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JonnyM92

Member Since: 15 Sep 2015
Location: Lancs
Posts: 17

New member - Galway Green Puma

Hi chaps,

New owner of a Defender here, well it's a joint venture between myself and my Dad. My Dad having had a few Landys when I was young, I've always liked them so thought why not? It will be used for some light green lane stuff and also hauling me and my mountain bike to various trails around the UK.

It (seems) a pretty straight car, at least mechanically, and has had one owner since new - this being an estate so it has been a working vehicle so has the marks to reflect that. It's prime use seemingly a hunting/lamping so has a fairly big spotter on the roof, slightly off centre, a CB radio aerial and a large LED rear light. Other than that the car is standard. Only options I can see on it are the front skid plate and the rear cross member step.

In regards to plans we just, firstly, want to tidy it up and get the underside sealed and protected for the upcoming winter. Also want to get shut of the spotter and CB aerial. Taking it over to a bodyshop specialist this weekend to get an opinion on it - also will hopefully get a few of the dents sorted out at the same time. The scratches I'm going to try get the majority out with a machine polisher - though this is a Landy and will not be a garage queen I'd like to bring it up to a decent standard.

Then we'd like to add a few little touches, KBX grille/vents in gloss black, black chequer sills and perhaps get the boosts done black and space them out a touch - I'd welcome advice on what does/doesnt look good in regards to this.

So yeah, here are a few pictures. I'd also like an ID on the colour, not got the log book yet but been told it's Epsom Green, does this look correct? Also looking at the engine bay last night a cap seems to be missing, well it doesn't look right to me anyway.

Edit - It is Galway Green, thanks to Bob below.

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Last edited by JonnyM92 on 18th Sep 2015 7:46am. Edited 1 time in total

17th Sep 2015 8:26am

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Cap isn't missing, they are all like that

17th Sep 2015 8:48am

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

What year is it ?

Up to early 2009 then it probably is Epsom Green but from that date they changed to Galway Green which is very similar.

Have a look for the ID plate under the bonnet and hopefully it will have a paint code on it which we can identify the colour from.

Log book will probably just say green so that may not help.

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

17th Sep 2015 8:58am

JonnyM92

Member Since: 15 Sep 2015
Location: Lancs
Posts: 17

Great, that's good that there is nothing missing!

It's a 2010. Will have a look for the code after work, thanks!

17th Sep 2015 9:00am

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

That will be Galway, paint code 821 (or HAC).

Epsom is 961 (or HAF).

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

17th Sep 2015 9:06am

JonnyM92

Member Since: 15 Sep 2015
Location: Lancs
Posts: 17

Great thanks for your help, will double check tonight and amend the thread!

17th Sep 2015 9:09am

JonnyM92

Member Since: 15 Sep 2015
Location: Lancs
Posts: 17

Yep, turns out it is Galway Green!
Took it out for a quick spin after work last night and gave it a clean, the colour comes up really well.
Next step get that lamp off the roof!

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18th Sep 2015 7:51am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Having now seen the photos it's a damn shame the lamp was put there. IMHO I would go down the professional route for repair not the 'Bodgit 'n' Scarper' one. Nice truck and no offence meant with the 'Rat' reference in the other thread. A Rat it is not!

Let us know how you go with the repair!

With regards to the 'missing cap' as stated nothing is amiss. See my post p1 of this thread the orifice is a Pot Noodle Warmer:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic4005.h...dle+warmer

Dependent on reliability and whether yours was built on a Friday this too is also a distinct possibility......

dm_td5 wrote:
My dealer told me they put it there so you could keep your coffee warm whilst waiting for Land Rover Assist to arrive.

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!!

18th Sep 2015 8:22am

JonnyM92

Member Since: 15 Sep 2015
Location: Lancs
Posts: 17

Yep but it is what it is! - Getting some quotes for a fix tomorrow am so hopefully won't be too much..

Ah great, that's good to know regarding the brew warmer.. hopefully won't be used that often!

18th Sep 2015 1:14pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3793

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

I reckon that "spotting" lamp is a very "individual" accessory, & forms part of the character/history of your Defender.
However, I can understand that you mightn't want it there all of the time, so can't you just remove the lamp itself, & leave the fixing bracket & interior fitting in place?...Wouldn't be particularly intrusive.
Pickles.

18th Sep 2015 10:17pm

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