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I visited Solihull with the ‘Land-Rover Experience’ tour. The Defender assembly line was fantastic, all very hands-on production methods. The guy doing door gaps had a variety of nylon wedges, with great enthusiasm he’d pop a wedge in the door gap and slam the door shut, as hard as he could to ‘tweak’ the gap! Also used the knee on the door and pull the top of the door frame in technique.

Mike is the Fred Dibnah Of Landrovers, he reminds me of him so much.. 🗜

Viewing satisfaction 100%. Always use genuine seals, never had problems once done. Thanks Mike. 😊👍🏻

The pen of truth ...is that like the cone of silence ..😂😂😎..Excellent report squadron leader..😁pip pips and carryon

I could watch the pen of truth all day long!!

Old Tonya comes in handy for compliance

G'Day Mike. Mate I don't know if I have ever told you this before about my 130's suspension spring setup. I have used Kings Springs (a good brand here in Oz). I have the "Front KRFR-03HD" and the "Rear KLRR-05EHD" which is about as tough a spring as you can get for a 130. I then looked around for a HD helper set, didn't find any anywhere. A few months later on, I was scrapping a Holden Commodore VP that happen to have a set of HD Tow Springs installed and as I was mucking about with them it suddenly dawned on me that they were almost the same size as the 130 helper springs I had taken out of the 130. So I grabbed the old set of helpers and plonked them all down on the drive way next to each other and damned me if they weren't the same diameter BUT taller and thicker. Here was the interesting bit, I couldn't squash those springs down much more than 1cm when I lent my whole weight onto them (and at the time I was no shrinking violet I can tell you) where as the old helpers I could almost get to half compressed height. So now I have a set of HD Tow Springs for a Commodore VP fitted to my 130 as a set of HD Helper springs. They are a cheap and cheerful alternative to anything else. automotivesuperstore.com.au/king-springs-khrr-24

110 special vehicles also came with rear helper springs among one or two other things! They did help on my 3.4 t vehicle 👍

I’ve discovered the wheels on that 110 are rated only for a 90, and a full loaded 110 to factory load, the 110 exceeds the rating for the wheels. If he is overloading the 110, he could be in trouble with those wheel. I have them on mine, but don’t load it up that much

What a lovely Sunday, auto jumble this morning followed by a video from Mike. Bought some nice tools and an oil can with the bent down tip like yours. Always been jealous of yours, great design.

THE PEN OF TRUTH. I thought that it was lost forever. My accountant never believed me when I told him that I used one to do my book keeping, LOL. Can you remember those foot long bar heaters that stuck to the inside of the windscreen with two suction cups, all you needed to do was plug it into the lighter socket and they would heat up and demist your screen. What a bugger if you forgot that it was plugged in when you parked up, a flat battery in 20 minutes. ( 6 volts ) Do they still make something similar????? I can tell that winter is near Mike. You have long hair and the starts of a beard ( have you got a job on Christmas eve?). Best wishes, and stay safe Mike. From Yorkshire Rob.

before you said helper springs i was gonna suggest those i put them on one of my 110,s that pulls a heavy trailer

In oz you'll often see the rear springs helped out with airbags inflated with Schrader valves. Work a treat, but not really cheap. Got 'em in my disco.

Great video, I’m just about to fit news doors and seals. I’ve just bought larger A post capping from MUD UK to allow more space for wires etc, very useful.

you tube must love you.... 14 adverts throughout that!

Exactly the same problem I have on my 2012 90 XS - little puddles on the passenger side floor.

Great video Mike! One of the many jobs left to do on my 110, now I've finished welding the bulkhead up. Also the heated screen in mine works well! I'd be screwed in winter with out it as the demisters as you know are, well... Crap

After watching your previous video on fitting the door seal I had already made the mistake of fitting a cheap aftermarket one on my 08 puma but after the video bought 2 genuine LR ones and they were great i also used dum dum as you said prev also in the corners in the door windows all this was too late though as the previous owner had not changed them in the 170000 miles it had done as the bulkhead had started to rot and not easy to fix as no vents so no corner fixes as the older models also when you get to the door locks they are'nt as easy to change the barrel quite a bit different if chance have a good look in the corners of the dash near the bolts for hidden corrosion I actually think Pumas are the worst they have ever done apart from comfort but wish I still had my ex BT 1996 Defender. Have fun and thanks for the videos

Y'see, this is why I stopped driving Defenders. Even when there's nothing really wrong with them, they're still like driving a barn. I had a go in one of those Kahn Defenders a few months ago and the interior was all quilted leather, LED lighting and deep-pile carpets but there was still daylight visible at the top of the door and water still dribbles onto the floor when you open the door in the rain. I'd have one for touring Africa but I'll stick to my Disco for daily-driving in the UK.

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I've no experience with heated windscreens but I'd rather have some sort of seat heater than one of them

Are those electric side mirrors?

Pieces of interlocking foam floor mat make good fold down windscreen seals,Will the door window framework bend in using the wooden block method?

It seems like that guy knows exactly what he wants, what the problems are, and how they should been taken care off, but he´s too lazy to do it by himself!, he don´t deserve a Land Rover! LOL, (about the AC, he´s right... is very useful in winter to dry out the air in the interior and increase comfort, and help to clear out the windows from steam) Cheers!

Mike, no J-channel to assist with keeping water out of the area?

Hey Mike, does those Type of seal also fit to a Series 3 109? Thanks from Germany. Tom

What’s your thoughts on spare wheel carriers or is I best to replace your rear door hinge pins ?

I've just installed a genuine pair on my defender far better but made in Poland.

Hi, I have a Job to do on a puma my friend wants I galvanised chassis fitted.it’s a one ten five seater van or a utility vehicle. If you have a one ten there is it possible to show me where I can lift the body off of the chassis with a two post ramp or explain where to put the pads from the ramp arms many thanks Roger ps I think I know where but just want to make sure.

OMG.... You could see through the door gap even when fully closed??

Hey mike do you have the part number for the bottom seal for the front doors

Can't beat new rubber,whats the make of the putty you use,can never find it online

Will those seals work on a series 2a 109?

A think ya need a 'go-pro' mounted on ya head....save paying for an extra crew member..👍🤣

its not a landy if it dont leak

Mike is your email operational? I can't get through

Just wondering what kind of owner cant do these himself LOL more money than sense, Good for you though but As a land owner also embarrassing for the owner, Maybe he should buy a Chevy LOL