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Brendlynch

Member Since: 06 Nov 2016
Location: Grouville
Posts: 182

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue

2005 Cairns Blue 110 SW

Hi all

Introducing my lovely new 110 which I've had for about a month now and I'm loving it. It's been 16 years since I gave up my old V8 90 so glad to be back in the saddle.

The car is in pretty good condition bearing in mind it's 11 years old. Only done 70k so barely broken in!

There are a few jobs that need doing though and I have a few uplifts which I'm also planning. Ultimately I want to keep it fairly standard and refresh parts as and when needed. I'm no mechanic but would like to get stuck in myself wherever possible so hopefully will be getting some good advice from all the helpful people on this site.

First pic was as I picked it up. The lights, grill and Hannibal roof rack have been powder coated in white so job no 1 is to replace them with standard and strip the powdercoat from the roof rack.

Will post more photos as I make changes.

Last edited by Brendlynch on 28th Dec 2016 10:35pm. Edited 1 time in total

28th Dec 2016 10:25pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

She's a beaut, there's a few of you islanders on here

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28th Dec 2016 10:29pm

Brendlynch

Member Since: 06 Nov 2016
Location: Grouville
Posts: 182

Replaced light surrounds and grill

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28th Dec 2016 10:29pm

Brendlynch

Member Since: 06 Nov 2016
Location: Grouville
Posts: 182

Thanks mate, thought I'd start a thread as planning on making some changes and will definitely be needing lots of advice!

28th Dec 2016 10:32pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10781

Nice landy you got there

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

28th Dec 2016 10:34pm

agentmulder

Member Since: 16 Apr 2016
Location: Outer Space
Posts: 1324

Cairns Blue, got it and have since learned to love it.

Yours looks grand

Going to start an appreciation thread once I get some nice photos of mine

Keep an eye out

Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants...

29th Dec 2016 1:57am

Brendlynch

Member Since: 06 Nov 2016
Location: Grouville
Posts: 182

So the white powder coated roof rack came off today to be stripped back to natural aluminium. Going to be a bit of a mammoth job but satisfying once done. I think it will be worth it in the end to improve the overall look.

Finished the rear ladder and step yesterday and very happy with the result. After much research opted for gasket remover to strip the powder coat and surprisingly brasso works a treat removing corrosion from the base aluminium without too much effort.

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29th Dec 2016 4:55pm

Brendlynch

Member Since: 06 Nov 2016
Location: Grouville
Posts: 182

agentmulder wrote:
Cairns Blue, got it and have since learned to love it.

Yours looks grand

Going to start an appreciation thread once I get some nice photos of mine

Keep an eye out

Like the idea of an appreciation thread. Would be great to see a few examples with different mods etc. Will keep an eye out.

30th Dec 2016 4:59pm

Brendlynch

Member Since: 06 Nov 2016
Location: Grouville
Posts: 182

To tint or not to tint (2nd row backwards).

What do you think folks?

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30th Dec 2016 7:29pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10781

Imo i think it looks good as it is

NO tint. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

30th Dec 2016 7:42pm

bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana

Tint it.

I did it for looks, cooler in the summer and added security as less easy to look in the rear.

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30th Dec 2016 7:57pm

Brendlynch

Member Since: 06 Nov 2016
Location: Grouville
Posts: 182

Cool!

What's the spect like from the interior? Does it take a bit of getting used to?

31st Dec 2016 1:46pm

bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

All good, passengers like it and it has added benefit at night for cars and their over bright headlights behind you are less bright on the eyes.

From a driver perspective I am not even aware of the tints now, just took a day or so to get used to them.. All my cars now have tints, so much better

31st Dec 2016 5:07pm

Brendlynch

Member Since: 06 Nov 2016
Location: Grouville
Posts: 182

Thanks mate that's really helpful

31st Dec 2016 5:15pm

Brendlynch

Member Since: 06 Nov 2016
Location: Grouville
Posts: 182

The Hannibal rack has finally been stripped of the white powder coat after being blasted with fine glass grit. Really pleased with the end result. Gave him a wash n'all as a treat.

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25th Feb 2017 6:02pm

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