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Not the best pics but the weather has been a tad moist today lol
| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5816   
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That looks fab, and the Alfa is a little ripper too. Nice garage.
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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11th May 2021 8:25pm |
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| Smyles_ Member Since: 25 Aug 2018 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 517 
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Some legit garage goals right there
Yours is the first defender that I don't take serious offence at having a gloss rear cross-member. Really suits it! Suppose I'll be the only one rounds here with a Bahama Gold defender then 
/ Can't help but feel it'd suit a pair of not so legal black plates and some heritage flaps...?  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Stuart
Cummins 130 Build Thread 58 130 Double Cab HCPU - Cairns Blue 04 110 Double Cab - Black (gone) 07 Audi RS4 Avant - Silver |
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11th May 2021 9:40pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142 
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You know, I never even considered satin finish for the cross member and in hindsight I suspect it wont stay as shiny as it is now too long lol.
Ive had the same thoughts about black metal plates 
I did think about the heritage style mudflaps but think it might be a bit OTT tbh, less is more and all that. I also need to urgently mod the passenger side one as my exhaust is quickly melting it! |
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12th May 2021 7:49am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Lovely, Mike!
Let me know when you want go for a spin out. That’s 3 v8 90 soft tops all quite local! |
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12th May 2021 1:14pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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Looks awesome!!
 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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12th May 2021 8:18pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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I fixed the engine, happy days. Just got to bolt the seats in and cubby now and a bit of snagging and its ready for MOT time
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15th May 2021 6:02pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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The paint work looks stunning
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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15th May 2021 7:33pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3675 
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Agreed! Paintwork looks superb. Nice work.
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15th May 2021 7:49pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756 
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I agree with the two above
Nice Blindo's 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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17th May 2021 8:25pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Did the inaugral road test in it last weekend, engine playing nicely. some more tuning to do but driveable. brill!
The downside.... major graunching and noise coming from transmission, jumping out of hi/lo, generally very very unhappy. Turns out my front diff has decided to destroy itself after 200 yards..... ffs. Dont know how but the pinion is no longer supported by its bearings and is flopping about..... what on earth could cause this? only thing i can think of is that ive got different ring gears front to rear (they were built from bits to hand). ever had this? |
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8th Jun 2021 7:52pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Kaboom
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24th Jun 2021 9:35am |
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