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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971   
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A retrim is easy enough, I managed it.
The only trouble is Exmoor's customer service which was pretty pants for me last year. I don't think the headrest is adjustable? As for one being cloth and the other vinyl, I would say that means one has been retrimmed in the past already. |
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16th Apr 2016 1:47pm |
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| The Hulk Member Since: 13 Apr 2016 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 81  
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I guess Defenders bring out the kid in most of us? From a young age I was very much into 'destructive testing' which would see me taking a new toy apart in order to find out how it worked. Usually it contained something spring-loaded, which meant it never worked when it was put back together. But I learned lots of things; principally that it's not a good idea to dismantle something unless you're sure you know what you're doing.
The Defender is great because you can take things apart without too much worry. and even if you do mess up, parts aren't that expensive. So my rule now is to dismantle/clean/service/paint/lubricate everything I remove before putting it back 
Simple, right? I wonder if duck tape will hold the foam together till I get a new one 
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16th Apr 2016 3:04pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
contact adhesive
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16th Apr 2016 7:08pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17316 
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Duct tape has held my driver's seat foam together for the last 100,000 miles!
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16th Apr 2016 9:27pm |
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| mcgiver Member Since: 12 Sep 2015 Location: brisbane Posts: 23 
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I worked in NIreland for the electricity company and saw defenders put through their working life in 18 months! Best mod/worst mod was watching two linesmen deciding which blade to put in the bow saw to cut a wedge out of the dash to fit their aftermarket stereo...the defender was 2 months old.....
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24th Apr 2016 3:50am |
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| The Hulk Member Since: 13 Apr 2016 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 81
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Mid Life; Live It! Ongoing thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic45697.html 110 300Tdi Utility (Hulk) 90 300Tdi SW (GF's Tank) |
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26th Apr 2016 6:55pm |
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| The Hulk Member Since: 13 Apr 2016 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 81
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I typed "Defender Seats" into Gumtree and saw these lovely original seats which have been fully refurbished (by Exmoor) in green/cream. Assuming they'd be in Kent, you can imagine my delight when I discovered they were just 50 miles from me! That's my favourite colour combo and I think it really lifts the interior, albeit there's much more to be done. Mid Life; Live It! Ongoing thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic45697.html 110 300Tdi Utility (Hulk) 90 300Tdi SW (GF's Tank) |
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26th Apr 2016 7:00pm |
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| Lunasa Member Since: 05 Aug 2015 Location: Somerset Posts: 20 
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Compliments the exterior
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26th Apr 2016 7:21pm |
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| 76MV Member Since: 01 Nov 2009 Location: Fife Posts: 58 |
They look lovely and as Lunasa says they complement the exterior. Also should brighten up the interior.
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26th Apr 2016 8:00pm |
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| steventheplumber Member Since: 29 Apr 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 767  
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That is the best colour, love it.
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26th Apr 2016 8:09pm |
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| The Hulk Member Since: 13 Apr 2016 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 81
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A bit of a diversion from repairs and modifications; I got the opportunity to take the road less travelled yesterday leading to a very remote spot in the Grampian mountains between Glenshee and Blair Atholl. It wasn't exactly challenging off-roading but some sections certainly could not have been done in a car. This is what Hulk was made for - and he did it very well
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3rd May 2016 10:43am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10728
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love the pics, wish i was there enjoying the scenery
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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5th May 2016 8:08pm |
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| The Hulk Member Since: 13 Apr 2016 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 81
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Click image to enlarge The nasty 'winch' whine is gone and he's sounding relatively quiet to drive now... for a Defender  Mid Life; Live It!
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13th Jun 2016 5:36pm |
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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720 
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Stunning seats Hulk, and a top looking Defender. MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold |
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14th Jun 2016 3:32pm |
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