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    Defender wanted, swap a Hilux!!!!

    Hi It's classed as a commercial so I think it's around £225.00 a year [I pay monthly], it is cheap compared to 4x4's with windows and seats in the back:( Brian
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    Defender wanted, swap a Hilux!!!!

    Hi and thanks for the offer, after something a little less rough and ready, wife'll bloody kill me if it doesn't at least look tidy:eek: I sold this for £6300 which I thought was a fair price and the truck owes me more. :Cry:
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    Defender wanted, swap a Hilux!!!!

    Truck sold :)
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    2001 Td5 Defender for swaps

    Deposit now received
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    2001 Td5 Defender for swaps

    Hi ya joezef87 I typed the model number you supplied into an ebay search as I know bugger all about this type motor and you are quite a bit off £6-£6.5k mate, nice try though;) Brian
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    2001 Td5 Defender for swaps

    Hi ya I bought side benches to fit but they're bl**dy uncomfortable really, I had the forward facing rear seats in my last one, the ones that fold up out of the way and apart from being rubbish [perhaps I got bad ones] they're also uncomfortable. Would I be right in thinking these are...
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    2001 Td5 Defender for swaps

    Deposit now received :rolleyes: Now listed on a couple of local sites for £6500 ono, if it sells I'll be back on the bus:rolleyes:
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    1982 land rover- spares and repairs

    Spotted this, not mine just thought it may be of some use to someone on here;) 1982 land rover- spares and repairs | United Kingdom | Gumtree Brian
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    Adjustable bit for tow bar

    Never heard of anyone doing that before, must have been a good welder :lol: I'll try and hang out for a complete one if I can and the two pin variety if poss, only guessing these are stronger but don't know. Cheers for the offer/thoughts:) Brian
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    Adjustable bit for tow bar

    Hello Brian Didn't even know the show was on:o Won't be able to make this one as working, I'd have booked the time off if I'd known:( Thanks for the offer, really appreciated Brian
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    Adjustable bit for tow bar

    Still needed:(
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    Got me hands dirty today :)

    I used to clean them on my old split screen campers as the wheel bearing hub gaskets always leaked straight into the drums Thought I was doing the right thing:doh:
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    Got me hands dirty today :)

    Cheers guys, I didn't know they were so cheap so bought replacements today. Back to getting dirty:D
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    Got me hands dirty today :)

    Well decided I'd have a go at my first mechanical project on the defender, worked on lots of other motors I've owned, but not this. Right it was the output shaft seal that needed doing, evident by the oil dripping from the handbrake drum and neatly sprayed in a circle round the chassis...
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    Adjustable bit for tow bar

    You clever sod, never thought of that :lol:
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    Adjustable bit for tow bar

    Well if I get the complete bit's I'll do ya a deal on the slider;):D
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    Adjustable bit for tow bar

    Landy I bought has a NAS [I think] type tow bar step fitted, it's fine only my tow ball finishes about 3"-4" too high for my trailer. I'm after a person willing to sell & post [unless living in Linc's;)] me the adjustable bit that's bolted to the tow bar, the slider bit and the pins that hold...
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    Transfer box output shaft seal

    Just doing mine and found this useful site LT230 rear output seal replacement - Land Rover Technical Archive - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum Whenever I have fitted this type of seal I have always used some type of lubricant to help the seal slip in and not tear/rip as it's knocked home...
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    Not mine but will be scrapped!

    Well you're the closest so far ;)