I can't get that big rubber washer to stay inside the 'housing' so that I can screw the filter back on. I've tried pushing it in but it just doesn't stay there. I've been trying for ages now, it's driving me crazy! Is there some trick I'm missing or do I just have to shove it in harder...

Hi I know this is old but paddocks have small and large too. It says small is "early type". I have a 1972 series 8, which one would I need? Thanks. Here are the links for the two: http://www.paddockspares.com/rtc3346hs-propshaft-uj-hardy-spicer.html...

Ok thanks a lot. I had a quick search and it seems that only early 90/110 seats will fit, think that's right?

I bought a Series 3 88 recently and somebody has fitted seats from another car in the front. They're really not that great a fit and aren't held in too well so I was going to get some from either a series or defender (they should all fit right?). But I need to know if the seat frame is the...

I'm 21 with 0 NCB and got insurance from Lancaster for £350. Was really happy with that. I've heard (from people on here) that they're really decent if you add modifications too.

Haha you're in a similar positions as me DaninLids. Picked up my series 3 petrol two days ago. Filled it up for the first time on the way back and it ****ed petrol all over the forecourt. Must be a hole in the top of the fuel tank but there's still too much in it for me to drain yet to take...

Wind the window down/ slide it open? Could probably squeeze out of that.

Yeah fair enough. I did poke it and the screwdriver didn't go through. Last night I was just worried about getting major buyer's remorse. After sleeping on it I'm definitely going to put a bid in, ends tomorrow so it will be an excited wait till then!

It would be my first landy if I was to get it. The guy let me have a drive in it and all was well. The bulkhead was solid, just a tiny bit of surface rust. No obvious leaks under the bonnet. No ominous clunks. My worry is the chassis, it DID have rust on it but I don't know how bad it was. He...

I can never decide what the best option is. If I give a number that is too high they might actually put up their own price above what it would have been if I'd said nothing. If I don't give a number they might think they can try and mug me off with a ridiculous price, hoping that I'll...

I'd definitely be bidding on this if it was a bit closer to me! I think it would be too much to get it to Edinburgh though.

Got any pics of yours General? I might have a trip to Withams next week.

So did you trailer it home then? I'm north of Edinburgh so I'd rather try and drive it home/get RAC to drive it home which means I'll need Withams to do it all. I'm assuming a trailer that far would be quite expensive so may as well try and drive it.

Dunk don't Withams do all the registration/MOT for you, why didn't you do that?

Your point about hard tops being readily available is swinging me towards soft top. How long does a soft top generally last do you know? Do you have to treat them often to keep them waterproof?

I'm still thinking about getting an ex-mod 110 too. I want to get it direct from Witham's but I live quite far away so I'm still working out how best to get down there/if I should bother. Also I can't decide between hard or soft top. Soft top I think looks a lot cooler but hard top would be...

What are the factors making you guys value it so low? I was thinking of getting an ex mod 110 (which you may have seen in several other posts), which has the same engine and I think they go for around 3k. They aren't quite as old as the 90 though. They should be totally solid though and well...

Just a couple of questions about buying ex mod if you don't mind. Can you just turn up without advance notice and tell them what you're looking for and they will point you towards a row of trucks and you just pick one? I'm after a 110 hard top for hopefully no more than 3.5k. How many do they...

Wow thanks a lot captain skellon! I hope you didn't go out of your way just because of this thread. I think I am now edging towards getting an ex mod one now though after reading a bit more about them. I wasn't aware that they had better ones, which weren't up for auction. I'll need to find out...

Just seen this one on Autotrader, looks quite similar to the first one: 1995 Land Rover Defender Hard Top Tdi 110 Lwb Diesel It's even FURTHER south though.