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Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6308

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

great stuff Matt,

well impressed with how much gear you got on the roof. what sort of speed were you hitting with all the 'loose' gear up there?

21st Jul 2016 8:43am

Matt90

Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Leicester
Posts: 142

Was like a giant 3D puzzle packing it all on, sat at a steady 55mph, there was quite a bit of body roll though

Think we came out the other side in one piece, maybe a while before we do it again tho

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21st Jul 2016 5:55pm

Doc P

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Midlands
Posts: 565

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

Like it!
Sounds like I need to man-up a bit with what i put on the roof!

22nd Jul 2016 9:07am

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10810

Nice one Matt90

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

23rd Jul 2016 9:45pm

Matt90

Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Leicester
Posts: 142

Little update,
Since owning the 90 from back in may ive only ever done cosmetic changes and added a radio, he was due his mot last week and knew he'd fail on a leaky rear hub seal so fixed that and sent him off with fingers crossed,
Picked him up expecting the worst only to be told the only things it needed was a brake light bulb and there is wear to the brake pedal rubber.
For a 26 year old I'd say that's pretty good going, well chuffed.
They asked if I wanted him valeting whilst he was there, told them not to be daft, but we did stop to have a bath on the way home....

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13th Oct 2016 5:54pm

Matt90

Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Leicester
Posts: 142

Today's job was to sort er indoors discovery out, I knew it needed pads all round but didn't realise how bad they had gotten, less than 4mm on each pad, so as I was tinkering with her motor it was only fair that I did some bits on Rupert,
So I did some more trimming out in the back,

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Then i started tinkering with the seats I bought off eBay the other week, Mercedes slk171 seats with air scarf and heated😁

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The runners are a close match to the standard defender seats so won't take much fetteling to fit

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Oh yeah there was another reason I chose the seats to, they have a party trick like no other seats I've seen, other than defender ones of course

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15th Apr 2017 7:01pm

Matt90

Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Leicester
Posts: 142

Also bought these to fit in the back

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15th Apr 2017 9:08pm

Matt90

Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Leicester
Posts: 142

Another day on the 90, managed to make some frames for the drivers seat and mount that, must say very comfortable and snug, need to wire up the heating pads, the mrs who wasn't impressed initially now likes them as it means she can get closer to the pedals without the aid of her cushion

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Made some mounts and extended the legs on the discovery dickie seat, mounted and fitted a seat belt, just need to make a clasp for the floor mount so it clicks in place

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16th Apr 2017 2:52pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

Lovely

Liking the Merc seats, the lift out base is essential

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
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16th Apr 2017 6:26pm

Matt90

Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Leicester
Posts: 142

So managed to get a bit more time on the 90 today managed to get the second rear seat and belts in, just need to make the clasps that will fold up and fix to the underside of the seats when folded down.
Also need to decide on flooring, I'm a hardwood floor fitter by trade so I'm thinking either a timber plank floor, so more coir matting like the front or keep it rubber?

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18th Apr 2017 3:05pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5208

Getting there! that's one of the things I want to change in mine, are the seats. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

18th Apr 2017 5:01pm

Matt90

Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Leicester
Posts: 142

Bit more tinkering today, passenger seat in managed to have enough room between to keep the centre seat, may change it for a cubby at some point, also went with coir matting in the rear to match the front.
Just need to sit there with a marker and dye the red stitching black and I'll be happy for the time being,

Still to do/needed

Rear headlining (why are they so expensive??)
Finish off some trim inside then on to tidying the exterior.

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19th Apr 2017 4:11pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10810

Great up grade there Matt

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

19th Apr 2017 7:57pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

Looking good! I do like those soft a bars

19th Apr 2017 7:59pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10810

I think one would look good on yours grafty, even meaner look

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

19th Apr 2017 8:06pm

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