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238kirk Member Since: 03 Nov 2012 Location: Doncaster Posts: 233

My TD5 90 Hi Im fairly new on here but been lurking about for a while reading alot of threads and i thought i would share what im doing with my TD5 i bought it in the middle of october as a sorry looking truck cab pick up with an ifor back one it, it had spent a few year on a dairy farm and got a few battle scars but its only got 53k on it and was a good price so i thought i would try and bring her back to life....... pics from the ad... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge nothing a few panels and a clean wont sort ha so far i have swapped a few things about but this is my first defender and im trying to get the right things that should be on a 2003 model so theres a few bits that arnt stopping like the temp rear door and headlight surrounds but its hard to get good late panels at the right money but ill do my best as im on a budget..... hard top swap..... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge new wings and bumper with a little "help" from the boy 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 fitted van sides along the way too re-skinned the doors...... 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 bought some new shoes..... Click image to enlarge sorry for all the pics but hey everyone loves pics so thats about how it stands at the minute wanting a few bits still, rear door, alpine windows etc waiting to go in the bodyshop hopefully this week for the rest of the dints out and a re spray so it starts to look something like, then i can start on the inside.... be nice its my first time Last edited by 238kirk on 10th Mar 2013 7:21pm. Edited 4 times in total

25th Nov 2012 11:58pm

jasong4110 Member Since: 18 Oct 2009 Location: Henley On Thames Posts: 268	Nice work, My little boy likes to help out also, well actually he likes to steal my tools!! Jason.
26th Nov 2012 12:12am

Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478	perfect truck to start it on and already you have transformed it top job mate even though i recon the lad does most of the work  CSK Automotive www.cskautomotive.co.uk Like us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/csklr Follow us on Instagram - @cskautomotive
26th Nov 2012 12:14am

farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299	i can't leave my 2 1/2 year old son anywhere near my tools, the torque wrench gets used as a lump hammer great restoration; keep the pictures coming
26th Nov 2012 10:32am

Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582	Excellent post and pictures. what colour you going for - Cairns Blue is the obvious choice Was just about to try to sell you some BFG's on Boost alloys but see you have some  2007 TD5 90 Hard Top
26th Nov 2012 11:47am

Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169	Landlord wrote: Excellent post and pictures. what colour you going for - Cairns Blue is the obvious choice Nah, Oslo Blue is the bestest if he goes for blue  Our blog - http://landytravels.com/ Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net
26th Nov 2012 12:25pm

238kirk Member Since: 03 Nov 2012 Location: Doncaster Posts: 233

farmer giles wrote: i can't leave my 2 1/2 year old son anywhere near my tools, the torque wrench gets used as a lump hammer ha yeah he does that too, that screwdriver ended up stabbed into every hole he saw including the veins on the radiator when i wasn't looking thanks for the comments as for the colour im staying with green so the logbook says the right colour but im still undecided wether to go for tonga or epson...... or back to belize, i cant decide, favoring tonga at the min though

26th Nov 2012 2:04pm

farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299	do a search for favourite colours on this site to have a look at willow green (the best) and woodcote green (almondeggs' defender)
26th Nov 2012 2:37pm

lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762

Pam W wrote: Landlord wrote: Excellent post and pictures. what colour you going for - Cairns Blue is the obvious choice Nah, Oslo Blue is the bestest if he goes for blue Stay with green... paint it Keswick Green! Best color ever! Great job so far! Regards Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you.

26th Nov 2012 3:57pm

Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478	+1 best colour Keswick  CSK Automotive www.cskautomotive.co.uk Like us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/csklr Follow us on Instagram - @cskautomotive
26th Nov 2012 6:03pm

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20626	No Stornoway or Orkney grey is the way to go. Especially Stornoway.. Fekete, K9F show your selves here & support me.  TheThunder Rolls🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪
26th Nov 2012 6:41pm

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20626	Killer90 wrote: +1 best colour Keswick Yeah, For farmers. (Not that there's anything wrong with Farmers may I add!) TheThunder Rolls🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪
26th Nov 2012 6:42pm

warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903	I'd like to raise Santorini Black to your Stornoway/Orkney Grey
26th Nov 2012 7:02pm

amondeggs Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Telford Posts: 452	I'm always going to be biased with woodcoat green, very rare defender colour. Pics in my gallery
26th Nov 2012 7:04pm

Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6641	And it's never been mentioned to me about Woodcote being missing from the profile drop-down   1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top 2015 D90 XS SW
26th Nov 2012 7:05pm

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