Meatslicer Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Ok, now I know this will make me look like a right turkey, but I am not sure if I should be using this section of the forum or the Series section. I bought a Landrover 110 hardtop van on fleabay, which was described as a defender. However the decal on the rad cover panel says Landrover 110, and no mention of defender. Does this mean I am on the wrong bit? Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Land Rover 110 is the original name. Change to 'Defender' around '91. Its not a Series if its got those silly weird roundy roundy springs under it :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 You in the right place Eric. You have bought one of the better models (the early 90s and 110s), before the Defender brand name came along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatslicer Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Roundy roundy spring thingys at each corner, no leafsprings under there as far as I can see. The reason I wanted to check is that I want to get some footwell repair panels for it but they are sold as series or defender versions and the dates for each of these is a bit confusing coz they are sold as defender after 1991 and series before that year. VERY CONFUSING FOR US LANDY NEWBIES. Every other part I have bought has been identified as just "landrover 110/90" or in some cases "rangerover classic but will fit defender " without modification. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Land Rover 110 is the original name. Change to 'Defender' around '91. Isn't "Land Rover One Ten" the original name ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Pedant award goes to TSD They were 'One Ten' and 'Ninety' originally. Typified by, but not strictly limited to, lift up door handles, ribbed roof and a few other things I can't remember. The 'Defender' name was brought in with the 'Discovery' name. Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 If we are doing pedant type stuff... First they were badged One-ten and Ninety, later on (around G reg-ish?) they were badged 110 and 90, prior to ther Defender name appearing to coincide with the arrival of the Tdi engine. Oh and lift handle doors ran until C-reg trucks, like mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Can we have ribbed roofs and the little rear roof vents next please I do like the ribbed roofs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 And a bonnet lock with a key on the front panel mine doesnt work though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonendersby Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Dont forget the split front doors with sliding windows and lift up handles. Had these on my early V8 110 from 84. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I've got all of them! PLus only 2 rear door hinges, galvanised cappings and others.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Landrover 110 same as mine not a defender, or series 3. one ten was the original name but only had land rover on the grille surround badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovernut Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I had an ex M.O.D. 110 1990 reg. It had a civilian reg number which stayed with it. No roof ribs or bonnet lock but had push button door handles and winding windows. It was a 2.5 petrol and also had painted cappings. I think there will be some things that will be better discussed on the series forum (mostly engine) but in the main I would put most questions via the Defender forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Roundy roundy spring thingys at each corner, no leafsprings under there as far as I can see.The reason I wanted to check is that I want to get some footwell repair panels for it but they are sold as series or defender versions and the dates for each of these is a bit confusing coz they are sold as defender after 1991 and series before that year. VERY CONFUSING FOR US LANDY NEWBIES. Every other part I have bought has been identified as just "landrover 110/90" or in some cases "rangerover classic but will fit defender " without modification. Eric same part for both models, go to http://www.yrmlandrover.com/epages/BT3575.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3575/Products/004A nicely made 7 not great hassle to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Did someone say ribbed roof ? Don't forget the last name change from Defender to Transit in 2007 Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Did someone say ribbed roof ? Don't forget the last name change from Defender to Transit in 2007 Mo The ribs are items of god given beauty, if you remove them all the kittens in the world will die. HTH Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 My 110 (200tdi ;-) doesn't have a seperate bonnet lock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 yes it does the internal bonnet release, the external key lock was dropped on the late 80's facelift when the wind up window/push button doors appeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Did someone say ribbed roof ? Don't forget the last name change from Defender to Transit in 2007 Mo The ribs are items of god given beauty, if you remove them all the kittens in the world will die.HTH Mo CW did you intend to reply to these ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 CW was picking up on Mo's earlier post regarding the very fashionable ribbed roof For what it's worth, if it's got a green oval on it and it's box-shaped then you're welcome as far as I'm concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 but he only quoted what Mo had posted, one from a very old post in 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeriesEwan Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 You bought the wrong type it should have leaf springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Did someone say ribbed roof ? Don't forget the last name change from Defender to Transit in 2007 Mo The ribs are items of god given beauty, if you remove them all the kittens in the world will die. HTH Mo CW did you intend to reply to these ??? I suppose I should have added a few words, but I felt the quote of Mo's from 2011 said it so eloquently that any I added would detract from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Barrett Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 If you think you are confused now wait until you see the Land Rover 'family tree' T-shirt Land Rover forgot about the Ninety and One Ten completely on that !! It boils my tiddle every time I see that shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatslicer Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 HaH! Had a good chuckle at all your replies, cheers gents. I have a hole in the top of my radiator cover panel on the front surface at the top, I assume is meant for the key barrel to fit into. I did wonder because I couldnt think what would have exitted at the front above the bull bars and lights. Anyway, Mine has ribs and little vents at the rear but I will be changing it for a smooth top, (sorry CW) only because I have had problems in the past where water made its way in under the ribs and through the joint under there and it was almost impossible to stop without removing the ribs, sealing and re-riveting. I have a hatred for water dripping on my head INSIDE a vehicle. I managed to stop it leaking for a while by painting the whole roof with liquid rubber but its actually cheaper to replace the roof! Here's a quick list of mods and replacements I have plans and parts for: Replace enormous original steering wheel with a smaller wheel and low profile boss (done) can now drive it without the window wound down. Replace seat box. (got parts) The panel under the battery was completely rotted and replaced with a 1/8th inch thick untreated piece of internal ply wood. the battery bounced well whenever you went over a bump and probably would have ended up dumped in the middle of a field at some time. Replace the horribly ripped front seats with RRC leather seats with heaters and adjusters. (My missus insisted on comfy heated seats for when we take the dog out. Personally I find they make me feel like I have wet myself). I was going to replace the sticky and shredded front seat belts but the seats came with seatbelts in good nick so I can use them. Remove the bulkhead behind the front cabin to allow rearward adjustment for the seats. Thats for me, long legs I am afraid. Got cramp driving the Landy home from Bristol when I bought it. Replace the hand brake lever with a range rover top-mounted one bolted to the left side of the middle seat box. The original is too far forward for my taste. Using it was what gave me cramp on my maiden voyage. Replace non-functioning heater blower, again for the missus. Replace windscreen and seal with heated type. Leaks like a seive at the moment through all the cracks all around the edge. A heated one will reduce the chance for the heater fan to let me down in winter. Replace or repair both front door bottoms where they flap about in the wind at the moment. Might get some with electric winders but that might be an extravagance too far. I did wonder about replaceing the whole rear tub with a snatch body advertised on fleabay for £400 complete with front armoured doors but the doors look like the windows drop out rather that down, and it would make the whole truck a bit heavier. I would like the full height entry doors at the rear though....... Calm..... Remove, sand blast and respray all of the body panels. Bought myself a 3 HP compressor and sand blaster for christmas so could have great fun taking off the 5 layers of paint on there. Can then prep and flatten out any bumps before respray. Sand blast and respray/seal the chassis. There is some surface rust but havent found any serious rot in any of the outriggers or main chassis. Replace wheel bearings all round. Replace all springs for heavy duty ones with 2-4 inch lift depending on eventual plan for rear tub. Replace brake drums with disks but I understand this would probably mean changing the rear axle? The engine is a 300td with a td5 gearbox I think, Its 5 speed and could probably do with a new clutchplate, 2nd gear is hard to get to from 1st but easier from 3rd. Oh and replace the footwells for now, maybe replace the bulkhead completely later on when the side panels start to rot. All together a nice list to be getting on with. Maybe I should rent a lock-up while I am doing all this. My drive is getting a bit full with parts and my sankey trailer. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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