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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087  
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Don't get me wrong, I absolutely L.O.V.E. the Heritage looks and the Grasmere GREEN is, for me anyway, a dream colour to die for...
Still currently trying to find one to grace our drive, at some point this year, although without success thus far!... 
Anyhoo: given what the truck is attempting to represent, should we even consider defiling the look Land Rover have tried so hard to provide for us... 
I am thinking: full length side protection steps with nasty chequer plate stuff; rear NAS step with tow ball/hitch and associated electrics (or even just a tow ball & hitch without the NAS); chequer plate wing tops; or a radio/double din sat nav affair and; even carpets? Well, should we...
Or should such a truck be left pure, pristine and nekkid as the day it leaves the JLR factory? Their Heritage; Our Heritage...  Rog... 
The GREEN One... MY2016 Urban Truck Build Thread - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40548....al[/color] |
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13th Jan 2015 9:57am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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just thinking the same thing.
at the end of the day it is a vehicle to be used and driven. There is not a limited edition defender that should be not be used for the general function that it was made, that includes the early sv, original heritage, 50th v8, g4 etc if you own it do what you like with it; some enthusiast can restore it in 25 years time and it will make a great magazine article. |
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13th Jan 2015 10:14am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6610 
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Nothing you've suggested is irreversible, so go for it
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2015 D90 XS SW |
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13th Jan 2015 10:46am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2760
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A soft top heritage would be nice...
 Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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13th Jan 2015 11:01am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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Sailing Tom has the ultimate Heritage soft top.
Would have to buy his if I wanted a soft top  |
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13th Jan 2015 11:08am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829  
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[quote="Venomator"][color=green]Don't get me wrong, I absolutely L.O.V.E. the Heritage looks and the Grasmere GREEN is, for me anyway, a dream colour to die for...
Still currently trying to find one to grace our drive, at some point this year, although without success thus far!...
Anyhoo: given what the truck is attempting to represent, should we even consider defiling the look Land Rover have tried so hard to provide for us...
Venomator, get to B&Q paint department with a photo of the Heritage, have a couple of tins of 'Grassmere' made up and spend a weekend with a roller and paint tray tackling any base model you want. Take the grill from your BBQ, bolt it to the front 'et voila' an untouched, unspoilt and original Grassmere Heritage. What's more, no need to wait for delivery. Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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13th Jan 2015 11:47am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073
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13th Jan 2015 11:49am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829
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It's not Grassmere and ok, they're LHD, but French Army Defenders use a very nice 'heritage' colour. Seen a few bimbling around here in the Alps. Very smart.
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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13th Jan 2015 11:52am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073
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I totally agree Tim
The original heritage had green leather seats which I would of loved. seat cover it is then  |
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13th Jan 2015 1:07pm |
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| IanT599 Member Since: 12 Mar 2013 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 15
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When the love of cars was on they had the seats trimmed in the green leather. It is supposed to be a rare as hens teeth.
I understand the reason for the heritage model as it is what started LR on their way. My thoughts to make it a little better would have been the original style rear crossmember with the hole (I believe was for a drive shaft but happy to be corrected. I am new) and the front with the crank hole I believe. The original didn't have black caps on the bumper so not overly sure why the heritage model has them. Possibly add grab handles to the rear crossmember. I think having a Land Rover Birmingham England badge or Warwickshire would really add to it. Adding AC is something I would do just to make it more comfortable. To me it just looks like a 2015 Defender with different paint. I think they could have added a lot more 'Heritage' to the model. Still a very good looking vehicle and if I could afford one I would buy without question and just tweek it to my tastes. That's the beauty of LR everyones can be their own with a couple of tweeks. Ian 2004 Discovery II TD5 ES Auto 1990 Range Rover Vogue Efi Auto (Future 100" Defender Puma) 2015 Compass Rallye 644 Sankey Mk3 Wide Track |
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13th Jan 2015 1:52pm |
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| deplec Member Since: 21 Aug 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 152 
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You paid for it, do what you like to it. Same rules apply to single malt - you pay for it, stick Irn Bru in it if you want to!
Your changes sound good, and reversible though. Re finding one - Guy Salmon Wakefield is who I called and they were confident I could get one. They guessed they might get 3 max. I've since decided against it but worth calling them if you are calling around the Dealers. Cheers. |
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13th Jan 2015 2:29pm |
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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087
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OH WOW...
Grasmere GREEN is to die for...
But coupled with GREEN Leather seating as well I would quite happily die twice for... Rog...
The GREEN One... MY2016 Urban Truck Build Thread - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40548....al[/color] |
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13th Jan 2015 2:58pm |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073
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once I've sorted any leaks out I will think about a pair of Green Leather trim Seats and put the originals in storage.
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13th Jan 2015 3:54pm |
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| SS90 Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: Uk Posts: 372
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I like the look of the Heritage but for me I'd want to keep it as it is, any unjust modification in my eyes would devalue it. In reality I couldn't justify owning one anyway as I work mine and think with these Special Editions they're are best looked after and treated with cotton wool. Each to their own though!
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13th Jan 2015 6:11pm |
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