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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414   
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Just a Sunday update.
A small accident while cutting the windscreen rubber brought things to a halt for this week. Nothing too serious, but rather not infect it.  Click image to enlarge But the wheels are on  Note the temporary storage of a spare axle 
Click image to enlarge 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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20th Nov 2022 10:29am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906  
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You be careful!!
I trust you'll remember to put the rest of the wheel nuts on before you drive it!! Great rims!! James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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20th Nov 2022 11:10am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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Well spotted. Actually when I took that picture I was not going anywhere without the rear half shaft but since installed the shaft and driving member... awe and the wheel nuts too 
Thanks, they are aftermarket, but seem well built. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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20th Nov 2022 11:48am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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Took a while as needed to wait for my finger recovery 😌 but glad that another part of the puzzle is ready. First time to fit a Landrover windscreen, so was a bit edgy until it went in all the way.
Click image to enlarge Luckily did not forget the hinges 
Click image to enlarge 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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7th Dec 2022 5:34pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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A little more progress
Click image to enlarge 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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16th Dec 2022 7:06pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3677 
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The paintwork looks great. How’s the finger?!
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17th Dec 2022 7:14am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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Thanks
Finger looks ok, but still lacking some ‘feeling’. I have 9 more, so thats ok 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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17th Dec 2022 1:20pm |
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| Black Puma Member Since: 31 Jan 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 192 
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Congrats on your progress Dinnu. Must be great to see the wheels on and the the panels building up.
The colour looks mint |
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18th Dec 2022 7:58am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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Cheers BlackPuma. Indeed, as I bolt something on, I just take a few steps back and just look at it
The colour was actually not my choice.. as this 90 has an interesting history when it was purchased... so I could not get to choose the colour. In the 90s, the colours screamed 80s or even 70s, and as a young driver then, I would have liked a more modern colour. But now I love it, and very glad that I chose to keep the original shade. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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18th Dec 2022 10:52am |
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| Black Puma Member Since: 31 Jan 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 192
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So true, funny how our perspectives change. And now you have the best of both, a more modern black one and a very nice authentic 80's blue. Looks so nice with that wheel colour.
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19th Dec 2022 1:06am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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First mudguard in
Pity that all the work beneath is getting covered 😂
Click image to enlarge 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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27th Dec 2022 2:32pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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You'll know it's there!! Great work. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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27th Dec 2022 8:57pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5173
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Dinnu what a cracking build so far! I had a flick through every page, since my last reply. Me and my dad were in the same boat with the rover metro vvc 10 years ago, putting the car back together getting ready for the 1st start. So i know the feeling with pulling engines out again, we had to replace the engine with another one sadly, not very fun having a car practically ready then pulling it to pieces again.
Also where did you get your heat shield on the turbo? My dads after one for his 200 TDi, Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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28th Dec 2022 2:31am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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Thank you James and Protca.
Re the turbo heat shield, its is the original one that came out with the 90 in 1988. But I know the prices for those was crazy expensive before they stopped manufacturing. It looks like it is made out of fiberglass, so would not be that difficult to reproduce. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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28th Dec 2022 6:55am |
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