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here in the wilds, sorry make that rural mid wales, the mot guy is more concerned with checking for the bits that fall off aren't in the process of falling off. my 300 tdi 110, passed the last 2 mots with half an exhaust - all that was said " was the exhaust deliberately modified or did it fall...

nah, no lanes in wales, nothing, nada, nowt, dont bother.

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yep, as others have said, for panel work and thin gauge I find .6mm easier and less prone to blowing holes, but for chassis or major structural members you need the extra power going in from the thicker wire. I have used .8mm on everything up to the 8mm winch tray, but tbh that could have been...

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under the drivers seat in mine

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I picked up a second hand one from an old disco and used that, seems ok

yep, taps and dies are one of those items where the price really does make a difference. I wouldn't buy from ebay or online until you've got your head round wha'ts good and what's not, find out the local tool shop - the one all the local factories and workshops use, it'l be full a right bunch...

heat it up, but, it all depends on the bend radius of the tube you've got, use loads at work and it never ceases to amaze me how variable the differing tubes are.

Monks Trod, realistically this will never open again, probably for the best really as its not a sustainable route, did it about 20 years ago and it was a mess then.

as for getting hold of pro quality chassis paint, check your local yellow pages for car bodyshop suppliers, they tend to be a bit focused on the professionals but some can be very patient with us amateurs given the chance, round here its Border Automotive in Shrewsbury, and they are real helpful

mines got a life of its own sometimes works, sometimes not; mainly works on rough rocky ground, this suggests a loose connection somewhere :-)

i fitted +2 terrafirma shocks with +2 bearmach blue HD springs about a month ago, that coupled with new OE rubber all the way round has transformed the handling of my 110.

how much for the front dif?

well theres a first time for everything, my defender passed its mot, first time, with only a couple of (minor) advisories. so off down the pub for a celebration - after all its bound to break soon:D:D:D:D

as has been said, big hammer, irwin bolt grips - not often used but when they are needed they are worth every penny, Bahco socket set - got a 1/2inch one but my little 1/4inch seems to be used all of the time.

Stick to standard springs and fit longer travel shocks

thanks chap, nice job on yours

can some kind soul post some pics of the internal frame layout of the rear door - just starting to rebuild mine and and need some help with the position of the mechanism that holds it open. cheers