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    Rear Door - Worth Saving?

    Hi, After sorting some earting issues on my defender I've just been looking further into the rust on my rear door. Here's some photos of the rust: So - do people think it's worth repairing? I can probably get a mate to do a bit of welding on it but I'm not...
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    300Tdi Issues - Drain plug missing? Fluid leaks

    Hi, I've had my 90 for a while - its got a galv chassis - however I'm looking further underneath it etc & it's looking a bit strange. There seem to be a lot fluids underneath & quite a bit of surface rust on the front suspension/brakes. The most worrying thing for me though is when looking...
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    40k 300tdi w/ Galv chassis - how much is it worth?

    Hi, I've got a J reg Defender 90 with a 300TDi engine which has covered 40k and just had the Cambelt done. And just had a new bulkhead and galvanised chassis put on. It's got rear windows and forward facing seats, but no side panel trim etc. How much do you think it's worth, cause I'm...
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    Jack won't fit in Galvanised Chassis

    hi, i've got a galvanised chassis on my 300TDi and I didnt have a jack when I first got it but now i have one, but it won't fit in the rear jacking point thing, but will fit in the front. Will this be due to the galvanising making the hole smaller? Is there any way to get round this? apart from...
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    Good sound proofing

    Hi, I'm looking to sound proof the back of my 90 before I carpet it & put the headlining in, so was wondering what a good sound proofing material was. I've been reading about and people say not to get stuff with bitumen in it as when heated it gives off a smell?! Of course I'm not wanting...
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    90 side steps

    Hi, I've got a defender 90, had it a month or so now and people keep finding it hard to get into so decided to buy some side steps for it. I think I want ones which run the length of the side rather than just a small step. I've seen some 90s with a single really thick tube slightly bent at...
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    Few problems with defender 90

    hi again, just bought my first defender 90 300TDi, and its had a new chassis & bulkhead. But with the bulkhead came a lot of wiring apparently, so theres a few things I need help with. I didnt do the wiring as I'm not very good with it but think the problems should be straight forward hopefully...
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    Perished Tyres

    Hi, I'm new here. Just got a Defender 90 300TDi, had a new chassis put on it etc, and bought a couple of sets of wheels, but the tyres look a bit cracked/perished on one of the sets. The tyres are INSA Turbo Dakar, and the other is a BF Goodrich MT which is fine. or I have road tyres...