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How do you fit, align and tweak a pair of series style doors on a defender? Answer : One Saturday 9-6, two pairs of hands and one rubber hammer 😂

Got a bit more done this morning, cam chain and sprockets off, rocker assemblies, pushrods, followers, cam, valley gasket and both heads. The head bolts were the tightest thing i've ever had to undo, broke one socket but managed to get it done...

Replaced the bushes on the lads 90. Pretty much shot....

Sorry to hear about this. I hope it’s recovered safely and those responsible are caught.

If you're over this way again lemme know, would be great to tag along! I've done this same lane a few times, but only the downward way like you, and I too did the sensible bit at the waterfall. Cracking little lane, and a few more around the area! 😊

Welcome to my refresh of my newly acquired series 3. Not going for a concourse car. Bellow are a few photos of the car, bulkhead is now off to fit a vent repair panel. Next job is to refit the bulkhead, replace inner and outer A pillars and...

Met @meego yesterday and had a look over it and found what seemed to be an embarrassingly simple fix to my steering rattle problem. Turns out one of the bolts on the top steering column UJ was loose as well as play in the front left side wheel...

Just to close this out, I removed the cylinder head. The head gasket had lost its integrity and was allowing combustion pressure into the coolant. All fixed with a head clean up and a new gasket.

Welcome back! +1 for Landy pics.

Hi and welcome! Great looking Landy and the best colour too! 😎

Hello, not long taken ownership of a series 3 88 in marine blue. Currently the series 3 is in bits, bulkhead repairs, footwells, A pillars and one vent repair. Small plate on the chassis to be stitched in. And lots of little bits. I...

Could be a hose but seeing as they are allisport i wouldnt suspect them but ill test them anyway. No warranty over 12 months old now Cheers 😁😁

Hi and welcome! Good to see an RRC. It looks tidy.

Hi and welcome! Make sure you also invest in some decent security measures too. Landies are very popular with thieves.

Rdx electric fan and switch fitted with a custom made loom, temporary made brackets made to hold the new expansion water bottle and power steering bottle. New indicator and wiper stalks fitted and all of the electrics tested. A few gremlins...

So ive got a slight inkling my Darkside intercooler may have split... Bit slow to come onto boost and in low revs/boost is coal rolling levels of smokey 😳 Its over due a service so that wont be helping either, but shouldnt be this bad! Going...

Well deserved beverage me thinks to celebrate the stainless pipes … well thats my excuse 😂🍺

Exmoor black anodized billet ali hinges arrived today and they certainly don’t disappoint. I dout I could get a gnats eye lash inbetween the bushes they are that tightly made. Clock surrounds painted and fitted back into the dash, just waiting...

Well the proof is In the eating or in this case drooling 😂 out with the copper and in with the stainless. Fitted some brass olives each end to stop the hose clamps from pulling off. Looking rather good if I do say so myself. Only haste was that...

Got the 90 back from the MoT. It passed but has a couple of advisories. A rear shock is misting slightly, a rear wheel bearing has slight play, the fuel lift pump is showing signs of weeping and the bulkhead outriggers will need welding. It’s got...

Sad news indeed Jai. When somebody passes it always makes you wonder about the nature of mortality. Ryder was a good man and I am pleased to say I knew him. Whatever happens, I think it is true to say this thread keeps the memories alive. It's...

didn’t think that l’d achieved much this weekend but after taking some photos it appears that I’ve done quite well and crossed off a number of jobs of the list. First was to fit the aecond hand genuine rad with an electric cooling fan, then I...

Hi and welcome! Nice looking Landy! I can’t believe for a moment that it misbehaves…

Some sad news Guys, Ryder passed away in his sleep back in March. I didn’t see any posts or Facebook messages. He usually contacted me every few months and the last time I saw him he came on a jolly around Whitwell as a freelander was stuck and...