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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426   
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Rusty use some of that 'fancy overpriced shampoo and conditioner' you got your good lady as lubricant to slide the rubber on! I'm sure she'll understand .......
 2010 Defender 90 HT
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9th Jul 2017 7:20pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10859 
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Sorry for the late reply, been one of those weeks  Yes BB the stainless steel ones  
Rusty your landy is looking spot on  Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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9th Jul 2017 8:32pm |
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| Rusty380 Member Since: 20 Jun 2017 Location: Nottingham Posts: 81
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Well quite a busy weekend all in all.
Rusty had his first ride out which he loved, happily sits in the middle as he's sandwiched between myself and the better half and has a good view.  Click image to enlarge Little bit of progress this weekend mainly comprising of: - Unbolted the cross member chequer plate and was surprised (looks brand new) so i put it back on for now but will buy one of the NAS rear footsteps in the near future. Love the look of those. - Picked up decat and centre silencer removal pipe (fitting next weekend) Click image to enlarge - Fitted Gloss Black Wing Mirror Covers - As You can see the originals were rather faded Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge - Fitted Gloss Black Hurricane Side Vent - I like it, beats the old faded plastic one Click image to enlarge Close up of the new wheels with black wheel bolts and defender centre caps Click image to enlarge Few Photos after I gave the defender a good clean this afternoon, since which it has pittled it down! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge - |
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9th Jul 2017 9:29pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500 
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Looking good rusty
If your after a decent nas step speak to Gareth Williams of defender upgrades You can find him on Facebook 👍 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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9th Jul 2017 9:43pm |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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Thanks PJ I just took a look at the website - some lovely stuff on there! I fancy the gloss black snow cowl and lots of other bits as well....
Rusty that truck looks lovey some great improvements already buddy! Love the gloss black mirror covers think I might get some....
Rear Nas Step would look great as well mate 2010 Defender 90 HT
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9th Jul 2017 10:41pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5226
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looking well neat there rusty. try and get hold of a stainless steel screw kit like I did, and have a good swop over. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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10th Jul 2017 5:03am |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 777 
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Hey Rusty! Great looking 90
nice to see you've done some mods pretty much right away, makes it feel "yours" then doesn't it?
Why have you got a "tax disc" in the windscreen? |
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10th Jul 2017 5:08am |
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| Rusty380 Member Since: 20 Jun 2017 Location: Nottingham Posts: 81
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Thanks Procta!
Will definitely get hold of one of those kits, will really smarten it up! Cheers Eddie, The tax disc holder has been on for years and is quite well bonded on, i just wanted to get some nail polish remover today so i can remove it along with all the residue! Just hadn't got around to it  |
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10th Jul 2017 7:50am |
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| V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289
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love the look of your wheels... and upgrades coming along nicely.
I bought and fitted the radio yesterday - good choice and I too can tune in more than one station now. Good spot |
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15th Jul 2017 12:04pm |
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| Rusty380 Member Since: 20 Jun 2017 Location: Nottingham Posts: 81
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Glad it has done the job V8GPC
Well de-cat and centre silencer replacement done over the weekend. WHAT A NOISE
Sounds beautiful, no additional drone/cab noise that ive noticed even at 70 down the M1. The sound though is spot on, nice little whistle of the turbo on tick over and gentle revs and then a beastly roar when accelerating through the gears. I swear some folk think i'm driving a v8 as i accelerated from the village through the 50 zone. ideally though If im tottering a long it sounds standard, have to make it be noisy which i like. Removed the gearbox cross member for ease of removal of the cat pipe, bit of surface rust between the surface of the cross beam and the chassis so cleaned this up and applied some anti corrosion treatment and left to dry whilst doing the exhaust. No undersea can help nucks and crannies like this i suppose. Otherwise the underside is very immaculate, the undersea was annoying the old man however, covered all his sockets and spanners in the gunk 
Did also notice though that there was a bit of oil misting around the rear diff flange seal, not a leak as I have no signs of oil leaks whatsoever where i park. I think this was caused by the underselling blocking the vents though. So cleaned the rear diff up a bit and fitted a new seal whilst it was on the ramp over the weekend. Ideal having paddocks only 20 mins away and a father with a keen eye and willingness to help
Productive weekend all in all  |
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17th Jul 2017 11:07am |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527
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Great stuff
1993 200Tdi Defender 90 |
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17th Jul 2017 2:15pm |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1366
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Good work
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17th Jul 2017 2:36pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5226
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I bet its opened it up too, I find Cats really do strangle diesels. Also look at getting a nice decent air filter, that will open help it too. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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17th Jul 2017 4:19pm |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527
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As well as strangling diesels they poo in your garden as well... Nasty things...
1993 200Tdi Defender 90 |
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17th Jul 2017 4:47pm |
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