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SailingTom



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Very nice, dont like the chequer plate on the bonnet but looks nice other than that Thumbs Up
Post #453721 9th Sep 2015 6:45pm
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Theater



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Italy 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Galway Green
RRUK wrote:
Another little add on arrived today so I offered it up to check the fit. Will fix down over the weekend with black head rivets.

Didn't want an entire bonnet cover but this will protect the paint on shoot days when people seem to decide a Defenders bonnet is an ideal place to rest things Big Cry



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Very nice Thumbs Up

Where you have bought the bonnet chequer plate and the black rivets ?

Thanks ! Wink Marco

Defender 110 "SW" SE Galway Green MY 2009
Ex Defender 90 "SW" S Santorini Black MY 2010
Post #453724 9th Sep 2015 6:59pm
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I'll PM you on that 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #453728 9th Sep 2015 7:07pm
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Theater



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Thanks ! Marco

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Ex Defender 90 "SW" S Santorini Black MY 2010
Post #453732 9th Sep 2015 7:17pm
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NJS22



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Adventure Corris Grey
Love what she looks like, bet you can't wait to have pheasants all over the bonnet Whistle

Any chance of PM you checker plate supplier as well? 1998 90 50th Anniversary 4.0 V8
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Wife won't let me have any more...!!!
Post #453735 9th Sep 2015 7:22pm
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Martin
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Why the secrecy?  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
Post #453736 9th Sep 2015 7:23pm
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GREENI



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Yeah.... Spit it out!!!!

Looks good!
Post #453739 9th Sep 2015 7:26pm
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RRUK
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OK, it's easier to put it here I guess. I didn't want to apear like I was pushing one person's product.

I messaged a few ebay suppliers who only seemed to supply the entire bonnet kit, saying I just wanted the centre bulge part. I had one sent which was no good, they had shaped it back to front, covering the rear slope, not the front, this one is only the 2mm type but I'm ok with that, even though my wing tops are 3mm.

It did not come with any fixings, but I had some black rivets, they are available on ebay too. I has 14 holes drilled in it.

This is the one I bought, he put up a special listing for my request.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141758639409?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #453753 9th Sep 2015 7:46pm
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Thumbs Up Marco

Defender 110 "SW" SE Galway Green MY 2009
Ex Defender 90 "SW" S Santorini Black MY 2010
Post #453795 9th Sep 2015 8:59pm
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RRUK
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jk84 wrote:
Top notch Thumbs Up Black roof next? Mr. Green


I have thought about this. I have one more significant exterior change to make and that will determine if the roof goes black or not. I want to keep the right balance of grey and black together, rather than one more than the other you see.

Hopefully this decision will be made fairly soon. 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #453863 10th Sep 2015 8:33am
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So, took the Defender out for a spin last night - what's the big news about this you might ask?

Well, it's the first time I've driven in at night!

I wanted to test the LED headlights to see what they are like and I'm impressed, they throw out a bit of an odd pattern with the halo aswell, but they are nice and bright and on a straight country lane the full beam is nice and central and strong, so much better than standard or the Crystal headlights.

Also, another 'cool' feature of the LED headlamps is when you flash your lights, they are so instant and bright.

Have used the Defender a few times over the last few days driving round the villages and it gets lots of admiring looks, I even got my first 'Landy Wave' from a girl in a souped up Defender, looked like a TD5 with a custom paint job in a pearlescent purple, she was quite young but the tradition of the wave was there, brilliant Very Happy 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #454085 11th Sep 2015 8:04am
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jk84



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
RRUK wrote:
jk84 wrote:
Top notch Thumbs Up Black roof next? Mr. Green


I have thought about this. I have one more significant exterior change to make and that will determine if the roof goes black or not. I want to keep the right balance of grey and black together, rather than one more than the other you see.

Hopefully this decision will be made fairly soon.


Almost a scientific approach Wink I'll try to give it a guess again - black roof rack? Considering your windows are tinted already (if I saw correctly), curious what the next change is before the roof verdict.
Post #454168 11th Sep 2015 3:04pm
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Well, I had the opportunity to work on the paintwork today, so I washed, clayed and did my Meguiars 3 stage paint process of Compound, Polish and Wax.

It looked good to start with but now I have the peace of mind knowing it's to my standard and ready for winter.

A few pics.


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They make a nice pairing.



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1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
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Avion8



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A very nice pair, but I guess a roof rack is out of the question due to clearance of the garage? Why do they make garages with such low roof clearance & car parks for that matter?
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I can't get either of them in the garage as the dimensions are too small on height. At my last house I had a perfect set up of a workshop (double garage size) and then a 3 car open garage with spaces designed for a discovery. Loads of clearance. It was excellent. I miss it Big Cry 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #454346 12th Sep 2015 7:58am
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