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    Propshaft Catching Bolts

    Yes mate. Will upload tomorrow when I get back to work... had to use the train! Much to everyone's amusement!
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    Propshaft Catching Bolts

    I finally got around to replacing my speedo cable this morning. Whilst underneath I check the UJ's and was shocked to find the front transfer box end to be close to failure! It wasnt like that last month when I put it on! It appears to have been bottoming out on the end of the bolt which...
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    Insurance for 18 year old

    Try the search function! I answered pretty much the same question yesterday! In terms of company, use a comparison website. Then go to the top 3 companies direct for, often cheaper quotes.
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    18 Year Old 90 Insurance

    You'd be better off going onto Parkers or similar and looking at the insurance groups of the various Defender models. Other large factors influencing your premum will be your occupation, your post code and how many miles your doing per year. Have you got any NCB? Im only 23 and have had a...
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    Stolen 110 tdci sw

    AK60 ARF
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    Kelmarsh or billing?

    Kelmarsh... it's someone's birthday during Billing!
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    Protection for off road tour

    Next year I plan to take 3 defenders to Cape Town and back. This guy has done it properly; http://www.oplongdrive.com/ And goes into a lot of detail on his website with prep that he did.
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    Protection for off road tour

    Take a couple of wheel bearings kit's. A spare track rod complete Look at Southtown snorkels they are robust and easy to seal Water pump Aux drive belt And a good aray of tools; Good socket set, spanners of all the usual sizes, a big hammer, cable ties, hacksaw. Someone a while ago posted...
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    Loving the cheap fixes :)

    JGS do Armstrong steering dampers for 20 quid.
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    Sold a death trap. pre purchase inspection con!

    I wouldn't worry just yet. I've not bothered putting the chassis number on my new chasis yet. That doesn't mean it's stolen just that I haven't got round to doing it! The bulkhead is fairly crumbly... As I said before all the other issues... and they are just another "specialists" opinion...
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    Sold a death trap. pre purchase inspection con!

    I paid 4000 for a heap of a 300tdi 110. 1998. Richards chassis for 2000 and an additional 3k on bits and pieces and I've now got a solidish Defender! Still work to do. But for the money you paid you can't expect concourse! None of the jobs are beyond the ability of the average bloke at home...
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    Salisbury Plain 27 Aug 18

    My brother and I are planning a day on the many byways circumnavigating the plain. Starting in Ludgershall at 0900 and moving around anti clockwise. Netheravon, Upavon, Erlestoke, Westbury, Knook, and Finishing at Stonehenge/ Larkhill. All are welcome, the tracks are accessible. Might stop...
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    just some pics of the last 18 months :)

    Next year I want to make a record attempt in driving from London down to Cape Town.
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    just some pics of the last 18 months :)

    Did you ship it back? We're there main roads down or did you deviate for the scenery? Did you have the any issues, borders, mechanical?
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    Salisbury Plain Wild Camping?

    There's a good campsite in Tilshead. You can't wild camp on any area of SPTA
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    Removing Rear Propshaft

    Led on your back. Engage your core, lift your head off the ground and feel the burn... See if you can remove all 4 without resting. Civvies pay for a work out like that!!
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    Removing Rear Propshaft

    2 spanners?!
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    Discovery 200tdi full year mot off roader Ashcroft lockers etc £3000

    4k is expensive for what is, at the moment a toy.
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    Green laning

    Try the off reading/ green laning section on here. Google 'byways open to all traffic' check with your council to see which are in bounds and out at the moment. By some up to date OS mapping. Join GLASS.
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    Clear front and rear indicators non LED cheap facelift but not pre 94?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141453912685 This is for one of the stop tails for example.