A series of bad decisions- daily driving old land rovers.

[P17clio]

Gave it a wash today and fitted my new pressed plates and new tailored mats. The mats fairly freshen up the inside.

Also removed the reversing camera that had been retrofitted as it wasn’t actually working that well and I prefer the more original look. Especially now there’s no screen stuck to the dash.

 

[P17clio]

After sending my standard Clarion head unit away to get reconditioned it finally arrived yesterday. Fitted it this morning and it’s good having the all the speakers and sub working as they should.

Only thing they couldn’t fix properly was the lcd screen just because the parts aren’t available for them now.

They also fitted a aux cord to the back of it which I just have to sort out now.

Next on the list is sort the front door latches and repair the heated seats.

 

[weeloaney]

I seen on fb you got a nice roar from it now too

 

[P17clio]

I seen on fb you got a nice roar from it now too

Yea exhaust broke so that was my excuse for straight piping it lol.

 

[weeloaney]

Yea exhaust broke so that was my excuse for straight piping it lol.

That’s basically what happened mine too, first my cat seemed blocked up and holding the engine back so got a decat pipe.
Then the backbox fell off so just welded a pump of pipe in.
Then the next year the middle box rotted out and so I replaced it with a tiny resonator that was out of a v6 mg so the beast sound decent for a diesel by the end

 

[Lostinspace]

Love this, would love one of these! You got a clean one!

 

[P17clio]

First off road today today in Donegal. Think I was a bit in-experienced. Thankfully there was a jimny there to winch me out lol.

 

[weeloaney]

Glad to see you using it like it should be too

Mine when it was going

 

[P17clio]

Few more photos from last Sunday. Made quite a few appearances in the video made by trillick auto parts centre. Mostly getting towed out lol.

Started into cleaning it the other day too. Snow foamed and washed twice still left some staining on the paintwork. Clayed and a light machine has it back looking the way it should.

 

[weeloaney]

Oh I should warn you to keep an eye on the Air filter, it takes air from the left side inner wing, I found water can get splashed into the airbox pretty easily.

A spare one when off-roading or changing to the like of a k&n or other reusable filter would be a good idea.

Mine got soaked one time having too much fun on flooded roads and the turbo started to suck the filter into the pipe

 

[P17clio]

Oh I should warn you to keep an eye on the Air filter, it takes air from the left side inner wing, I found water can get splashed into the airbox pretty easily.

A spare one when off-roading or changing to the like of a k&n or other reusable filter would be a good idea.

Mine got soaked one time having too much fun on flooded roads and the turbo started to suck the filter into the pipe

I’ll have to check that in the morning.

 

[Lee A]

very cool and retro that. Looks in good order

 

[suckindiesel]

Love it. Always loved the shape of the P38!

 

[P17clio]

Well the Range Rover was traded in against a defender. Big thanks to Hawkeye automation for sorting me out.

Always wanted a defender so just decided to hit the bullet and buy one.

 

[lee2050]

That Defender is the absolute business @P17clio - what year and spec? Would you mind PMing me some details on it as I am looking for something similar.

 

[Markhall]

Class I had great craic up the Keady In mine .
Just to the right where you took that pic in front of the old stone bays there’s a steep 6 ft bump which is great fun to go up and over .
Looks in great condition

 

[P17clio]

Class I had great craic up the Keady In mine .
Just to the right where you took that pic in front of the old stone bays there’s a steep 6 ft bump which is great fun to go up and over .
Looks in great condition

I wouldn’t call it mint but I wanted just a good useable defender. I actually love driving it. Completely different to the Range Rover lol.

 

[Dave..]

I wouldn’t call it mint but I wanted just a good useable defender. I actually love driving it. Completely different to the Range Rover lol.

What engine does it have?

 

[Lostinspace]

Gonna guess 200tdi

Lovely defender, miss mine loads. My brother spotted my old oneoon the motorway this week, first time spotted in 3 years since I sold it.

 

[P17clio]

Gonna guess 200tdi

Lovely defender, miss mine loads. My brother spotted my old oneoon the motorway this week, first time spotted in 3 years since I sold it.

Yea it’s 1990 200tdi

 

[Nicky]

Was so close to buying a 2000 TD5 110 a couple of months ago in Mayobridge, but realised that it just isn’t a nice place to be as a daily driver. Even newer 1’s with better interiors and sound deadening still aren’t somewhere I’d like to spend more than 5/10 mins, never mind hauling round the country in 1 every day.

You have the heart of a lion dailying that...

Does she need much work as she sits, or is it ready to rock?

 

[Dave..]

Was so close to buying a 2000 TD5 110 a couple of months ago in Mayobridge, but realised that it just isn’t a nice place to be as a daily driver. Even newer 1’s with better interiors and sound deadening still aren’t somewhere I’d like to spend more than 5/10 mins, never mind hauling round the country in 1 every day.

You have the heart of a lion dailying that...

Does she need much work as she sits, or is it ready to rock?

This is why I sold mine, awesome off road but a back breaker on the road.

 

[Dave..]

Yea it’s 1990 200tdi

Great engines. I joined the NI Landrover club and got to go to some good events.

 

[P17clio]

Was so close to buying a 2000 TD5 110 a couple of months ago in Mayobridge, but realised that it just isn’t a nice place to be as a daily driver. Even newer 1’s with better interiors and sound deadening still aren’t somewhere I’d like to spend more than 5/10 mins, never mind hauling round the country in 1 every day.

You have the heart of a lion dailying that...

Does she need much work as she sits, or is it ready to rock?

Richard at Hawkeye mot’d it the day I got it so mechanical it’s good. I only work 3 miles from the house so could daily anything lol. Few wee things need to be done but they are more just I want to do them instead of needing done.

Going to update the stereo system and then replace all the door seals etc. It pulls like a train as well. Far better than I though a 200tdi went.

 

[j44nty]

That’s lovely. We have a fleet of them in work. Can’t deny they are a useful tool. The lack of space for my right arm annoys me during the winter months when the window space can’t be used for your elbow. Other than that they are grand if a little agricultural.
Best colour combo too looks fantastic. I would do the checker plate on the bonnet upol raptor liner black and update the lights for modern black units.

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