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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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By chance, I was looking at them last night and they do look good. When the weather warms up though, I'll give it the full treatment - Silentcoat and closed cell foam to the roof, sides and rear tub, which was very effective on my 90, with carpet or vinyl as a finish. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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17th Mar 2018 3:31pm |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527
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Come on!! Where are the pics.. some interior and exterior ones please... How does it compare to the 90? quieter.. less bumpy.. warmer?
 1993 200Tdi Defender 90 |
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19th Mar 2018 12:53am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Ha, ha, between the snow and life in general it's been a busy weekend! Apart from driving home, the first outing was a hundred-odd mile round trip to deliver my daughter to a Scout Jamboree weekend camp. Beyond that, it's been too cold to be outside playing Land Rovers.
As for comparison with the 90, that's a bit of a mixed bag. The engine is quieter and the heater is a revelation. The van back end does make it noisier generally than the sound-insulated 90, but that's a relatively easy fix in due course. Beyond that, it's all normal Defender stuff. Apart from the steering wheel, which I don't like and will be changing soon! Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia Last edited by LandRoverAnorak on 22nd Mar 2018 9:06pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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19th Mar 2018 9:27am |
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| shayes Member Since: 29 May 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 153 
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Looks really nice, well done.
Cheers, Simon  |
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19th Mar 2018 9:41am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Managed to squeeze in a bit of modding time this evening. First job was to fit a rear folding step. the inserts were already in place in the underside of the cross member so it was just a case of bolting it on. I did swap the bolts in the kit for some stainless ones, though.
 Click image to enlarge The next task was more of an un-mod, if there is such a thing, as I removed the seat risers that had been fitted to the front seats: Click image to enlarge And the seat back where it should be: Click image to enlarge Haven't driven it yet but stationary it feels better already: the seat base doesn't cut into my thigh when I press the clutch and I don't have to duck down to see out of the side window. I'll see how it goes tomorrow but expect to see a set of risers for sale soon  Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia Last edited by LandRoverAnorak on 16th Apr 2018 7:52am. Edited 1 time in total |
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22nd Mar 2018 9:05pm |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881  
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I'll be interested in those hideous seat riders
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22nd Mar 2018 9:11pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Ha, ha, I'll let you know
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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22nd Mar 2018 9:30pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10733
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Hi LRA, in the 2 pic's of your seat base, down by the seat belt, what is the horizontal bar/plastic, please ? 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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22nd Mar 2018 9:40pm |
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| NormanD Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 285 
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The Seat Belt should pass through the Strap for correct positioning. NormanD WE191
2015 110 XS Utility 2014 VW Caravelle 180 Executive |
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22nd Mar 2018 9:46pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10733
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Thank you Norman
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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22nd Mar 2018 10:36pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Yeah, that's right. It was only when I was looking at the photo that I realised it wasn't in place, unlike the drivers side. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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23rd Mar 2018 6:59am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5150
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looks a good one! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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23rd Mar 2018 4:39pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10733
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I've found that you don't notice stuff until you look at some pic's
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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25th Mar 2018 9:15pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I've been ill for the last few days and not able to get outside and do much, so I brought a little task indoors. I spent a happy hour making neoprene gaskets for the rears of four NAS light plinths, ready for fitting to the rear later this week:
Click image to enlarge The gaskets are formed from strips of 25mm wide self-adhesive tape and then carefully cut to the shape of the plinths using scissors and a scalpel. Very therapeutic. I am feeling much better today though, so when my new steering wheel arrived and the sun was shining, it would have been rude not to fit it: Click image to enlarge I appreciate that fitting a standard steering wheel is one of the most boring mods imaginable but I'm really pleased with the result. It replaced a very nice black, leather-clad, Moto Lita Mk4 that the previous owner had probably spent a fortune on but it just didn't do it for me. With a standard wheel the steering is lighter, I can see all of the instruments and it just feel 'right' Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia Last edited by LandRoverAnorak on 27th Jul 2019 8:36pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Mar 2018 8:41pm |
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