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Hi All I am looking to purchase a snorkel for my defender 300tdi and like the look of the safari ones which are priced high (possibly rightly so). I was looking through ebay seeing if the was a bargain on there and i noticed this snorkel that looks similar and was wondering if anyone has...

thats the kittys!! thank you very much for the help, much apreciated chris

Hi all I am currently rebuilding the front end of my defender after what i thought was a routine bumper off and inspection which turned out to be rut everywhere haha!! I was wondering where i would get the small circular rubber mounts/bungs that go under the radiator and in other various...

Confidence inspiring replies lol, but yeah I will mark it in places and take more snaps

yeah it drives nicely, touch wood no serious faults so far lol... just a loose battery that nudged a terminal loose. its on an "N" reg and is a 300tdi with 119000 on the clock. the body work is'nt amazing but the once the tree's scratch it i wont even notice

sorry for the possible repost of the pictures, just using this thread as a trial and error for the build thread to come

Hi all Been on here for a while looking at posts and gaining info before (asking stupid questions) purchasing my new project/daily runner lol!! i only have 2 pictures of it so far but as i already have half a page of "to do list" and work as a fabricator/welder i am sure there will be a...

Thanks for the reply Joker. What have you done in relation to insurance? because i have built up 9 years no claims on a car policy and as far as i am aware i couldn't take them across to a van policy.

I suppose i was surprised that it was classed as a van because i was under the impression that even if it was a 2 seater with a panel back to it that it could be still classed as a "car" where as i have always classed commercial as working/trade vehicle only. I have no issue with seat layout or...

Afternoon people I am currently in the final stages of buying a defender 300tdi which is having a few mechanical issues sorted out and then i will be doing the money bit. The problem i have at the moment with it is that i have just gone to get insurance for it and to my surprise its...

yeah you can weld ali with mig, you just need to change over the gas, torch liner and wire thats if it was set up with steel in the first place. mig is easier to weld ali but i much prefer using tig to weld ali, much cleaner welds chris

Hi All I have just introduced myself it the introduce yourself area and i didn't want to waste time in asking for a bit of advice. I am looking for a defender and have narrowed it down to a 300tdi and i can stretch to £6k (£7k for the right one). My farter and i have been to look at a few...

Hi Everyone I signed up to this site about 18 months ago when my dad was selling his disco to help him advertise it and as it happens i am now in the hunt for a defender (its funny what looking at build threads can do to a man)!! Just thought i would introduce myself before i start pestering...