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    How to weld with dual batteries, jumper cables and a welding rod- video

    Please feel free to share it. This is a great skill to have, so many problems can be solved with welding
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    How to weld with dual batteries, jumper cables and a welding rod- video

    I made this video on how to weld using dual batteries, jumper cables and a welding rod. Hopefully this will come in handy for trail repairs!
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    improving and repairing my 110 travel vehicle

    The newer check straps could be fitted. I had nothing against the older doors, they were just completely rusted and worn out so easier to replace with newer ones. It is nice to have the whole window roll down rather than slide just half open. Here is what I am working on now: So far I cleaned...
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    improving and repairing my 110 travel vehicle

    What you need is this: http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-4643-adaptor-for-hi-lift-jack.aspx I reinstalled the Saftey Devices roof rack on my new roof, It worked on the older style roof but the ribs hit the middle bars on the rack and I was not able to tighten down the clamps all the way...
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    improving and repairing my 110 travel vehicle

    Those sliders look alot like the Mantec ones. I really like the idea of the jacking recepticles on the side, without them there is only one place to jack up the side of a defender, on the outrigger.
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    improving and repairing my 110 travel vehicle

    The LHD conversion was surprising straight forward but I also did alot of other repairs at the same time, so I can't say how long it really took. As for cost I would say I bought everything for LHD for under $1000 because I did not buy the lower dash and I found a used heater box for $200. The...
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    improving and repairing my 110 travel vehicle

    I wanted to replace as many corroded body parts I could with new, so I got a new take off windshield and frame painted it and installed. Newer corrosion resitant door hinges and galvanized harware as well. I had to tint the brown paint for the new body parts to get it to match the faded...
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    improving and repairing my 110 travel vehicle

    I went with Old Man Emu shocks and genuine Land Rover springs and rubber bushings. Standard rate springs in the front and heavy duty in the back. Since I converted to LHD I used disco swivels but all other parts were 110 including the original 1 ton CVs and heavy duty drive flanges. I replaced...
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    improving and repairing my 110 travel vehicle

    Genuine Land Rover tie downs used in load area. These were installed on the reinforcing ribs on tub just like they did from the factory.
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    improving and repairing my 110 travel vehicle

    Rear disc brake conversion on Salisbury axle: Most of my drum brake parts needed to be replaced anyway so I instead changed to discs. There is really no noticeable stopping power advantage. New caliper brackets added I needed to shave down the brackets until the caliper was centered on the...
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    improving and repairing my 110 travel vehicle

    Advice considered on the lug nuts, thanks Here are a few modifications to reuse some rhd dash parts wiper motor wheel and park position flipped 180degrees
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    improving and repairing my 110 travel vehicle

    heater box on left pedal holes blanked off used LHD heater box installed
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    improving and repairing my 110 travel vehicle

    Right hand drive is novel and easy to get used to but I wanted my car to be as normal as possible started to carefully disassemble see the outline of where the pedals should go on the left side of bulkhead steering moved to opposite side cut outs for pedals made Wiring harness is flopped...
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    improving and repairing my 110 travel vehicle

    Hi, I wanted to introduce myself my name is Mike I live in Connecticut. I've been using this 84 defender as a travel vehicle for the last few years and it has been reliable, comfortable and capable. Its main purpose has been to get out to abandoned mine sites for exploring (hauling up to 5...
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