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| Hedwig Member Since: 20 Feb 2022 Location: Midlands Posts: 40  
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One of the next jobs to complete, was the double din install, seems there are mixed opinions on doing this but for me, it was a must have as I have no sense of direction and need google maps! I went with the TMD tuning kit, it seemed ok although a bit flimsy, when compared to the original. Also the tabs on the new switch panel we're pretty useless so that ended up getting bonded in place.
Before  Click image to enlarge After Click image to enlarge As you've probably noticed there's a bunch of wires at the bottom of the dash, these are fr a slim line sub which I'll add at a later date. For anybody else planning to do this, if you have a base spec model like mine, no switches needed extending. just a bit of unwrapping of the harness, then re wrapping individually to allow for a bit of slack. |
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20th Feb 2022 3:09pm |
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| Hedwig Member Since: 20 Feb 2022 Location: Midlands Posts: 40
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and as I've just realised I haven't actually put a pic of the truck from the outside, here's one from a couple of weeks ago when it was a bit drier...
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20th Feb 2022 3:14pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2144 
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Looks like a great base, best of luck
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20th Feb 2022 3:33pm |
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| gcc130 Member Since: 05 Jun 2015 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 737 |
Looking good, we like our white camper😊
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20th Feb 2022 3:51pm |
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| Tompoole Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 827  
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looks good blank cavas ..... these 110 Commercial camper conversions are getting popular Have fun be happy
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20th Feb 2022 5:31pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742
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Welcome with a great 110 to start your adventure
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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21st Feb 2022 8:27pm |
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| Hedwig Member Since: 20 Feb 2022 Location: Midlands Posts: 40
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Thank you all for the kind words. As it's been a while I thought I best get back on here and do some updates on things done and what we've been up to.
Decided it was time to change the wheel and improve security so Moto-Lita wheel and optimill swivel lock now on along with Ardcase. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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31st Mar 2023 6:34pm |
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| Hedwig Member Since: 20 Feb 2022 Location: Midlands Posts: 40
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Another Job was to get the sub wired in after fitting the double din unit earlier in the year. Went for one fo the Mudstuff sub lockers, great bit of kit actually as the armrest is conderably more usable with the cubby that bit higher and it puts the sub in a good location for doing it's thing!.
Chequer plate for the wings got fitted, a divisive subject, I know, but for us it's partly aesthetic partly functional. This is it fitted following a lanes trip in the dales with Black Landy tours (highly recommend.)
We also a little earlier than expected also got a roof top tent after discovering that arctic trucks were selling off their display stock ahead of the launch of the model. Couple of pics below of our first trip away with it last May.
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31st Mar 2023 6:41pm |
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| Hedwig Member Since: 20 Feb 2022 Location: Midlands Posts: 40
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At some point last year, can't remember when, there was an open day at Flatdog which included some discounts, so we made the trip up and got a flatdog rax fitted along with some LED lights.
Had another trip away camping
Then while doing some more off-roading, this time the circuit the Stoneleigh Land Rover show, we lost one of our side steps, which seemed a good enough excuse to get some rock sliders! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Then more recently we decided to fit some rear work lights for camping trips etc, and you may also spot in the photo addition of the ORE wheel carrier, which is 'reassuringly expensive; but also seems to be reasonably well made. The wheel carrier was purchased ue to an annoying rattle of the tailgate which seemed to be getting worse. It did get better with the wheel carrier, but it was the optimill hinges that made the difference, wow they have made it silent! Only fitted the middle and top so far as I'll need to slacken off the wheel carrier and grind away some of the bottom hinge to make it fit, so leaving that for another day. Click image to enlarge |
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31st Mar 2023 6:55pm |
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| Hedwig Member Since: 20 Feb 2022 Location: Midlands Posts: 40
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Most recent job was sorting out the seats, these were rather tired especially the drivers side, so decided to take advantage of an offer this month and get the puma upgrade trim kit from Exmoor.
The job isn't particularly difficult, but does require an extra pair of hands at times and the instructions could be better...assuming they send you the correct ones... Also need to buy more cable ties as they don't supply enough, but it's worth it in the end. Click image to enlarge Cubby box will be re-trimmed at some point as well. |
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31st Mar 2023 6:59pm |
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| Hedwig Member Since: 20 Feb 2022 Location: Midlands Posts: 40
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Some further updates, one item we've recently decided to add, a steering guard, both for a bit of protection and also for the aesthetic. We went for the one from Bison Auto Design, the brackets could be made of thicker material to be honest, but the guard itself seems to be reasonably robust.
Click image to enlarge Yep Front bumper needs sorting! |
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26th Jul 2023 7:28pm |
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| Hedwig Member Since: 20 Feb 2022 Location: Midlands Posts: 40
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Something else we've had on the list for a while was to get some blind spot windows fitted, a bit more light in the back and also simply to be able to see what's in our blind spot a little better!
Attempting to position correctly Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The cutting part was rather nerve wracking! Click image to enlarge Finished result, reasonably happy with thee job Click image to enlarge |
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26th Jul 2023 7:34pm |
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| Hedwig Member Since: 20 Feb 2022 Location: Midlands Posts: 40
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Next job on the list was to make some changes in the rear, the vehicle has been used as a van a lot recently, but that requirement is tailing off a bit now. So having done a few camps and decided how we think we'd like to changes things a bit we decided to build up some storage in the back.
It's a bit basic at the moment but that's intentional, the plan is to use it like this for a bit see how we like it and then build on this. If we don't like it want to make changes, as it's basic I won't mind if we scrap it off and start again. Gives us the chance to try a few different layouts. One of the other reasons for doing things way we have is that the previous set up didn't really offer any sleeping option inside, only the roof tent, after having been caught out by some 50mph+ winds while away we decided have this option would be advantageous. There's 3 sections, each one sized to take a 'wolf' box so that these can be packed up and thrown straight in, then pulled out as required. and then there's some shallow storage over the wheel arch as well Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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26th Jul 2023 7:41pm |
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| Hedwig Member Since: 20 Feb 2022 Location: Midlands Posts: 40
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While we we're at it we decided to fit the front runner drop down tailgate as well as a rear door stay, both of which are an awesome addition! I was probably most impressed by the difference the rear door stay makes, wished I'd done that a lot sooner...
We did while doing this remove the rear wiper, but have retained the high mounted brake light and the heated rear screen. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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26th Jul 2023 7:44pm |
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