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    110 galvanised chassis and bulkhead change

    Pics not in order obviously haha, body now ready to come off today so off in a mo to get started. Engine was out last month so new clutch already fitted, flywheel, complete engine gasket kit including crank seals, new timing belt kit, all new filters and fluids, new radiator and battery so...
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    110 galvanised chassis and bulkhead change

    Well I started yesterday, over a cup of tea we looked at the 110 and thought where to start, never done anything like this before. We figured taking off the wings and removing anything connected to the bulkhead would be a good start then moving onto the body bolts, was hoping to have the body...
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    Defender vibrations 6th gear

    6th gear eh, show offs haha, hope you get to the bottom of it
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    Defender 90 TD5 body

    Saw this earlier, such a variation in parts and no mention of history or why it's in that state, even if genuine I wouldn't give half that price
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    Putting out some black smoke when under load

    Guess the snorkel proberbly doesn't help mine
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    Help Def 200tdi injector pump leaking

    Had the same on mine, had the engine out so bought a complete engine gasket set, about £13, my garage friend fitted them all but there was a no ring in there and maybe a gasket for the pump so should be easily done following the steps above
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    First camping holiday with pics

    Love the seats, want mine leather, I live in Doncaster, what company was it?
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    Project... Where to buy a cheap one to?

    Think you'd have to be lucky to find something at that price that could be mot'ed and reliable but they do exist, friend of a friend etc might be the best way, for instance, a friend of my friend has a 90 under a tarp round the back of his property, few bits missing but would be a nice one with...
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    Putting out some black smoke when under load

    Mines the same, smokey under load, when it stops smoking then worry haha
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    whats the best defender engine ? poll

    Really? My td5 was a dog, yes it was a nice engine when it ran, then blew a head gasket, turbo, endless electrical problems, all in all rubbish as it couldn't do what an engine is designed to do, fully serviced at just under 100k. Landrover like any other manufacturer has to move with the...
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    whats the best defender engine ? poll

    200tdi for me, had the td5 previous and plagued with electrical gremlins, 200 is basic engineering and bullit proof, no sensors, no egr valves, no engine lights on all the time, mine is fantastic, love it
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    What mileage out of General Grabber AT2

    Have those too, done only 1000 miles or so but transformed the way my 110 drives
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    Other things to do when swapping chassis?

    Just got a galvanised chassis for mine and a new bulkhead, it's a 200tdi 110 so as I'm starting mine on Wednesday I'll let you no haha. Unfortunately just had the engine out so I fitted entire seal kit including crank seals, timing belt kit, clutch and new fork ( make sure you replace the clutch...
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    Defender or Discovery? Can't decide!!

    I've had both too, I had the TD5 disco, ES model so full leather, full electrics etc etc, great vehicle, excellent driving position and very comfortable, BUT, every time I drove it a different warning light would show, sometimes all of them, suspension problems, head gasket, everything was...
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    110 galvanised chassis fit

    Nah bulkhead £250 and looked into galvanising but decided to have it painted and stone chipped in vulnerable areas, bulkhead is mint, no rot or even surface rust
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    110 galvanised chassis fit

    Got it booked in, mint bulkhead, primed painted and treated in vulnerable areas, £350 so happy enough with that, strip down starts next Wednesday : )
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    Before & after

    Wow, that's great, loving the hob
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    110 galvanised chassis fit

    Yes I've read up on here about it, the bulkhead is mint so I don't need that happening
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    Stolen Defender 90 300tdi

    Feel for you there, put loads of time effort and money into mine and it's great, can't imagine how I'd feel if it went missing, really hope you get it back. Sometimes they just get parked up locally in car parks/multi-storeys, side streets etc just incase there is a tracker, might be worth a...
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    Motorway mileage defender

    High mileage and frequent use is better for the car than short stop starts and low mileage all day long, if used on short journeys all the time they never get to temperature and wear parts much more. What's better, sitting on a motorway for thousands of miles in 1 or 2 gears mostly, with...