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Pim



Member Since: 13 Jul 2013
Location: Hluhluwe
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South Africa 
Nice color. We got a 110 in Loire blue. The 90 is Baltic blue.



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Post #320785 1st Apr 2014 1:30pm
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psimpson7



Member Since: 20 Nov 2013
Location: Gold Coast, Qld.
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Australia 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Loire Blue
Slight update on this, now we have had it for 2 weeks!

Firstly I converted it to the older style series 3 look with the blanking plate and the light surround in black, along with a black grill.

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Next I have just ordered this fuel cooler guard to be cut. I came up with a design along the lines of the one from enrteq

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2003 90 td5 soft top.
2014 90 XS SW 2.2.
Post #322804 10th Apr 2014 1:31am
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SkyFallSilver



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Location: Kuwait
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Such a lovely blue colour, reminds me of the Peacock Blue on the older Aston Martins from NewPort Pagnel Era. 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition
Post #323819 15th Apr 2014 8:40am
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psimpson7



Member Since: 20 Nov 2013
Location: Gold Coast, Qld.
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Australia 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Loire Blue
Thanks. At the moment its my favourite colour in the range!

Quick update on my fuel cooler gaurd. This is what I wanted to protect.


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This is the resultant item I have had made from my design, out of 4mm grade 5005 aluminium. It only weighs 4kgs


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Pretty simple to fit.

1. Remove anti-roll bar bolts, and insert m8 rivnuts into already present holes in gearbox cross member:


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2. Offer up guard, and fit bolts loosely, before tightening into place using 4m8 bolts into gearbox crossmember and the ARB mounting bolts:


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Little tab to hold the fuel lines, which i will attach shortly with an P clip


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2003 90 td5 soft top.
2014 90 XS SW 2.2.
Post #324044 16th Apr 2014 8:35am
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psimpson7



Member Since: 20 Nov 2013
Location: Gold Coast, Qld.
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Australia 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Loire Blue
In the process of fitting a set of Entreq door sills. Safely delivered from Brendan.



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2003 90 td5 soft top.
2014 90 XS SW 2.2.
Post #324208 17th Apr 2014 4:16am
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SailingTom



Member Since: 19 Nov 2013
Location: ESSEX
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That fabrication looks very neat and a nice fit, very good work designing that.
Also very impressed with the sill trims, there on my to do list this summer Smile Defender puma dormobile camper
Post #324220 17th Apr 2014 6:29am
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ZeDefender



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
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Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
Lovely colour - but then I would say that - mine's Baltic Whistle
I wish you much enjoyment and patience. Welcome to the fold Thumbs Up Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #324222 17th Apr 2014 6:52am
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psimpson7



Member Since: 20 Nov 2013
Location: Gold Coast, Qld.
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Australia 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Loire Blue
Cheers guys.

I love your soft top 90 Tom. 2001 90 HT 6.0LS/6spdAuto.
2003 90 td5 soft top.
2014 90 XS SW 2.2.
Post #324230 17th Apr 2014 7:55am
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psimpson7



Member Since: 20 Nov 2013
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Australia 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Loire Blue
Got a bit of time over the weekend and fitted the Genuine LR towhitch:


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2003 90 td5 soft top.
2014 90 XS SW 2.2.
Post #328263 4th May 2014 10:49am
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Terryt



Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
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Very nice indeed . Like th colour and the mods that you are making .
Terry
Post #328266 4th May 2014 11:20am
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jomara



Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Lovely looking motor, the colour definitely pops in the sunshine Cool 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
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Post #328278 4th May 2014 1:35pm
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Smilesapart



Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: Suffolk
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Have you ever driven this truck yet? It looks like its just come out of the showroom today! How do you keep it so clean?
I've just washed mine for the first time today and discovered that Aintree green is a bitch to clean. As soon as you wash it, it goes all blotchy so I've had to shammy it and then polish it. I used a step ladder for the roof and now I'm completely knackered.
I might take it to the hand car wash next time.
Post #328279 4th May 2014 1:43pm
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psimpson7



Member Since: 20 Nov 2013
Location: Gold Coast, Qld.
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Australia 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Loire Blue
Laughing Its done 2300km I think now.

I have been overly keen on keeping it clean and have washed, leather-ed and waxed it a lot so far!

The paint work is really really shiny. Its had about 10 coats of Meguiars ultimate wax on it so far. I am slightly paranoid about the paint as the sun is very damaging over here.

It hasn't been off-road yet, hence why it is so clean underneath, but it wont stay like that for long 2001 90 HT 6.0LS/6spdAuto.
2003 90 td5 soft top.
2014 90 XS SW 2.2.
Post #328430 4th May 2014 11:52pm
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Rickoz



Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
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Australia 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
psimpson7 wrote:
Thanks. At the moment its my favourite colour in the range!
Quick update on my fuel cooler gaurd. This is what I wanted to protect.
This is the resultant item I have had made from my design, out of 4mm grade 5005 aluminium. It only weighs 4kgs
Pretty simple to fit.
1. Remove anti-roll bar bolts, and insert m8 rivnuts into already present holes in gearbox cross member:
2. Offer up guard, and fit bolts loosely, before tightening into place using 4m8 bolts into gearbox crossmember and the ARB mounting bolts:
Little tab to hold the fuel lines, which i will attach shortly with an P clip

Looks good, have you had anything like this on your older D90?
What's your thoughts on it holding & or sucking the underbody down in a mud bath?
Could it hold Heavy Sand, Mud maybe even Grass or not a chance the way you've designed it?

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Post #329637 9th May 2014 1:05pm
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Rickoz



Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
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Australia 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
psimpson7 wrote:
Slight update on this, now we have had it for 2 weeks!
Firstly I converted it to the older style series 3 look with the blanking plate and the light surround in black, along with a black grill.

Did you Make or Buy the Head Light Surrounds?
Post #329639 9th May 2014 1:10pm
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