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Sisu9 said:
Looks great eltax91.
Same colour and type of wheels as mine, Steel wheels, and Wolfs in particular, with more regular-sized tyres seem to be all the rage at the moment, Also seeing fewer aftermarket grills around. Perhaps keeping it standard is the thing now.
Here's mine in -18:
Yes very much so. ‘Standard’ seems to be what people are going towards. If mine hadn’t come with the snorkel fitted it wouldn’t have been added, for example. I’ve gone for standard height suspension and everything I’ve replaced has been with the thought of factory spec Same colour and type of wheels as mine, Steel wheels, and Wolfs in particular, with more regular-sized tyres seem to be all the rage at the moment, Also seeing fewer aftermarket grills around. Perhaps keeping it standard is the thing now.
Here's mine in -18:
The Wookie said:
I’m intrigued, this appears to be a pre-heated windscreen Defender yet there is neither ice on the outside nor the inside of the windscreen
How is this possible?
It is fitted for a heated screen but the old one obviously broke and they replaced it with a standard one, It also has a Webasto block heater and some kind of cabin heater under the mid-row seats where the coolant circulates (doesn't seem to work though as the internal fan doesn't spin). In the photo I had just scraped the windows free of ice. How is this possible?
Sisu9 said:
It is fitted for a heated screen but the old one obviously broke and they replaced it with a standard one, It also has a Webasto block heater and some kind of cabin heater under the mid-row seats where the coolant circulates (doesn't seem to work though as the internal fan doesn't spin). In the photo I had just scraped the windows free of ice.
As you were then 
My new-to-me daily driver. My 8th Land Rover, my 2nd Ninety (not even new enough to be called Defender until 1990). My first Land Rover was a 1986 Ninety when I was 18 years old, I couldn't really afford to run it at the time but now I've turned 30 I can finally have a nice, solid example that I couldn't afford to buy or run when I was 18. I think they call that a mid-life crisis!!
1985 Ninety in (I think..) Masai Red. Originally a van, but since converted into a Station Wagon (not a County though it does have the graphics, mainly because I like them). Not the most original one in existence, but it has almost all original paint, original panels, never been in an accident, and just over 110k miles from new. My favourite feature is that all the galvanised bits haven't been painted over, and there can't be many Ninetys left that haven't been chopped up into off roaders by now. The chequer plate makes my skin crawl, but we can address it another time.
I've known of the car for 5 or 6 years, but someone I know had it for the last 3 years and put a total of 150 miles on it in the last 3 years. I managed that within my first 72 hours with it! It's just undergone some sympathetic updating and maintenance, and should be ready for many years of fun
When I have more time, I'll have to post my Land Rover ownership timeline!
1985 Ninety in (I think..) Masai Red. Originally a van, but since converted into a Station Wagon (not a County though it does have the graphics, mainly because I like them). Not the most original one in existence, but it has almost all original paint, original panels, never been in an accident, and just over 110k miles from new. My favourite feature is that all the galvanised bits haven't been painted over, and there can't be many Ninetys left that haven't been chopped up into off roaders by now. The chequer plate makes my skin crawl, but we can address it another time.
I've known of the car for 5 or 6 years, but someone I know had it for the last 3 years and put a total of 150 miles on it in the last 3 years. I managed that within my first 72 hours with it! It's just undergone some sympathetic updating and maintenance, and should be ready for many years of fun
When I have more time, I'll have to post my Land Rover ownership timeline!
Bought this last week after a very long wait.
129,000 miles R registration 12 seater.
You could clock it to 1290 miles and believe it was correct, very very tidy all around.
Roof rack and wind deflectors already removed.
The boost alloy wheels will be sold and MT/R on heavy-duty rims fitted instead, not keen on the orbit resulting from the pretty wheels - would rather have a (slightly) better turning circle.
129,000 miles R registration 12 seater.
You could clock it to 1290 miles and believe it was correct, very very tidy all around.
Roof rack and wind deflectors already removed.
The boost alloy wheels will be sold and MT/R on heavy-duty rims fitted instead, not keen on the orbit resulting from the pretty wheels - would rather have a (slightly) better turning circle.
Edited by 100SRV on Wednesday 22 December 17:08
eltax91 said:
A.J.M said:
Lovely restoration that is.
Passed with no leaks? The wonders of fresh seals that keep fluids where they are supposed to..
My Disco 3 restoration is slowly gathering pace.
I’ve got a few parts that are required and I’ve spoken to Engine 710 about taking on the parts I can’t do.
Come spring time it should start and then all going well it shall be back on the road for spring 2023.
Not quite no leaks. The engine/ boxes are pretty much as they were. But I’m good friends with the tester and it was MoT’d on a wet day, he’s a Landy nutter too and so he understands they all leak. When I drop the oil in spring I’ll be doing a sump gasket for sure. Passed with no leaks? The wonders of fresh seals that keep fluids where they are supposed to..
My Disco 3 restoration is slowly gathering pace.
I’ve got a few parts that are required and I’ve spoken to Engine 710 about taking on the parts I can’t do.
Come spring time it should start and then all going well it shall be back on the road for spring 2023.
Nice to hear someone’s restoring a D3, I think they’re the unloved bottom of their market at the moment. I daily a D4 and it’s got under my skin to the point where I’ve started to wonder if I’ll ever be able to be as objective about it as I always have my dailies when the time comes.
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brutalbobby said:
This is my Range Rover Classic. Had a full body off restoration. Engine is still the same. The interior has fantastic teddy bear cloth. Had it back in September. Did a few things aesthetically to it for myself but can easily be put back to original if required. 
I like that... Not sure about the headlights but that interior brings back fond memories.
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Just had a series of jobs done on my Td5 110 - wheel bearing, fuel filter and new calipers/pads. Not without problems though. Had to take it back in as the brake pedal felt a little soft so I suspected there was some air in the system, On getting it back it felt somewhat improved but on popping the bonnet today (to lube the clutch pivot) I noticed the brake fluid filler cap was completely hanging off! I've now screwed it back on and written to the garage!
Will 3 days in +8 degrees and a couple of 15-mile trips have done the fluid or pipes any harm?
Will 3 days in +8 degrees and a couple of 15-mile trips have done the fluid or pipes any harm?
Edited by Sisu9 on Tuesday 11th January 20:33
brutalbobby said:
This is my Range Rover Classic. Had a full body off restoration. Engine is still the same. The interior has fantastic teddy bear cloth. Had it back in September. Did a few things aesthetically to it for myself but can easily be put back to original if required.
Love it, looks great!Sisu9 said:
Just had a series of jobs done on my Td5 110 - wheel bearing, fuel filter and new calipers/pads. Not without problems though. Had to take it back in as the brake pedal felt a little soft so I suspected there was some air in the system, On getting it back it felt somewhat improved but on popping the bonnet today (to lube the clutch pivot) I noticed the brake fluid filler cap was completely hanging off! I've now screwed it back on and written to the garage!
Will 3 days in +8 degrees and a couple of 15-mile trips have done the fluid or pipes any harm?
Wouldn’t have thought so, if you’re particularly worried id just syringe out the fluid in the reservoir, replace and rebleed to get the pedal back if it’s soft, although new calipers will give a slightly longer pedal initiallyWill 3 days in +8 degrees and a couple of 15-mile trips have done the fluid or pipes any harm?
Edited by Sisu9 on Tuesday 11th January 20:33
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