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    What are you buying for Defender this Christmas

    A new chassis, new wiring harness, and a refurb bulkhead.
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    2 week 110 restoration project - will I mange it!

    Love the posts. You are doing it right! Keep posting. Getting inspired.
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    Dash console and wiring

    Just installed mine. They are very high quality and look great. Follow the cutout template to the letter and ensure you leave a small lip on the bottom cut, for the dash to notch over on. It gets cramped behind it when installing the stereo, etc, but can be done. Used combo of original...
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    Defender Bits

    Would you be parting with the side air intAke, the part inside the wing?
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    Size of military defender tires

    What is the size of the mod defenders tires? I want a smaller profile tire and wanted to explore that direction. Thanks in advance Mark
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    injector pump leaking HELP

    my injector pump on a Defender 200tdi started heavy drips this morning. Cleaned up the pump. looks to be leaking from the seam were the injector pipe(s) block joins the main body. now in looking at it, i would imagine there is a gasket there, that has failed. Can anyone confirm or deny my...
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    Help Def 200tdi injector pump leaking

    my injector pump on a Defender 200tdi started heavy drips this morning. drips are coming off bottom, don't seem to be coming from any pipe or pipe union I can see. No evidence on top when looking down on pump, only from underneath. More info: cleaned up the pump. looks to be leaking...
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    Suspension and ride question

    It has OME extra HD springs presently, so i am confident of the exisitng +2 " lift. Did some research last night on previous owner's work.
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    Suspension and ride question

    Didnt know they were bad. How do i know what to replace them with? Height-wise, i mean.
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    Suspension and ride question

    Finally got my project 110 back on the road - much thanks for all previous advice and info. I replaced a worn out set of OME shocks with terra firma prosport+2 shocks, and left springs as is. It rides terrible, floaty and leans into turns. Not a stable platform anymore. What did I do...
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    200tdi exhaust question

    In process of replacing my very rusty exhaust ppes on the 85 LR110/200tdi. Have the necessary rear and middle pipes. Now the question. Is there an exhaust gasket between the rear section and middle section? The sections mate together with plates that take 2 bolts. Certainly looks...
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    Fabricated air intake 200tdi ???

    Looking to see if anyone has solved the lack of 200tdi defender air intake parts, esp when mating to a snorkel thru the left side wing intake. Specifically parts MWC1826 and 1827, intake louver. I was thinking of bodging together a small aluminum plate, cut to fit the intake hole, and...
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    Help with turn signals

    Found the lr4x4 page with the step by step. Much thanks. Helps to know where to look.
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    Help with turn signals

    Will give it a try. Am quite genuine. And really have non functioning indicators.
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    Help with turn signals

    Putting my project back together. Having some electric issues with turn signals and hazard lights. Nothing is working, dont hear any clicking when turn switch or hazard flasher is activated. - where is flasher relay located? Any help greatly appreciated. 85 LR 110 with def 200tdi...
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    Question on fan belt removal when installing Kenlowe fans

    I want to install a kenlowe electric fan, vice my engine belt driven one. Install looks simple enough. Question is: - do i completely remove the fan and viscous couple AND THE BELT off that pully, or just remove the viscous coupling and fan and retain the belt. Also, would I need to retain...
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    Brake pipe fittings

    Ebbadger What did you treat / paint your chassis and undercarriage with - it looks tremendous!
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    Brake pipe fittings

    Great info, much thanks. I found a supplier here in the states with Cunifer pipe and the right fittings. They started doing Aston Martins and appear to rent a very nice flaring tool - my handheld jobby is a pain and mostly bodges the job. Great pix, Rob. Now I have a goal to shoot for...