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Hi and welcome! Yes, they all do that… and they leak, are draughty and use more fuel than boring cars. But you smile whenever you drive one and other Landy drivers wave at you. You don’t get that in a VW, BMW or Ford etc…

Righttt New O ring on the Fourby cam cap + a healthy amount of RTV. Also resealed the alternator oil feed incase it was that. Also found the header tank almost empty 🫥 Need to remember to check that... only downside of a watercooled turbo....

Or that the earth lead has come loose and the battery is earthing through the handbrake cable?

Osram nightbreaker bulbs are a good upgrade for Defender headlights.

Good idea getting those LED jobbies off. Silly things that really don't do much, other than blind other road users and get coated in snow in the winter. I like the look of Quadoptics but the Crystal lamps are as better at lighting the road...

Used up some old yoga matts, bit of carpet glue and some paint for some much needed sound proofing 👌🏻 works a treat still going to be noisy with M/T tyres but at least I can chat with passages now lol

Today I’m trying to work out the puzzle which is the lighting wiring on the 90. There were some very poor connections behind which have been removed, but as 24 hours has passed since I took them off (due to torrential rain) I need to redraw the...

All sorted. Replaced the a frame bushes, bolts, and the rear fulcrum. I have come to learn that heat, angle grinders, and more force than you think are required. All good fun!

Started late today, so it was head down, ass up kind of day. I had used the same setting method on the input and mainshafts. I re-adjusted the High low detent and am much happier with how it shifts. I fitted the Difflock cover and then removed...

Well when it rains it pours... Had a VERY concerning moment earlier! Started the 110, left it running for a min came back to quite a lot of smoke coming out the bonnet! Turned off, checked, no fire... it appears the cam cap is leaking into the...

Hi and welcome! Tidy looking disco. Keep us updated with your upgrades.

As above, a problem selecting gears is a clutch, main box issue. Transfer box, put the diff lock in and see how much movement you have at the flanges [both props need to be off to do this properly] If there is a lot of slop when one flange is...

Up bright and early, Dog walked and the boxes arrived right after lunch Dandy Got it all unpacked and checked over and got started. Gave the casings a whiff of silver to try to slow the oxidisation process While that was drying I started to...

Everythings been pretty good for a while! Except when I fitted new wiper blades, turned them on and got stuck... Now the wipers are rather weak, so that only means one thing... Wiper overhaul 😥 one job i rather dread.... In the mean time...

The Sleeved casing and a big box of goodies is due to arrive from Ashcroft's tomorrow. I have removed all the bearings from their various locations and cleaned up all the bits. I called in a favour and got the casings blasted, as I'm going to...

As mentioned, a poor repair which was likely covered in underseal. The rust will also be worse than what you can see as the chassis will be rusting from the inside. There might be space to negotiate on price given the cost of repair but unless...

Izzy got some fresh air over the weekend. The roof was lifted off in the garage and now hangs from the ceiling. Which is great as its out of the way...but is a bit of a blocker for a couple of the flourescent strip tubes... The side panels are...

Hi and welcome! To begin with, I wondered why a picture of some scaffolding had been posted until I scrolled down further! Nice looking disco. That’s quite a list of preventative maintenance done there too.

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Riveted on with a bead of sikaflex

Thankyou Stanley, much appreciated, I did pay more than I wanted to but this car was just too good to walk away from, I paid well south of £10,000 from a dealer but via a mate who is in the trade so effectively a trade deal .

Hey all! Can’t believe after five years we’ve managed to join the dots on this! Absolutely fantastic to see it! Thanks so much for posting. It means a huge amount… Delighted it’s with a good home. I’d been trying to keep a track through the...

As you have a non standard engine and made up hoses, by the looks of it. Take the hose off and go to your frendly motor factor, go through his hoses and find 1 that is the right size and has the right bend. then cut off the bit you need. You may...

Thank you everyone for your kind words! Means a lot 😍 I'm currently going through the 'wtaf have i done / i utterly love it' stage! 🤣 That air filters weird isn't it! Pizza over/ coffee machine! It seems dry and ok - I'm replacing the filter -...

Doors, sills, floor plates and headlamp bezels all etch primed ready for grey primer

Whats the score on the “doors” George doors …. Well its only a new set of series style galv doors from sp4x4 ! Glass removed a little tidying up of the welds with the flap disc, a quick once over with 80 grit on the DA and they are ready for...

Air filter housing all cleaned up and painted, couldn’t get any landy spring clips but ordered some JCB ones that are very similar and after a bit of fetteling should fit