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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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Heh, heh, I know the feeling
 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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15th Oct 2020 12:43pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560 
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Thanks again Clayton
Managed to get some aluminium cubby boxes made for behind the locker doors at the weekend. Fitted in place and all covered in stone chip.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Hoping to have the tub and side panels on by next weekend so I can get the Alu Cab roof fitted eventually! 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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21st Oct 2020 9:03pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560
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Epoxy primer on the tub...
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Then the Raptor top coat... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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22nd Oct 2020 8:26pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756 
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Looking good with your boxes all made up and in place, taking on a better look now with the paint on
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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23rd Oct 2020 9:13pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560
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Tub fitted on today, slowly getting there...
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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25th Oct 2020 8:17pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3676 
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Looking very smart indeed.
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26th Oct 2020 6:12am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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That looks great. I'm not usually a fan of Raptor paint but yours does look very nice, indeed.
The boxes look good, too. My only slight concern would be what looks like a mud trap that's been created between the back of each box and the side of the tub. Perhaps a shield along similar lines to the Gwyn Lewis ones would help? 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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26th Oct 2020 7:58am |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560
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Thank you both, I’m happy with the way it’s looking so far!
You’re right about the boxes. The original fag packet design used the tub as part of the rear of the box but with the strengthening ribs and the fact the wheel arch is not quite 90 degrees made me decide to build it as a separate unit. Now the tubs in place I’ll see what I can do as a mud shield. 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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26th Oct 2020 12:15pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560
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Bolted a few more bits on...
Seatbox in, Click image to enlarge Optimill fuel cap, Click image to enlarge Side panels panels fitted, then unwrapped the roof eventually, Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And....bolted in place! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Still need to seal it up but need to get the windscreen in first as the shelf that fits inside fits very close to the frame so no chance of pulling the screen rubber in with it in place. 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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1st Nov 2020 8:41am |
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| SJS_95 Member Since: 24 Aug 2020 Location: Midlands Posts: 16
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This looks awesome! Alu-cab looks really smart
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1st Nov 2020 9:44am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Looks great
 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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1st Nov 2020 10:57am |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560
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Thanks chaps
Will get more pics of it set up when not rushing against an impending downpour! 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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1st Nov 2020 5:18pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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Really admire the attention to detail, all the shiny bolts and hardware.. everything painted before assembly
Do you plan to give the zinc plated parts some form of clear protective coating? Only thing that I would have probably done is painted the dampers black. Not a fan of bright colours myself. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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1st Nov 2020 5:47pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560
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Thank you Dinnu.
Yes, all the chassis and suspension bolts are coated with Dinitrol Korrotec 485 (transparent protective wax) after assembly/tightening, I also do the brake pipes with it. Your right about the dampers, they do stand out too much for liking too, I might end up painting them! 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html
2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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1st Nov 2020 6:14pm |
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