Yeah I actually thought about that last night because I just got a power bank that is USB C. Fortunately these are very easy to change, so I can do that in the future.
What have you done to your DEFENDER today?
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WreckITFrank
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@Angus and I finished up the Gwyn Lewis rear mud guard and mud flap install on my 130. The instructions are more guidance than anything, but it's a great kit. The hardware can mostly be recycled, as you'll need to swap out some zinc tech screws for nuts and bolts, and add some rivnuts, but all in all it's a nice kit mixed of stainless and galvy brackets. Already doing a good job of keeping the salt away from crossmember and bed. Next will be the front.
Mirrajumper
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How was Your experience with BRD? Pricing for their overhaul? Are they willing to make mods internally to the pump, or only stock spec rebuilds?
I didn’t ask any questions and just sent mine in for a rebuild. I assume mine was just built back to stock. I don’t have the invoice in front of me, but is was around $800 from memory
I put my apprentice on my 110 today and he knocked out installing a new third member with an ATB and reverse cut gears. One snag was that four of the studs were too short, but we grabbed some out of another axle. I used a nut to pull them into the housing.
This was a good time to reseal the swivel balls, install new wheel bearings, and convert everything to 24 spline HD shafts and CVs . The front brakes were non vented, so I used this opportunity to install vented front discs. I also found a set of EE brake hoses, so those went on as well.
This was a good time to reseal the swivel balls, install new wheel bearings, and convert everything to 24 spline HD shafts and CVs . The front brakes were non vented, so I used this opportunity to install vented front discs. I also found a set of EE brake hoses, so those went on as well.
erover82
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Is it just me or are you omitting the pinion mud-shield?
This was a complete third member built by Lucky 8, but all after market pinion dust shields will hit the housing. We usually turn them down on the lathe or leave them off like they did.
erover82
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I suspect they trap more mud than they shield, so I've left them off lately too.
MountainD
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Why would the studs be too short? Was the new third's flange that much thicker? I've never seen them too short before.
I’ve definitely run into this before, but I’m guessing it’s a 10 spline thing. The four studs at 3 and 9 o’clock are about .25” shorter. This probably wouldn’t be an issue if a D2 third was used since the casting is much thinner.
I worked for a few hours on my 110 this morning. Hopefully next weekend I’ll be at a point where I can drive it. I put most of the dash back together, but I think my steering column trim was at home so I didn’t put that or the wheel back on.
I wired up the Hella lamps to a rear fog lamp switch on the column. My 110 does not have a rear fog, so that circuit was unused.
Lastly I work on my center console. I used an old NAS console and installed my ham radio in place of the factory radio. For music, I use an Out of Sight Audio unit that is mounted behind the plastic trim.
I wired up the Hella lamps to a rear fog lamp switch on the column. My 110 does not have a rear fog, so that circuit was unused.
Lastly I work on my center console. I used an old NAS console and installed my ham radio in place of the factory radio. For music, I use an Out of Sight Audio unit that is mounted behind the plastic trim.
WreckITFrank
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I need to join the yellow hook club. Truck looks great.
The Excel hook is my favorite.
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WreckITFrank
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TY. I feel like my husky deserves better than the standard hook (even though original) just need to find one of those CT era rings and I'm set.The Excel hook is my favorite.
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volleymdut
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That dash looks great! Are those original gauges? they look so bright!
Thanks! These are VDO Vision Series which have been discontinued
Z.G
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