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| CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803  
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Love this 110, great spec
 
(would have kept the orignal wheels on 30mm spacers though personally) Andy |
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7th May 2015 10:13am |
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| GypsySamuraiAnt Member Since: 31 Mar 2015 Location: Brisbane Posts: 131  
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Beast mode on!
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7th May 2015 10:18am |
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| Bastion Member Since: 08 May 2014 Location: London Posts: 35
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Hey thanks...
You know CFB, it's a strange thing, I didn't fancy the steels at first, thinking they were 'orright' but then just before they came off I started to imagine them with 265s, I thought hang on... but then they were gone... 
If i had a white contrast roof though, like this road warrior over here: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic35647.html no question, steel would have been the real deal. GypsySamant's got me thinking about names - traditionally speaking, do most people name their vehicles or is that just mostly an overlanding thing? Also, when to do it, at first sight or after your first 1k. |
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7th May 2015 3:18pm |
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| Roz Dev Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: East Coast Posts: 72  
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Great looking truck!
Love the rise at the front from them shocks! |
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7th May 2015 5:18pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Coming along nicely James
California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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7th May 2015 8:55pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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This truck looks fantastic!
Love the roll cage and lots of sensible mods- basically I'm envious! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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7th May 2015 10:19pm |
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| Bastion Member Since: 08 May 2014 Location: London Posts: 35
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Cheers TJ
Roz Dev! I reckon ours will be cousins when this is done. I thought the front was definitely higher too but apparently it's a case of a mild slope and the shadows - The trick i was told was to measure from the top of the wheel to the bottom of the fender. How you getting on with yours? Shaggy, one of the reasons for me getting this (other than it's a brilliant vehicle for purpose) was the learning i wanted to come about by it.. that one day I could take to reworking it like a duck to water, kudos on your restoration journey, hope it turns out better than you got it. |
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7th May 2015 11:02pm |
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| Bastion Member Since: 08 May 2014 Location: London Posts: 35
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Guards Guards!! Seize that vehicle!
This for me is definitely an area where prevention is better than cure. The vehicle is lifted by about an inch but the going is going to be fair to rough and changeable. If the underneath is going to take hits it better have some armour on. So... The Diff Guard  Click image to enlarge Fuel Cooler guard. Click image to enlarge Steering guard Click image to enlarge The Tank guard Click image to enlarge Overly curious person guard.. AKA privacy glass Click image to enlarge Side Steps.. Me: Flatdog can you do these for me in full matte black? Flatdog: Course we can. And so these are coming back in powder coated black. Just an ever increasing big thank you to the team at Flatdog. They have been detailed, patient, tenacious and thorough on the build. We'll see how it goes when the driving is done but as far as putting the vehicle together on my spec, there's nothing they haven't done well. Click image to enlarge Front Mud flaps Click image to enlarge Also going on were shocks, springs and steering damper. The shocks are Old Man Emu Nitrocharger matched with Flatdog springs, the damper is OME too. Other contenders were Koni Heavy track raid and Blistens which I heard are really good. Not sure how one would go about making a selection without having tried them other than by recommendation.. and how many people have tried a variety.. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Finally a Mantec swingaway Click image to enlarge Later this week.. we round up the electrics in the vehicle, put in one or two specialised items, comfort and cosmetic finishings... some engine work and then... the grand unveiling.. The Evolution continues... |
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29th Jun 2015 10:03am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Looks Great
Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
Self confessed mileage hunter |
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29th Jun 2015 11:42am |
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| LLOYDY Member Since: 23 Mar 2015 Location: yorkshire Posts: 24
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Awesome!
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29th Jun 2015 9:04pm |
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| Enid_Puceflange Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: edinburgh Posts: 1172  
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Very VERY nice
G My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years. |
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30th Jun 2015 10:03am |
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| fathaggis Member Since: 31 May 2015 Location: taynuilt Posts: 385
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you should have fitted a RTC steering damper , i did and its helps with big rubber on it ...... and you must fit a full led side lights and indicators and brake/ fog/ reverse .. full kits and easy to fit......
stunning 110 the stuff of my dreams (along with the 2 swedish 21 year olds also in the dream   ) |
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30th Jun 2015 11:17am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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whilst it's still shiney underneath, perhaps a trip to Zagato to get it rustproofed ? he's in Surrey/Sussex area so not too far to travel
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30th Jun 2015 11:41am |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3783 
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Hello from another Keswick owner.
I see that you have chequer plate on the wing tops, I'd suggest the same on your sills, to at least protect the paint, when getting in & out, of the vehicle. Pickles. |
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30th Jun 2015 8:59pm |
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