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| AndyTunn Member Since: 10 Jan 2015 Location: Auckland Posts: 313   
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Very smart!
Are the surrounds and grill new or re-sprayed? |
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7th Sep 2015 1:42am |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875 
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New, cheapy #@$%part ones! Surrounds are fine but grill is too shiny in real life!
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7th Sep 2015 7:14am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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 Click image to enlarge That looks fantastic :thumbsup: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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7th Sep 2015 11:55am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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No worries, my build thread has built up over a year and was building before then and will hopefully continue much longer!
Update it when your ready. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
Self confessed mileage hunter |
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8th Sep 2015 9:41pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875
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Wheels and tyres due to be delivered tomorrow evening and can't wait - though they are (very) used I can't wait to fit. Hope I like them. 5x genuine (scruffy) white Wolf HD wheels with 235/85/16 BFG MTRs. I had a bit of a phobia about fitting perfect take-offs on a 22 year old truck, but these will need a gentle refurb in due course imho, but we'll see
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9th Sep 2015 7:17pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875
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Rubbish picture in the dark but 'new' wheels and tyres are on and I'm very pleased with the general look
Click image to enlarge Last edited by CarMan on 3rd Aug 2017 5:02pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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10th Sep 2015 9:02pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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That looks fantastic
Amazing how some very subtle changes can make such a huge difference. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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10th Sep 2015 9:21pm |
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| Bows Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 516  
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Stunning , I love the honesty of a standard tdi 2006 TD5110 station wagon
1995 300Tdi 90 truck cab 1989 90 hard top with 200 tdi 1983 110 hard top 1983 110 Hi cap 1954 107 pick up |
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10th Sep 2015 10:31pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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There's a local chap who parks in the field entrance near my house who has one just like this, as I drive past I look at it and wonder how much better it could be with a little love.
Great progress on yours, amazing how paint can come back up with the right treatment of a decent compund, polish and wax, along with work with a clay mitt too. Most often, old land rovers are not washed, let alone every treated well. I know they are a workhorse etc but they still deserve some love. This is looking really good, please keep us posted on update. 2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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11th Sep 2015 7:43am |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875
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I've been rubbish at updating this but lots of tinkering done and now waxoiled which I am very very pleased with:
Click image to enlarge Last edited by CarMan on 3rd Aug 2017 5:06pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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10th Dec 2015 5:46pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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looks great with the white wolf wheels
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10th Dec 2015 5:56pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10854 
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looking really good, good choice of wheels and tyres, just update when you can, no rush
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10th Dec 2015 9:16pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875
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Well, I've done quite a few things but I've come to a bit of a standstill! I'm determined to keep as a hardtop and with 'classic' looks but it really needs new hardtop sides, n/s front wing outer and some work on the bonnet if not a new one - not because of any rot (obviously) but just dents! But, if I do any of that it will need a respray of course or it'll look like a patchwork quilt and though I love Keswick it would be a whole different ballgame to colour change so I'm thinking I might bite the bullet and get it done Arles/Windjammer with white roof again. Alternatively perhaps I should just leave well alone and enjoy - I used to be decisive but now I am not so sure
 Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold) |
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1st Feb 2016 6:26pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875
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Steering guard fitted this evening
 Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold) Last edited by CarMan on 4th Sep 2016 4:50pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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8th Feb 2016 10:18pm |
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