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EMPI748



Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: Penicuik, Midlothian
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Scotland 2000 Defender 90 Td5 SW Baltic Blue
My TD5 Defender rejuvenation...
Defender went in to get painted today so thought it be time to stick up a few shots of the work I've done so far. Going for a overlanding trip to the Pyrenees at the end of July (cutting it fine), so work has been mostly been preparation for that and a few wee mods..

As it started reasonable TD5, needing a wee tidy:

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Added a snorkel, new set of wheels, steering guard and a bull bar that came with a roof tent i bought (bull bar to go...)

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Stripped and repainted the chassis used dintrol convert rust to start, 3 coats of red oxide, 2 of chassis black followed by some 3M Schultz

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New brakes, swivels rebuilt, bearings replaced, bushes replaced

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Removed body cappings, kurust applied, cold galvenised and then refitted

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Swapped the drivers door bottom:

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Added some county windows

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Terafirma diff guard:

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Hi tec waterproofing Laughing

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and probably after hundreds of other little jobs finally this morning finally ready to go get painted Cool

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Now looking for a winch bumper for when i get it back to replace the bull bar, hopefully fabricate a new lower part to the ladder while it's away.....
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ttuck3r



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Scotland 1999 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Looking well sweet pal. Thumbs Up
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Lou Sparts



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Some sensible mods there for the pyrenees,you may need that bull bar we came across wild boar on some of the mountain tracks when we was there a few years ago! you will certainly need the new brakes as some of the descents are very long and steep. Did you change the brake fluid as there is a very real chance off boiling it if has absorbed moisture. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
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EMPI748



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Scotland 2000 Defender 90 Td5 SW Baltic Blue
Thanks.

Yeah new brake fluid was put in, the old stuff is all over the driveway from when i removed the callipers.... Embarassed Laughing
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EMPI748



Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: Penicuik, Midlothian
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Scotland 2000 Defender 90 Td5 SW Baltic Blue
Back from the painters, very happy with how it turned out Bow down

Went with Santorini black, has a really nice red/purple tint in the sun Cool

Bit of a mix up and they built it back up, but easy enough to remove things again.


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Black badge, newer sticker and ladder fitted


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Hopefully get it finished for the weekend.....
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Pickles



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Top Job....all that work in such a short time.
Well done,..Hope your trip goes well.
Cheers, Pickles.
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Very nice Pickles. OUt of interest how much for the spray job?
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EMPI748



Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
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Scotland 2000 Defender 90 Td5 SW Baltic Blue
Thanks for he comments. Wasn't that expensive to be honest, was a friend of a friend though.

Bit more work done, still not finished Shocked Got my dad coming to give me a hand this weekend as it has to be finished by then.....

Winch and grill fitted

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Sound proofing and insulation

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And some new mats


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jimbob7



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That looks tidy! Thumbs Up
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Nice job. What insulation did you use on the roof?
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Very nice looks great!
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EMPI748



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Cheers, Insulation is just the foil backed stuff from B&Q, about £7 a roll fitted with some spray adhesive...

My mates van, is needing a fair bit of work, but if paint turns out like my defender should be good. My other related project (see if anyone knows what it it...)


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Bit more done

Dad made me a new door card


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Mats in properly


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New windscreen brackets


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ANd some new badges


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Karmann ghia, do I win the karmann now. It would have some nice company with my mk1 golfs Mr. Green
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