[Heystee disc brake conversion availability]

Hey Folks,

I have sent two emails off to Heystee to see when they think their conversion kits will be available again. So far I have not had a reply. Is there any other information out there regarding this company being slow to respond or no longer in business??

My series lll project is a bit on hold without front brakes. The Tramp had the earlier Santana PS10 conversion, but the calipers were totally seized and are $$$ to replace, with the discs unobtainable.

I would rather the Land Rover Defender caliper kit that they now advertise than contemplate finding all the bits to regress back to the front drum brakes.

Thanks,

Colin

[Roamerdrive]

I have a Roamerdrive on my Series lll. I don't have a lot of experience with it, but the previous owner who installed it was really pleased with it.

C

 

[Falken Wildpeak AT3WA]

I have to say that the BFG All Terrains (KO's) are my go-to tires. I have them on my Jeep JKU as 285's for summer and 245's for winter. (The 285's are on the summer rims and I have dedicated stock rims for winter). They are rated for snow and do very well in deep stuff- and are civilized on roads in dry and wet. The BFG KM's are NOT a good tire in the snow. I have a set of them on my Defender 110 as 235/85-16's for off road fun. They are all lasting well after 6 years of use with no cracking to be seen. 

[LT95 300tdi compatibility]

5 hours ago, Gazzar said:

As you are based in Canada, I'd look around for a locally supported manual box that could fit, and remote mount the LT230 transfer box. Maybe a light truck?

Want to keep things Rover. Thanks

[LT95 300tdi compatibility]

The Why? is that there is a 300tdi available locally.

Parts for Rovers are as scarce in NS as Jeep parts would be in the UK.

I have a 3.5L and the LT95 that I am considering putting into my 90. 

The 90 has a 200tdi +LT77 with a 1.4 transfer case that is going into my 110.

I could put the V8 and LT95 into the 90 or take the 2.5 N/A+LT77 and 1.67 that are presently in the 110 and put them in the 90. 

Just want to not miss an opportunity if the 300tdi might work.

 

[LT95 300tdi compatibility]

I have a LT95 taken from a 3.5L V8 (both originally from a Stage 1).

Will the LT 95 fit onto a 300tdi and go into a Defender 90?

Thanks.

[Oh my!]

Is this enough bling for you?

Not trying to sell anything here, just showing an unbelievable ad...

 

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/land-rover/defender-110/2503510.html?refer=saturday&utm_source=saturday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-07-17

[Front End Friday Poster]

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I have been working on a poster that features photographs of various Land Rover front ends and front badging that I have taken.

I am looking for feedback and am wondering if there might be any interest. I have yet to work out pricing, shipping, and how to order.

The proposed poster would be 22-24" wide and 33-36" tall. Each individual photo would be approx 3.5"x5". Of course the watermark would be gone and the resolution higher on the final image.

Colour will be better too. 

Cheers,

Colin

 

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[Removing oxidation from Aluminum Where it has been in touch with Steel]

I am rebuilding the doors for my series and have taken off the Aluminum skin to deal with the rust.

What can I do about the white oxidation on the aluminum?

Is there a way to repair the pinholes in the Ali panels where the oxidation has 'rusted' through?

Thanks,

Colin

[Front LH Halfshaft Surprise]

I have a Stage 1 parts donor. Is there anything to prevent me from using the halfshafts, 'knuckles' and stub axles from it (and brakes) on the 109?

Thanks,

C

[Front LH Halfshaft Surprise]

Working on The Tramp this week and found this little surprise waiting for me.

No wonder the wheel wouldn't turn when the hub was locked!

The teeth on the inner end of the halfshaft look fine, but I guess I need to have a close inspection of the diff?

 

 

[Bulkhead replacement parts: YRM, SP or Britpart? Or does it matter?]

Good afternoon.

Is there any appreciable difference in the fit and overall quality of replacement parts from either YRM, SP, or Britpart for that matter? I am repairing the bulkhead in a Series 3 and need to replace the footwells and doorposts and foot pieces.

Thanks

[YRM vs. SP for bulkhead replacement parts?]

Good afternoon.

Is there any appreciable difference in the fit and overall quality of replacement parts from either YRM, SP, or Britpart for that matter? I am repairing the bulkhead in a Series 3 and need to replace the footwells and doorposts and foot pieces.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks.

[Truck cap compatibility question]

Thanks, gentlemen!

[Truck cap compatibility question]

Will the truck cap from a Defender fit a late (1982) Series lll?

[110 tub to 90]

Thanks for your comments and encouragement. Any pictures of these shortened tubs would be appreciated. I picked up the tub yesterday along with a new tailgate.  

The 90 needs a new rear cross member. I wonder if a td5 cross member would work and then I could change the fuel tank location and use the tub's filler cut out. 

Or... replace the rear part of the frame and keep a bit of length to cheat it up to a 100"? Would need a new driveshaft...

Cheers 

C

[110 tub to 90]

I have a 1984 Land Rover 90 parts car that could be built into a 90 beach runner. I have a lot of spares and after a rear cross member repair, it looks really do-able. However, I need a rear tub. 

I can get a 110 tub from a two door relatively cheaply. Has anyone ever cut one down to fit a 90?

I have seen the video of Mark Evans fabbing the tub for his 100", and if a 90 tub was available in good shape I would go that way, but a 110 tub is all that seems to be available on this side of the Atlantic.

Any thoughts?

[1981 Stage 1 wings to a 90]

13 hours ago, Litch said:

Unfortunately not as they are a different design.

The Series wings have a rear section whereas the 90 wings have no rear but instead join up to the steel inner wing, also the cutout is larger to allow for the flexible eyebrow.

The truck-cab will not fit the 90 windscreen as the later screen is taller, the only way to do this is to fit the Series windscreen as well (they are the same width).

Thanks. For the info.

I have a 90 parts truck which might be good enough to rebuild. Looking at options.

 

[1981 Stage 1 wings to a 90]

Located not far from me:

 

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/bedford/1981-land-rover-rhd/1508197048?undefined

[1981 Stage 1 wings to a 90]

Will the fenders (wings) and pick up cab from a 1981 V8 fit a 1984 90?

Thanks

[Painted my garage floor]

Alcohol will work for the whiteboard marker. Don't use anything harsh or anything that will abrade the surface or it will be really hard to clean next time. 

On a positive note, bathroom 'Barker Board" makes a really inexpensive whiteboard that you can laminate onto a piece of plywood if you need something more rigid.

I made whiteboards for my classroom this way ages ago before they were common.

C

[200tdi injection pump]

Will an injection pump from a 200tdi Discovery engine work on a 200tdi with the Defender timing chest added (for a Defender)? I have the inlet and exhaust manifolds, and turbo.

Thanks

[200tdi turbo questions]

Would a 200tdi turbo from a Discovery fit on a defender manifold? Would assume that there would need to be a bespoke exhaust pipe connected.

Are these turbos rebuildable?

C

[Is there a lhd Land Rover Defender?]

On 9/19/2019 at 5:17 PM, Pappa Smurf said:

Look on the webs for ex-British Forces lhd vehicles. They were made for use in Germany and Canada mostly, many of the Canadian ones were winterised. 

I have to feel sorry for the poor lads that were in my Defender 110 whilst it was at BATUS in Alberta, Canada! It is nowhere close to being winterized. It is LHD. Manual LHD.

[90 rear disc brakes]

What year were rear drum brakes replaced with disc brakes on 90's?

Cheers,

C