Test driving the defender 110

Test driving my defender after replacing the transfer box and gear box.

[@kinnellian]

Don't know why this stoated up in my feed - I've a 110 project languishing, so it's kinda given me a wee kick to do something - anything -to move it forward. I'm guessing yours is a 300tdi - simply because it didn't fire first kick. No idea why, but my 200tdi (Disco engine) and other Defender 200's, always fire first kick just looking at them - everyone's 300 wants to fanny about first, and taste the diesel like it's sampling a fine Margaux, before informing the waiter it's acceptable... Good kuck, with the project.

[@Allthingsdefender]

Hi I’m glad I’ve motivated you into starting yours again. No mine is a 200tdi I’m not sure why it didn’t start first go it usually does, although that was its first start for many months so maybe that’s why. Good luck with yours what is your project is it a fully restoration?

[@kinnellian]

@@AllthingsdefenderA 200 tractor👍 Aye, probably sluggish just with lying up then. Mine is a partial restore. It's not going back to show condition! I bought it with an empty engine bay. I thought I had nothing to do but drop in my old Disco engine - turned out that was pretty shagged, though, and I had to do a full nut n bolt engine rebuild - fun, but spendy. It's a thing of beauty now though, and fires first kick - I also had to clock the turbo to clear the 110 wing, because the Disco 200 turbo sits low. Salisbury + drums.on the rear - but all the mounts on it were shagged, and poorly repaired - so that job is holding the project up. I've welded on shock mounts, but still got the trailing arm mounts to do. No big workshop, so tricky in the wind, and rain. I'm thinking of just dropping the axle out completely to make the job easier - but then I wouldn't be able to help stripping the diff down... doing the A-frame etc 🙄 Doors aren't too bad, probably needs the dash out, for some loom work, and the body is pretty untidy - Needs stripped back and resprayed to get rid of the Dulux, and filler! The chassis was well waxed, and shutzed over its life, but the crossmember was paper - got a galvi crossmember cheap enough. After that, maybe a full rear bulkhead conversion for a bit of legroom - cut it away and put a bar in. I'll have to look in and see how you're getting on with yours if you post anything else. I keep going to do videos, but can never be arsed! All the best 👍🍺

[@Allthingsdefender]

You should video it even if it’s just a record for yourself. I watch my own videos to see how to put it back together again after I’ve taken it apart!