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blackwolf



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I think if nothing else this thread proves that there are still many, many people with more money and time on their hands than sense and taste in their heads!

It also suggests that the stats that indicate that anything up to 40% of IC1 males have deficient colour perception are probably correct!
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AMBxx



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agentmulder wrote:

And the rearview mirror on yours? Presumably installed there to get around a legal requirement of one 'being installed'?

No legal requirement for a centre rearview mirror - you just need to have 2 mirrors, one of which must be on the driver's door.
It's ghastly, but probably no worse in use than the vibrating mirror in most Defenders.
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Doc P



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agentmulder wrote:
Seriously, what is it with orange dash ??


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(from the example a few posts back)

And the rearview mirror on yours? Presumably installed there to get around a legal requirement of one 'being installed'?


At least you can see where the heater controls are in the dark when the bulbs behind the centre console don't work - like mine don't. Banging Head
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The process of painting the dash exposes the bulbs you're talking about ! Shocked

Also there's that pesky problem of needing light to reflect off the dash in the first place. Thumbs Up Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants...
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Doc P



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agentmulder - please don't think I have an orange dash!!!! Shocked
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agentmulder



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I need photographic proof:

>> Photo of your dash with the dog in your profile pic next to it.

Actually, is the dog allowed in the front? If so, then IMO your defender is quite tastefully appointed, even with its orange dash Laughing . Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants...
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blackwolf



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AMBxx wrote:
No legal requirement for a centre rearview mirror - you just need to have 2 mirrors, one of which must be on the driver's door.


For vehicles first registered on or after 26/01/2010 there is a legal requirement for an internal rear view mirror unless an internal mirror would not afford a view to the rear (ie no rear window or a solid bulkhead, etc), so on these vehicles the law requires one external on the offside and one internal. External on the nearside is optional, unless an internal mirror would not afford a view to the rear, in which case a nearside external mirror is mandatory.

Prior to 26/01/2010 you are required to have a minimum of two rear view mirrors, one of which must be external on the offside and the other can be either internal or external on the offside.

External mirrors do not have to be door mirrors, they just have to be fit for purpose and external. A classic wing mirror, provided that it was usable, would suffice.
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Doc P



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agentmulder wrote:
I need photographic proof:

>> Photo of your dash with the dog in your profile pic next to it.

Actually, is the dog allowed in the front? If so, then IMO your defender is quite tastefully appointed, even with its orange dash Laughing .


There you go. Not the brightest piccy, but you can clearly see no orange in the Defender at all.

Dog is hanging off the rear view mirror (hope that's not illegal Blackwolf!).



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ian series 1



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Any Land Rover these two muppets touch..... Laughing


 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
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blackwolf



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Doc P wrote:
...

Dog is hanging off the rear view mirror (hope that's not illegal Blackwolf!).

...


Actually, if it intrudes more than 40mm into the swept area it probably is !!! Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
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I just saw this poor thing on 'source.....


Before:


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After:


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/\ Tone down the above accessories and put a set the wolf wheels on it would be ok Thumbs Up Working towards Carry on camping!
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Rashers



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/\ /\ Not my taste, but the worst bit is the coach style lamp fixed to the roof. It looks hideous Must be a pain going into car parks Rolling with laughter
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Click image to enlarge For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1
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Rosco



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I'm still missing the point with any of the Kahn improvements.

Do they stretch the chassis or drop it on a 100/110" replacement? 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
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