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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3294   
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Proper milestone that. Congratulations.
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30th May 2019 6:21pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756 
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What a
Nice one  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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30th May 2019 8:09pm |
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| Teario Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Merseyside Posts: 153 
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Wow, over a year since the body went back on. It really doesn't feel like that long.
The end is in sight now though, here's some recent work that we've been doing. I didn't manage to photograph everything and these pictures are obviously not in chronological order but everything's sort of been progressing fast and all at the same time the last few weeks. I've tried to put the pictures I have together, related to the jobs that were being done. This is pretty much where we left things last time after getting the body on.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The footwells were quite rusted so they got replaced and then soundproofing added Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Then the wings went back on and the front got a little upgrade Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And upgraded the rear lights too Click image to enlarge All three doors were completely done for so we replaced those 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 While there I swapped the hinges for optimills Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Mud flaps going back on. Please don't judge me for the crossmember paint quality 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The chequer plate on the wingtops coming off was a bit that I'd been looking forward to. I bought some black to replace it with so that it'd cover up the holes but stand out a bit less than what was already on it. It's not fitted here, just lined up to see what the fit was like. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Unfortunately the new ones don't actually cover all of the holes so they'll have to be filled. I'm not sure whether the black will go on, I'll have to see what it looks like when it's finished. Really getting there now though. Picked up a new bumper because I didn't want to put the old A bar and spots back on. I like the clean front look much better. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And after all that effort, everything was pretty much done and ready for a test drive. Click image to enlarge So we made our escape. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge It was so good to go drive again, even though it was just a couple of minutes. There are still a few little jobs to do, mostly in the engine bay which is why the bonnet hasn't gone back on yet. So now red has gone back into the garage for a few weeks to get those out of the way and then off to be painted. Click image to enlarge |
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17th Aug 2020 2:06pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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I to didn't realise it has been that long, but what an update as you have escaped from the garage
 nice move forward and the landy, will look proper when painted  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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18th Aug 2020 8:31pm |
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| Teario Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Merseyside Posts: 153
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Thanks Clayton, it was good to get it out of the garage after all this time. I'm really looking forward to seeing it painted and having all the blisters on the bodywork fixed.
A family friend has refurbished the steering guard for me. I can't believe how well it came out, it's like new. Before: Click image to enlarge After: Click image to enlarge Another job I've done now is refurbished the old seats. Click image to enlarge I got new foams and covers from exmoor so it's pretty much all new aside from the frame. Quite a difference between the old and the new ones Click image to enlarge It was pretty difficult to get a decent picture from inside the garage, I'll get a proper one once we're back on the road. I didn't do the middle seat because I was undecided about putting a cubby in. I think I'll stick with the seat though so that's a job on the future list. Click image to enlarge That's almost everything done now. One of the rear seatbelts was broken so I'm just waiting on a replacement to arrive before going for MOT and then it's just a case of waiting for the paint shop to fit me in. |
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24th Aug 2020 11:10pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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It's always nice to see the after pics when some item has been re-done, nice seats and the steering guard looks like new and roll on the call from the painter
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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25th Aug 2020 7:48pm |
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| Teario Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Merseyside Posts: 153
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This weekend I got my beloved Defender back from the paint shop. It was there for a little while longer than I expected but I am unbelievably happy with how it came back.
Here are some pictures I received during the process: This one in particular made me happy - in a previous life the fuel filler recess had already been badly touched up and it always bothered me
And afterward: This looks like some kind of filter on the image but it's not. The colour practically radiates. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The colour match is spot on - this inside section is original Click image to enlarge I'd had an idea during the rebuild of painting these bars so they are more visible through the grille. I'm honestly still undecided on how well it worked but I reckon I should have chosen a bolder colour to get the effect I was thinking of. Click image to enlarge Perhaps red would have been a more appropriate way to do it. Or given the steering damper and shock absorbers maybe a matching blue: Click image to enlarge I'm happy with the white anyway and am completely overjoyed with everything else. MOT booked for next week then I need to refit the steering guard & do the rear decal. After those, my jobs list is finally empty (yeah right!) and I can get back out there. |
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21st Feb 2021 4:37pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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Looks amazing, great job!! 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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21st Feb 2021 5:07pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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WOW that is one lovely colour and what a great paint job
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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22nd Feb 2021 8:46pm |
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| Teario Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Merseyside Posts: 153
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Thanks guys, I'm so pleased with how this whole rebuild has turned out. I keep walking outside just to stare at it
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25th Feb 2021 10:57pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3677 
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Wow!!
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26th Feb 2021 6:03am |
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| Jon w Member Since: 22 Dec 2015 Location: North East Wales Posts: 205  
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Do you mind me asking how much the paint job cost? I can’t decided whether to do mine or try it myself, as it likely to get scratches off road
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26th Feb 2021 8:59pm |
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| Teario Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Merseyside Posts: 153
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No problem Jon, I paid £2k total to have some patches of blistering repaired and then the body, roof and rear crossmember painted.
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28th Feb 2021 1:52pm |
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