PGM316
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That's bad! And an open top car for summer...
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I agree, I think less platic suits the landrover look. I'll do that with mine, probably leave the grill, would be a good compromise.
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Mines a 300tdi. It's 1996. Truthfully if its ok with the one shot, I'll probably try that and see how it goes. Before tackling the rusty bolts.. cheers
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So, not, overly complex Has anyone done this?
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I was watching Wheeler Dealers, they bought and sold a Stage 1 V8; http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_305357-Land-Rover-V8-Stage-1-1981.html I really like the front, much less plasticy than the Defender. Wondered how hard it would be to give a Defender the Stage 1 look. Although it would feel a bit wrong to make it none original, neither one thing nor the other...
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Thanks, a lot to think about there. I'll look into the bush. I had wondered if this is a good opportunity to strip it down, change swivel and hub seals, change bearings. Maybe over the top, but is it worth changing as much as possible while its apart?
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Thanks Reb, and for the navigation help. I am thinking I liked the method you used, several bolts doesn't sound too bad. I'll happily exchange hassle for weightlifting! Although, I am tempted to try first, the "one shot ?" grease insead of oil, I hadn't realised grease was commonly used, that would be the easier fix!
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Mines starting to leak, so might as well fix it while the weathers good.. I'm struggling to find the article in the technical archive, how do you find Les' section? Although filling it with grease could be an option. thanks
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I looked at these, they have a foam bottom, downside of these with a Defender with all their leaks is that it'll hold dampness.
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Oh retro I don't deal well with multiple options! They look ok on Lars link and very cheap, do they fit well? Cheers both
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Sorry if this has been covered already... Does anyone have a good recomendation for some fitted rubber mats? The Landrover ones being £70 and some other now Landrover ones about £50, just seems expensive. The ones I have are a bit worn, but have a foam underside, so keep the floor nice and damp! cheers Paul
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I got it working, I was happy for a while, until I realised what rubbish is on the radio in a morning, and turned it off...
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Winter driving must have on board list..
PGM316 replied to verminhunter's topic in Getting out and about
I keep an old blanket in mine, can also be used to kneel on etc as needed. A tow rope hasn't been mentioned! Handy to have, may need to tow someone out of your way, of course -
I hate English weather; while other countries get the interesting extremes of hot long summers and feet of snow at winter, we get year round drearyness, only that its a bit colder in winter and less cold in summer...
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Fingers crossed we both just have oil issues, god only knows when they've last been changed..
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Thats why I don't live in Australia!
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Thanks, its due a service, I'll get the oil changed and see how it does.
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I've got a Defender 300tdi, R380 gearbox. For the most part its fine. But if you change from 2nd to 3rd too fast it feels like it bites a bit, I don't know the technical term. It doesn't crunch, but I feel I need to push it in more slowly for a smooth change. The gearbox does otherwise seem totally fine, just worried this is a sign the synchromesh is slowly giving up? cheers
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I don't think I'll need to take the dash apart. I've took the radio out, by first unscrewing the caddy thing it sits in. So, hopefully just feed a wire up from the fuse box.
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How about this for a camper, would worry everyone on the campsite seeing this turn up http://trucks.autotrader.co.uk/truckprice/2000/5999/axleconfig/4x4/stock-item-id/at8a6a919332af4d110132cf1c731879f6/advert
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Always good to get advice on here, rather than spending a couple of hours discovering another awkwardness of the vehicle!
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Thanks, I'll try one of those methods, maybe the fuse box first if I can easily get a wite that way. thanks!
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Had my Defender a year and just getting round to sorting the radio. Previous owner seems to have ripped out the speakers, but also the earth isn't there, wheres the best place to connect a new wire to? Where do you feed it through the dash and which bit of chasis will be best? cheers
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I'm the same, I've taken a greater interest in the weather. But all I seem to find out is you can't forecast far into the future Still, fingers crossed for at least a few snowy days.
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I spent a bit of time in the US, where there's loads of these, they are massive things, it'd be like having a lwb transit, the stress of trying to park it would be enough for me