• Knappster
    Knappster reacted to s8ndst0rm's post in the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today? with Haha Haha.
    Changed the door hinges over the weekend, now the doors won't close. 🤣
    Aug 11, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Anaconda's post in the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today? with Like Like.
    White would suit them well. To be honest the wheels condition is a bit disappointing being only a year old, the paint/powder coat is poor (****) He bought them for the tyres mainly, BFGs are rather expensive nowadays The wheels came from SP...
    Aug 11, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to GSF 109's post in the thread S3 109 Safari project...... with Like Like.
    I thought I would put some new fixings to hold the roof down rather than use the originals. Makes it look a bit better in my opinion. I also gave one of the second row seat bases a clean and refinish using TRG vinyl dye. It is not cheap but...
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to GSF 109's post in the thread S3 109 Safari project...... with Like Like.
    Hi Folks, here’s one of my infrequent updates 😂. Got a few bits done but was interrupted by holidays, work and Ill health, but here they are… I cleaned, painted and refitted the vertical angles as per Wagon Loons side windows. Makes sense now...
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to SimonBrown's post in the thread 110 Project with Like Like.
    More minor jobs. The steering box has been removed and given a good clean. It had a sticky residue of ATF but no apparent leaks so a good clean up and it will go back on. The drop arm ball joint rubber had split so a new ball joint was fitted...
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to UpandOver's post in the thread Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration with Like Like.
    Well the shopping list is getting smaller and so is the bank balance 😂 only things to order is a exmoor trim canvas hood and a set of cool n vintage chestnut leather front seats and cubby box. But that will have to wait until a few more pay days
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to UpandOver's post in the thread Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration with Like Like.
    Sills bolted on, gearbox tunnel and gaiter in place, then took time out to do some retail therapy. Ordered a Heritage 1948 steering wheel and boss, heritage style grill, seat belts, wiper arms and aero blades, tailgate chains, Wipac LED light...
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to UpandOver's post in the thread Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration with Like Like.
    Wings fitted, along with the galv inner arches. New Green tint windscreen fitted and the vents with Stainless Steel pins from SP4x4.
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster replied to the thread This is the Purple Beast..
    Hi and welcome! Great Landy too! 😁
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Purple Beast's post in the thread This is the Purple Beast. with Like Like.
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster replied to the thread Hello everyone.
    Looking at the rear chassis legs, it’ll be either a new rear half chassis or a full galvy chassis.
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to rps2025's post in the thread Hello everyone with Like Like.
    So far ive managed to get the 6 inch suspension lift kit fitted and the 35 inch tyres Ive also restored the headlights and fitted a winch bumper just waiting on the following parts to finish her off adjustable front panard rod adjustable watts...
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster replied to the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today?.
    Looks good. I think the wheels need a coat of white to finish them off. The black looks like primer to me. Just my opinion though. If you like the black wheels, not a problem. 😁
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Anaconda's post in the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today? with Like Like.
    Painted the passenger front drive flange, fitted a new drivers side repeater light and fitted another immobiliser.
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Hicap phill's post in the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today? with Like Like.
    Moved it 10foot to open the rear flap for garden waste Miss driving it
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Brown's post in the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today? with Like Like.
    And I've just done the same on the other side. So that's all the suspension bushes done, new springs and shocks, added to what I did about thrree weeks ago. I've not put pictures up because they would look just like yesterday's, only the other...
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Anaconda's post in the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today? with Like Like.
    Put some Wolf copies on my son's Ninety.
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Brown's post in the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today? with Like Like.
    I've made a start on the front suspension today. Things have come apart fairly easily: I'm painting Dinitrol on all the mating faces that you can't normally get at too, just to hold back the rust. And here it is going back together: The most...
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster replied to the thread Wolfs with drum brakes..
    I fitted longer studs all round. On the fronts, there is plenty of thread showing.
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to ER1C's post in the thread Wolfs with drum brakes. with Like Like.
    For what it's worth I went for longer studs as well
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to tottot's post in the thread Wolfs with drum brakes. with Like Like.
    L R Center LRC2332 for a set of longer studs.
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to dag019's post in the thread Suspension change options with Like Like.
    Usually the recommendation is the factory suspension. Other setups tend to be harder and bouncier. And the factory setup gives the best all around ride quality. It’s a tall 4x4 with a beam axle Suspension setup it is never going to compare with...
    Aug 10, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Anaconda's post in the thread Collecting wheels/tyres with Like Like.
    Have to say though they are rather heavy!
    Aug 9, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to dag019's post in the thread Collecting wheels/tyres with Haha Haha.
    But then you dont have them acting like a bobble head in the rear view mirror. Where is your sense of fun!
    Aug 9, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster replied to the thread Collecting wheels/tyres.
    Good idea tying them down. Mine moved so much on the journey home that I thought they’d exit through the back door!
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Anaconda's post in the thread Collecting wheels/tyres with Like Like.
    Easy.
    Aug 7, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Freddie17's post in the thread Watch your Peepers.....[SAFETY SHARE] with Like Like.
    Hands up - I hardly ever reach for them when cutting/grinding (not that I do that much). I will now - so thanks for the reality check 👍
    Aug 6, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to steve2286w's post in the thread Watch your Peepers.....[SAFETY SHARE] with Like Like.
    Glad you’re sorted, messing about with eyes not good, 3-4 weeks ago I was derusting a piece of steel to make a bracket for my vacuum bottle , I used brick acid (concentrated hydrocloric acid) , I wore my safety specs, cleaned up perfect in 2...
    Aug 6, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to ER1C's post in the thread Watch your Peepers.....[SAFETY SHARE] with Like Like.
    Just a note to say..... Watch your peepers!!.... I am 49 and have lived a long life and spent many hours grinding/welding etc......all self taught and whilst aware of the dangers of the spinning discs of woe, never really given a stuff as nowt...
    Aug 6, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Dauphproto's post in the thread Steve's Land Raft with Like Like.
    My knee is getting there Slowly.... Don't get old!! It's not good. Don't want to do the box until I'm back to normal functionality.. I can't get any joy with the handbrake warning light, there's no power to the lamp everything downstream seems to...
    Aug 6, 2025
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