Land Rover Defender 110 Rebuild

Burdekin · Nov 27, 2015

That looks spot on. I'm sure you must be chuffed.

KimB · Nov 27, 2015

Burdekin said:
That looks spot on. I'm sure you must be chuffed.

Honestly almost speechless. Makes me want to cry haha. Spent so long repairing it with so much stress to finally see something in colour is just the best. Once I get all the bits back on hopefully end of next week it'll start coming together I hope.

colnerov · Nov 27, 2015

Hi, Being a series man I think Land Rovers should be Bronze Green, but that is going to look good, at least you're not going with a garish colour. Another mile stone in a rebuild, next one's getting it running.

Colin

KimB · Nov 27, 2015

colnerov said:
Hi, Being a series man I think Land Rovers should be Bronze Green, but that is going to look good, at least you're not going with a garish colour. Another mile stone in a rebuild, next one's getting it running.

Colin

Thanks the plan

just want to get brakes and clutch done first then I'll get it up and running but we are not to far now

slim_boy_fat · Nov 27, 2015

Looking really good, you're going to have a LOT of fun [and satisfaction] with her when it's all done.

Be careful not to scratch that lovely paint when fitting the bits and pieces - it's easy to get excited and one small slip..............

Well done yourself on the work you've put in. :clapping:

awemawson · Nov 27, 2015

Looks fabulous Kim (and the bulk head's not bad either

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KimB · Nov 27, 2015

Just took a big box of parts for powder coating

I don't know why I didn't do it sooner.
The owner at Herts Blasting is so nice. Really good price as well. Would've cost me just as much if not more just to get it shot blasted before without coating.
I'll get it back Wednesday and can start assembly

Cobbler · Nov 27, 2015

It's looking really good so far Kim, keep the posts coming. It's good to see your not cutting corners, so many projects get started with the best of intentions & as time goes on the standards start to slip. I envy your attention to detail, I've a bit of a bodgers mentality I'm afraid.

KimB · Nov 27, 2015

owas said:
M the same

Do what ? Lol

KimB · Nov 27, 2015

Cobbler said:
It's looking really good so far Kim, keep the posts coming. It's good to see your not cutting corners, so many projects get started with the best of intentions & as time goes on the standards start to slip. I envy your attention to detail, I've a bit of a bodgers mentality I'm afraid.

Thanks

I kind of wish I fully stripped engine and painted along with gearbox but the thought of spending that much more money and taking apart more things just makes me sick lol

Cobbler · Nov 27, 2015

KimB said:
Thanks I kind of wish I fully stripped engine and painted along with gearbox but the thought of spending that much more money and taking apart more things just makes me sick lol

I think probably you did the right thing, if it's going well, leave it, stripping it you could be opening a big can of worms.

owas · Nov 27, 2015

KimB said:
Do what ? Lol

Was reading the thread on my phone, put it in my pocket and accidentally posted :vsad:

Mark E · Nov 27, 2015

Outstanding. Well done!

Tinbasherdan · Nov 27, 2015

pdg said:
I really don't understand this 'legendary unreliability' thing some people keep spouting.

My disco has 145,000+ miles on it, and it still works for a living (yes, the cambelt went, but that can happen on any engine with a belt and it was almost due - plus it broke due to the incompetence of a previous mechanic). I fully expect that I could triple that mileage without too much hassle if I want to keep it that long.

My series 3, well, that's only got 93,000 miles on (the accuracy of that number is very open to debate) since 1972 - and yes, that works for a living too.

So, enlighten me.

Mines got 200k on it now (300tdi) and I absolutely abuse the life out of it, it's an engine that built to work hard and work hard it does, it's the ones that never go above 2k rpm and potter about that crap themselves. Mate has a 200tdi that's wrapped in cotton wool and there's always something wrong with it

BrokenBiker · Nov 27, 2015

Tinbasherdan said:
Mines got 200k on it now (300tdi) and I absolutely abuse the life out of it, it's an engine that built to work hard and work hard it does, it's the ones that never go above 2k rpm and potter about that crap themselves. Mate has a 200tdi that's wrapped in cotton wool and there's always something wrong with it

ive been out a few times in a mates series with a 300tdi in it and he thrashes the hell out of it (think he said it has some fairly upgraded axles, diffs, gearbox etc designed to take some stick), last time we went out his brother came out in his 300tdi 110 and as marcus was bouncing his way up a slippery rocky bit the 110 spewed its oil out all over the floor...we all caem to the agreement that the 110 was treated with kid gloves and was never really put to work properly, and when it was put to work it just opened up and gave up

Tinbasherdan · Nov 27, 2015

brokenbiker said:
ive been out a few times in a mates series with a 300tdi in it and he thrashes the hell out of it (think he said it has some fairly upgraded axles, diffs, gearbox etc designed to take some stick), last time we went out his brother came out in his 300tdi 110 and as marcus was bouncing his way up a slippery rocky bit the 110 spewed its oil out all over the floor...we all caem to the agreement that the 110 was treated with kid gloves and was never really put to work properly, and when it was put to work it just opened up and gave up

Seen a big straight 8 cummins in a tug do the same thing, never really worked that hard until the day it needed to, and then it spat 3 liners out of the stbd engine . Cummins replaced them, ran it up to bed it in and popped the port engine exactly the same

BrokenBiker · Nov 28, 2015

May be why my mothers Suzukiis on the ramps more than the road too...she doesn't know what 2500rpm is...

Bill Edwards · Nov 28, 2015

Kim - absolutely brilliant. :clapping:

Yes, engines need to work hard, even more important with diesels - unless you like glazed bores, poor starting and oil consumption.
I recently thought what a pratt my boss is - wouldn't let me put an old tractor on a machine because it would be hard work for it - why? Because it smells of oil and needs gentle treatment. Idiot, the treatment it needs is what I was asking to do! :doh:

Mark E · Nov 28, 2015

My Dad bought an Argocat a few years ago and tried to nurture it back to health and restore it. It was a 6 wheel drive ATV amphibious vehicle with track steering instead of a wheel. I was 14 and after he said "be careful", I gave it full welly and then put it into a hard turn. The drivetrain snapped and it never drove again. :doh:

He planned to use it to tow his boat in and out of the water. Imagine the disaster if it had failed mid tow.

I am a big fan of go big or go home. As long as you are operating within the limits, fine. But limits are there to be used.

Prob why I lost my driving licence seeing if the speedo did actually go up to that limit... :whistle:

This Landy is going to look absolutely mint. I love that colour.

KimB · Nov 28, 2015

Hi everyone, so I need to replace all the gaskets for the clutch and brake mounts to the bulkhead. Originally they're like rubber gaskets. As you can see though, for just one of them it's £20 ish :drunk:

does anyone know what material they're made from ? or can I make some paper gaskets ?
http://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php/87721/0/pedal_box_gasket_def

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