I have been cleaning up the wiring loom and instrument panel, removing any damaged sections and modifications and making good where required. The accessories will be rewired from scratch to run in parallel to the standard main loom, rather than … [Continue reading]
Brake Pipes
I have now fitted all new brake lines throughout using copper-nickel pipes and brass unions. The hoses are Goodridges stainless braided hoses, long enough to deal with the suspension lift. The pedal boxes are being refurbished, and a new brake … [Continue reading]
Birthday Bits
Got a great haul - a Protection and Performance bulkhead removal bar, wing-mirror heaters and some Land Rover Gear (T-shirts,etc). … [Continue reading]
Bulkhead Bits
I have fitted the steering column, washer jets, wiper mechanism and vent grilles to the bulkhead. A trial fit of the wiper arms highlighted a flaw in the use of Defender double jet heads in each SIII single jet location - the extended heads of the … [Continue reading]
Facia
I bought an "as-new" Defender lower facia from a forum user to replace my slightly tatty original. It will also provide a neater installation for the auxilliary switches. the truoble is that the back of the Defender unit doesn't have the large … [Continue reading]
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