Got any recommendations? I suppose in reality it's just a tube with an intake on top and it's down to asthetics and personal choice.
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    110 Defender TD5 stuttered in the rain

    Thank you, I've just had a look and the box under the drivers seat is bone dry and there's no sign of any staining from water in there or on the ECU. I've checked the wiring up near the heater box but having driven and let that car sit it's all dry in the engine bay now. I've covered the...
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    110 Defender TD5 stuttered in the rain

    How do peeps, I was on a long drive from home near Oxford up to Loch Ness. I was about 7 or so hours in, no bother whatsoever. Cruising at Motorway speeds as I have so many miles this Morning. Close to Glasgow it started to rain. It was heavy enough for me to drop back a little on the...
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    What? is there know one in Northamptonshire

    Sorry I'm a total newbie. To me P38 is a tub of body filler :(
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    What? is there know one in Northamptonshire

    Just been looking at series Land Rovers again on ebay and pistonheads, that's your fault ;)
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    What? is there know one in Northamptonshire

    I nearly headed down the classic route like your series IIa but ended up getting a namby pamby 2004 110 XS, with all Nancy leather and air con 'n' stuff.
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    What? is there know one in Northamptonshire

    I'm about 7 miles away.
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    Who do you wave at?

    I've been waved at and I now wave back at series LRs and Defenders. If I were waved at by any other Land Rover model they would also get a polite wave back but based on my limited time with my Defender, so far it's just the two mentioned.
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    Back for more punishment

    Got one!! I went over budget and instead of the intended 90 it's a 110. It's a 2004 110 XS oooOOOOOooohhh Well I'd never have believed you if you told me... Electric windows? Heated seats? Heated windscreen? Air con (of sorts)? This isn't a Defender, it's some sort of dandy fop's car with...
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    What? is there know one in Northamptonshire

    10 miles from Brackley, in Oxfordshire, Banbury or Bicester area?
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    What? is there know one in Northamptonshire

    I'm right at the bottom of the county in Brackley.
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    Back for more punishment

    Scrap that, it's all off. Onto the next one...I'll get there eventually.
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    Back for more punishment

    I'm sure it'll be fine to drive given that the owner has genuinely been driving it about in the belief it was a 66,00 mile car. Given the evidence I have I know he wasn't aware of the fact. I will get to the drive but before that I need to know if his 'bottom line' is still too much given the...
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    Back for more punishment

    Help help help.... I've been offered a 53 plate Defender 110 XS, cat D due to stolen seats. I'm not bothered by that and there are pictures that I've seen of it looking a bit sorry. It's all repaired and refitted with the correct seats again but the main concern is that it has 200,000 miles...