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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Bow down Thank you!

I'm glad the little things are getting noticed! No one has picked up yet that the spare wheel carrier is colour coded Whistle 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #633664 26th Jun 2017 1:49pm
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L110CDL



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Cant see it grafty, theirs a big wheel in the way Laughing

Dont forget that the paint will be soft so not to much pressure on it when your giving it a good clean Wink 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #633762 26th Jun 2017 8:47pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Fear not! Have given it a touchless clean today. Will be doing any paint correction and sealing after it's had a few weeks to harden Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #633778 26th Jun 2017 9:21pm
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L110CDL



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Good to hear Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #633785 26th Jun 2017 9:35pm
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
So now the grand reveal has taken place I will fill in the build Thumbs Up

Day 1.

It started on Saturday afternoon with a 4 hour strip down...


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End of day one -the scary part? 4.5 hours for two of us to strip Shocked
(And that was being careful!)

Day 2.


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Built up the new rear tub by swapping the lights etc from the old one and then coating the new one in Dynamat before installing new carpets and a door thresh from YRM Thumbs Up

Day 3.

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Got my defender back from the paint shop ready to install new tub and windscreen frame. All new seals have been used with extra care taken for them to be a good fit. No leaks here!

Day 4.


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Sides and roof on, then off to Dave at VGS for panoramic glass to be fitted and heated windscreen to be re-installed


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Rear seats installed too


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Day 5.

Doors installed

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Day 6.

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Wings installed and door tops wrapped in black

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Day 7.
Many hours and lots of hard work later. With the last few bits finished off it's pretty much complete. All that is left to finish off is the interior trim and headlining. But before that even more sound proofing!


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 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #634112 28th Jun 2017 2:08pm
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Profyaffle



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Incredible!! Looks great.. Liking the new look Thumbs Up
Can I ask what springs you have on? I see it's lowered and you have Bilsteins, which I have, but I can't decide on which springs to change to... 1993 200Tdi Defender 90
Post #634133 28th Jun 2017 3:41pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Thank you!

The springs are -2 inch triple rate progressive springs from IRB (Which I think are the same as the ones sold by Ürban Truck)

They are a very good improvement over standard and provide a much smoother ride over imperfections in the road Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #634189 28th Jun 2017 6:41pm
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Sulisuli



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
Very nice attention to detail, my OCD approves Thumbs Up nice very nice. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
Post #634212 28th Jun 2017 7:47pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Thumbs Up just for a little more OCD calming. Every nut, bolt and washer used on the rebuild was stainless. And everywhere where aluminium met steel a nylon washer was used to slow/stop electrolytic corrosion.

(Used a Nakatanenga vast kit Thumbs Up ) 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #634218 28th Jun 2017 8:00pm
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Procta



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money well spent there grafty, what was the kit you used for the window screen? I am sure I saw a harness with an OEM like switch that goes in a blank under the clocks,
Also I think your landy would look good with the KBX grille and surrounds in gloss black too, Just to add that extra touch I think Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
Post #634780 30th Jun 2017 9:10pm
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Screen is a genuine one (Pilkington) wired into a mobilecentre kit which is identical to the factory setup when installed.

I'm not a massive fan of the kbx grilles, I'm going to get my standard ones painted gloss black to go with the bumper and snow vents Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #634808 30th Jun 2017 10:50pm
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L110CDL



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Good choice grafty, cant beat gloss black on the original grill and light surrounds Whistle Wink 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #634969 1st Jul 2017 9:24pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #634990 1st Jul 2017 10:11pm
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Got the stainless door strips fitted to the front doors today. Fitting was a doddle, the only thing that slowed me slightly was the two Philips head bolts at the front which I drilled out as the head was chewed up too much for a x head bit.

They really finish of the door opening, although I added some black tape (soon to be replaced with vinyl).

You can see the strip with the door closed which bugged me.



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 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
Post #635114 2nd Jul 2017 5:31pm
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L110CDL



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They look really nice grafty, bit to shiny for me as would have them powder coated black Wink Thumbs Up

I forgot to say that my new seats were really comfy on that greenlaning weekend our lot did, we did over thousand miles and i was still as fresh as when i started, many thanks Wink Very Happy 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


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