Defender nut and bolt rebuild

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Spare wheel carrier painted and the spare bolted on, the wheel and tyres looked big on the landy but look bloody huge when hung on the back ! I think I may need some weigh on the front now to keep the wheels on the ground 🤦‍♂️🤪 maybe a set of ford tractor weight may do the trick haha
 

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Spare wheel cover turned up today, another ebay bargain due to a few small scratches it cost me £41. A scotch pad and a quick spray job and hey presto as new, have to admit its a bit of a struggle to get it over the tyre (bit like trying to get a condom on an african elephant) but will look good once dry and fitted. (Thats the tyre and not the elephant!)
 

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Spare wheel carrier painted and the spare bolted on, the wheel and tyres looked big on the landy but look bloody huge when hung on the back ! I think I may need some weigh on the front now to keep the wheels on the ground 🤦‍♂️🤪 maybe a set of ford tractor weight may do the trick haha
They're almost the right colour.
 
Could this be classified as a “resto mod” if so Im thinking of growing a beard buying some skinny jeans and moving to Shordeditch.#hipster
 

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Treated Mrs Hughes to a weekend at the Shakespeare theatre and a weekend at Stratford upon avon, and my treat a visit to the British Motor Museum to see Huey… and in true landrover style Huye was hidden in the garage being mended … ahhhhh! You could just imagine my disappointment, however after talking to a member of staff I sneaked round the outside of the building and managed to get a glimps of the holy grail ! Oh and a sit in Shaun the sheeps truck ! A well worthwhile visit to anyone that hasn’t been, some very interesting vehicles and friendly knowledgeable staff.
 

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Exactly the same thing happened to me. Went all the way to the museum but that day he was being prepared for a day when paying visitors could get a ride in him. Bitter disappointment as I peered through that same window at him. 🤣
 
Finishing touches, some reproduction Conwy Landrover number plates ! And some LR rear mud flaps
 

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MOT passed with no advisories, and the garage owner whos a landy enthusiast has taken my number as he wants to buy her! But whats she worth?
 

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