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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816   
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Replaced the FCX leather clad dash parts by genuine leather clad Adventure Edition dash parts bought from Dan at Duckworthparts.
The FCX parts are just fine, nothing wrong with them, but the genuine Adventure Edition leather quality is a level higher, but that quality does not come cheap. 
Very easy to take old off and put new back, biggest job was to remove from the dash cover part the Land Rover Switzerland 67YRS edition mini LED MagLite support, and install that onto the new dash cover part. Patience is a virtue here, but it all went well. Below are a few pictures of the installation and of the final result. Picture of the FCX dash part removed which shows the two blue plastic clips which hold the dash cover screws. These were still discussed in a recent thread on here, and I just want to stress that they are as rare as hens teeth. Don't loose them because you will not be able to order these from Land Rover. They don't even had a part number!!! Matter of fact when back in 2012 I installed the FCX leather parts, one of these blue clips was just absent from my SVX, it never was put in at Solihull assembly. I then tried to order a blue clip from my dealer, then direct from the Swiss JLR importer, from Dan, from hardware stores, but to no avail. Luckily Bob Neville had a few spares and sent those to me. Still thankful and I still owe him a good beer. 
 Click image to enlarge The 67YRS mini MagLite support transferred onto the Adventure Edition dash cover Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge All three new dash parts installed Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw Last edited by ericvv on 30th Apr 2018 4:26am. Edited 1 time in total |
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24th Feb 2017 4:40pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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Blimey Eric, I'm sure I remember you saying a few years ago how you wanted to keep yours original? It looks like you've got a real hybrid now with all sorts of different parts fitted, although it's good to see that you've adopted the more traditional approach to Land Rover ownership
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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24th Feb 2017 7:16pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Darren, after all I've done, do you think I should consider removing my SVX badges and install an Autobiography badge instead?
Naa-ah, that would be a bridge too far I think.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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24th Feb 2017 8:19pm |
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always a pleasure to read about your SVX | Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212 |
The only trouble is that the Startech now looks completely out of place..best sell it immediately!
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24th Feb 2017 9:34pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Froglaise, afraid the Startech matches the Adventure leather as well as it matched the FCX leather. So that is a keeper I'm afraid, not much that you can improve on a all black Startech.
And below is another black detail that I just installed this morning on the truck. Click image to enlarge Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw Last edited by ericvv on 25th Feb 2017 1:12pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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25th Feb 2017 8:00am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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I've seen and ridden in this truck a few times, it's an absolute beauty.
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25th Feb 2017 8:09am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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^^ To be repeated maybe in a few weeks time? Motor show tickets from Autobritt are in the mail, and our pizza place is waiting for you.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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25th Feb 2017 9:06am |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2900 |
Phil at OEM developments can get you all the factory leather parts at a great price in case you fancy some more. Andy
2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html |
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25th Feb 2017 6:53pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Andy, thanks for that suggestion, but I think the three Adventure edition dash parts, the Adventure edition cubby box lid, and the Adventure mudflaps are sufficient for me. I would not start to replace door cards, etc. That would just become too much I think.
I like it the way it is now, in the foreseeable future concentrating on maintenance only, maybe will take it to Carrosserie LEU in Biel-Benken this spring for a Dinitrol respray as the last one was 3 years ago, and if I do that I will ask them to take off the Kaymar wheel carrier to inspect the rear crossmember surface behind the carrier mounting plates, and let them completely respray the rear crossmember once again in satin black (as it is already now). Then will see if Olaf from Entreq is still interested to install uprated electrics/uprated wiring loom for all my non factory items as he and I planned to do already two years ago but never got to it. That would be for the front fogs, the DRL, Landreiziger loom, Scenelight S17, possibly let Entreq add intermediate rear wiper function too. The nice thing of that would be that all relays and the correct coloured wiring would come together in a panel at the side of the seat box. A bit like in below picture. You think you are done, but it really is a never ending story, hey. 
Eric Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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25th Feb 2017 10:35pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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A slow start, but you have to begin somewhere.
Went from this... Click image to enlarge to this... Click image to enlarge This is the current model VW 12V lighter plug. Nicer than the unmarked genuine LR version I think, but not too fancy for a Defender. Requires a tiny bit of filing, but then it is a perfect fit. More significant upgrades will follow later this spring. When my friend Olaf will have some time to install my greasable hinges, and probably a few other things too.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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12th Jan 2018 3:17pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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you would have gotten everyone excited about the 12v cap it it has a yellow or red band around it
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12th Jan 2018 4:40pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Na-ah. Black understatement for the SVX rules. I need to keep it stylish for when you come to visit next. Only colour is my beer cooler in the rear.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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12th Jan 2018 5:19pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3786  
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Looks factory Eric, very nice. Pickles. |
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12th Jan 2018 9:15pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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So a bit more serious stuff now. New aluminium greasable door hinges to replace the genuine ones which saw several of the pins rusting for years now and regular use of ACF50 clearly could not reverse that. Our dealer has a very good body shop and they did a great job. They used all new door bolts (genuine mild steel which seems the best in combo with these alu hinges), plenty of Weicon paste which I supplied them, and the doors are perfectly aligned. These hinges are black colored aircraft aluminium, eloxal treated, and we first debated to yes/no paint them in Santorini Black, but decided not to, also partly because the SVX comes standard with matt black 60YRS stickering. Good decision not to paint, the hinges in their standard form melt in with the car colour perfectly as is. At the same time the body shop also freshened up the paint on the rear cross member (which was painted the last time about 6 years ago or so). Looks all like new again, and thanks to these hinges no more rust streaks on the doors when driving in the rain. Expensive, maybe, but I have never seen a high quality hinge like this.
Available from Entreq, Matzker in Germany, from Rauh Engineering in Switzerland, from Defender Upgrades/Gareth Williams in the UK.
Eric Some pictures... BTW, no need to comment on the little whitish spots on my car paint, that is just rapeseed yellow pollen dust which is all over the place here this time of the year.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw Last edited by ericvv on 4th Jun 2018 6:58pm. Edited 3 times in total |
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