1. Ian Maycock

    ****ing defender!

    https://images.app.goo.gl/zvErty18ursUN8k66 If it’s the plate at the bottom in the picture in the link with the raised bit be careful when you remove the screws they’re Torx I think and you knacker them very easy I think I had to use an Irwin bolt remover on one of mine , also there is a spring...
  2. Ian Maycock

    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    Balls where very pitted and I’d not read anywhere of anyone rechroming so I replaced them with Teflon coated ones .
  3. Ian Maycock

    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    Thank you all , it has took about 18 months to get as far as I have and there’s been a lot of head scratching and stress along the way . As I said the thread was well behind I actually fitted the engine this week after I rebuilt it and there’s a custom dash and a wiper modification to come so...
  4. Ian Maycock

    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    Thank you all , so next axles and suspension . Axles were blasted then under coated with Tractol then Buzzweld chassis extreme . All the other suspension parts were done the same , as well as hubs and swivel housings .Shiny new parts , got some Monroe adventurer shocks of ebay at a good...
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    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    So it was time to get on with the spraying as this mean't that I'd have plenty to do over the winter , the paint was Rioja Red Pearl from Jawel paints and was good stuff . It was a 4 stage paint epoxy primer was used , then a red base coat , then the red pearl coat and lastly laquer , this was...
  6. Ian Maycock

    Project Rusty.

    Are you using an air conditioning compressor run off the engine for the air?
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    Project Rusty.

    Wanna bet hahaha:D . Coming together nicely.
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    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    So last bit of rebuilding for now was the seat box , all the parts were brought from the LRO show last year off YRM . As the fuel tank has now been moved from under the drivers seat to the rear then more storage could be added under the driver . And a shiny pile of bits from YRM. there was 2 new...
  9. Ian Maycock

    New Project Series 3

    Will be a nice truck when it’s done . Look forward to seeing the rebuild . I think I’ve seen the engine mounts for sale somewhere but can’t remember where .
  10. Ian Maycock

    Project Rusty.

    Would like a look at that , is it off eBay?
  11. Ian Maycock

    Project Rusty.

    Good thread and some nice fab work , I’ve got to page 4 at the min , wiring was a bit melted at the start . I’d be interested to know how the thermo top is working I’ve been thinking of fitting one to the 90 as I’m doing something with the heater but not sure what yet and was thinking of...
  12. Ian Maycock

    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    Thank you both .
  13. Ian Maycock

    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    Thank you .
  14. Ian Maycock

    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    Well time for the next installment , first up tub bulkhead removal I'd looked round the net saw the manufactured ones I didn't want to remove it totally thought I can make one for a few quid lets have a go . So firstly removed the top rail . Then decided I was going to use some 40x20 I had...
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    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    I had a quick look resto_d1 some good work there ,will have a better read when I get more time . so first up I found some pics of when I made the door pillar plates for anyone that's interested , got loads more pics than this but trying to not upload all as there's to many when I'm trying to...
  16. Ian Maycock

    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    I cheated a bit :D I'm a fab/welder by trade . So on to this installment the tub , this needed some major work and some home made panels . First up the outer plates on the driver's and passenger sides door pillars were removed , they were shot at the bottom . Then the bottom panel the seat...
  17. Ian Maycock

    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    No there copper coloured actually :D wanted something a bit different from the usual all black, they’ll be covered in muck soon enough so won’t be seen anyway hahaha.
  18. Ian Maycock

    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    Cheers kevstar , I'm sticking with the 300tdi and mating it to a Disco 1 auto the pump will be tweaked and a uprated chra in the turbo also possibly a uprated intercooler . I do fancy a BMW m57 but was thinking of putting it in the 110 when this is done :D . So next up was the axles and...
  19. Ian Maycock

    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    Thank you , yes there was plenty of work to do . There’s was plenty of fab work that I did on the tub also , I’ll put the pics up of that over the next few days . I’m fitting an auto to this one so I’ll use it as a daily driver and my 110 will be used for green laning , Land Rover shows ...
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    Ian's 90 300tdi rebuild

    Hi all , haven't been on here for a while and totally forgot about this thread , so I have been carry on with the rebuild have got a lot done so I'll update this over the next week or so , so here goes . So got the bulkhead finished but decided not to galv it as the place you want to treat most...