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Green Machine



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Tonga Green
A few changes . . .
I've made a few changes over the last week or so - set of 2012 take-off boost alloys with 265/75/16 BFG ATs, rock sliders, stainless door sills all round and also replaced all the bolts in the footwells with stainless. Finally starting to look like I want it to, have been wanting to get the new tyres on since I bought it two years ago and finally bit the bullet! Worth the expense though, makes it look a lot more purposeful.

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 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
Post #169943 22nd Sep 2012 3:44pm
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custom90



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The mean machine Laughing Looks very nice indeed now! Are those stainless door strips? ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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bpman



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very nice Green Machine - what a difference new boots makes - do you notice any differences with the bigger tyres ? cornering / braking ?
Post #169950 22nd Sep 2012 4:24pm
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bob neville



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Looking good Thumbs Up

Rock sliders fitted OK then ?

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2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
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Post #169953 22nd Sep 2012 4:32pm
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Green Machine



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Tonga Green
Cheers guys, I'm pleased with the way it's looking now.

@Steve, yep stainless door strips from YRM Metal Solutions. The rear one was a pig to do because all the old screws sheared off, I started drilling them out, but it was a total PITA, so I decided to just shift the whole thing over 5mm and drill new holes - much easier!

@bpman - yeah, makes a big difference to the overall look. As I say, been wanting to do it for ages. Haven't driven it much on the new tyres yet, but first impressions are pretty much exactly the same as the Grabbers. Checked the lock stops and no need for adjustment.

@bob - yep, fitted a treat thanks! Especially after all your helpful advice, I knew what to look out for. Did have to trim the front mudflaps slightly as you suggested, and also the rear wheelarch eyebrows slightly on mine. The fit of the passenger side one was slightly better than the drivers side - drivers side needed a couple of washers on the front bracket to fill the gap between bracket and outrigger, which in turn means the nut on the bulkhead bolt only just goes on to the remaining thread. But fitting the rock sliders was a hell of a lot easier than getting the old sills off! 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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TR51



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Green Machine - Do you know what YRM call the stainless strips? I see they do the Door threshes but can't see the rear version!

Many thanks in advance Bow down
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custom90



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I too am interested in the stainless door strips so any info is much appreciated Thumbs Up ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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TR51



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Embarassed Sorry missed a page out and have just seen it! Looks very nice, thanks for sharing Thumbs Up
Custom90 - page 18 and page 19 for the strips... Whistle
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strang



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Good nick for an old T reg! Very Happy Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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Green Machine



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It's a private plate, actually a 2005, but still not looking bad for nearly 7 years old. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
Post #170143 23rd Sep 2012 10:39am
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K9F



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Love the more rugged look Green Machine and love the grille! Then again I would, I recently bought the same in satin black! Thumbs Up

Green Machine wrote:
The rear one was a pig to do because all the old screws sheared off,


See my post page 1 here:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic9320.html?highlight=tailgate

Rear tailgate strip was quite corroded on mine which also made it hard for original screw removal....

custom90steve wrote:
I too am interested in the stainless door strips so any info is much appreciated Thumbs Up


Steve, Entreq make some nice ones but probably more expensive than the ones depicted. I bought the Entreq ones and they are easy to fit and top quality. (Page 2 of the same link Steve). If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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custom90



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Mal - Thanks Thumbs Up ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
Post #170171 23rd Sep 2012 12:44pm
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WelshDefender



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Lovely looking 90 Thumbs Up

Can I ask what Tree sliders you have fitted?? Look perfect and just what I am looking for at the mo.
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bob neville



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The tree sliders are from here

http://www.rock-sliders.co.uk/landrover-de...iders.html

I have exactly the same ones on my TD5 Thumbs Up

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2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
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Post #170207 23rd Sep 2012 4:06pm
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Green Machine



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Cheers WD.

Bob - you should be on commission! Laughing 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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