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| Kitoper Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Geneva Posts: 204  
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She was out this weekend, so took a few pics of the latest modifications.
Dash buttons including Spot button  Click image to enlarge Steering column button on/off spot, vehicle off - Click image to enlarge Hellas on Click image to enlarge Front view Click image to enlarge Other additions include: (remember this Defender is primarily used for Hunting so equipment is added with this in mind) Upper Load Lugga from Mantec: Click image to enlarge Rear flood light from Mudstuff Click image to enlarge Flood on Click image to enlarge Rear on/off for flood Click image to enlarge |
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5th May 2014 8:58am |
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| sweepc Member Since: 19 Jun 2011 Location: uk Posts: 568 
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Loving the mods, really neatly done too
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5th May 2014 9:36am |
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| Kitoper Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Geneva Posts: 204
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Thanks Sweepc - yours is looking very nice too - any recent updates?
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5th May 2014 3:23pm |
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| SkyFallSilver Member Since: 06 Apr 2013 Location: Kuwait Posts: 464 
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Very neatly done, I could find your hella light online 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition
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5th May 2014 3:43pm |
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| Kitoper Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Geneva Posts: 204
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I once read that "one Land Rover was never enough" if I am ever lucky enough to be able to afford a second, it will be a 110 DCPU
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6th May 2014 12:46pm |
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| Mac22 Member Since: 22 Nov 2013 Location: Merseyside Posts: 675  
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it will be a 110 DCPU [b]
A man with good taste.. |
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25th May 2014 11:48pm |
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| Basinbanger Member Since: 14 May 2014 Location: North East Posts: 20  
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Nice looking defender, with some great mods.
Liking the Tekel as well, my mates importing one from Hungary in August |
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27th May 2014 9:27pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 
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Update - So both our trucks, the Hunter and the SVX, are back at LEU Carrosserie & Spritzwerk AG in Biel-Benken which is near Basel since monday. Kitoper and I drove there monday morning from Geneva, a 3 hour drive, we left the trucks for a detailed spring cleaning and for a full Dinitrol check-up and reapplication as is required. We will pick up the trucks late next week again as LEU is not doing half a job, they prefer to have the trucks for about 10 days to make sure all is properly dried out and so. The current temps here of 30°C should help. 
Then from Basel we will head to Germany where my SVX will get some reliability enhancements installed by another first class equipment supplier. I guess after LEU the SVX will stay in Germany for another week or so. So I am three weeks SVX-less now, relying on our public transport and e-bike (and occasionally on the Mrs.' Beetle). 
But by the time time of our official Swiss Defender farewell party on July 4th, both the Hunter and the SVX should be in tip top show condition.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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13th May 2015 5:19pm |
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| GypsySamuraiAnt Member Since: 31 Mar 2015 Location: Brisbane Posts: 131  
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Really love your truck mate, congratulations
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15th May 2015 8:40am |
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| Kitoper Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Geneva Posts: 204
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Thank you GypsySamurai - yours is looking quite nice too.
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22nd May 2015 8:26pm |
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| Kitoper Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Geneva Posts: 204
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The day for Eric and I started off with a train ride to Basel to pick up our Defenders from Leu Carrosserie & Spitzwerke AG. The welcome at Leu was very warm as usual and our Defenders had been treated to our expectations with a chassis clean and prep for a refresher Dinitrol coating. Eric got the full treatment much like mine the first time round. I had my rear crossmember painted in addition to the dinitrol refresh. - a picture will be posted soon - but to put it in words - the painted crossmember looks like a factory job. This garage was confirmed by us as the bodywork and dinitrol garage of reference.
After saying goodbye to the team at Leu, we were happily behind our steering wheels and we were off to meet Olaf at Entreq- a beautiful drive, a picturesque bridge over the Rhein and into Germany. We arrived at Entreq where Olaf kindly skipped lunch to welcome us. I learned more about my Defender from Olaf then I could ever imagine learning from many of the Official Land Rover garages I know. He has a Defender 110 in his workshop that is there as a reference vehicle, never licensed, just there to be used for reference and product development - amazing. 
Eric left his defender with Olaf for a few additions and improvements. I know that I will be back, but today just ordered the Entreq light surrounds on this trip. Looking forward to our next trip Eric and also looking forward to going for a ride in your Defender after Olaf has finished with it. Thanks for a great day. |
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22nd May 2015 8:57pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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^^ No comments.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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23rd May 2015 6:07am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Click image to enlarge Very neat job with the illuminated switches front and rear! I did a search and the Hellas are about £380. Did you go for the heavy duty version with the ventilation hose? Couldn't find any reference to IP rating but they do look great on your truck! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 23rd May 2015 6:16pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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23rd May 2015 6:37am |
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| Kitoper Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Geneva Posts: 204
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Good evening K9
Yes I did get the heavy duty ones, and have the breathers pulled back to the to the rear of he engine bay. These lights turn night into day with a sharp and very comfortable to look at light throw. The switches come from Mudstuff. Enjoy your weekend - hopefully it is a long one in the UK as it is here in CH |
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23rd May 2015 4:57pm |
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