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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1725  
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Cheers me, yeah the spokes are a bit different as well since I looked when you said
Not much today, only a late lunch break update  managed to bolt on my temporary storage space to protect the side and chuck a hi viz and bits. Also managed to wire up the rear led work light to a permanent live switch in the rear, very impressed with it for a cheaper one and very bright with 6 LED's, as opposed to 4 I had on my last one. Hopefully it will last ok protected inside the hood and just means when I'm delivering boats I can get some light on the trailer as theres normally no lighting in the dinghy parks. Should be good for when I come back late mountain-biking as well (Pic also shows a demo of the tailgate with the series chains)
 Click image to enlarge Edit. Have also been considering my options regarding steps. There a definite to do but dont really want anything to low down. There not for me but annoying passengers who like to scuff the sills  At the moment im down to tomb raider style although id get them galvanized and it goes against my no chequer plate rule so also thinking about galvanized tree slider sills. Although not sure how they'll work with my mudflaps. Only thing certain is they wont be the powdercoated type whatever as only seem to last a week before bubbling! Defender puma dormobile camper |
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18th Apr 2014 4:27pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1725
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Well I decided in the end (partly as they were on offer and im a cheap skate
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Stainless Steel Fire and Ice style steps, they arrived and are very shiny. As much as I love sparkly (My black 110 was covered in mirror finish stainless) I dont think it will work with this car and the more classic look so im painting them silver the same as my last one had, with the main advantage they wont go rusty. For now ill do a can job, they might go to the paint shop when ive got my next lot of bits for painting though either keswick or limestone (once ive sorted the new doors)  Did the airbox mod to and seems to have made a bit of difference in my eyes. Sand colour seat covers are being sorted then might change the bumper
basically the same colour and style as my last one but stainless Click image to enlarge Defender puma dormobile camper |
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25th Apr 2014 5:23pm |
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| copey28 Member Since: 11 May 2012 Location: Ayr Posts: 199  
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great looking 90 love it.im struggling to decide what to do with my tamar blue standard 90
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25th Apr 2014 6:18pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1725
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Looks Fab Copey.
If I hadnt got this 90 I was going to order a new one and was between keswick or Tamar. They look great standard so i wouldnt worry. Mines only changing to suite what I want as although it doesnt look it its still my work vehicle aswell as daily driver and fun car in one. (Admittedly its only light towing and tracks so not used to its full ever) It pays to drive it a while and see what will work for you/ can improve make it more enjoyable. By all means thats how this one started when Chris got it as a base spec hard top
http://i48.tinypic.com/2lj2lh4.png (cant post the pic big as im not clever enough ) Defender puma dormobile camperLast edited by SailingTom on 25th Apr 2014 6:33pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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25th Apr 2014 6:31pm |
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| copey28 Member Since: 11 May 2012 Location: Ayr Posts: 199
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25th Apr 2014 6:32pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1725
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Got the steps on. Think they look better sprayed in the zinc spray to match the galvanizing, they would have certainly stood out to much if not. There not really what i was after at all, but do the job and protect the doors. As with all the bits I can swap it over east enough if i change my mind.
Also hadnt noticed Chris had left the decat pipe on so would be rude not to get rid of the midbox as its already been tuned by csk aswell.
(yes it does need a wash btw as looking rather grubby) Defender puma dormobile camper |
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27th Apr 2014 11:54am |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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Looks lovely mate
really can't wait to see it  CSK Automotive
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27th Apr 2014 4:48pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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I think it needs a set of banded rostyle rims though it would suit it so much now
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27th Apr 2014 4:49pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1725
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Cheers Chris.
Ive decided the wheels will be changing again, although it will be to Twisted 18's (same as you had on it) but limestone and with big tyres. This wont be for a while though until I find 4 at a reasonable price. Got to sort the doors next with steering guard/ receiver and been considering doing this; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RDX-LED-Lightbar...5406ed6812 but galvanized.
Edit. No real updates except a bit of tinkering including trying (and failing!) to wire rear speakers and mounts in. Ill send it to a mate as I don't like wiring one bit, im happiest with wood and spanners Also sorted a set of twisted 18's hopefully which ill get done in limestone before fitting, meaning ill be seliing the current wheel and tyre setup. There very nice and have started to like them, but deep down wanted the twisted's when I bought it off Chris as thought they looked the business. They have all terrains though so non of this silly low profile business  I wont be lowering it ever either, so no worries in that respect  Defender puma dormobile camper |
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27th Apr 2014 4:55pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1725
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Lunch update time- I havent had one in a bit I know
Quite a lot been done more but not things that really show, except the wheels that are going to someone on here as didnt feel 100% happy with the look. Still mistakes happen and gives me an excuse to get the ones I was after. In the meantime what do you think about my new very retro series 3 rims
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6th May 2014 12:40pm |
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| Defender-Stu Member Since: 14 Jun 2012 Location: South West England Posts: 1320
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Now thats better and if it was me i would keep those but paint them the cream white colour as then its complete as i thought the big tyres looked well out of place mate, but hey thats only my view so please dont bite my head off
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6th May 2014 2:23pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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^^I have to agree, I wasn't the biggest fan of the previous set up! An engine to TDi for!
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6th May 2014 3:26pm |
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| CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803
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+2 looks much better, paint 'em limestone or fit wolf version. Job done. Andy
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6th May 2014 3:39pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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Yer Tom a set of wolfs zinc coated and painted would look so cool i recon mate
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6th May 2014 5:31pm |
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