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The part the bulb holder slides into is not replaceable as it’s part of the instrument. I repaired mine recently with the tube of a felt pen and glued it in. I then used heat proof tape round the bulb holder so it was a nice fit. I’ve got LED...

Really it would be a good idea to take the mount plate off and deal with the rusty chassis, might need to get the welder out by the looks of it.

Very slow today. On most threads and posts i open, I get a message saying the page failed to load. Even liking a post is taking a long time.🙄

It Passed, only 1 advisory , it has an oil leak.......dont they all

That’s great that you’re keeping it. You’ll have a fantastic disco!

Right guys, you'll be happy to know that I just can't bring myself to strip it. Everytime I get home and see it there my heart drops. I moved it round to the strip spot and sat in it just looking at all the work that i've done, its insane! It's...

Well thats a kick in the wedding tackle:(. But before you part it, I would look at it a bit more. You have put loads of excelent work in. Aslong as its not rusting out from under you and is a keeper, then a new top hat short/long block would be...

Gutted for you. It’s a great looking disco. Could you not get an engine from the likes of RP Engineering or someone who specialises is V8’s?

Keep the rectangular fog lights, looks better on an older defender in my opinion. I got my RDX ones from bolt on bits on ebay. They definitely do the clear lenses (I am also not a fan of them, keep it original looking) so there may well be...

Check the ECU under the drivers seat for any oil in the loom. If the big red wireloom connector is covered in oil then you need to change the injector loom, otherwise don't bother. Oil was dripping out of my ecu wire connector when I bought it. I...

Seasonal winter TRO, open from the end of April. The surface is pretty compact so even in the winter I doubt it would get damaged, sensible compromise though.

When she finds out how much you’re spending on it… 😬

Its starting to look like Christmas everywhere you go … Shiney landy bits adorne the man cave ! Very happy with the quality, a few hours of cleaning with a flap disc, few holes to re threaded and jobs a goodun!

The first thing I did was take the little steering wheel off and put a proper one on, I then fitted the steering wheel lock and pedal lock. The next thing I did was take it for a drive I then ordered a fuel pressure regulator repair kit as it was...

Nice looking disco. Good luck with the sale, someone will get a good one there.

Hi all, I’m a long standing member on here and have tidied up a D1 commercial over the past year or so with decent money spent. I now wish to buy my dream daily as not doing mad miles anymore and can’t justify two landies. If you know d1s you...

Ultimately, make it as difficult and noisy as possible to steal. It will increase the chances of the scrotes going elsewhere or getting caught.

It was a straightforward repair in the leak, which was around £180 including VAT and delivery. The recon was, as mentioned, around £500.

I used DTM Diesel in Bristol earlier this year and had very good service. Posted, repaired the following day and delivered by hand that afternoon, although I am relatively local. Others have used diesel Bob, although I haven’t. Maybe a local...

Lots of decent security measures and a full service.

Whooooohoooo! Galvanized bits are back and looking bloody amazing! Apparently theres an extra levy on the standard galvanising service its called the silver service 😂 , or in this case a tip !

Been under a pig today 😂 Yes she’s had all the boot floor etc done but this was some time ago now. I’ve found a little bit of chassis by the fuel cradle bracket that I’ll chop out at some point. First pressure washed, then snow foam and citrus...

For Gawd sake do not use one of those thick bitumen under seal, it soon cracks and traps water, There are several good products on the market to day. A "toffy hammer" tap test like what an MOT guy will do tells a lot about the state of a...

Hi and welcome! Nice looking Landy too!

Some images of our mechanical family member and the 200tdi to be transplanted. No prizes for guessing my surname - the pun is stolen from Quick Pee!

When you count 10 motors in the group..utter madness. I go with people who I know & any bad stuff I leave or they do.

More progress (week off!). The inside sill is going to get a fish plate over the joint as it’s right next to the mount. Starting to come together and look new

Just walked her mot 😎

Definitely. It’s quicker today though. Consistently inconsistent.

Looking at it...being in the last third of my life and wanting to enjoy myself...what made me think trying to recover this ferrous mess was a good use of my time? Sanity check over and thank you!