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| Mart&Carola Member Since: 26 Jan 2025 Location: Exeter Posts: 4   
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Hello all,
We are Martin and Carola, car-crazy people, new members here, new 90 owners and it's all because of you! 
When we decided after 15 years of fun and amazing memories to sell our TVR Tuscan and go to the other extreme and find an old Defender to make new memories, Martin was the one in charge of the research and he came across Defender2.net! Without you guys we would probably have never done it 
It was not only that we found lots of advice, hints & tips, and great stories. We also found https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64148.html and @rallyesteve. Martin was intrigued. I was in love! We followed Steve and Andy's thread and when the 90 came up for sale, we simply couldn't resist. In July, I finally jumped on a train to collect the car and drove it all the way back home to Exeter with a big fat smile on my face. We promised Andy to use your forum to keep him (and you if you are interested!) updated about what we are doing to the car and share the adventures (well, and maybe also one or the other challenge we will run into). As you would expect, Martin is the one who will do most of these things. I am the assistant who hands him assorted tools but mostly I'm just driving the car and having fun with it. I will also be in charge of this thread and its photos. Please accept that I will refer to the car as 'him' - cars are male in German and it's the one thing I can't shake off! Our thoughts so far: Keep the outside less than perfect (so any scratches don't cause Martin to have a heart attack) Make the inside nice with leather seats, cubby box, but usable with muddy boots Keep him a pickup, he's just too cool to become a van! New springs and shocks Bypass the swirl pot (we won't race him upside down) Fit anti rollbars So, I think this should do for now. Lots to do, lots to think about! We will keep you posted All the best Martin & Carola  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge [/list] |
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26th Jan 2025 2:10pm |
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| Mart&Carola Member Since: 26 Jan 2025 Location: Exeter Posts: 4
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Very kind of you Clayton, thank you!
Maybe we see you at Brookwells on Sunday? Would be great to say hi.. Carola |
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28th Jan 2025 5:39pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10866 
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What is on at Brookwells on Sunday ? Would you have a link please ? Many thanks  Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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29th Jan 2025 9:08pm |
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| Mart&Carola Member Since: 26 Jan 2025 Location: Exeter Posts: 4
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Click image to enlarge Morning Clayton, Glad you asked, I just realised it’s next weekend! 
Couldn’t find a link but there was an Instagram announcement- image below! Would be good to see you |
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30th Jan 2025 6:33am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8160  
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Great intro. Brookwells sounds like an option. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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30th Jan 2025 7:00am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10866
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Thanks for the link and a good spot with the date
Hopefully i can make it Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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31st Jan 2025 8:38pm |
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| Mart&Carola Member Since: 26 Jan 2025 Location: Exeter Posts: 4
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I will start with a quick photo update of what we have done over the last 6 months. So far we were more playing around with cosmetic things rather than big changes. You will soon notice that Martin is a perfectionist which can be a bit of a hindrance when it comes to prioritisation... (I say no more) ok, here goes:
First, he straightened our beautiful galvanised bumper which had a minor dent. Result here. Click image to enlarge A bigger project - well, at least financially - was to get a new garage door fitted to ensure that the car would fit. It now does - with 3cm spare  Phew.
Click image to enlarge I wasn't able to stop the perfectionist from polishing the car (but only once)
Click image to enlarge And we've got a new steering wheel to replace the small one which worked well for Andy and Steve. You notice that the centre cap is missing, we were waiting for the quick-release boss which has now been fitted, too (with a sexy centre cap) Click image to enlarge Our kitchen turned occasionally into a spare parts centre, food is overrated anyway - I guess you all know this situation! Click image to enlarge Martin decided to take the dashboard apart. Twice. If I could only remember, why... Oh yes, the first time, we sanded down and repainted the air vent adjustment leavers (or whatever you may call them) and the second time he replaced one of the rather cool ignition switches with one that looks like I'm now firing a surface-to-air missile. I like that lot. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Now we're getting serious. We still can't decide if we want to fully remove the roll cage. I'd rather keep it, Martin wants to get rid of it. What do you think? But we agreed to the first big decision to take the two angled bars of the roll cage off to gain more space in the back for all the things we want to take with us. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge More to follow... Oh, and today we met Clayton at Brookwells! Lovely to see you. A great morning out! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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8th Feb 2025 5:35pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10866
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Great to meet you both
The sound of your V8 is awesome and a great pic with Millie and " the 90 " ( are going to give the 90 a name ? ) Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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10th Feb 2025 9:01pm |
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