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Having a clear out to make some space in the garage. All prices are negotiable and based on collection from Leicestershire, LE16 but I'm happy to post at cost, palletise or help with lifting etc. 300 TDi Defender engine £325 This was fitted to my 90 when I bought it 5 years ago and has done...

Up for sale is my girlfriend's Citroen C1 VTR in good condition with only 32,000 miles on the clock. Only selling due to the arrival of a company car with the new job, it's an ideal car for a learner driver and has proved 100% reliable since it was bought new in 2011. Any inspection welcome, the...

The starter motor on the 90 has been playing up and is slowly getting worse. Often when starting the engine, the starter motor spins but fails to engage with the flywheel and turn the engine over. It seems to happen more when the engine is warm but can happen at anytime. It usually works after a...

I'm just in the process of nailing a Southdown snorkel onto the 90. The destructions that I got from the internet say to position the wing moulding 120mm in front of the bulkhead, mark hole and cut etc but that is dead above the heater motor so won't work. Could anyone confirm whether the...

I'm about to start covering the seat box, insides of doors etc in Flashband to help reduce the drumming from bare metal panels. There is a review on Screwfix that says if you use a hot air gun then you don't need to use the corresponding primer, is that correct? I don't want to have to pull...

Would anyone mind grabbing a tape measure and taking a couple of measurements for me? I would like to fit the straps that stop the rear tailgate dropping down onto the towbar but not sure where the tub brackets go? Ideally the height off the floor and the distance from from the vertical lip...

I put this on another forum the other day but unfortunately didn't have much success. Now that the rebuild is almost done, I've got a 6 point internal roll cage that I would like to fit to the 90. The mounts for the main hoop and diagonals aren't an issue but I can't figure out how to mount...

Dad's 90 has a 4l rover V8 running through 4-1 tubular manifolds then a TD5 exhaust system. The main TD5 silencer took a few knocks off road and then due to corrosion the exhaust broke in 2 where the exhaust exits the main silencer so I cut it out and welded in straight pipe as a short term...

Up for grabs is: - 1989 90 chassis requiring 2 tub outriggers, some welding to the A-frame crossmember and a new rear cross member. There may be some more welding required, but I can poke and prod if there is any interest. - Front axle from above vehicle, it had a replacement diff...

I've borrowed my dad's defender whilst I rebuild mine and the dash lights have stopped working. When I turn the lights on, none of the gauges light up, and the light that tells you the side lights are on has stopped also. Full beam and handbreak lights still work though. It's a J reg 90...

All of the lights on the front of the 90 are in a bad way, with worn bulb holders and broken backings. A friend of mine has volunteered to rewire the vehicle in exchange for repainting his tractor, but whilst he does it it seems an ideal to change all of the light units. I've bought a set...

Got the final coat of paint on the 90 today :D and now due to start bolting down the rear tub and seatbox. In an effort to avoid the electrolytic mess that happened with the original bodywork, I'm trying to isolate every mount that bolts to the galv chassis. Most of the body mounts under the...

I'm looking to line the rear tub of the 90 with something and wondered if anyone had any advice. It's a soft top but spends half the year with no roof so gets wet. I've ruled out chequer plate and ply board because water gets trapped under it. Rubber mat is also out of the question because...

I was in the process of tidying the engine bay wiring today and managed to break a wire, but also unplug it :doh: One is white with a grey tracer, the other green with a black tracer. They run down to the fuel gauge sender unit but where/what do they connect to on the wiring loom? The...

I'm looking to upgrade my £15 suction fed spray gun to something a little nicer and wondered if anyone had any suggestions on what to get? My compressor is only small (approx 9.5cfm) so not sure if that may limit my choice, and I have a budget of £75ish. It will mostly be used for spraying...

Afternoon all, I'm approaching the stage on the rebuild where I need to look at the birds nest that resembles a wiring loom in my 90. Whilst i'm happy to undertake most spanner related jobs, wiring is something that has always been a mystery to me and I would like to learn more about it...

So I've ventured further into the shed today and started clearing more of it out. I can take pictures of any of the items and am happy to post them if needed. All parts are in Drayton, Leicestershire. Defender Bits - Drum braked axle from 1989 90. The casing is flakey but usable and all...

Hi guys, I'm having trouble trying to stop the rear drum brakes on an ex-mod 90 from squeeling. It was doing it all the time from the rear left wheel, so I took the shoes off, blew the crap out with a compressor, agitated the pads/inside of the drum with wire wool, blew it out again and...

I was under the 90 fitting the fuel tank guard the other day and noticed that the support bars that go from the tub floor out to the tub sides look like they may be on the wrong way. Do they go the way I have them in the pictures or the other way round i.e. with the longest flat attached to the...

I was looking at my oil cooler pipes whilst reassembling the front wing and think mine may be on the wrong way. My pipes go this way: - engine block to bottom of cooler - oil filter housing to top of cooler Anyone know if this is the correct way? Cheers :D