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Farmerben

Member Since: 16 Jan 2017
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 605

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green

Going retro with my new Keswick farmer spec 90.

Hi. Can't sleep so thought I'd bore you all to death with tales and a few pics of my new 90.
So, picked it up just over a week ago - 15 plate, 15,000 miles on the clock - looking pretty basic.

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First item on the shopping list was to slap a pair of Melvill and Moon seat covers on and must say they look mighty fine.

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Then found a set of 5 HD steel wheels, freshly powder coated in Keswick green for £250 on the Bay. Couldn't say no so trekked 150 miles across the country to pick them up and this is the result....

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Not sure on front end. Got basic black plastic grille and although I had initially intended for a retro facelift with a heritage grille, there's something about its 80s utilitarian look I quite like.

Next things now need to be roof rack and tent for road trip to Lofoten Islands in Norway (although I have splashed out on a couple of Exmoor Trim side storage canvas panels for the back to match the seat covers.

20th Jan 2017 1:36am

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

Nice truck

Have a look at Patriot racks.

20th Jan 2017 5:54am

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5230

wheels look great on that! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

20th Jan 2017 5:58am

Wild Card 90

Member Since: 03 Dec 2014
Location: Gerlingen
Posts: 1060

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver

Ben,
can´t sleep after a week of ownership? That´s love!
Congratulations! What a great looking classic piece of farming equipment

. I think Keswick looks great, and the wheels add to the pure look. Keep it simple, and enjoy it.

Stephen 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma
Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s,
Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons

20th Jan 2017 6:32am

GREENI

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

Tidy! There's nothing wrong with the basic grille.

20th Jan 2017 6:54am

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

if you want the retro look stick some series doors on, a soft top and galvanise all the cappings and bumper!

and Bob will officially be your uncle :thumbs:

very nice motor by the way and my favourite colour

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20th Jan 2017 8:42am

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Great looking Defender especially as you now have Wolf's on it. I put sand coloured seat covers in my 15 plate Keswick Green SW, also go Wolf's for mine. I'm in the keep it simple camp with tasteful practical mods. If you want to see what I think is a fantastic retro conversion, look what Fun Rover did with their Td5, on their web site.
Good luck with your new toy.
John

20th Jan 2017 9:27am

Farmerben

Member Since: 16 Jan 2017
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 605

Cheers guys. There really isn't much left to do to. The one thing I'm after is a decent, plain, single din head unit that doesn't have dot-matrix unicorns dancing over it. Something like the old Blaupunkt stereos but with bluetooth and iPhone USB connection. Everything on the market seems designed for some kid in a Citroen Saxo. The owner before me put in a Clarion that should carry an epilepsy warning. It's not good.

20th Jan 2017 1:58pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Just bought this mechless Alpine unit;

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/head-units...a-receiver

Fantastic sound, bluetooth, handsfree, no CD and best of all no dancing unicorns moving across the screen. Good price too.

20th Jan 2017 2:03pm

Farmerben

Member Since: 16 Jan 2017
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 605

Looks tidy, will check it out..... Thanks.

20th Jan 2017 4:20pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1875

Very nice and certainly not totally poverty spec with alpine are rear windows

Love the seat covers and would suit mine - do you mind me asking where from? Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)

20th Jan 2017 6:06pm

Farmerben

Member Since: 16 Jan 2017
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 605

They're Melvill and Moon from Nene Overland. Not cheap. Not cheap at all but I love em and still cheaper than swapping the vinyl seats out for something more deluxe!

Just got some matching Exmoor Trim rear canvas storage pouches for the side panels. Very pleased with them.

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20th Jan 2017 6:49pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1875

thanks - looking good

20th Jan 2017 6:54pm

SingletrackFred

Member Since: 23 Mar 2015
Location: Reading
Posts: 66

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

Lovely. The best spec. Wheels look spot on.

20th Jan 2017 10:38pm

Fat Cog

Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Oxfordshire & Devon
Posts: 502

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Cool little dog inspecting the mud flaps! Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains

20th Jan 2017 11:26pm

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