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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069  
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Cleaned 90, fixed CB ariel, refitted cubby, adjusted sparewheel carrier, fitted 2x 12v sockets - ready for next w/e.
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22nd Apr 2012 5:56pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Good to hear you are both OK and the dog
We all learn from our mistakes, part of life really. If he is going to drive offroad a lot maybe his next birthday present could be a trip to LRE ??? Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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22nd Apr 2012 5:57pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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What about the roof bars 
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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22nd Apr 2012 5:59pm |
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- I have some manbo bars in the garage, the thules will be binned I think| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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Good idea
Looking at some of the smacks my rear cage took it is no wonder the bars gave up. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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22nd Apr 2012 6:33pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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it certainly was a scratchy and lumpy lane .. good fun though
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22nd Apr 2012 6:36pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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Sure was scratchy, worst one was low down that must have come from something sticking out of one of the banks.
The door it is on is due for a respray anyway as it has been two tone since new, I may sort it one day 
Tree and branch scratches were not to bad. Certainly was good fun, one of the highlights was the Red Kite where we had coffee in the afternoon
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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22nd Apr 2012 7:15pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2639  
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Bob / Steve
I liked that go faster stripe that went down the side of all four cars in an identical pattern  Very arty
Some of the lanes were certainly interesting, and that is what makes days like that so memorable. And as for the extreme pruning team building session at the end what can i say - great fun, however if i see that kid again that said it was only a small tree trunk he will be getting a clip round the ear! See you both for the next one
Mark |
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22nd Apr 2012 7:50pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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washed it in the pouring rain. The reason being that I use autoglym wash/ bodywork conditioner which is fairly greasy to use and needs a good chammy afterwards (which I don't like doing) so the rain washes it off nicely with no marks. Also gave all the black stuff a good spray of Autoglym tyre dressing while everything was still wet as it spreads better in the wet and gives a nice satin finish.
I'm sure the neighbours think I'm mental but tomorrow morning the Defender will be gleaming and anyway its only a bit of rain so what ? |
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22nd Apr 2012 8:14pm |
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| noogles Member Since: 07 Feb 2011 Location: Brunei Posts: 34 
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is there an instructional website/youtube video of the dos and don'ts of offroading? |
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22nd Apr 2012 10:28pm |
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| tatra805 Member Since: 16 Aug 2011 Location: Dolany Posts: 436  
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Gave the winch a bit of a workout pulling some poles. Faultless of course although snatchblock necessary to get the half cubics of concrete out of the ground.
 Click image to enlarge Why drive in if you can winch through the door? Click image to enlarge
Meantime wrote the Brno Road Show report: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic12688.html Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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23rd Apr 2012 11:06am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678 
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Got some of the fleet together for a photo call
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23rd Apr 2012 12:01pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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Trip to harwoods Pullborough had new canvas fitted to back under warranty got them to straighten steering wheel level ( really bugs me 15* of centre ) also got them to count splines while off so i can now decide on new wheel and boss then wash and brush up as wife did her girly bit and said it would look nice again to be all shinny so another
to harwoods Pullborough It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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24th Apr 2012 8:18pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455
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Trip to harwoods Pullborough had new canvas fitted to back under warranty got them to straighten steering wheel level ( really bugs me 15* of centre ) also got them to count splines while off so i can now decide on new wheel and boss then wash and brush up as wife did her girly bit and said it would look nice again to be all shinny so another
to harwoods Pullborough It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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24th Apr 2012 8:18pm |
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| megatoad Member Since: 07 Jan 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 358 
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Picked up our new caravan from our friend. So this year we will be nice and comfortable at the Nationals
We were aven given the awning, locks, extra ALKO towball, plates etc. all we need is cuttlery. I can highly recommend the two pin DixonBate towing bracket that I bought too as there was none of the usual clattering from the tow that you get on a single pin plate. Click image to enlarge |
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26th Apr 2012 8:57am |
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