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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265  
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Been painting Chequer plate... what do we reckon?
Half / Half 
Etch primer OS Done |
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7th Apr 2013 3:30pm |
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| Mr Baldylocks Member Since: 15 Jul 2010 Location: Nearer my home than yours. Posts: 487  
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Looks good Tiger Was it fairly easy to do? I've got CQ on the 90 but its different finishes and because I've got OCD I need it to all be the same. Where did you get it from and what prep did you do before spraying? Cheers Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey. |
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7th Apr 2013 3:39pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Drilled the pop rivets out
Drilled the existing holes to 6tmm Put Ali Rivnuts in the wing Rub Chequer plate down with wire wool Etch primer in grey (wait 24hrs) Matt black top coat x 2 Easy |
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7th Apr 2013 3:42pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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A few more bits done:
Fitted Mantec Wheel Carrier Fitted Simbars / Britpart Discovery bike rack. Wanted a super quick way to put a bike rack on and this seemed to answer that. Was hoping that the back door would also still open with it. Bike on back 
Click image to enlarge Back door open  
Very pleased. On the furthest in the rear wheel would catch the capping but most of the time max 3 adult bikes so not too worried. (If you had to carry 4 it would still open you'd just have to be careful) Simbars rack does exactly what I need but a bit disappointing with the quality Last edited by Tiger on 23rd Mar 2014 8:28am. Edited 1 time in total |
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27th Apr 2013 4:48pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Looks good. All you need now is a trailer board
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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27th Apr 2013 5:14pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Might put some high level lights and a plate.
Saves faffing with a board |
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27th Apr 2013 5:34pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Anything's better than nothing. Drives me mad seeing cars loaded with bikes whilst the lights and plate are obscured. It's not like it's difficult to solve
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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27th Apr 2013 5:57pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Sooo...
Done List Install additional CAT2 Immobiliser - Done Secret Squirrel Security Upgrade 1 - Done Defender Windscreen Sticker - Done Swap Alloys - Done Leather Gear Gator - Done Secret Squirrel Security Upgrade 2 - Done New Chrome Caps for Wheel Nuts - Done Mud Tray - Done LED Interior Lights - Done Upgrade Headlamp bulbs - Done Clear Front & Side Indicators - Done LED Side Lights - Done Add BBUS Sounder - Done Alloy Gear & Transfer Knobs - Done Secret Squirrel Security Upgrade 3 - Done X-Defend Steering Column - Done Repair rear heated screen - Done Roof tag - Done Modify key to one piece - Done Fit Leather XS Steering wheel - Done Fit better aerial - Done Paint & Fit Roof rack - Done Paint & Fit Ladder Fit Air intake Cowl - Done Fit Crystal Wipac Headlights - Done Fit LED number plate light - Done Fit LED reverse light - Done Fit Headlamp Guards - Done Fit 'classic' LR SW Badge - Done Fit Puma Interior Seats - Done Mantec Swing away wheel carrier Discovery Bike rack New Radio/CD Immediate To Do (parts sat waiting) Fit Tints to rear Fit Lightbar Fit LED Worklamp Upgrade headlight loom Fit SS Bolts Fit Rear Speaker panels & Wire Fit side window demisters Fix flappy door cards (&strip locks to stop bounce) Fit MUD 12v Points in Front & Rear Fit MUD curry hooks Paint Wing top Checker Plate Fit new Front Bumper Heated Seats Fit XS Leather Seats Rock sliders Future 'To Do' (don't have parts) Soft 'A' bar Window Guards Heated Screen Heated Mirrors Soundproofing Stereo upgrade (inc Amp, Sub and Speakers) Fix flappy Door cards 4 x X-Trouser Rear step or NAS Rear Bumper |
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27th Apr 2013 6:40pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Steam clean time!
Right so I bought some Southdown jackable sills from MCS http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic19799.html We swapped my sills off and while there he started pushing rather big lumps of mud off the outriggers. I knew it need a good clean underneath and this was the final straw plus without the sills it's easier to see (harder to ignore) the bad stuff. Click image to enlarge
The rear tub above the x-member was full of mud. The chassis was about an inch full and took some doing All in 10kg of mud + all of the silt that washed down the drain 
Looked under today and still more to do but looking much better |
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5th May 2013 11:16am |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Also started to sand and paint the Southdowns.
Will paint Java to match
Click image to enlarge Sanding Click image to enlarge Etch Prime & Zinc182 |
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5th May 2013 11:20am |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Done list is getting longer and 'to do' getting shorter
Done List Install additional CAT2 Immobiliser - Done Secret Squirrel Security Upgrade 1 - Done Defender Windscreen Sticker - Done Swap Alloys - Done Leather Gear Gator - Done Secret Squirrel Security Upgrade 2 - Done New Chrome Caps for Wheel Nuts - Done Mud Tray - Done LED Interior Lights - Done Upgrade Headlamp bulbs - Done Clear Front & Side Indicators - Done LED Side Lights - Done Add BBUS Sounder - Done Alloy Gear & Transfer Knobs - Done Secret Squirrel Security Upgrade 3 - Done X-Defend Steering Column - Done Repair rear heated screen - Done Roof tag - Done Modify key to one piece - Done Fit Leather XS Steering wheel - Done Fit better aerial - Done Paint & Fit Roof rack - Done Paint & Fit Ladder Fit Air intake Cowl - Done Fit Crystal Wipac Headlights - Done Fit LED number plate light - Done Fit LED reverse light - Done Fit Headlamp Guards - Done Fit 'classic' LR SW Badge - Done Fit Puma Interior Seats - Done Mantec Swing away wheel carrier Discovery Bike rack New Radio/CD Paint Wing top Checker Plate Broddit Mount for Iphone Immediate To Do (parts sat waiting) Fit Tints to rear Fit Lightbar Fit LED Worklamp Upgrade headlight loom Fit SS Bolts Fit SS Rear hinge pins Fit Rear Speaker panels & Wire Fit side window demisters Fix flappy door cards (&strip locks to stop bounce) Fit MUD 12v Points in Front & Rear Fit MUD curry hooks Fit new Front Bumper Fit Heated Seats Fit XS Leather Seats Fit Rock sliders Fit Mudflaps Future 'To Do' (don't have parts) 'A' bar Window Guards Heated Screen Heated Mirrors Soundproofing Stereo upgrade (inc Amp, Sub and Speakers) Fix flappy Door cards 4 x X-Trouser Rear step or NAS Rear Bumper |
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7th May 2013 12:11pm |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
how hard wearing is the spray you used to do your chequer plate? I have some matt black I used on my wing top plastics and the bolts too. but its wearing off fast !
im also looking for jackable sills this would raise the clearance on the sides and give me an all round recovery asset. nice find the one you got . hows it double as a step is it a bit of a reach lol, ? |
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12th Jul 2013 11:30am |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Can't see it working as a step. Too shallow and sits mainly under that body.
I painted the Chequer with Acid Etch primer first but in all honesty it's not great. I now avoid using the wing tops as a handy tool rest. I think anodised is the only thing that might last |
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12th Jul 2013 11:45am |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
Damn I was hoping to cheat and be tight lol powder coating it is then. Thought you had the sold with the step for some reason
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12th Jul 2013 12:34pm |
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