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Linds Hanson



Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 
Looking really nice...............which door hinges have you used? You can see how these big builds can be uneconomic from a business view point even at 150k plus many hours of labour can go unchargeable.
Post #1001653 25th Jul 2023 9:06am
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mrfirepro



Member Since: 06 Nov 2020
Location: kent
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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bonatti Grey
Linds,

I know folk will see this as extreme, but from a business perspective looking at my costs and assuming a professional would be at least twice as fast as me the resultant sales price would easily be in excess of £300K.

Assuming a business margin of 25% on parts (plus they would get discounts) and around £60 per hour. Also someone knowing what they are doing in the first place would save at least 10% on my costs if not more Big Cry

It's eye watering but unfortunately when your on the conveyor there's no getting off until the end

Door hinges are Croytec and they are great


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Post #1001724 25th Jul 2023 2:11pm
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mrfirepro



Member Since: 06 Nov 2020
Location: kent
Posts: 230

United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bonatti Grey
Well I don't know what I was worried about put the tub on and with a small amount of fettling everything fitted with 34 and 3/4 between tub and bulkhead (and parallel)and perfect 90 degrees in the corners. In fact it was so easy I'm worried I've missed something Very Happy


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Hopefully now the wings are safe Rolling with laughter

Finally got rid of the bling from the new cluster


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Next task is to integrate the Paddle shifters with the removable boss and steering wheel.


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Unfortunately is not all been plain sailing as with the tub now fitted, the cubby box which has been leather clad does not fit as the bulkhead removal bar is in the way. Going to have to take the leather off to move the fixing points 5mm (but need to trial fit the dash first to see if the 5mm forward is OK Embarassed



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As usual ending in a question... I have this unit to fit


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I'm currently thinking about welding a bracket to the bulkhead bar, any suggestions on mounting and any other ideas on location would be very helpful TIA
Post #1003030 4th Aug 2023 3:55pm
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RILEY



Member Since: 01 Feb 2013
Location: United Kingdom
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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Stornoway Grey
You do know, you can NEVER leave this Defender on its own EVER ANYWHERE don't you
Big Cry Nice Build Tho ......... Wink one life, sell it
Post #1003058 4th Aug 2023 7:22pm
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mcma1



Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
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What a build Paul Bow down

You are making the Twisted and Mahker guys look average Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html


My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html
Post #1003083 5th Aug 2023 8:03am
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Linds Hanson



Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
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Great work once again Paul, I would still leave everything moveable until you have the hardtop and screen in place. The Dakota dash looks so much nicer now shame they dont offer a satin black option. Have you tried programming it yet? Mahker appeared to struggle setting them up.
Post #1003102 5th Aug 2023 11:44am
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mrfirepro



Member Since: 06 Nov 2020
Location: kent
Posts: 230

United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bonatti Grey
Dakota dash is working fully, I'm really impressed with it, it all seems to work out the box, I've even set up the GPS speed signal to get the speedo working & integrated the transmission. The fact all the signals needed are in the loom to the standard cluster is a big bonus, it can display all temps and the EML is working and is fully programmable to show almost anything and in any order. Obviously still got to get it on the road but up to now it's been plain sailing.

EDIT - Was not all simple setting the fuel gauge was a hassle.

A bonus is that there are programmable messages so we can take some of the LR signals and display them as messages in the central LCD display.

The lighting scheme is also fully programmable you'll notice however I've opted for safe green but the red white and blue settings are awesome but a bit too funky (says the guy with the bright orange defender) Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

My next task is to get the paddle shifts working, going to re machine the optimil boss to accept a slip ring, the only unknown is how I'm going to be able to disconnect the wires from the boss for steering wheel removal, but one thing at a time.

I've also sorted the mounting of the Ibus unit, but more pics of that soon as the bracket has been powder coated. Also had the opportunity to revisit the fixing of the cubby box and hopefully it now fits Cool
Post #1003308 7th Aug 2023 8:35pm
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Co1



Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
Bow down
Post #1003326 8th Aug 2023 5:13am
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LJMARSDEN



Member Since: 08 Jun 2021
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 339

United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Other HT Java Black
Cool stuff Bow down 4.0 V8 Defender 90

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Post #1003346 8th Aug 2023 9:39am
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Linds Hanson



Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
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Sounds good there seems to be a few instrument options now from the likes of Holley the main issue appears to be the operating speed with some of the budget offerings. Have you used the IBUS 2.1 with the amplified front speaker outputs?
Post #1003349 8th Aug 2023 9:59am
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BaronDefenders



Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Santorini Black
This build is just cracking, through and through. Thumbs Up Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

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Post #1003352 8th Aug 2023 10:51am
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
mrfirepro wrote:
Dakota dash is working fully, I'm really impressed with it, it all seems to work out the box, I've even set up the GPS speed signal to get the speedo working & integrated the transmission. The fact all the signals needed are in the loom to the standard cluster is a big bonus, it can display all temps and the EML is working and is fully programmable to show almost anything and in any order. Obviously still got to get it on the road but up to now it's been plain sailing.

EDIT - Was not all simple setting the fuel gauge was a hassle.

A bonus is that there are programmable messages so we can take some of the LR signals and display them as messages in the central LCD display.

The lighting scheme is also fully programmable you'll notice however I've opted for safe green but the red white and blue settings are awesome but a bit too funky (says the guy with the bright orange Defender) Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

My next task is to get the paddle shifts working, going to re machine the optimil boss to accept a slip ring, the only unknown is how I'm going to be able to disconnect the wires from the boss for steering wheel removal, but one thing at a time.

I've also sorted the mounting of the Ibus unit, but more pics of that soon as the bracket has been powder coated. Also had the opportunity to revisit the fixing of the cubby box and hopefully it now fits Cool

"Mrfirepro", Hello from Aussie. Anyone following your "journey" with respect to your LandRover would be amazed at the complex tasks you have undertaken & completed, which I reckon have needed a high degree of knowledge, & skill.
So, I was wondering where you acquired these skills (of which I have none! )which are enabling you to build a such very special Defender.
Needless to say, I am VERY impressed.
Pickles.
Post #1003413 8th Aug 2023 11:03pm
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mrfirepro



Member Since: 06 Nov 2020
Location: kent
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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bonatti Grey
Thanks Pickles and everyone else for your kind comments, they really are appreciated.

I've been experimenting with closed cell foam to see what thickness I can get away with in the foot wells, I think the best was this 3mm stuff anything more made the LR matting horribly lumpy looking, it will look a bit neater than this when I do the final install.


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My solution for the iBus unit was to make this bracket...


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which was fixed to the back of the central console.


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My plans for the flappy paddles are coming along, I'm really pleased with the way the paddles fit the startec wheel and the optimil boss, there has been a bit of messing around but it all seems to fit.


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My solution for the power to this unit is to use a slip ring and machine the optimil boss to incorporate the slip ring, however I'm only 50/50 that this will work Embarassed Embarassed

slip rings and boss (I bought two as I expect to modify this unit to get it to fit, so highly likely I'll mess the first one up)


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will go together something like this, if it does work out the clearance will only be around 2-3mm max


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The controller communicates with the paddles via bluetooth and this unit connects to the GM canbus.


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I've still got to figure out making the whole thing removable Big Cry Big Cry
Post #1005258 23rd Aug 2023 9:54pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Wow! Shocked James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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Post #1005307 24th Aug 2023 12:59pm
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Co1



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
What’s the opposite of half arsing it?! Full Arse..?
Post #1005338 24th Aug 2023 6:38pm
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