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76MV

Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Fife
Posts: 58

Modifying my new 110 utility

On the 19th of June I picked up my new defender 110 utility. It was bought at Stratstone Land Rover Cupar, which is now Pentland Land Rover Cupar.
The workshop fitted my snorkle, dog guard and chequered plating. I also asked them to fit othere items that I would supply. First was jw speaker headlights
Second was remote jump start points

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Third was LED beacons and switch

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Fourth was to fit an auxiliary socket in the rear cargo area that could be powered off/on by the switch on the dash. It would be used to power a labcraft s14 work light with magnetic base.
Since getting it home I have had the wheels, front bumper and rear cross member painted green. This is not to everyone's taste but I think it's a suttle change.

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I have waxoyl the underside and also fitted rear mud flap reinforcements.

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Also changed my lights (side, tail and indicator) to LED and I have still not turned 100miles on the oddemeter yet.

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1st Jul 2013 10:58pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

How about fitting the small rear windows that estates have? Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

1st Jul 2013 11:29pm

taffrican

Member Since: 14 Jan 2011
Location: Living room
Posts: 624

All looks great to me

Optimists say the glass is half full..
Pessimists say the glass is half empty..
Engineers say the glass is twice the size it needs to be!

2nd Jul 2013 12:23am

couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

BigWheels wrote:
How about fitting the small rear windows that estates have?

I'd say no on that, I think the utility rear end looks cool.

Plus, if you've seen the video that shows how easy it is to punch those little windows in, you wouldn't do it either...

Just my 2c.

Cheers

Simon

2nd Jul 2013 6:53am

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

Looks awesome

Really impressed -good upgrades

Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

2nd Jul 2013 6:56am

76MV

Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Fife
Posts: 58

Thanks for the positive remarks, I am trying to keep it looking very close to standerd. It's got three roles to play, first family car. Second dog carrier. Third service truck for works vans.

2nd Jul 2013 9:48am

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Very nice, I really like the colour coded bumper

2nd Jul 2013 9:50am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

What system did you go for with the remote jump start points?

3rd Jul 2013 3:02pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3369

Might also be worth considering getting the mud flap brackets themselves painted. Mine were as rusty as hell after 2 years

3rd Jul 2013 3:05pm

76MV

Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Fife
Posts: 58

I got the remote jump start points from "mobile center".

3rd Jul 2013 3:24pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

Wow, lovely looking Defender

Loving the colour coding! Really suits it!

What LED beacons have you got? They look really neat.

An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"

3rd Jul 2013 3:47pm

76MV

Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Fife
Posts: 58

Thank you
The beacons were from "EVS" (emergency vehicle solutions) and are "mega flash tornado beacons". I choose them for their low profile.
I am very pleased how the colour coding turned out. Here it is in full glory.

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3rd Jul 2013 4:07pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

Thanks for that

They do have a veer low profile

An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"

3rd Jul 2013 4:18pm

JR

Member Since: 07 Dec 2012
Location: Auchtermuchty
Posts: 532

1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Coniston Green

Bumper good, wheels not bad but I'm not quite so sure about the rear x-member...

I'll need to start looking out for yours, I run a 1984 90SW with SS Southdown snorkel and faded Conniston green paint below a white roof & a white 2010 110 Utility with winch/bumper, Safari Snorkel, NAS towbar & a rear roof bar with side/tail light tell-tails & beacon/mag mount points.

The 110 you're bound to see, it's a homing pigeon for Pentland Cupar!

3rd Jul 2013 4:45pm

76MV

Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Fife
Posts: 58

Another lucky man with two defender's

Do you ever see a white 110 hard top with side windows in Auchtermuchty? He's a good friend of mine.

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3rd Jul 2013 5:48pm

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