1. paddy700d

    Galvanised chassis where to go for one?

    I presume I'm not the only one that gets a tingling feeling in my special place from that photo :eek: Lol As and when I need a galv chassis it'll be a Richards.
  2. paddy700d

    New Loom Wiring Woes!!!

    Right by trial and error reverse works lol It's crossed my mind that I've forgotten where the fuel pump connects to the loom :doh: is it in the big bundle of wires on the rear right hand side?
  3. paddy700d

    My defender 110 SW project

    Thinking about it like that suddenly its all crystal clear lol
  4. paddy700d

    My defender 110 SW project

    Are you a Sapper then?
  5. paddy700d

    New Loom Wiring Woes!!!

    So it would seem the missing wiring is reverse light, fuel pump (no tank fitted yet lol) and wiper related bits. Now I need to figure out ho they're meant to connect to each other lol. If anyone has a pic of their 2.5 petrol bulkhead loom that would be great!!!
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    My defender 110 SW project

    Whats the armour in the background, its not an AVRE and 432 is it? I'm in the middle of a bargain 110 CWS project too. Just trying to sort out the rear wiring then its a 200Tdi Disco engine swap and MoT time. Luckily I know the disco motor is **** hot as I used the disco for a year doing...
  7. paddy700d

    New Loom Wiring Woes!!!

    I've just refitted an Autosparks rear chassis loom as the lights were all over the place. Everything is working now except the rear wiper and the reverse light. (EDIT: Its an '87 4 pot petrol 110 CSW) My problem is when I disconnected the wires at the bulkhead it appeared ;) that it was just...
  8. paddy700d

    New Engine Sound!

    On my 200tdi disco it developed a really irritating rattle at about 55-60mph. Changed engine mounts and hunted hight and low for it. Eventually it turned out to be the screen wash bottle rattling off the bulkhead!!!
  9. paddy700d

    Rewiring Rear Lights On A 110

    I've been having major probs getting my rear lights sorted on my 110 since doing the rear xmember (maybe toasted the loom :( ). So I've got a new 1/2 loom for the rear. What's the best method for replacing it? Buggering about for hours and hours trying to feed it thru the chassis or get...
  10. paddy700d

    Why do things wait till the morning of the MOT to break?!

    Two weeks ago I put my Missus' motor in to the local garage to get the front tyres changed as one was a wee bit bald. Went back last Monday to collect it and the young lad said there had been a problem with it after doing the tyres he drove it about 50 yards from the back to the car park and...
  11. paddy700d

    Fault finding beauty!!:D

    But according to men with little ones apparently size doesn't matter!! :p :D
  12. paddy700d

    Fault finding beauty!!:D

    I got one slightly bigger than that one from maplin a good few years ago (the same make too) for about £20. I needed a proper automotive one that did dwell and tach for setting timing properly. Halfrauds sell the same one made and branded uni-t but in a Gunsons box for £50!! Bloody rip off
  13. paddy700d

    whats it worth 90 project ????

    If you know the guy and trust his work/word I'd say £750ish. I payed £500 for a 110 CSW in rough but okay nick. To get onto the road all it would have needed was a rear xmember, fuel tank and it'll need some electrics (typical landrover rust and electrics lol). I probably could have paid...
  14. paddy700d

    Insa Turbo Saharas Or BFG Mud Terrains?

    Well it was on eBay from a place called tyres direct online but.....if you go direct to their website you can save £50!!! :D :D
  15. paddy700d

    Insa Turbo Saharas Or BFG Mud Terrains?

    Its 235 85R16's and it works out at £147 each delivered. I think I'll try and get a couple more steel Disco 1 wheels as I already have a couple sitting around.
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    Insa Turbo Saharas Or BFG Mud Terrains?

    Doh!!! Lol I'll rephrase that, are the modular £25 a pop wheels okay or would I be better off finding either Disco, Wolf or just bog standard Defender ones?
  17. paddy700d

    Insa Turbo Saharas Or BFG Mud Terrains?

    So it looks like its BFG's then. Are the new mud terrains as good as the old pattern? What steel wheels would you go for to fit them to? Cheers, Paddy
  18. paddy700d

    Insa Turbo Saharas Or BFG Mud Terrains?

    I'm looking into new boots for the 'fender and have narrowed it down to a choice between a wheel/tyre package for the Insa Turbo Saharas or just the BF Goodrich Mud Terrains for basically the same money (£580 delivered) What would be the better tyre?
  19. paddy700d

    Which Gearbox Will I Have?

    I've got an '87 110 CSW with the absolutely pants 2.5 petrol motor. I'll be grafting in my 200tdi disco motor shortly. The disco was on an LT77 box will it be an LT77 in the defender? I know the transfer boxes are different ratios but is the box geared the same? Cheers, Paddy
  20. paddy700d

    New discs needed, any recommendations?

    Standard calipers won't fit. The vented calipers have a spacer between the 2 sides thats about 1/2" thick. Other than that they're exactly the same as my Disco 200tdi ended up with the later calipers but with the spacers removed on solid discs. Paddy