I know it's been bounced around on the forum before but after reading up on the details I have confused myself about the gearbox mountings. Let's say I stick with the series transfer case and use an Ashcroft adapter kit to connect to the R380 gearbox. Leave the transfer case in the same place...

Maybe the mil tank would be the one to go for but it could be nice to have an outside filler instead of lifting the passenger seat - I know this would create a lot of adapting...

I would like to install an extra fuel tank under the passenger seat for a veg fuel conversion. Besides welding on another outrigger I would appreciate ideas for the tank - a military tank/adapt an ord drivers side tank/have one made up etc - was thinking also of installing a passengers side...

Glad you were running late then ....

Why didn't I think of that .... Thanks

I am fiddling around with the idea of doing a vegtable oil conversion using a twin tank set up with the vegtable oil tank under the passenger seat in a swb series 3. I probably should have figured it out myself but what is the best route for the veg oil pipe from the tank to the engine bay as...

Whoops..I forgot about the turret...we are talking about the same ali casting - bolts on with four bolts with a centreing tube on each diagonal corner ----------

I have a defender r380 gearbox with a missing gearlever (long story) - any suggestions please where I can find a replacement - breakers yards understandably are reluctant to part with a gearlever assembley alone. Can for instance a disco lever be made to fit and then lengthen the gearlever...

My mate has a jcb but no backhoe just the front bucket but in non technical speak the tyres are taller than I am so figured that chains could solve the problem...

Thanks very much - just what I was after - could take the doors off to save a bit of weight as well. Thanks again

I have enough blocks/chains/jacks/beams to do the lift but where do I start the unbolting - so far the steering shaft & the bolts above the rear crossmember..........

I am hoping someone can give me a rough check list of what's needs doing or rather undoing to remove the body please - have been through the manual but would appreciate a bit of guidance please. I am not doing a complete re-build but getting the body off would make life easier for the work I am...

As I am at the planning stage and for those of you who know about these things - do I find a defender tunnel cover or modify the series one.I am trying to keep the series look inside so if it's sensible to modify the series one I'll try that first and once I have bodged that I'll find the...

"True" but I just happen to have a set but wondered if there was an intrinsic problem - like the servo was too big etc

Would anyone happen to know if an early rr classic brake servo/pedal box can fit an early series 111.

While I am looking around for a defender project vehicle I do have visions of a soft top summer vehicle and I suppose sensibly a hard top winter version. Perhaps someone could advise me whether I should look for a soft top to purchase and then hunt around for a s/h hard top or is it the other...

I'll have a search around fleebay. Am I correct in assuming that whatever I buy cheaply is likely to have drum brakes and that the disco disc brake axles can be made to fit.....

I know there is going to be a few bob involved but is there a more sensible way to go - ie do not try and put a series on a disco chassis for instance. Could always buy a decent 110 to start with but not half as much fun. Looked at ex MOD 110's via Google and they seem a lotta lolly so as I...

I know lots of project ideas have been bounced around but as I have a tdi disco laid up I was thinking along the lines of buying a galvanised chassis & new bulkheadand and a clapped 90 or 110 and moving the parts around. Is there a better plan to end up with a nice soft top. I prefer the series...

I thought there were problems with using a megasquirt with a diesel for instance unless you were lucky the voltage would be different for the injectors!