Well it's alive started straight up (thank god) but was missing on number one Panic time,but turned out a quick adjustment of the tappets and all was fine.:D:D:D Certainly more responsive at reving that before,lets hope the refurbed injectors and Turner Engineering head pay off.
 
Thanks guys.

Got a bit more done this afternoon, got the pedals and steering column back in.

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That's looking fantastic, I'm just starting on my rebuild but I'm not sure I could ever get it to that standard.
 
I see that you've got the 300-type clutch pedal. Why don't you fit the proper spring and give your left leg a rest? Ace build!
 
reiny said:
I see that you've got the 300-type clutch pedal. Why don't you fit the proper spring and give your left leg a rest? Ace build!
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I have the spring mate but it's servo assisted so is nice and easy.
 
Superb work buddy.

I would echo previous comments about the rock sliders. If you were to sell them you would make a mint..
 
MayorQuimby said:
Superb work buddy.

I would echo previous comments about the rock sliders. If you were to sell them you would make a mint..
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Thanks Buddy, It may be a possibility in the future :D.

Tonight i achieved to bend and fit all the brake pipes and bleed them up also fitted the power steering back on just couldn't be arsed to dig the ATF out to get that bled up.:(:)
 
Looking fantastic so far, cant wait to see the finished article!

What did you have to do to the bulkhead to get it to fit?
 
Thank you. as for the bulkhead you just have to cut the Puma gearbox tunnel off as it is spot welded on then i drilled 7mm holes then filled square to take the plastic things that the screws go in to and basically thats it. It does have a few extra holes in it but if you don't want them like me then just weld them up, i had to drill two holes for the throttle pedal that were only in one skin of the footwell as well Oh and two nuts welded in the front to take the filter housing.


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The wiper motor is in a different place as well but i am using the puma wiper so that fine for me.
 
Hmmm if your using the Puma wiper setup, doesn't this mean that you won't be able to fit td5 style dash? Or are you planning something fancy and fitting Puma dash?
 
Oh, so it's actually not a bad job to make them fit then.... Shame about the vents though!!! It will be following this thread a bit more closely I think.
I'm guessing that this dashboard is going to be something special! :D
 
In all honesty I think the omission of the vents was a good idea. Especially here in UK. I can see them being useful abroad or in desert but here they just leak cold air and water....
 
MayorQuimby said:
In all honesty I think the omission of the vents was a good idea. Especially here in UK. I can see them being useful abroad or in desert but here they just leak cold air and water....
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I aggree with you in principle but the vents, however bad they are, are a big part of the character of the defender, and theres nothing better than on a rare hot day to open them up fully and getting that big whoosh of cold air.
 
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