Early 110 or mil tops are the best door tops in my opinion.

That 300 110 looks worth a visit!

I think it's a very rare person that gets it right first time so brace yourself...you will be chucking thousands at it. A top tip is to never tally all the spending up, and learn to lie with a straight face to your partner and others. Welcome to potential ownership!

Oh and '86 is not a Defender....... yes, a bit pedantic but it avoids extra confusion when talking about American importation!

Initial post said 2000E, that to me was the price...or did I get it wrong (again).

Anybody know what the driveshaft thread size is in the middle of the shaft? Tried various, 8mm and 10mm it ain't. Need to know to be able to pull the shaft that extra 2mm to get the circular on, (trying to fit HD flanges. Thanks.

Oops! cocked that up, heres the one that should have been the second..

Here are 3 more photos showing the progress.

I paid a fair amount for it as it was a 2 owner 68k truck, I knew it would need a chassis however the other bits start to add up (new tank, brake callipers etc.). Timing belt and new clutch have been done while it was convenient. Hopefully it will see me out now!

Three photos giving you a small update!

It's like a resonance at tickover, higher revs it's OK. I recon it's the new blue box mountings. Mechanically it's fine.

OK here is my twopenneth! Just got my '87 MOD back from having an 11L fitted (Thur.), while it does look right and goes well it rattles like crazy at tickover, hopefully fitting some S3 diesel rubbers will help. I paid 1k for my set up though a very good gearbox came with it. I also got 200...

Prices steady or on the up here in the North East. Just flogged one last week, old TD with miles on, though all original, no checkerplate, hadn't been painted wi' a stick. Should have held out for more but quick sale needed!

specialist4x4services.co.uk Just did mine! I can recommend this garage, mind there is a waiting list, he advertises in Classic Land Rover very other month and gives prices.

SPQR remote shift for the 850 Mini, that was early '70s übercool!! Oh and triple C magazine!

Long live the good old 12j even though it seems permanently in limp anywhere mode!

Was it a 2.2 or the2.4 Ford?

DA2232. Yes know it's Britpart but I am very impressed with mine 18 months after fitting.

How's the bike? (seeing you're sort of OK). Rest up and don't rush it, our heads tell us we fix up as quick as a 17.year old...here's the rub.....we don't. Chin up!!

Can I have your TD5 bonnet when you are sorted?