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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674   
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Well ok it's a little over a year but with my job I am away a lot.
As I bought her: soft top 90 wolf, few rust patches, no spare wheel mount.  Click image to enlarge Over the next few months I cleaned a lot of parts removing rust etc and got a few bits, spare wheel mount etc: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Not too long after I decided to "poke" the bulkhead: Click image to enlarge Yep mite of "poked" a little too hard. A little while later I finally tracked a hard top down....in Glasgow. This was also when I inspected my doors and windows and decided new ones were in order: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge With all this apart I got the roll hoops out and wire brushed them adding some tough black paint, also fitted some sound deadening and my 110 rad haz kit (fits a 90 with some playing): Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Then came an awesome deal on here, one nice pair of trucklites: Click image to enlarge Now remember the holy bulkhead? Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge It got a little too bad to leave so a new one was in order: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Strip and rebuild: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And now once she is fully done: Click image to enlarge Next up is some more interior bits once funds allow. Last edited by Mash on 20th Feb 2016 3:36pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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17th Aug 2015 4:01pm |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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Stunning
alot of work gone in, but well worth it. I look forward to find out what's next on your list. |
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17th Aug 2015 4:16pm |
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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087 
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Wowsas, that is an awesome transformation Mash...
I really do like the finished truck and would not mind one of those on my drive at all...  Rog...
The GREEN One... MY2016 Urban Truck Build Thread - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40548....al[/color] |
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17th Aug 2015 6:27pm |
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| Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539 
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hardcore |
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17th Aug 2015 7:18pm |
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| fumiyasu Member Since: 19 Jun 2015 Location: Oxon Posts: 99  
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Really cool truck. Looking at one of the photos, is that a whole fleet you have there?
Reminds me I need to try and fit my radhaz kit that's just been sitting in my house too.. |
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17th Aug 2015 8:27pm |
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| sgilmour Member Since: 21 Jul 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 232 
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Looks great! Nice work
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18th Aug 2015 10:29am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Its been a busy year from the looks of things
Great looking truck Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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18th Aug 2015 12:17pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674
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I wish I had a fleet, only own this one at the moment 
I just have the pleasure of working on various ones for day job. Cheers for all the positive comments guys |
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18th Aug 2015 12:51pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674
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Ok so a little update, today I finaly got round to making up a skirt and screen cover for her, this is to go with the newly aquiered cam net. Due to debute in full cam with a 9x9 on the back later in the year.
The reason behind the "skirt" is to assist in hiding the vehicle by discising the silhouette and making it appear as one solid block, this is of great use when couples to a trailer or wrapped around a truck as it can be hard to identify the size/type of vehicle. The front screen and windows are again covered to reduce shine/glare (yes I know there are proper kits but they cost money and I know this is how the army do it). Before I get told the back lights/window is exposed don't worry the 9x9 covers all of this and allows access to the rear whilst fitted. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html 90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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20th Feb 2016 3:34pm |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275 
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Great work Mash i would love to own a Wolf
looking forward to seeing some more progress.
I have two quick questions what are the rolls of cloth on light guards for i am guessing to hide glint or reflection off headlights when not in operation? And what did military use the two straps on leading edge of bonnet for? 1993 Defender 110 Ex Military soft top, with a long wishlist already |
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22nd Feb 2016 7:59am |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674
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Rolls over the headlights are hessian sandbags, as you guessed to cover the headlights/sidelights etc to reduce shine.
The two straps on the front are for storage of the recovery strap, they can also be used to stow the exhaust extension pipe as issued to FFR wagons. Any other questions just ask 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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22nd Feb 2016 9:47am |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674
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Attended the awesome vintage nostalgia show on the weekend with Jas.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html 90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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9th Jun 2016 12:06pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674
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Well the story continues, I do not know what the RAF used her for but I am now sure they where racing the RMs up the beach in her
The rear crossmember cover has been on the to-do list for a while now and as I have a few days at home on leave I thought I would have a go, then I started to poke at the rear chassis ................. Then out came the needle gun: Click image to enlarge So today's job is weld up that, the other side is solid so not too sure why this has rotted this badly, the chassis leg did reveal a few sea shells so I think a new chassis (galvanised?) will be fitted once I finish the other project. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html 90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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11th Aug 2016 9:21am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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Looks like it's been in the sea a few times, ah well better to find it and sort it out. Interesting to note when dealers are selling a Wolf they big up the strength of the chassis etc however hey will rot like a civvy Defender if not looked after and especially if they have been dunked in the sea.
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11th Aug 2016 11:34am |
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