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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: V8MoneyPit on December 12, 2009, 14:13:37

Title: Nearly there
Post by: V8MoneyPit on December 12, 2009, 14:13:37

After 2 years of blood, sweat and tears, I have an MOT booked on Monday  :shock: The engine started for the first time yesterday and it should move under it's own power on Sunday. I think it's what you would call 'cutting it fine'  :lol: And for a gentle test drive, we are driving it to Scotland on Boxing Day.

(http://www.dsnclassics.co.uk/downloads/90_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: J.D. on December 12, 2009, 14:15:30

That looks chuffing sweet! Good luck at the MOT.

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: V8MoneyPit on December 12, 2009, 14:20:29

Still waiting on the local fabricator to do the snorkel and breather tubes. He's also in the process of building the removable tow bar. Loads more to do yet, but at least I'll be able to use it  :dance:

Here's a picture underneath....

(http://www.dsnclassics.co.uk/downloads/90_2.jpg)

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 12, 2009, 18:35:24

WOW, that's almost too nice to use.



Only joking  :lol: I guess it's bright red so you can find it in the mud ;)

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: topless matt on December 12, 2009, 19:14:18

Well done steve, looks like a labour of love that one.
Bet you dont want to scratch it now  :lol: ;)

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: Suvvey on December 12, 2009, 21:44:03

You can't go to Scotland on her maiden voyage Steve :shock: Not looking all clean and shiney like that anyway. ;)

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: TDi90 on December 12, 2009, 22:52:47

THAT UNDERSIDE IS SEXYYYYY

i would now need to toss  (a coin)  :lol: between Cheryl Cole and that galv chassis... Ooooh suit you.

R

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: Mutz on December 12, 2009, 23:40:24

 :clap: :dance:

Well done Steve; and lets face it, the only thing it could fail on is if a bulb blows on the way to the MOT station.

Everything is new :lol:

Looking good.

When are the Finished pics going on the web site?

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: Little-Green-Machine on December 13, 2009, 14:01:05

looks awsome mate! :twisted:  proper job :clap:

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: V8MoneyPit on December 13, 2009, 15:47:08

Thanks for all the comments. It has genuinely been blood sweat and tears! And nearly divorce at times  :shock: :lol:

Quote from: Mutz on December 12, 2009, 23:40:24

:clap: :dance:
When are the Finished pics going on the web site?

Finished???? It'll never be finished! Are they ever? There are some more pics to put on the web site. I'll sort them out 'soon'!



The latest news is......

We drove it round the yard today  :dance:  So it is now wet  :shock:
Drives nicely, apart from the horrible gearlever. About as precise as stirring porridge.

We did have a worrying moment when the clutch didn't seem to work. I could get gears and release the clutch without it moving.

First person to guess what it was wins a left over bolt! But let me say it was a real 'Doh!' moment  :roll: With a lot of  :oops: thrown in!

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: Disco-andy on December 13, 2009, 16:00:52

Transfer box in neutral?

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: V8MoneyPit on December 13, 2009, 16:02:37

Quote from: Disco-andy on December 13, 2009, 16:00:52

Transfer box in neutral?

Indeed  :oops:

So I haven't driven a proper Land Rover for 2 years..... that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it  :lol:

What size bolt would you like, Andy?!!

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: V8MoneyPit on December 14, 2009, 17:54:14

Well, it passed it's MOT. I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised, but it's always a tense time  :D

Now I have to part with some more hard earned to our wonderful government before I can use it.

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: Mutz on December 14, 2009, 21:45:09

Next stop Scotland :clap:

Congratulations on the Re-Birth of your 90.

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: Saffy on December 15, 2009, 10:02:26

have fun in Scotland and may any teething problems be cured with just a wipe from an oily rag.

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: jas828 on December 15, 2009, 13:51:15

nice job and looks to nice to get dirty  :lol:


























only kidding get it dirty thats what there for  :lol:

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: Saffy on December 15, 2009, 14:00:03

it's just a scale model !

(http://www.stonefisk.com/media/90_1-tiltshift.jpg)

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: mass199 on December 15, 2009, 14:32:13

Nice 90. :afro:

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: littlepow on December 18, 2009, 17:14:45

That looks really good, hope you have trouble free roads on your road trip to Scotland.

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: V8MoneyPit on December 19, 2009, 12:30:30

Since it's quiet at work, I've just spent some time updating the web site..... oh, and I took out a posh domain name too  :oops: :lol:

www.daisythediesel.com

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: Xtremeteam on December 19, 2009, 17:52:14

where you headin in scotland?

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: V8MoneyPit on December 21, 2009, 10:36:27

Quote from: Xtremeteam on December 19, 2009, 17:52:14

where you headin in scotland?

We are staying in Bothwell (south east of Glasgow) with the outlaws. Then heading up the west coast for a couple of days. Planning on driving the road from Glengarry out to Kinlock Hearn. I'm told it is one of those 'must drive' scenic roads! Not sure where we are staying overnight yet, but might either go out to Skye or along Loch Ness the next day.

Nothings fallen off the 90 yet! A few teething troubles, but nothing major  :D

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: Mutz on December 21, 2009, 17:03:27

It looked good driving round the ring road this afternoon :clap:

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: V8MoneyPit on December 21, 2009, 17:11:26

Quote from: Mutz on December 21, 2009, 17:03:27

It looked good driving round the ring road this afternoon :clap:

Ah! What were you in?

I was on my way to JSF for some hub locktabs. Need to re-adjust one of the rear bearings.

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: Mutz on December 21, 2009, 17:38:23

My works van, you probably wouldnt have noticed it Steve, you was coming up to the Unthank Road traffic lights.

Believe it or not it wasnt the colour that i noticed but your front number plate.

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: landroverclan on January 03, 2010, 01:53:29

congratulation !!!!!
i need to catch up with my rebuild now!!

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: KK Mobile on January 03, 2010, 08:56:28

Looking good!! ;) How did the journey go??

Title: Re: Nearly there
Post by: V8MoneyPit on January 03, 2010, 11:49:18

Quote from: KK Mobile on January 03, 2010, 08:56:28

Looking good!! ;) How did the journey go??

Nothing fell off  :lol: The only failure was a rear light. It had a broken terminal. Poor quality product  :roll:

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