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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904   
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Can't wait to see this finished!
  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 |
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2nd Sep 2019 12:09pm |
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| TDCi Guy Member Since: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 286 
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So another eventful weekend, got the TD5 dash installed thanks to the guide by @Retroanaconda. It was pretty straight forward once you work out all the wire colours and the other half of the main plug is now cheaply available so you don't need to chop the old one off. Still need to connect the other end of the fuel gauge when i find the wire and I haven't run it up to temperature yet to see if the temperature gauge works but everything seems to be working as it should. It also turned out to be a nice low mileage speedo.
 Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr My solution for the auto shifter was to fit it in the usual gear stick hole and use a surround console to mount the shifter into. It seems to have worked quite well although I've lost the surround trim piece for the shifter if anyone has one kicking around? I'm not 100% happy with the placement but I want to use the centre seat area so I don't have the option of fitting it there.I might look at mounting it into the dash at some point but it can stay where it is for now. Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr I've almost finished the induction setup as well, just waiting on an adaptor for the turbo to turn up. The airbox is a cleverly simple design and fully water tight when fitted. Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr The list of things left to do is getting very short now. Should hopefully be done in the next couple of weeks! Tom @tditomprice 100” Defender Hybrid 2010 Alaska White 90 HT |
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9th Sep 2019 8:57am |
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| TDCi Guy Member Since: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 286
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Not a great amount to update this week. Have borrowed some wheels and tyres from a friend as I don't have a set of 4 matching sizes in my collection.
They're a bit small for the extended arches but beggars can't be choosers, I'll get some bigger wheels and tyres shortly. Fitting the wheels also meant I could get the tracking set up on the new Gwyn Lewis HD steering bars. Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr I'd been putting off repairing the cheap tailgate I bought as it was in really bad condition, I've managed to get it near presentable and got it painted. Its raptor lined on the back side and over the top lip same as the tub load area. Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr And got it fitted although the hinges are very stiff so need to attempt to lubricate them. Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr The reducer for my airbox to turbo pipe turned up last week so that's all finished off now as well. Tom @tditomprice 100” Defender Hybrid 2010 Alaska White 90 HT |
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16th Sep 2019 3:48pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10733 
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Looking good there, not to long now
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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19th Sep 2019 7:52pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904
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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 |
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19th Sep 2019 7:59pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2141 
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Intriguing never knew about the 100" trucks.........
Looks spot on |
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19th Sep 2019 8:15pm |
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| TDCi Guy Member Since: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 286
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Small update, it seems the closer it is to being finished, the less time I'm spending working on it!
All lights fitted and working and wired in the towing socket. Also fitted some overcentre catches, not land rover ones but they were 6 times the price. Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr I got some of the half door trims from Mud and they seem really nicely made. I've had a few bits from them in the past and they seem to be one of only a few who are actually coming up with some new products. Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr I also sorted out the kickdown cable by fitting the discovery bracket to the air con pump bolts and making up a rod to actuate it. Just need to adjust the cable once everything is up and running. Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr And finally a not-quite-finishing touch, I got a grill panel decal made up Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr Tom @tditomprice 100” Defender Hybrid 2010 Alaska White 90 HT |
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16th Oct 2019 8:38am |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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Looking like its coming together nicely.
Have you set yourself a target date for "completion"? 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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16th Oct 2019 11:52am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904
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What a transformation, when you look back a pg. 1!!
Can't wait to see this finished and in full! 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 |
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16th Oct 2019 12:04pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10733
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Will look proper when it's out of the garage and in the daylight
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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16th Oct 2019 7:01pm |
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| TDCi Guy Member Since: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 286
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Thanks guys, I don't have a set date for completion but we're aiming to get our kitchen re-fitted by xmas and I need the garage to spray the cupboard doors so hopefully in the next few weeks!
 Tom
@tditomprice 100” Defender Hybrid 2010 Alaska White 90 HT |
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17th Oct 2019 8:35am |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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Looks very good!
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17th Oct 2019 8:42am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5150
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Looking good there pal, it wont be long before that's rocking on the road! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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19th Oct 2019 5:07pm |
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| TDCi Guy Member Since: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 286
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So been quiet on here for the last few weeks but things have been cracking on at my usual slow pace!
Had a minor distraction in the shape of a light bar, I wanted to see if I could paint the internals of one to make it fit stealthily behind the grill. I think it's come out quite well for not a lot of effort and it'll definitely come in handy on greenlanes. Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr Next up, I obviously needed bigger wheels and tyres just because..... I got the new Nakatanenga ANR Classic wheels and 285/75/16 BFG KM3s Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr At the weekend I got it out of the garage for the first time under it's own steam/smoke, the 5 year old diesel had matured slightly so needed pumping out and fresh putting in to cut down the smoke levels! All seemed to drive ok and nothing fell off which was a bonus. Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr I've now got a bit of a dilemma with arches, I fitted standard arches to the rear tub because the tyres were sticking out beyond the body (they still need trimming in the pic below), but I don't know whether I'd prefer standard arches on the front instead of the extended ones I have at the moment....... a bit tarty I know! Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr One of the final pieces to the puzzle was the windscreen, I found a local guy fitting heated windscreens for a reasonable amount so thought I would pay a professional rather than risk breaking it myself. After moaning that there wasn't much room in the garage, he had it fitted within 5 minutes! It took him longer to polish off the fingerprints afterwards, well worth the money! I just need to get the wiring sorted now which in hindsight would have been easier to fit while I had the dash off. Click image to enlargeUntitled by Tom Price, on Flickr I got it booked in for an MOT yesterday, and in my panic forgot to get any pictures in it's finished state, but it PASSED with no advisories! To say I'm over the moon is an understatement, especially when you start doubting whether you have tightened everything up. There's a few minor bits I need to sort out now after having a bit of a longer test run in it. - Boost leak from bottom intercooler hose, I need to adjust the inner wing slightly as its pushing the pipe over too much which means the pipe is slipping out of the hose. - It's very slow, some of that is probably due to the boost leak but it also needs the pump tweaking slightly and kickdown adjusting I think. - Passenger seat is VERY rattly, I need to think of a different way of latching it at the rear. - Still need to fit the bottom door seals, hopefully that'll get rid of some draftiness. Tom @tditomprice 100” Defender Hybrid 2010 Alaska White 90 HT |
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14th Nov 2019 9:35am |
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