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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720   
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They are a lovely pair 7heaven
 Would be ideal to keep them both. Look forward to seeing the 'updated' look with the black grille and surrounds. Are you going the full black pack look then, i.e. lettering and black wheels too? MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
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14th Mar 2016 10:06am |
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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720
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You could almost argue Caterham was a good investment - factoring in the enjoyment you have surely had during the ownership. Something to emphasise to Mrs when getting a new one at some point
Sounds like you have it all well planned sir I think the dual finish do give it a nice contrast - plus they look stunning when clean - I always admire them after a wash. Keep the pictures coming... MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
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14th Mar 2016 4:02pm |
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| 7heaven Member Since: 03 Feb 2016 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 122 
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Thanks
Absolutely a great car to have built and owned. Did just over 33k miles in it, although in the last couple of years that has dropped right off - always seems to be other stuff to do. Picked up the black grille on the way home from work. Don't think I'll get a chance to fit before the weekend but will post up my progress 2020 110 D200 Base - Pangea with satin paint protection
2015 90 XS Station Wagon (sold) 2010 110 XS Station Wagon (stolen) |
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14th Mar 2016 7:02pm |
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| drambuie Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 114 
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It seems to be the way with 'basic' cars..... Morgan, caterham, defender, atom all seem to keep their values and you get a huge amount of fun from them. Why keep your money in the bank earning minimal interest!!
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14th Mar 2016 7:09pm |
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| dunc Member Since: 31 Dec 2015 Location: surrey Posts: 132
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7heaven - "Back to the Defender - I've fitted a new black Defender badge at the rear and will get the bonnet badge to match."
These sound good - pics please when you can! |
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14th Mar 2016 7:48pm |
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| 7heaven Member Since: 03 Feb 2016 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 122
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Pics at the weekend! Everything has been despatched so should look good by late Saturday afternoon.
Today was the day I never thought would happen - the Caterham has gone 
 Click image to enlarge 2020 110 D200 Base - Pangea with satin paint protection 2015 90 XS Station Wagon (sold) 2010 110 XS Station Wagon (stolen) |
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16th Mar 2016 8:03pm |
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| 7heaven Member Since: 03 Feb 2016 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 122
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You're not wrong 
Already changed the grille and lamp surrounds for some OEM black ones, as well as Black DEFENDER badge and Land Rover oval badge. Flatdog DRL bumper arrives tomorrow
From this: Click image to enlarge To this: Click image to enlarge 2020 110 D200 Base - Pangea with satin paint protection 2015 90 XS Station Wagon (sold) 2010 110 XS Station Wagon (stolen) |
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23rd Mar 2016 7:45pm |
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| dunc Member Since: 31 Dec 2015 Location: surrey Posts: 132
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Hi 7heaven
Did you find the front DEFENDER lettering easy to remove/replace? Any tips? I'm thinking of doing the same............ |
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23rd Mar 2016 7:50pm |
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| 7heaven Member Since: 03 Feb 2016 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 122
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Yes, letters themselves came off really easily with a bit of heat form her hairdryer. They leave behind most of the foam backing. Again, a bit of heat and a scrape and it comes off.
A word of warning - don't do what I did and use your thumb to rub the bits off 
Click image to enlarge Once I'd got most of it off, used some sticky stuff remover to get rid of the rest, and then a quick clay to clean it up. Then a rinse off, wipe down with an alcohol wipe and it was ready for the new badges. In order to make sure I got them level, I used a piece of plastic L section edging taped to the bottom of the bonnet - this gave me a nice level edge to align the cardboard badge template to. I also marked the centrepoint of the bonnet on the plastic. Click image to enlarge Confidence is key to sticking them on - they are not easy to re-position... 2020 110 D200 Base - Pangea with satin paint protection 2015 90 XS Station Wagon (sold) 2010 110 XS Station Wagon (stolen) |
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23rd Mar 2016 8:18pm |
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| dunc Member Since: 31 Dec 2015 Location: surrey Posts: 132
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It looks a good job! Did you buy LR replacement lettering or a set from Ebay? If the latter, is the quality OK (and please send me the link)?
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23rd Mar 2016 10:11pm |
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| 7heaven Member Since: 03 Feb 2016 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 122
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I bought a set from eBay:
http://r.ebay.com/8tI7Fs They seem fine with a good gloss paint finish. 2020 110 D200 Base - Pangea with satin paint protection 2015 90 XS Station Wagon (sold) 2010 110 XS Station Wagon (stolen) |
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23rd Mar 2016 10:33pm |
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| dunc Member Since: 31 Dec 2015 Location: surrey Posts: 132
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Did you throw away the old lettering or keep it by any chance? I have lost my 'F'...............
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24th Mar 2016 7:17am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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For 'F's sake' ..... 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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24th Mar 2016 8:04am |
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| 7heaven Member Since: 03 Feb 2016 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 122
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Dunc - I'm hanging on to all the original stuff I take off so I can return to standard if needs be. Sorry... 2020 110 D200 Base - Pangea with satin paint protection 2015 90 XS Station Wagon (sold) 2010 110 XS Station Wagon (stolen) |
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24th Mar 2016 8:23am |
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