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Island-Rover said:

Hi everyone. Just signed up to the forum so I could learn more about Land Rovers and maybe get some direction on a few Land Rover projects! I recently bought my first Land Rover, a 2008 Defender 110. Living in the Caribbean, there is a shortage of people who can work on the Puma Defenders. So I will be doing a lot of the work myself. I am looking forward to learning as much as I can.

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Turktowner said:

Carriage and packing charges might be an issue. If so let me know, cheaper if you pay my air fare and I'll buy a bigger rucksack

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Turboman said:

Welcome to LZ, Mate!

Sure you know already, but that is actually a Ford engine, so you may find Ford people can help you with advice as well. Defenders are fairly basic nuts and bolts mechanics, as is the Duratorq engine, apart from the electronics.
There is at least one other member with a Defender in the West Indies, although I haven't seen him on the forum for a while.
He may have helpful tips about sourcing parts and so on, I will see if I can call him up for you.

Are you out there, @Barbados ?

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Island-Rover said:

That would be great! The more help the better. There is actually a healthy Land Rover Community here in Grenada also. Just that most of the vehicles are older series vehicles. Great to see them all out on the road though! I am looking forward to getting my Defender ready to go so I can join up for a few of their events.

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Turboman said:

If there are plenty of Series about, I am guessing that rust isn't too much of an issue over there?

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Island-Rover said:

Well - they don't put salt on the roads in the winter here, but we are surrounded by salt water. I think that people just take good care of their vehicles. I think I am the third owner of my Defender and it has very little rust underneath.

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Turboman said:

I lived in a coastal environment in West Cornwall for over 20 years, and worked on lots of Land Rovers.

From what I saw, the sea salt wasn't a problem if you were careful. If the vehicle was garaged, or kept in a place sheltered from onshore winds, and washed off regularly they didn't rust.

If they were left in beach car parks in strong winds, or driven o the beach itself, they used to rot in no time.

Not having road salt is a godsend for vehicle life.

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Turboman said:

I lived in a coastal environment in West Cornwall for over 20 years, and worked on lots of Land Rovers.

From what I saw, the sea salt wasn't a problem if you were careful. If the vehicle was garaged, or kept in a place sheltered from onshore winds, and washed off regularly they didn't rust.

If they were left in beach car parks in strong winds, or driven o the beach itself, they used to rot in no time.

Not having road salt is a godsend for vehicle life.

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Island-Rover said:

I will definitely do my best to keep it out of the ocean and off of the beach! Or at least give it a good fresh water wash down if it does go to the beach. There are some great beaches up at the north end of the island where the leatherback sea turtles come lay their eggs. I have been looking forward to taking the Defender up there to camp out on the beach and watch them come to lay eggs.

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