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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10733	1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.
22nd Oct 2018 8:31pm

LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324

I've spent some of today prepping and painting something for a future project: Click image to enlarge In between coats, I spent a few minutes applying a few stickers. Firstly, something to break up the blandness of the wheel cover: Click image to enlarge There was a high degree of faffing with masking tape and a tape measure for that one. Then, a bit of colour for the front wings: Click image to enlarge All good fun  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

24th Oct 2018 5:34pm

Mike_E Member Since: 13 Apr 2017 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 161	Thanks for the tip on the festoon LEDs... just bought a set too. 👍 Have just fitted a cheapo set last week but they are such a harsh white colour I cant live with them.
24th Oct 2018 8:34pm

LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324

Front Grill, Headlight Surrounds and Headlights So, today was the day for a project that I've been collecting bits for for a little while, which was a 'retro' front end inspired by my old Stage 1 V8: Click image to enlarge I picked up a couple of Series headlight surrounds some time ago (one from an autojumble and another from JeremyJ of this parish), which I'd cleaned up and sprayed satin black. However, the little horn louvres on the headlight panels of later models means that just swapping to the earlier surrounds would leaving gaping holes in the front panels. Shamelessly pinching an idea from forum member JWL, I therefore adapted a couple of standard headlight surrounds by cutting them to received the Series parts and painting them to match the body colour. This picture was taken part way through the process, which saw them plastic primed, regular primed, given a couple of coats of Orkney grey from a rattle can, flatted off and finished with clear lacquer: Click image to enlarge I picked up a good, used set of Wipac crystal headlights to fit whilst I had it all in bits: Click image to enlarge And some stainless mounting rings, although I discovered that the original headlights also had a set fitted: Click image to enlarge And then, finally, a stainless, powder coated mesh grill kit: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Oh and a bag of plastic Loknuts to complete the fixings for the Series surrounds. The grill kit is very nicely made and comes with comprehensive instructions. It's the same as the one supplied by Defender Upgrades but was significantly cheaper direct from the manufacturer via eBay, Lockwood International. Included in the kit are six plastic fir tree plugs for the holes in the grill frame that are left when the original grill is removed. As supplied, they're black but as I had the paint, I decided to prep and spray them Orkney grey so that they don't stand out so much: Click image to enlarge With the existing front panels removed, the new headlights were fitted and the extra Loknuts inserted: Click image to enlarge To protect the newly painted plastic headlight panels, I fixed closed cell foam to the rear of the side and indicator light plinths: Click image to enlarge The new grill is secured to the frame with little stainless steel 'L' shaped brackets and matching nyloc nuts and Allen bolts. The only deviation from the fitting instructions was that the two lower brackets were fitted backwards as they sat more flush with the surround: Click image to enlarge The finished result is exactly what I hoped it would be: Click image to enlarge The headlights are also really good (I've had these before on other Land Rovers) but will eventually be fitted with a custom made relay loom. Click image to enlarge And a wider view to give the full effect: Click image to enlarge 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 Last edited by LandRoverAnorak on 6th Sep 2020 9:44pm. Edited 2 times in total

4th Nov 2018 8:17pm

mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 782	Very good!  BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group
4th Nov 2018 9:17pm

Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193	What a great comprehensive guide to making a great LR - Love the electrics side... may have to re-read when I come to do my second battery... Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html
1st Dec 2018 2:46pm

Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3259	Click image to enlarge I'm really enjoying this thread and in particular your attention to detail. Excellent work, kudos to you. However that front end looks off to me. Perhaps a little too much going on? I get the homage to your old V8 but maybe the lightguards suited the original grille better. Click image to enlarge Just a thought. Keep up the great work. Definitely an inspiration.
1st Dec 2018 2:56pm

LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324	Thanks, I think  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
1st Dec 2018 7:06pm

JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904

It's good to see the series and later surrounds together, not seen that before. Be interesting to see what it looked like all in Orkney Grey rather than the bits of black.  James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers

1st Dec 2018 8:39pm

LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324	It would look as bland as a really bland thing. Grey on grey on grey  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
2nd Dec 2018 9:24am

JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904

I quite like grey on grey on grey Click image to enlarge I quite like grey on grey on grey  James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers

2nd Dec 2018 11:38am

seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1210	James, is that a new project........  2010 XS USW 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2
2nd Dec 2018 12:13pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10733	^^^  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.
3rd Dec 2018 10:09pm

LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324	JOW240725 wrote: I quite like grey on grey on grey I think this is one of those times that the phrase 'each to their own' was invented for Mind you, at least that one has the correct colour of indicators  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
4th Dec 2018 9:58am

JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904	Absolutely, each to their own!  James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers
4th Dec 2018 10:02am

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