I had a spare led light at home and decided to use it as a interior light... Didn't quite realise how bright it would be in the dark

Barney ?

When I got it home it had no brake fluid at all

I've got a few more jobs that need doing, the brake cylinders are taking it in turn to leak and the clutch needs adjusting and a few electrical issues need looking at, not that it matters the defender is staying now. The works van never materialised but I'll catch up with you during the week...

Yes defiantly it's sounding a lot sweeter with new engine oil too

Next job is to replace the canister filter with a more modern spin on one

Quite odd because the gearbox actually feels quite nice.... It does grind on the way into first sometimes but I think that's just the clutch that needs a bit of adjustment

This was the oil that came out it really stank and the drainer bung on the gearbox had lots of filings.

So today I decided that I would change the gearbox and transfer box oils and I am sad to say this is all the oil in both the gearbox and transfer should be 2.5pints in the gearbox and 6 pints in the transfer box:-s my next photo will show you how bad and scummy the old oil was.

Update: fully restored the carb and cleaned the fuel tank had a few bits sand blasted, now I'm repairing the holes in the bulkhead I found after removing the rubber windscreen seal 3 holes about fag packet size but nothing too serious. Tried to add photos but website says it's currently not...

I've been a very busy boy sorting out the Blue one which will be for sale ...again and doing bits to the Minerva and the house, turns out being a homeowner isn't just a drain of money but also time ;-) will see you all tomorrow eve and looking forward to a lane trip

i agree i don't want it to rust away in front on my eyes, i will pay attention to chassis bulkhead etc but just keep the body original as you say try and stabilize the rust thats currently there

I'm in two minds i quite like the look of it as it is shows its past a bit, i intend on making it capable of passing a mot which it doesnt have to have as it too old maybe then a oily rag restore.

So over the past week I've been sorting a few small things out on Friday I had my carb ultrasonically cleaned I can't believe how much crap came out some fuel galleries were so blocked up they weren't even visible before cleaning. I'm planning on doing a few other engine/ braking jobs before I...

Hi guys and gals Took delivery of my Minerva it's a 80" 1952 so I'm Told, I have hardly any knowledge of them and I'm used to Diesel engines defenders. This could be a sharp learning curve :-) Anyone know anything exciting about them please let me know .

Let me know how that is I've always wondered if they make a difference

I do have a cb which I only finished fitting this morning it's quite a old one but works ok been picking people up from about 7-8 miles away all day. I had all the bits from years ago when I used to do it at home I like bronze green too. However I don't think that picture has the just hand...

I am on the way just at Poole Harbour now, the joys of mobile internet I'm getting 35.6 Mbps on a bus probably 10x the speed you get at home ;-)

And whilst your there take the door card off and lag it in dinitrol :-)

It's probably the latch needs a bit of adjustment not too big a job couple of screws to undo and move 10min job at most I alter mine every time the rubbers settle down