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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586  
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Ciao Doriano ben arrivato in Defender2.net Daniele Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition 
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10th Sep 2011 12:58pm |
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| pathfinder Member Since: 31 Mar 2011 Location: lancaster Posts: 40 
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added a bit of stainless to clean things up!
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5th Oct 2011 9:48pm |
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| mymini007 Member Since: 10 Nov 2011 Location: Chippenham Posts: 273 
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This is one of the best looking Defenders I have seen, If mine looks a quarter as good as this when its finished I will be happy.
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29th Nov 2011 4:45pm |
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| John110 Member Since: 20 Nov 2011 Location: Co. Meath Posts: 106  
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Just stunning. Red looks billiant on it. And the quality of the workmanship looks top class.
Well done 
Cheers John For those who understand, no explanation is needed... For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible |
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29th Nov 2011 7:14pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Looking good.
Where did you get your rocksliders? Did you coat them or is that how you recieved them? Also where did you get those shiny sill trims ? |
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29th Nov 2011 8:10pm |
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| pathfinder Member Since: 31 Mar 2011 Location: lancaster Posts: 40
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OK to answer a couple of questions. The stainless steel sill covers I had made up by an engineer friend of mine and simply placed some Defender decals on them.
The rocksliders I bought and after experimenting with various non slip coatings that was not up to the job I had them sandblasted and treating in Linex, which is used in the back of pick up trucks etc and is very very tough and long lasting, it is baked on and is that tough that it is used to coat military weapon discharge chambers! so will take a bullet at close range 
Since my last posting I have made some more subtle upgrades. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I have installed some overhead map pockets, in the 2nd row passenger area and in front where the now obsolete sun visors once was, I have gone a bit mad with LED lighting and it has transformed the vehicle dramatically, for very little cost, I have illuminated the underbonnet too that is triggered by a plunger switch that activates when the bonnet is opened, I also fitted gas struts to hold the bonnet and installed thermal fire retardant soundproofing too. I installed a marine consumer unit in the rear that is linked directly to the second battery, I fitted a red led to the input power of it which acts as a visual indication of the power state, the 2nd row LED courtesy lights are wired to activate when the doors are opened. I have custom made some Carling switch legends too, and pictured is the pilkington heated windscreen being fitted. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated One wife Livid! |
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30th Nov 2011 8:59pm |
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| mymini007 Member Since: 10 Nov 2011 Location: Chippenham Posts: 273
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Just seen your picture on the cover of the 2012 LROI Calender
Nice work ! You cant polish a turd! But you can roll it in glitter 
2006 Mercedes Benz CDI320 2001 Volkswagon Caddy Van 1.9 SDi 1993 Nissan Patrol 4.2 TD 1986 90 200tdi - SOLD 1990 Mini mayfair (highly modified) - FOR SALE |
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30th Nov 2011 10:10pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044  
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thanks for the tip on the door threshold trims, good idea with adding the decal, got some of that 'etched glass look ' vinyl somewhere. Seen some plain ss ones elsewhere on the net so might give those a try.
Other additions all look good, busy man 
Nice pic on the calendar, been on that track as well this summer. DJ |
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1st Dec 2011 9:25am |
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| pathfinder Member Since: 31 Mar 2011 Location: lancaster Posts: 40
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just fitted a Wolf snow cover, toyed with idea for last couple of years but couldn't commit, mainly because I could not justify the price for what seems a simple item, anyway got one in passivated zinc plate and had it powder coated and fitted it adding rubber edging trim to neaten it up and close a gap at the side!
The amount of air the blower fan produces as not been effected, as some people said it restricted air flow, but I have an Eberspacher heater and heated windscreen too so I don't depend on the standard heater system anyway, incidentally the Eberspacher is superb and highly recommended, I have a thermostat with it and I have turned it to minimum and leave it on all the time, it keeps an ambient temperature and the landy simply doesn't freeze up! it also illuminates that horrible dampness and mildew forming during winter and keeps a comfortable temperature always! I am looking for a TD5 dash binnacle (not clocks) just the housing and warning light cluster, so if anyone has one spare that they want to sell drop me a line? Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated One wife Livid!Last edited by pathfinder on 24th Dec 2011 3:19pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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18th Dec 2011 2:15pm |
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| Buzz Member Since: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Inverness Posts: 235 
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Looking great as always!
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18th Dec 2011 6:48pm |
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| Morea Member Since: 20 Jan 2011 Location: Asturies Posts: 201 |
Hello, could you tell me which wheels and tires? thanks http://www.clublandrovertt.org/index.php?a...ype=avatar
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17th Jul 2013 6:24pm |
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| Mikemillar89 Member Since: 30 May 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 18 |
Hi, what split charge system did you put in this, and awesome truck btw!
Cheers mike |
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17th Jul 2013 7:30pm |
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| taffrican Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Living room Posts: 624 
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Haven't seen any posts from pathfinder in a while..
 is he still around? Optimists say the glass is half full..
Pessimists say the glass is half empty.. Engineers say the glass is twice the size it needs to be! |
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18th Jul 2013 9:44am |
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