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Rivarama



Member Since: 28 Aug 2021
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zermatt Silver
Next upgrade has been the steering wheel.

I have to say that I struggled with the removal of the existing one and only managed to remove it with a steering wheel pulled from eBay. The result is worth it…







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Post #997193 22nd Jun 2023 9:33pm
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Rivarama



Member Since: 28 Aug 2021
Location: London
Posts: 155
United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zermatt Silver
After post-poning the restoration of the roof, I finally decided to tackle that task last week end.

I started by removing the alpine window seals that were totally cracked and shot. How they were not leaking remains a mystery. After watching a couple of YouTube videos, I armed myself with the right tools and WD40 and managed to change them both in 45min. Very happy with that.

I then moved to sanding the roof in preparation for a respray. Arming myself with an orbital sander, I went through a sequence of different grits: 120,240,320, 400 and 800.

I then applied a quick coat of primer where the underlying remaining paint was too thin and proceeded to applying a cost of Chawton white enamel paint from The Paintman.

Although I am far from being a pro with a paint gun, I had taken a stab at it when I tried to repaint one of my series 2 last year and I was quite pleased with the result. That’s the reason I decided to do the defender myself. Obviously not as nice as a pro job, but the whole thing cost me £150 all in including the seals.

The overall result looks very smart, and the thought of having a water proof roof gives me peace of mind.




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LandRoverAnorak



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Very nice. Needs some white Wolf wheels now to set it off Whistle Darren

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Post #997211 23rd Jun 2023 7:07am
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Rivarama



Member Since: 28 Aug 2021
Location: London
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zermatt Silver
I was originally planning to do exactly that, but I am going to wait until my tyres need replacing and make a call then. I am growing more and more fond of those wheels … the heritage had the same.
Post #997290 23rd Jun 2023 5:53pm
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