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Dave_S



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Morningstar Project

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New toy, as purchased. I've got plans for this one.. Twisted Evil
Post #432315 20th Jun 2015 9:41am
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K9F



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Nice truck, hope your plans will be to include the binning of the Challenger wheels! Thumbs Up

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic37016....challenger If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #432321 20th Jun 2015 9:53am
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Dave_S



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Cheers - yeah, I'm not convinced about the wheels myself - look the part, and quality of finish on them isn't bad, actually, but the offset is crazy. Undecided what to swap them for at this stage...
Post #432324 20th Jun 2015 10:02am
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jk84



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Looks very cool Dave - must have felt good getting it, already beefed up quite a bit! Look forward to see pictures once the mods start flowing in Very Happy What's the first one on your to-do list?

Enjoy it! MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold
Post #433207 24th Jun 2015 12:52am
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Dave_S



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Cheers! Last 90 I had was a 200Tdi - over a couple of years, I lifted it, loads of underbody armour, Mach 5s, caged, winch, X brake, etc, etc.... don't plan on going that far with this one, but we'll see... Wink
Post #433382 24th Jun 2015 5:38pm
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Bastion



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Ah it's the licence plate...

So what's its future if you don't mind my asking, daily driver, greenlaner, bit of both?
Good luck with it.
Post #434301 28th Jun 2015 5:15pm
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Dave_S



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Wondered how many would get that Wink

Short term, weekend toy and occasional off roader, probably evolve into more off road/overlander over a couple of years. I enjoy the planning and modding almost as much as using the finished product (though lets be honest, they're never "finished") Thumbs Up
Post #434313 28th Jun 2015 6:27pm
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Likeomg



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2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
is that the TMD really expensive billet aluminium grill?
Post #434315 28th Jun 2015 6:34pm
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Dave_S



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I wish! No, think it may be KBX - looks the part tho Whistle
Post #434377 28th Jun 2015 9:16pm
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need4speed



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Dave_S wrote:
...I'm not convinced about the wheels myself - look the part, and quality of finish on them isn't bad, actually, but the offset is crazy. Undecided what to swap them for at this stage...


Leave them well enough alone. They are perfect. I've seen far worse offsets.
Post #434750 30th Jun 2015 8:46am
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SailingTom



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Looks good, think its a bolt on bits rdx grill by the looks of it, swap that for a set of standard ones and it will look great Very Happy
Post #434788 30th Jun 2015 10:36am
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fathaggis



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nice ...... looks similar to mine Whistle mine is a bit older ..i like your wheels...



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Post #434808 30th Jun 2015 12:23pm
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Dave_S



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Thanks all.

Nice, Fathaggis - planning rock rails at some point - had galv ones from Paddocks on the last truck, but need to go black this time I guess.

Re the Challenger wheels - look good, but the offset gives bump steer over rough ground and unsettles the truck, so a change likely...
Post #434853 30th Jun 2015 5:15pm
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Bastion



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Fathaggis, may I just say that looks the business, though personally i'm a bit conflicted about the aesthetics of the roof rack... Anyway, it's yours so rock on.

Dave, reckon some side steps would definitely ground it some. If you haven't already seen them, you might like these threads.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic37293.html

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic18394.html
Post #434880 30th Jun 2015 7:44pm
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Dave_S



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Okay, now a slight change in direction and the truck will be up for sale shortly.... PM if your interested guys. Thumbs Up
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