Thread: Saving the defender

Originally Posted by Sam

Just read through this whole thread and wow! What a project. Good on you for trucking along mate, coming together nicely. Will be following this for sure.

Thanks Sam, appreciate your feedback mate.

Yes, this has been much bigger than I ever expected, so its just a case of moving it ahead one bit at a time as time and money permits. Both are in short supply, but aren't they always. On the upside, I'll end up with a nice 130 at the end of it - sure, for twice the cost as if I'd just bought one already rebuilt... bet hey, who's counting :-)

At least you'll have the advantage if knowing it inside out. Not many people know their vehicles that well.
What price Education?

A package turned up from Ashcrofts today - less than a week after I ordered it - those guys are good!

Transfer case has been delivered to Retorque for a hot bath and a good reaming :-)

Once the steel casing bush goes in, it will get a new intermediate shaft, a bit of a spruce up and then back into service she goes.

I also got the extra large sump cover, as the Lt230 is know to run better with a bit more oil.

Next package to arrive is the big one - hopefully the second last bag of goodies required to get the fender back on theIMG_1886.jpg road

Ooh shiny!

never liked the word myself.... " tinkerer" - never liked being called it...though, I guess if the shoe fits....

Recent tinkering has included finishing the timing belt and putting on a new timing cover. The bearing in the previous cover was noisy and the four bolt flange was a three bolt, on account of the fact one corner has sheared off.

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I suppose now I'll have to put all the bits and bobs back on so it will go again...which is why my attention was diverted to lining the roof with stage 1 sound deadener followed by sound insulation....

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Well, the rear section of the cab is almost done. In this week has been the rear glass, insulation and carpet to the rear shelf.

The frame which held the sliding glass was in terrible condition, with one side of holding a sheet of perspex and both slider locks missing !

So the whole frame was dismantled, painted and reassembled with new window felt.

I also got the glass tinted ( 35%). One of the glass sections was a gift from one of the members here -I cant recall who - but thank you, and just to let you know, it has been put to good use.

The locks were also replaced, so its all looking like new at the moment....because it all is

The two corner windows were also tinted and then put back in.

The whole rear shelf has been lined with stage 1 sound deadener, insulation foam and carpet.

Also got some work done on the front steering and suspension, and got started on the crank pulley reassembly...so, progress.

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Any updates Andy? Was wondering how it was going?

Originally Posted by Andy130

One of the glass sections was a gift from one of the members here -I cant recall who - but thank you, and just to let you know, it has been put to good use.

Glad it helped the project