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alfajock



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Bonatti Grey
Cheers guys.

@ Maverick - I decided quite early on Bonatti. Not very original for a 1989 model i know, but I'm just shallow...

I think there's a fine line here between doing an authentic restoration which would please the rivet counters (too restrictive), versus turning it into a fake wannabe late model XS (I'd just have bought one). So I'm just doing it how I like it! Fully Restored 89 110 CSW V8

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ken



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alfajock wrote:
So I'm just doing it how I like it!


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Post #83842 11th Aug 2011 5:51am
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Maverick



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Scotland 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White
alfajock wrote:
I'm just doing it how I like it!


Nothing wrong with that! Mainly asking cause I'm having problems getting paint to tidy mine up!

Hmm, an XS with a V8... Mr. Green Bow down Ben

Rebuilt 1996 black/white Defender 90 300 TDi
Post #83879 11th Aug 2011 11:08am
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alfajock



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Bonatti Grey
Sorry - I may have come across a little defensive there - I was going for philosophical! Fully Restored 89 110 CSW V8

CLS 350 CDI for the sensible stuff
Post #83986 12th Aug 2011 5:41am
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alfajock



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Bonatti Grey
Et Voila...


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Completed, serviced, MOT'd and been out for a shakedown drive. Looks and feels like a new car and sounds seriously lovely. A few more days of snagging and should get her back next week Thumbs Up Fully Restored 89 110 CSW V8

CLS 350 CDI for the sensible stuff
Post #85429 21st Aug 2011 6:32am
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Looks great, a lick of paint on the front bumper and rear crossmember and jobs a goodun Thumbs Up
Post #85432 21st Aug 2011 6:37am
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alfajock



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Bonatti Grey
Cheers Zag - you're up early!

Yup, I saved those bits of painting as being just about within the scope of my own technical skillset for the project! Fully Restored 89 110 CSW V8

CLS 350 CDI for the sensible stuff
Post #85436 21st Aug 2011 6:58am
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eutek



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Wow - that looks great! Thumbs Up
Post #85437 21st Aug 2011 7:06am
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JSG



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Nice job Thumbs Up John

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2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS
Post #85438 21st Aug 2011 7:10am
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CFB



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Super job, dare I ask how much the restoration has set you back??????? Andy
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Landie Boy



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Very nice, I hope you have one damn good security system on it..

Jack
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Excellent. You'll need a new avatar now Smile Darren

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Post #85497 21st Aug 2011 8:02pm
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alfajock



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Bonatti Grey
Thanks all.

@ Landy Boy - absolutely top of my list - the only modern piece of technology on it!

@ CFB - not whilst I'm still hiding the bank statements from my wife Shocked. Think late TD5 CSW money. Fully Restored 89 110 CSW V8

CLS 350 CDI for the sensible stuff
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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
from the photo that paint job looks flawless. Well done. Amazing looking Defender
Post #85580 22nd Aug 2011 4:27pm
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alfajock



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Bonatti Grey
OK, last ones then I'll Censored off. I know it's shameless showing off, but hey, the insurance company wanted some photos...


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 Fully Restored 89 110 CSW V8

CLS 350 CDI for the sensible stuff
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