Hello all, I'm planning on building in a storage box into my wheel arch of my 110, similar to this: Defender 110 Station Wagon 2007 on, storage locker fitted into the left hand side rear quarter. But accessible from the inside. However, my rear tub isn't currently fitted so I'm not...

Well I was looking for £60 mark. And looking on fleabay and knowing how much I paid for my replacement that's a good deal.

Yeah that's the best bet, I welded a steel plate over one end to cap it off, and use a warn 2" receiver plug in the other end.

Was hoping for a touch more than that. If it comes to it I'll take out the diff and half shafts and scrap it. But I'd rather it went to a home where is would be used for the purpose intended.

Salisbury rear axle, Drum brake type. Works fine. Near Reading Offers please.

I welded one of these into my cross member. Seems good so far, and there are a number of different attachments for it. drop plate for tow bar, recovery shackle, winch. But it could fill up with mud so will need cleaning out now and then, or use the plug as suggested.

Use DOT 4 or above. Look at the cap on the brake fluid reservoir that should tell you. IIRC the DOT rating is the fire retardance offered by the oil. The newer, the more fire retardant the oil the higher the DOT rating.

Even on bikes changing without a clutch can have adverse effects, but less so than a car, as its different type of gear box. I some times change down without the clutch on the bike, but only when I want to tit about, doesn't make for a smooth ride but it can be fun :D So yes, over a long...

I used Eastwood Chassis black, looks good, nice and shiny. And hopefully tough. But only time will tell. Also did my rear axle in it.

I will buy it off you if its still available?

Mount it on the back side panel, externally. Like the MOD Wolfs. Type Defender Wolf into Google if you want an example.

Try via the ash tray first, if it has an ashtray. But to change the jet you have to get to the bolt on the other side of the washer jet, on the other side of the bulkhead, which is obscured by the dash.

If you can stomach the price, Eastwood's Extreme Chassis black is hard wearing and looks good. Or some type of epoxy paint.

That's nothing the puddle in my back garden has got so deep because of the non-stop rain, I can swim in it. Beats any warm beach, hands down.

Oh OK I didn't know it came into affect in 2010, you're right it would be impossible to prove legally. So its a good idea unless your Defender was registered after the date in 2010 when it was made law. And you are right again, incorrectly set up lights are annoying. If you're going to go...

Fitting HID's to a vehicle without self levelling lights and no washers is illegal. And it still might get through an MOT OK, depends of the tester. Its is often over looked, because as everyone has quite rightly pointed out, its not the end of the world fit HID to a vehicle, whether its...

I had a similar problem when I swapped out my bulkhead. turned out that the ignition was plugged in incorrectly.

I brought an 1985 N/A (ex Mod) and I remember at the time there was a bit of hate for the TD. Not sure if that was because the TD was new and scary, or if the people I was talking to didn't have a clue, it was a long time ago. The storey sounds fairly legit, you do yet new un-registered...

For that sort of money, you could get a nice V8, maybe around the 89 year (saw a nice brown and beige one advertised recently) and spend the rest on fuel... No electrics, fair power, HUGE smile (between refuelling). Good times. :D

First off I would try the battery, Charging, charged. Holding / delivering charge.. Then hit the starter with a hammer, to get a bit of life back in her. Might be a few dead contacts. Maybe try turning the starter (rock the defender in gear). Then if that fails it may be an elecy...