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Been a while since I updated or in fact done anything due to a sinking cold. That said Ive cleaned and sprayed all of the front seat frames and sliders, cleaned up all the galv pieces and got the galv bulkhead etched and primed. Series style...

The BFG AT’s on my disco 1 were the best tyres I’ve had. They had excellent wear and Road holding for a Land Rover. I’ve currently got Cooper ATR’s on my 90 and they are all terrain but with a slightly more Road-biased pattern and again last well...

There won't be any height difference just by going for a road tyre, unless you change size. Which is an option, but depends what size you have now. Smaller tyres will also impact gearing. It is all possible however. In terms of tyres... do you...

There will not be a huge difference between AT and what are often called "all weather" noise wise. Fitting a lower profile tyre to fit into multi story's will upset your gearing, needing more revs to obtain the same road speed as before. You...

Had my landy a long time. When it was still a 19j about 23 year ago had the original fork go through. Also found its pivot had worn to a point. Replaced with standard fork and new pivot with a dab of grease on it. 3 Years later 19j was done...

Not quite, but that line of thinking triggered a memory! They go under the centre tub capping - the one on the bulkhead - and rivets through the top capping hold them on. So thank you...jigsaw puzzle piece solved.

Had to remove the front radius arm to do some welding, yes more, so changed the bushes while I was there. While I was there I decided it would be a good idea to cut my thumb, burn my hand and arm and blob a bit of weld in my ear, oh well it got...

I fitted one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313276778283 Seems nicely made. Cheaper models are available, of course. If it's the TD5 you're buying for, it's a 16mm thread you want. I can't vouch for other species of Land Rover as I don't...

Just done an oil and filter change this morning. Now I've got such a high mileage engine I don't work out the service intervals by doing sums in my head. I do this in the spring and the autumn instead, so it happens about every six months. I've...

Looks very smart. Don’t worry about the non-original engine, all landies are different!

Wow, not what I was expecting! The genius thing would be to sell one of their kidneys. You’ll get a better price they can see it as a down payment on the inheritance. They only need one each afterall 🤷‍♂️

In (what I thought was a genius move) bought it as it's ULEZ exempt! (unlike my old mazda bongo!) well. done. me! But, just realising that the money I'm probably/ excitedly going to spend on it is going to out weigh that! not. so. well. done...

One of the rear hubs developed a slight weep. 🙄

Afternoon, its been a long time since I have done anything with my 110, 6 years since we moved house and I took a wing off to fix the bulkhead a year before that. Alas my precious who holds so many memories has now had some TLC over the last...

Hi and welcome! Selling the kidney will probably be to pay the ULEZ. But until then, we need pics of the new Landy. We like pics… 😁

Gearbox #3 going in along with a clutch change. Out comes the disaster that is an LOF HD unit and in goes a more gentle Valeo model...

Oil and filters today and a check over to see if anything looks out of place...nothing stands out for once,it'll get a good clean underneath and touch up paint where jack has been and coupla other bits that need a touch up. Pretty easy jobs for a...

Been Quiet while my Wallet Recovers. Have optimised my available settings and it goes very well indeed. 1/4 turn on Fuel screw, timing correct and aneroid set full rich. It flies, makes 19psi at full throttle and the EGT has still not breached...

Hi and welcome! Very nice looking Landy! A local registration number too. Make sure you also invest in some decent security measures. Landies are popular with thieves.

Well done, an introduction AND a photo, looks like you covered all the bases. Welcome and enjoy your Defender.

Hi all, in an attempt to avoid upsetting any regulars - I wanted to post in here to introduce myself. Im the proud new owner of a stunning 2000 Defender 90 TD5 in Alveston Red. Really looking forward to understanding the mechanics and making...

I found another £1.82 stuck to the dash tray with what looks like green Loctite...or very dried up and sticky Nightnurse. This resto wont fund itself so every penny counts!

At some point the previous owner(s) had decided to become an auto electrican and add some...unsual mods: First up, a relay where every wire coming to or leaving it is...black: Go on...gizza clue... Black worked as a colour scheme for the...

No matter which anti corrosion system you use none are a do once thing, depending on the use of vehicle, where you live it is a repeat job. I live by the sea and mine is a working farm truck, gets a good underside wash/dry then respray with...

Sounds to me like you have a short in the system some where that is draining the battery. Someone bypassed the main loom to the fog for a reason. An 86 could well have a relay for the starter under the fuses, my 1990 did. But now has a direct...

Have you got a good earth connection to the battery? And another good connection from the engine to the chassis? If this one is bad the electrikity will try and complete the circuit any other way it can, resulting in odd things happening.

Did a bit of welding on Saturday, did some more on Sunday. Guess what I did today? Yes that's right I did a bit more welding! Atleast I have finished that bit now, just have to do the next bit and by the time I have done that I am sure another...

As long as the switch’s are not important a cubby box will be fine. Reason… you won’t be able to see the switches when you use them.also make sure the cubby box does not have cup holders to interfere with switch’s/usb cables. Search mud dash...

Pig is leaving today. Going to a chap who I instantly liked and who is going to be doing a restoration on. Sad day but I also got a new lovely daily and a new gun yesterday so the pain is minimal 😂. It makes me really happy that the guy loved it...