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| mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 230   
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My trimming is being done by Transcal in Livingston.
http://transcal.co.uk/ Ben Miller is a good contact both helpful and knowledgeable. They have been brilliant, almost all of the ideas on my interior have come from them, they know defenders inside out, when I was last up there they had around 15 in production and everywhere I looked there were defender parts. They would not tell me who all the works was for. They have done everything from Carpets to seatbelts and in some instance have made items for me (like the cubby lid). Considering the quality of the materials, the design time and making parts (and also fixing my mistakes  ) the costs are very reasonable.
I'm not being paid for my view but I have been critical of almost every other supplier I've come across, its good to have something nice to say, been really good working with Transcal by far the best contributor to my build. |
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25th May 2023 7:59am |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3676 
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Nice one. I’ll give them a shout once I start modifying the interior of my new defender!!
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25th May 2023 9:01am |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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There about 5 mins up the road from me, always some nice things parked out the front.
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25th May 2023 11:58am |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 230
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Ive got the repaired wing back from the body shop and I'm going to fit the wings up this weekend, however I'm not sure of the process...whats the best/easiest way...
1. Fit the liner plus top/front, then add the side panel once the wing and liner is done or 2. Fully make the wings up (liner,top,front and side) off the the van, then fit them any advice appreciated... |
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25th May 2023 9:47pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3676
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I’ve only ever done option 1, but it’s straight forward enough. A few of the outer wing to bulkhead bolts are a bit of a stretch to torque up, but it is doable.
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26th May 2023 6:29am |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2893 |
I just took the complete assembly off and on when doing the LS. Andy
2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html |
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26th May 2023 6:47am |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 230
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Got Ronnie at YRM to make this steering guard for me, just split as to whether I should leave it like this or powder coat it black??
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28th Jun 2023 8:28pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3676
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Powder coat!
YRM are really helpful aren’t they, proper old fashioned customer service! He sorted me out with a “emergency” tank cradle at 17:00 on a Saturday afternoon! |
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29th Jun 2023 5:10am |
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| shanecl Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: Louth Posts: 507  
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epoxy prime and paint, that way if it chips just rub down and paint
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29th Jun 2023 9:07am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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Looking good! I think I'd paint black, try to keep to 2 colour scheme as much as possible. But either would look great. 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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29th Jun 2023 9:22am |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 230
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Thanks all Black Epoxy it is then.
Got to say fitting these wings has been a massive learning curve, OS was very easy, NS what a faf, didn't help that I forgot to put in the washer bottle and had to spend ages taking the wing off again. I think I fitted the NS wing 5 or 6 time before I was happy with it. Any way this is where I am so far, I'm picking up the interior next week so should be in a position to finish all the electrical works over the next 6/7 weeks. Click image to enlarge Also finished off the bottom seals for the doors Click image to enlarge Have decided to fit the rear tub and doors before the tub goes to the body shop, any tub fitting advice greatly received |
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10th Jul 2023 10:41pm |
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| Linds Hanson Member Since: 16 Jan 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 486
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Idealy you should fit the bulkhead, rear tub and align doors before fitting wings,sills, steering column etc. This allows for more freedom of movement of the bulkhead. bulkhead door face should be perfectly vertical, likewise tub front face. Leave all tub and rear x member angle fixings loose until door gaps are aligned. M12 washers are used on bulkhead foot to reduce door gap. You may find jacking the door hinges up verticaly with door attached helps with fine height adjustment. It is quite normal to have to twist the bulkhead to acheive good alignment on both sides.
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11th Jul 2023 6:42am |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 230
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HI Linds, fantastic help as usual. One of the reasons why the wings have been on and off is to align the bulkhead and get it perfectly vertical and at right angles with the sill bars. You are correct the bulkhead was very slightly warped by about 5mm (dont know if it was like that or due to the galvanising)
Will follow your advice for fitting the tub, thank you. |
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11th Jul 2023 8:47am |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 230
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Been quite a bit of progress, have been up to Livingston to pick the interior up from Transcal, The work is amazing really excited to start getting it installed just need to fight the urge to fit parts out of sequence
windscreen frame and windscreen fitted along with the lights, hopefully I wont have to take the wings off again 
Click image to enlarge How ever it's not been plain sailing, the tub didn't fit as the support bars were sitting on the top of the new fuel tank Grrrrr... Click image to enlarge a quick call to Mahker and they modified a pair of bars so that they are shallower, they even powder coated them for me. Click image to enlarge The tub is now on (and fits) for fitting prior to painting, it soooo heavy with all the dynamat , lizardskin, and all the YRM parts, takes 3 of us to lift it on and off, it's a bit of a faf. Just need to align everything now, hopefully I wont need to move the bulkhead or take the wings off again... Fitted the Optimill mirror arms with puddle lights and heated mirrors, think these look great. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Also took your advice (thanks) and painted the steering guard with EM121 Click image to enlarge still got a problem with fuel pump access hatch cover due to the new support bars, how such an easy thing can cause so much grief, think I'm now on the 7th fitment, hopefully wont need an 8th 
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2oRz1rg] Click image to enlarge |
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24th Jul 2023 10:33pm |
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