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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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It's ironic; when I bought my Stage 1 nearly fifteen years ago, the previous owner had converted it so that it looked like a 110
I bought all of the bits (at great expense, when they could still be bought new) to convert it back, including the grill, the metal Land-Rover badge and all of the little fixings and other odds and sods.
Now, I quite fancy converting my 110 in a similar manner! 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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19th Dec 2013 9:23am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Thanks. I bumped into the current owner at Dunsfold earlier in the year and it looks quote tatty now, unfortunately.
The above-the-grill badge is a pressed metal affair with two tiny spurs on the back that press into rubbery plastic bushes, that are in turn mounted in holes in the grill surround. 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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19th Dec 2013 12:03pm |
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| Steve R Member Since: 13 Jun 2012 Location: Leamington Spa & Walton-on-the-Naze Posts: 166 
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Thanks for the badge info - pretty sure these are very rare these days - may need to get a replica CNC'd by Gavin at Artmin Design (he does some very nice reproduction badges).
Cheers, Steve. |
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19th Dec 2013 5:48pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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They are indeed quite rare, although they were not unique to the Stage 1s, the 127 had them for a few years until they got their own badge. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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20th Dec 2013 9:19am |
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| Steve R Member Since: 13 Jun 2012 Location: Leamington Spa & Walton-on-the-Naze Posts: 166
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Thanks, I will keep an eye out on ebay...
Got the Stage 1 grille trial-fitted today. Modified the lower mounting points etc, but still need to get the surround re-sprayed and original grille mounting holes filled. Quite like the 'no unnecessary plastic bits' look! 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Last edited by Steve R on 21st Dec 2013 5:33pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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21st Dec 2013 2:02pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Fantastic
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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21st Dec 2013 2:57pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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That is really nice! Looking at it on the bench so to speak, I wasn't sure about it, but now it's fitted... I love it!
 An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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21st Dec 2013 3:29pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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That does look good! I'm not really one for playing with the looks of a Defender as you know, but I like how this is turning out.
2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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24th Dec 2013 9:16am |
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| Cakey Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 468 
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The more I see of the Keswick green the better it looks , nice motor
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24th Dec 2013 9:26am |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1725
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That looks the business Steve.
The best looking front end on defender 2 by far in my opinion and im sure im not alone
keep up the good work Cheers Tom Defender puma dormobile camper |
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24th Dec 2013 9:38am |
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| Steve R Member Since: 13 Jun 2012 Location: Leamington Spa & Walton-on-the-Naze Posts: 166
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Thanks for all the comments - pleased you like how this is turning out, I'm really enjoying personalising things in my own little way.
Front grille surround is at the paint shop this week having the old grille holes filled in and a fresh coat of Keswick. These badges are winging their way to me from Gavin at Artmin Design too: Click image to enlarge One of these mini-size badges will hopefully sit in the bottom right corner of the grille and is roughly the same size as the original new-style grille badge. Will stick a photo up once it's all fitted.
Have just taken advantage of the Skytag group buy too - thanks Matt |
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7th Jan 2014 7:57pm |
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| Steve R Member Since: 13 Jun 2012 Location: Leamington Spa & Walton-on-the-Naze Posts: 166
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New grille badge arrived today (top quality finish, very happy with it). Made a bracket to fit it securely with small rivets, all ready for the grille surround to come back from the paintshop now...
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10th Jan 2014 5:26pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Nice work Steve! Look forward to seeing it fitted. As if your truck could look any better! 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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10th Jan 2014 7:11pm |
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| Steve R Member Since: 13 Jun 2012 Location: Leamington Spa & Walton-on-the-Naze Posts: 166
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Well the front end is all done at last. Grille surround came back from the paint shop (old grille holes filled in), new grille and badge fitted.
Just need to take it somewhere more photogenic for some better photos now! Click image to enlarge I was planning on getting it muddy in a few weeks at Landcraft in Wales, although the missus has just broken her arm so we may need to postpone - how inconsiderate!
Still toying with the idea of getting the wolf wheels powder coated in cream (LR Limestone ideally), but can't really justify it until they start to go rusty. Shouldn't take long... |
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17th Jan 2014 7:41pm |
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