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    Rebuilding 2a - trying to get her on the road in a foreign land!

    Rebuilding 2a - trying to get her on the road in a foreign land!
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    Front Half Shaft End Float - How tight to do the nut up?

    Hi, Currently rebuilding front axle of my 2a - Needs new swivels etc and so far so good. One interesting thing is that we seem to have 20 spline at the dif and 24 at the hub! Question - when doing up the half shaft castleated nut how tight should it be? Upon taking to bits it had around 1-2mm...
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    Location of Chassis Number 1968 Series 2a?

    He was a bit dodgy - don't really want to see him again
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    Location of Chassis Number 1968 Series 2a?

    Thanks everyone
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    Location of Chassis Number 1968 Series 2a?

    Thanks guys - Nearside is, I believe, the left side so we have a differing opinion??? OR
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    Location of Chassis Number 1968 Series 2a?

    Hi Does anybody know where a Series 2a (1968) Chassis number should be??? I mean the actual stamping on the chassis and not the metal plate! Any info please!!
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    Registering a series2a in Austria....TUV problems

    Hi, again sorry for occupying the German thread. Living in Innsbruck and have brought over my series 2a. Took her for the import test at TUV and they basically laughed and threw me out. Reason was that there was no chassis number on the chassis as this part has obviously been replaced st some...
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    2.25 Petrol going if anyone interested

    Bought as a running spare, Now live over seas so a bit tricky to take although got my 2a over here. Interested please be quick - will do a great job for someone http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321911408967?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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    Shipping a Series to Europe - Need transport

    Hi I need to ship a Series to Austria and need some transport - does anyone know a firm who ship over here or any other way of getting it over - around 600 miles. Many thanks
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    Our 2012 110 XS DC - Wonderful

    Our 110 Double Cab in an Austrian Meadow - Shame she has to go. Great pic!!
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    Welding Help in North Bedford

    Managed to buy a Clarke 150te and had a go myself and I have to say, having never welded, it looks not too bad. I ended up cutting the floor panel out (had 3 in there!) and have just finished today welding sealing and painting so I might put some pickies up - quite good fun aslong as the door...
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    Welding Help in North Bedford

    Hi I am putting a new Door pillar, bracket etc in my 2a SWB inc new floor and have it stripped down. Need to either find someone who can weld (well) or try and borrow a mig any ideas anyone?? Have good workshop (garage) lit inc pit
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    Pyranees Route Idea's Please

    Hi, We are looking to take our Tdci 90 to the Pyranees in May - Does anyone have any good route information ie where to find the tracks etc. We are travelling alone so need a balance between challenging but not very extreme. Or indeed where to find this info. We would like to do the Atlantic to...
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    Defender 90 Stolen Tonight HY51 ZWA

    Thanks all for looking - it has a double rear step with a bike carrier mount behing the tow bar if any one happens to see it - we do miss her!
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    Defender 90 Stolen Tonight HY51 ZWA

    pics up thanks in advance any help etc
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    Defender 90 Stolen Tonight HY51 ZWA

    We have had our landy stolen tonight a green td5 90 in the last 2 hours from the bedford area so please keep a look out for her. She has some distictive marks which can easily be recognised. reward for return.
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    XPC Tyres wanted

    Cheers sean I'll have anoth look keep drawing blanks or based in north Scotland etc
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    XPC Tyres Wanted

    Hi New Member here and looking for help I have just bought a 2001 90 and looking for some tyres to keep her original. I need some Michelin XPC 205 80 16 - can any one help or know where I can get some. I need 2-4 tyres. Hope you can help Thanks in advance MFC
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    XPC Tyres wanted

    Ohh thanks I thought I was in that section - I'll try again cheers