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| HuddyM Member Since: 28 Jan 2025 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 46   
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Back in February 22 I was on holiday in the Peak District. I stumbled across Hallam Brothers in hayfield who had this Stornaway grey puma in stock. I’d fancied a defender for a while, but knew very little about them. I took it for a test drive and fell in love instantly!
I realise now how I’d fallen in love with a previously upgraded beauty, it took me a while to realise it wasn’t stock. (I know.. I should have done more research 😂) So from the day I got it, it had:
Presumed KBX grille Black Chequerplace Sill and Wing protectors Safari Snorkel Momo Steering Wheel After around 6 months of ownership I realised there were somethings I needed/wanted to add. An this is where I realised there’s no enough money in the world to do what I want to do to this new toy 😂 I dug deep and prioritised my purchases:
Then dodo Matt 6mm in the rear tub and front footwells/tunnel/doors etc. Swapped out 12v socket in front for USB sockets Installed auxiliary USB socket in rear Upgraded interior lights to LED Then I read the horror stories and realised I had my priorities wrong…. Optimill door hinges Optimill bonnet hinges Optimill window blocks Cat 1 alarm & immobilisation, to compliment the stock alarm and immobilisation Tracker Terrafirma wind deflectors Aluminium and leather gear and high/low range sticks Aluminium interior door handles Auxiliary fuse panel Nakatanga Rear Door strut Flatdog rax Flatdog rear ladder Lptrtz reverse lights (x2) Wolfbox G900 pro dashcam and reverse camera Heated seat kit Single Din apple car play stereo Focal 100AC speakers in front (rear incoming) Midland CB, Dual Mike and Thunderpole Mudstuff UK arm rests Mudstuff UK visor mirrors Mudstuff UK cubby tray Premium carpet kit Killmat and Foam rear roof space Killmat and Foam cab roof space pending Britpart Glove Box Kit As we all know, the future list is endless.. I would like a rear wheel carrier and rear step. Likely the Ore4x4 ones and a new bumper with LEDs. The side steps bother me too, as the paint constantly flakes off! Id also like to continue the ICE upgrades at some point. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Last edited by HuddyM on 3rd Mar 2025 5:13pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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25th Feb 2025 9:32pm |
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| mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 803
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Looks great
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26th Feb 2025 10:51am |
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| HuddyM Member Since: 28 Jan 2025 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 46
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Hi, I’ve updated the post with a link to the stereo. I got it on Amazon. It’s not an expensive unit, so has some niggles. But overall, once you have car play running it’s flawless. I’m not sure I know what you mean on the mechanism covers. I didn’t have any issues fitting the seats back in. I don’t have the depth, like you say, so perhaps that’s why.. 2009 Stornaway Grey Puma Build Thread |
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26th Feb 2025 10:54am |
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| HuddyM Member Since: 28 Jan 2025 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 46
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Thank you, it’s certainly a labour of love/bottomless money pit. 2009 Stornaway Grey Puma Build Thread |
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26th Feb 2025 10:55am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10894 
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Nice 90 there and the list never gets shorter, just longer and longer on what you want / need
 Clayton.
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26th Feb 2025 8:36pm |
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| HuddyM Member Since: 28 Jan 2025 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 46
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Yeah I was out driving it tonight, and the porridge stirrer had me thinking… perhaps it’s time for a slickshift 😂 2009 Stornaway Grey Puma Build Thread
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26th Feb 2025 8:38pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20643
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Looks great, similar to mine.
If you haven’t already have you considered underseal like Dinitrol? Especially internally such as inside the side steps tubing, internal chassis rails etc etc. These things often rust from the inside out, I did all of mine but the steps on mine I didn’t. I found that, by the time corrosion appeared outside the internals were bad, mind you powder coating is often poor quality and internals are bare steel. So corrosion starts from the inside, and steps are exposed to a lot of salt and water. TheThunder Rolls🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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26th Feb 2025 8:44pm |
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| HuddyM Member Since: 28 Jan 2025 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 46
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I have! I went with lanoguard the year I bought it. An top ups on it each year since. I can’t remember why I went lanoguard over the others. I think there was a difference of opinions on which was “best” on angry pumas. 😂 2009 Stornaway Grey Puma Build Thread
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26th Feb 2025 8:56pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20643
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That’s good, I used Dinitrol but any brand is well worthwhile as it is important.
It’s kept mine really good underneath, most underseal treatments do, but without problems to develop. Most other people are happy with their underseal treatments as well. There are a few around now, more advanced than Waxoil. TheThunder Rolls🇬🇧🇺🇸
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26th Feb 2025 9:18pm |
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| HuddyM Member Since: 28 Jan 2025 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 46
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Have to admit I didn’t enjoy doing it on my drive 😂 I was wearing a fair amount of it by time I’d finished 😂 2009 Stornaway Grey Puma Build Thread
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26th Feb 2025 9:19pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20643
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Indeed, it’s one of those full scale PPE jobs, a chimney sweep would be a cleaner job really.
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26th Feb 2025 9:26pm |
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| HuddyM Member Since: 28 Jan 2025 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 46
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Luckily for me I work for a PPE retailer, so the staff discount took a beating on that weekend 😂 2009 Stornaway Grey Puma Build Thread
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26th Feb 2025 9:32pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20643
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I found back when I did mine I had a splash right on the eye, where if it wasn’t for safety glasses that would have been a direct hit so it just goes to show that it’s well worth it.
Which HU do you have right now? Or have you not quite got to that stage yet. TheThunder Rolls🇬🇧🇺🇸
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27th Feb 2025 6:17pm |
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| HuddyM Member Since: 28 Jan 2025 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 46
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Haha. Yea it gets everywhere! Least you know your tear ducts won’t go rusty!
I’ve updated the list with a link to the Hu. It’s likely a temporary measure, I was missing CarPlay but not sure I’m wanting to do a double din conversion. It’s cheap… an cheerful. 2009 Stornaway Grey Puma Build Thread |
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27th Feb 2025 8:02pm |
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