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Ah, that's a shame that they couldn't make it. I'm going to London (again) today to try and get a visa for Iran, so hopefully I will have my passport back in time. Ian, what is your handheld CB like? I don't think I'm gonna have time to fit mine back in again, and not entirely sure it actually...

It's not looking good to be honest. I'm hoping it has been resolved in two weeks

Do we have any worries about the fuel strikes going on in France?

Excellent, and I shall bring your spanner! Don't worry about the rad pipes, I have got a complete silicon set to go on before I go. If they blow, all hope is lost. Started fitting stuff back in the 90 yesterday, getting exciting now

I had something like this on my 90, turned out while green laning it had landed heavily on the sliders and had ruined the thread on the bolt that held the body to the chassis, so it was everything moving! I would imagine that it is not the same problem but it shows that you have to look everywhere!

I wish this was around before I did mine. Though I still have the passenger door to do at some point

We are going defender I think. Mainly cos I don't want to scratch the CX-5 and it doesn't matter with the defender. We won't bring as much stuff as last time though! We can only make it down on the 10th as I don't have any more time off than that. So I guess meet you in Nantes?

We are pleased to announce that we are back in for this trip :D Very pleased! Now I just need to decide whether to take my CX-5 or the defender. Votes please! The defender doesn't have the best reliability record but the CX-5 is a bit of a car

I think the newer ones have a plinth but it isn't required for an MOT. I removed mine as it was scabby looking and it looks a lot tidier without it

No, mine was a Marslands, but I think it is a case that the tdci chassis doesn't have the brackets in the same place. I used two standard brackets and one of those horrible adjustable cradle things

I read somewhere about putting silicon or weld into the heads. They are captive nuts so you can just drill them out apparently. Or you could just drill the pozidrive bit out I guess

I had the same problem with my exhaust. In the end I had to bend the existing bracket to fit had had to have the exhaust cut and joined. When it needs replacing I'm gonna get a custom stainless jobby

Wiper boxes aren't that much money (go for genuine), but it is a pain to change them. I did mine a few weeks ago (that turned out not to be seized)

Mazda RX-8 seats in mine. They are pretty much the same width as the standard ones and fit without too much grief. Only negatives are I couldn't retain the centre seat and they are a bit more of an effort to get in and out of. Also, if you want to get to under the seats you have to take them...

There is a chance that we might be back in for this...watch this space!

Defo, you wouldn't have been able to convince my other half to drive to Portugal in my 90 in standard form! Yes, defenders are capable of going long distances, but why not make them more comfortable so you can actually enjoy the journey? I have problems with my back and wouldn't have go 20...

Soundproofing, wind deflectors and working vents if you don't have aircon, better seats, secondary fuel tank, make sure the steering box is in good order. We did 12 hours straight driving in my 90 last year and it was actually ok.

My thoughts are that if the dash lights dim a bit, it isn't the immobiliser. I had problems with that on mine and it just did nothing at all. It was an aftermarket imobiliser though. Are you sure you have all of the wires connected up properly on the starter motor? If not I'd probably suggest...

Clear on the front, coloured on the back. I bought clear for the back and it looked wrong

Mine has them, but my defender is at the farm, I shall get them tomorrow for you if someone else hasn't