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| landlocked Member Since: 23 Feb 2014 Location: London/Lincolnshire Posts: 46   
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i'm looking to do a similar mod. When you rubbed it down what did you use? - was it just black plastic underneath as founds on the base spec models?
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4th Aug 2014 5:12am |
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| newhue Member Since: 28 Apr 2014 Location: Brisbane Posts: 351 
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Hi Roy, when you say so much better to drive than the 90, in what way. I have ever owned a 130 so just curious. My Defender and travels
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4th Aug 2014 6:19am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2770
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Tip:
If going silver-> black the. You can make money selling the silver ones and buying new black ones. Also stops stone chips showing up really obviously!  Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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4th Aug 2014 8:42am |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123 
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I used 800grit wet and dry to rub it down. Took a few hours but prep is the hardest part.
I find the extra weight/length makes the landy more stable and less bouncy on the back end. So I find for a much better drive especially around the Cornish roads where I live. I couldn't find any black grills/surrounds for a suitable price so the Ł20 in paint suited me. There's 2 Coates of plastic primer, 4 coats of black and 4 coats of lacquer so hopefully won't chip very easily but only time will tell. I think my time and effort payed off, they turned out pretty well, with only one dog hair trapped in the lacquer 
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4th Aug 2014 9:45am |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123
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Managed to get the dog to sit for a photo today. He loves it n the back.
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5th Aug 2014 8:21pm |
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| JR Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Auchtermuchty Posts: 532  
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I se why you need a Land Rover!
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5th Aug 2014 8:34pm |
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| Dale Member Since: 14 Jul 2014 Location: Bristol Posts: 79 
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I love my DCPU, drives so well!
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5th Aug 2014 10:50pm |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123
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Yeah definitely need the space for the dog, he's only 5 months old, might need a 130 by the time he's fully grown.
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6th Aug 2014 10:52am |
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| Dale Member Since: 14 Jul 2014 Location: Bristol Posts: 79
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The back will fill up like a duck pond when it rains. That's why I put a cover on mine.
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6th Aug 2014 11:15am |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123
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I've noticed that already with the back on as it has a grill back. Was debating whether to put some drainage holes in there. The back was only off for a bit of fun as that's where the dog goes.
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6th Aug 2014 11:18am |
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| PCA42 Member Since: 15 Jun 2014 Location: Church Stretton Posts: 468  
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The seals on my tailgate are amazingly un-Land Rover like... I'm still waiting for my tonneau, it filled up to almost a foot deep after a week of no usage with the recent rain, and wasn't leaking from anywhere!
 Pete
2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6 1972 Series III 88" 2.25P |
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6th Aug 2014 2:44pm |
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| I.AM_a driver Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 404 
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What on earth is happening, I bought a Land Rover umbrella and it didn't leak either. In fact, I'm beginning to wonder how else I can prove it's a genuine Land Rover one......
I do like the black/silver combination, especially the black ifor top looks very smart. Mark S CONVOY for HEROES www.facebook.com/convoy4heroes www.lothian4x4response.org ------ Td5 90 Thread in 'My Defender' Forum |
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7th Aug 2014 9:16am |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123
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Quick poke some holes in it to make it more authentic, or just wait for it to rust and fall apart
On the plus side, no need for a brolly a lately 
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7th Aug 2014 9:08pm |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123
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Today I went for a 150 mile each way journey to get a decent roof rack at a sensible price. Just needs to be painted/anodised black.
What do you guys think? Also what would be better paint or anodising? I could paint it myself for a lot less than anodising I'm guessing. Or powder coat?! So many choices. But here's a pic of it fitted with spare wheel mounted. [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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17th Aug 2014 3:33pm |
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