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mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2891

Thanks for posting the videos, looked to be a great turn out

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

19th Dec 2023 6:58am

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10728

Yes it was a really good turn out, i would go but i wont go into London anymore. They did say in one of the video's that they need a bigger place to hold this meet, if they do find another place, i'm just hoping it's not in London

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

21st Dec 2023 8:44pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7903

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I think there is something special about driving Defenders around central London, seems so wrong but so right too. Not sure "Land Rovers of London" are likely to meet any other place. 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
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

21st Dec 2023 9:18pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10728

I know what you mean James about being somewhere with your defender where you shouldn't be, it feels very satisfying

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

21st Dec 2023 9:22pm

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2891

Happy New Year Everyone.

So I am trying to push on with the interior now. To speed things up I have decided just to print the tunnel surround. I have to use ASA filament to be certain I can get the finish I need to paint this Santorini to match the fascia. Its tricky to print with and I have sectioned the piece into 4. I like to add simple channels on the inner face which I then epoxy welding rod to connect the parts.

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Sadly I ran to low on filament to get onto part 3 overnight but the rear 2 sections are now bonded together. It would take a grinder to separate them now.

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So the plan is that this will be bolted to the gear selector base with 4 brackets, paint finish and then get enclosed in a leather surround matching the cubby like the Trophy / Works. Then I can add the switches, leather gators etc. 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

Last edited by mcma1 on 5th Jan 2024 5:36am. Edited 1 time in total

4th Jan 2024 8:29pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3245

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

That will look amazing when covered and ancillaries are fitted. 3D printing has completely changed the game for car modification but I haven’t seen anyone make a part that large before. Lovely work mate. WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm.

4th Jan 2024 8:48pm

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2891

Thanks. I have a larger printer ordered which could swallow it as one piece but not due to be delivered until March. It would still need the same finishing, I just have some joints to blend this way, no big deal.

4th Jan 2024 9:01pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7903

I'm still amazed with 3D printing, looks great! 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
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

4th Jan 2024 9:07pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3667

5th Jan 2024 6:45am

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10728

wow

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

5th Jan 2024 9:19pm

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2891

Got a new spool of ASA and 3rd part run overnight. About 4hrs into the 14hr print a layer split but luckily it kept going and I didn't wake up to a pile of plastic spaghetti. Bonded into place and perfect test fit so onto the last piece of the jigsaw.

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Click image to enlarge 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

7th Jan 2024 2:10pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3667

Switches/push buttons look at home in it as well.

7th Jan 2024 2:52pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3779

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

As usual, brilliant stuff.
Would it be possible to post a direct "front on" image of your centre dash area, only part of which is visible in one of the above images.

7th Jan 2024 10:29pm

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2891

Yes will take a few when I have the complete cover printed hopefully tomorrow. The original fibre glass cubby that you see in a lot of the LS builds is really designed around the PCS Shifter fitted in a certain location dictated by the cubby shape. I just could not live with the position of the shifter, more so when back in drive or further back in manual.

The picture below shows the original park position before i moved it forward and then the new location.

8th Jan 2024 7:03pm

Mr Fox

Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
Location: green & pleasant land
Posts: 1037

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green

Zed wrote:
That will look amazing when covered and ancillaries are fitted. 3D printing has completely changed the game for car modification but I haven’t seen anyone make a part that large before. Lovely work mate.

There is a chap in the US who has 3D printed an entire car body (based on a Lamborghini) and I believe he is now printing (and making) a McLaren body. You can search YouTube and find his video. In fairness to Lamborghini, rather than getting precious, they were impressed enough to donate some interior parts for him to finish it off.

As you said, 3D home printing has reached a level where it really can allow people to make bespoke parts.

8th Jan 2024 11:13pm

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