[whats in your dream garage?]

There would be so many cars in the dream garage,but if I could only have one -

Buggati type 59 G.P.

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[100" RR Hybrid Chassis Measurements]

There are chassis drawings with dimensions in the defender workshop manual,which you can download. Try having a look for download links in the technical archive - I'm sure they are there somewhere.

[Oz tent vs 'new' Jet tent]

Not seen the jet tent,but the Oz tent RV1 fits in the back of a 90 - thats why I bought it.

[Locking differentials]

Truetrac is a torque biasing diff centre - I wouldn't write them off so quickly.

Quaiffe do a torque biasing diff,similar to truetrac,but I would thing much better quality.

You will get as many different opinions as people you ask,but I used a rear detroit in my landrover for a year or so,and thought it was great - no handling issues on the road and no clunking when disengaging.The only reason I changed to ARBs was because on very low traction surfaces the detroit would sometimes not unlock on a bend - which wasn't great for trialing.

Give the Kiaser a go,and tell us about it.

[Good Quality Shock - Recommendations?]

Old Man Emu are in between in terms of cost - at almost £100 each.

Also in between in terms of quality.

[Spy Shots – 300Tdi and 200Tdi Variable Geometry Turbo.[]

Is anybody else doing a bolt-on 300Tdi VNT?

Allisport and Allard both offer what you want.

Come on porny!whats your price?

[New tool chest sir?]

Surely the man has mental health problems - look at the collection of levels in the last photo!

[Wanted - roadbook for Salisbury Plain]

I am looking for roadbooks to drive.

We are entered in the Bresslau Rally in June.And any sort of practice would help.

Does anyone have the Total Off Road Yearbook 2010 with the salisbury route in it?

[Wanted - roadbook for Salisbury Plain]

Help,I am looking for a road book,in tulip diagram form,which covers Salisbury plain.

I need to practice using tulip diagrams for an upcomming event.

I believe Total Off Road magazine published one a year or two back.

Any roadbooks - on or off road - in Wiltshire or Gloucestershire would be good.

Thanks, Jerry.

[speedo cable sensor for trip meter]

I don't think the sensors have changed.

On the one piece cable I can't see any way to pull the inner cable out,short of cutting the end off.

[speedo cable sensor for trip meter]

Fitting a brantz speedo cable sensor.

I've read the instructions. How can I remove the inner cable to slide it trough the sensor when each end has moulded or crimped fitting on it?

[defender swivel pins]

I need to re-build the swivels on a B reg defender 90.

What are the part numbers for the bottom pin (two bolts holding it),the bottom bearing,and the top bush thing.

Thanks anyone, Jerry.

[Stub axles]

Thanks Ralph - your too good.

[Stub axles]

I need all new stub axles on a defender 90.

The front axle is from a B reg diesel 90.

The rear axle is from a 300 tdi 90.

Can anyone give me definite part numbers - there seams to be quite a few stub axle numbers?

Thanks, Jerry.

[Gas bottle regulator]

I need a gas bottle reg (argon CO2 mix for mig welding). I have had in the past an old mig welder that came with a pub style CO2 bottle which works but the clocks are broken. I also have 2 or 3 other pub bottle regs in very good condition.

Will these do for my argon/co2 bottle.

Cheers

Chris

No. CO2 bottles have different fittings to welding gas bottles - also the pressures are much lower in CO2 bottles,so the range of the pressure scale would be unsuitible.

[Serp flat belt to drive a Hydro Pump ? - Man enough ?]

My experience is No.

Tried it to power my milemarker on a 300 tdi with a 30cc pump - 6" pulley on the pump,well over 180 degrees contact and the spring tensioner locked in place to prevent slack under load.

It worked wonderfully when tested in the yard - first time I was up to the bonnet in slop and really needed a winch,it was useless.

I was going to try a synchronous belt,but had a chat with Rakeway engineering,and they warned me against toothed belts - they are non-stretchy,and will snap with the smallest stone underneath them,so must be fully enclosed in a guard.

Poly-vees can transmit big power no problem,but not in mud and slime.

[Which windy gun?]

I have the IR 2135QTi too. Malcolm,your compressor will not keep up with it - I have tried it.

[Fitting a Diesel Heater]

Reb, Thanks a million.:)

Now thats a good idea !

Now i just need one before Xmas and the New Year. I'm sleeping in the 110 on New Years eve and it will be cold without a working heater. (i'll be fine, she will not be)

Tony, i'll take a rain check until Rebs idea becomes too expensive........you are correct a "bit easier".

I have a used one of those things.£15 inc p&p.

[300TDi Coolant Pipework]

Copper radiators were once the norm,and early 90s/110s had copper header/expansion tanks.

[series 3/lt77 query]

Is yours a SWB or LWB...

Because I was told that in a SWB the rear propshaft becomes too short...

Or is it OK as long as you have wide angle UJ's?

Short prop will be ok in a SWB.

[Rebuilding my 200tdi lightweight, 5 speed box, disc'd axles. Optio]

Axles

Disco 24 spline axles, easy and cheap to get by braking a vehicle, Disc brakes (I hear a 93 reg will fit 90 single line calipers?)

built for a heavier vehicle so that much stronger at least.

I think all 24 spline axles run single line brakes,at least all 300tdis that I have seen do,whether disco,defender,or rrc.

[pens for marking-out steel?]

Thanks,I was hoping for something very fine to serve a similar purpose to a scribe.I do use felt tipped pens,but they stop marking very quickly.

Wouldn't have thought of French chalk - I remember that from the seventies when my Mum used to make her own clothes.

[pens for marking-out steel?]

Is there such a thing as a felt/fibre tipped pen for marking out on steel?

Are there any other options besides a scribe?

Also,I have bought quite a few carp centre punches (automatic and manual) - can anyone recommend a top quality make that will keep its point for more than 5 minutes?

[* A Buyers Guide - What's Your MIG Welder - Post up the specs *]

Make :Thermal Arc

Model :Fabricator 250

How Long have you had it / How old is it : 2 years / 4 years

Typical Current Price :£1000

Maximum Welding Current (AMPS) :250A

Output at 60% Duty Cycle :250@50% ,180 @100%

Welding Wire range in mm :0.6 - 1.2

Small Large or BOTH re Wire Spools : large

Euro Torch (Yes / No ) : yes

Argosheild Bottle - max Size that will fit : full size

Weight : 103kg!!!

What is the most typical things you weld with it - thicknesses etc : tube,box and plate 1.5 - 6mm

Other standard Features :

Good Points :Beautifully smooth welder - it makes me look good.I had a very nice cebora 185 before,but this is better.

Bad Points :Takes two to lift it into the car.

On a scale of 1 to 10 1 being very unhappy with it, and 10 being "Its perfect for me" rate it :10

This machine and my previous cebora 185 were both bought on ebay for about £300 (each) and both were in almost perfect,as new, condition.Bargins can be had if you search hard for them.

[35 inch tyres]

for 35s you'll need 2" lift (min)

for 12.5s you'll need minimum of 30mm spacers to maintain decent lock / prevent too much rubbing

I run 35/10.5 simex with no lift.The tyres will hit the rear wheel box given a good thump.

Extend the bumpstop by an inch,or raise the wheel boxes rather that lift the vehicle.

I enjoy the relative stabilty of my truck on side slopes.

How can you say he will need 30mm spacers when you dont know what wheels he is using?We are obviously not talking landrover steel wheels if they are 7" wide or over.