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    Rust repair bulkhead

    Sounds like they didn't have too much luck. The two outriggers should be in line, as otherwise you either need loads of extra washers to bring it back straight(like yours) or your bulkhead would be wonky!
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    Can anyone recommend an aftermarket fuel warning light kit

    Post a photo of your dash , I've not seen a dash before without the fuel light (remembering it's in the set of lights for side lights, oil temp, brake fluid etc and not on the speedo)
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    Front Door Refurb Ideas Please

    Mine is knackered as well, so will order some too - any ideas how much is needed? I am planning on applying grease to the bottom bit of the runner (since I believe even at the bottom it shouldn't end up being visible). I'm also going to take the door card off as part of yearly (or more often?)...
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    Ex utillity

    I'd go over it with a fine toothed comb.....it says bulkhead and chassis fine, however the door stay seems very rusty - would be unusual for that to get so rusty and the bulkhead be spotless. In my opinion, if you're selling a landy you need to put photos of chassis and bulkhead up - although...
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    1992 200tdi restoration

    So my plan is to buy some mild steel tube, cut to size and weld in. Currently having some issues finding anywhere local that sells steel tube, plenty of websites charging £20 postage for £1 worth of tube, anyone know any good hardware/engineers shops in the Southampton area? There was a...
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    Steering box tighten

    Try a breaker bar to crack the nut first....
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    Door hinges

    I've read that the td5 style are supposed to be heavier duty. Seems they're interchangeable so would be worth going for the TD5 style
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    Please Help! Defender Doors

    How much are you talking for the doors to be replaced with puma doors? I can't imagine more than 1500? (I could be well out here...) If it is that "low", I'd keep on at insurance. It's the standard 20+ year old car must be worth nothing argument that you see from some insurers. a 1992 defender...
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    Keeping my 90's Identety

    My understanding replacing the chassis with like for like shouldn't effect it. Changing a series parabolic spring chassis to a coil chassis isn't like for like, so would count against it. I'm sure someone else will be along who knows for sure
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    1992 200tdi restoration

    Any one any ideas? Been having a think and maybe just add an extra piece where the hinge will go (but behind the skin) and then maybe get some tubing of the right size and weld in? Cut out some on the other door today, annoyingly caught the skin a bit, however hoping a little bit of filler...
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    1992 200tdi restoration

    It's the doors I've started with, so where the hinge attaches to the door :) This bit:
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    1992 200tdi restoration

    Hello, This has been a long time coming but I'm finally starting to restore my 1992 200tdi, which has seen better days (or at least certain parts of it have...) I need to repair the bulkhead, I've got a TD5 bulkhead that I bought a few years ago, however now that I live around the corner...
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    Defender 90 - eletrical issues

    So diff lock and the second bit of point two are (likely) mechanical issues. Unless your speedo has been changed, it is driven by a turning cable from the transfer box. Therefore if the speedo was increasing, it means that the transfer box was moving. If you're vehicle wasn't moving, this...
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    What to pay for this,

    Not sure on a price however: >Rear cross member would have issues come MOT I would think (mine didn't have holes all the way through and it failed). >There's not photos of the bulkhead. I'd check that it seems solid - above and below bonnet plus down the pillers. >Go through the chassis...
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    wolf land rovers

    Presumably that means heavier = slower than civilian? Bearing in mind any comparison of speed of the wolf would be compared to other military vehicles.....
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    Being asked for buy it now

    The other way is add a genuine buy it now of a decent price £250 a door? and let people make an offer. as well as full of time wasters, eBay is also full of people who think everything on eBay must be a good price, and will quite happily pay well over the odds.....
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    Variable brake pedal feel

    Have you confirmed that both flexi pipes on the front are ok? Seems weird that turning made it funny..... I'd suggest getting someone sat in the front, engine on, turn wheels and press brakes while you check all the flexi pipes for any balooning....
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    Front brake pipes replacement, wings on or off ?

    That said, If you're rebuilding and the wings are off already, I'd leave putting them on till you've done everything you need to do in that area.....The wings being off won't make it any more difficult I'm sure...
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    300 tdi low water float switch

    Have a quick search around, I've found places for about £20.....there's also a later model for £13 on ebay, I can't see what the difference is between the two, though.
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    Defender 90 drivers door will not unlock

    However most of the troubleshooting would be made significantly easier if the door was open.....try lifting the lock from the inside while pulling the handle.....I had a similar sort of issue, I just opened the door, took card off and greased everything, and was fine. I suppose if it carried on...