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IKke Member Since: 16 Aug 2008 Location: Brabant Posts: 117 |
Here another youngster with a landy Scaling the real deal.
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3rd Dec 2012 6:22pm |
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Maverick Member Since: 08 Mar 2008 Location: Inverurie! Posts: 261 |
I'm currently pricing up stereo options... Was thinking about HID spotlights tonight, but not sure where I'd mount the ballast, especially on the roof lights Ben Rebuilt 1996 black/white Defender 90 300 TDi |
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3rd Dec 2012 10:49pm |
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Stoney Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Hampshire Posts: 87 |
Ikke- great to see not every youngster buys the typical hatch back
Maverick- I have been looking at some Chinese eBay ones, that actually have some really good reviews so I going to take a chance. And they have the ballast unit mounted in the back of the unit so it's altogether with a + and - coming out might be good for your roof, I assume you can get better quality/branded ones with the same set up. |
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4th Dec 2012 5:27pm |
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Maverick Member Since: 08 Mar 2008 Location: Inverurie! Posts: 261 |
Hmm, shall have to check them out! May just put HIDs in the spotlights on the a-bar for fear of blinding people! Ben
Rebuilt 1996 black/white Defender 90 300 TDi |
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4th Dec 2012 7:53pm |
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Bodsy Member Since: 20 May 2010 Location: Shropshire Posts: 61 |
Would this be ok for the window seals in the roof? Does it need to be a particular temperature and how long does it take to dry? Is it tough when it's dried or do you need to paint over it? Sorry for all the questions, trying to get the 110 dry in the easiest way! (I've got the full weatherproof link as wel, but this looks much easier!) Cheers Ian Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Over on D3 |
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7th Dec 2012 2:52pm |
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Stoney Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Hampshire Posts: 87 |
Ian-
I pored it into the cracks of the rubber on my alpine windows but does leave a blue tinge. I'd imagine you can paint over it I haven't bothered yet as one day il re paint the whole roof. It takes about 20min it dry but you don't really see it as it seeps down into the crack. 20min after I took the picture I pored more in and kept repeating until I assumed it was sealed and seems to have worked. Check the rear corner of the gutter mine has a bit of filler missing and was the main water inlet. I also used plumbers gold between the gaps on roof pannels you can just see it in the pic. Hope this makes sense and helps it's great not having water poring onto my legs now. Jack |
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8th Dec 2012 9:58am |
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Bodsy Member Since: 20 May 2010 Location: Shropshire Posts: 61 |
That's great Jack, thanks. Just ordered some plumbers gold as it'll come in handy for the final fitting of the kitchen too Over on D3
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8th Dec 2012 1:44pm |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10380 |
Great thread
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8th Dec 2012 3:20pm |
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Stoney Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Hampshire Posts: 87 |
Done loads if little bits so,Picture time ...
Put some of the rad haz stuff on the door skins you can see the door actuators and the door grommet thing I fitted for the wires Click image to enlarge Door cards back on with mud handles Click image to enlarge Led for alarm between fuel and temp Click image to enlarge Bonnet pin for alarm going to change this a bit to make it less vulnerable when working on the engine Click image to enlarge Covered bulkhead and alarm wiring runs up behind the doors this will all be covered when I make panels for the rear Click image to enlarge Headlining cleaned and back in, want to re-trim this some time something dark and il use the same material for the rear panels. Wheel brace has been bent for ages so cut it up and beefed it up with a bmx peg and some old metal Click image to enlarge Made a jack carrier thing while at college but didn't like so chopped most of it up. Excuse the awfull welding did this at college got a lot better now this just bolts to the bulk head haven't fitted yet Click image to enlarge Then was inspired by this http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/viewtopi...;start=165 (love some of the work the Aussies do they know how to mod!) so made this and it cost be nothing just a old wetsuit top Click image to enlarge Then had a tidy up got rid of the ammo chest I used to keep in the back got all my ropes tools etc and just got it all behind the seats. Click image to enlarge Pictures always make things look rustier and dirtier than they are Wheel chock Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And behind passenger seat got rope, strop, shackles, jump leads winch controller and ammo box with random bits and bobs. Oh and the roof insulation I cut out of the rad haz. Sorry about so many pictures hope you enjoy ! Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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16th Dec 2012 5:55pm |
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GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 |
Blimey! You've got more stuff behind your seats than we've got in the Breakdown vans at work Nice write up though An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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16th Dec 2012 6:06pm |
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Stoney Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Hampshire Posts: 87 |
Yer it is rather packed but means I'm always prepared haha
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16th Dec 2012 6:13pm |
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bilko Member Since: 08 Mar 2012 Location: warrington Posts: 106 |
I'll lose the hammer behind the seats and put it out of reach from the front seats if I were you!
As it is in your pictures, if stopped by the police it would be classed as an offensive weapon and could get you arrested. Neil. |
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16th Dec 2012 8:36pm |
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Stoney Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Hampshire Posts: 87 |
Cheers Neil I had never thought of that il move it tomorrow
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16th Dec 2012 10:59pm |
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bilko Member Since: 08 Mar 2012 Location: warrington Posts: 106 |
No problem stoney.
Nearly had something similar happen to me. On the old disco I had a felling axe and a small hatchet fastened on the rear door, but because I had a dog guard fitted I couldn't reach them from inside the vehicle. Quite funny really when you try to explain to two armed airport coppers that their out of sight and securley fastened to rear door card and I need them when greenlaning. |
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17th Dec 2012 6:51pm |
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