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Stacey007



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Ok so another little treat,


After fitting the new seats the already huge wheel was rubbing on my legs... my shorts or trousers would always be grubby with the original wheel even after I sanded and resparyed it.

so a 15" wheel was bought and fitted to complete the 'look'


To my suprise I hardly notice any diffrence in manovereing it or driving it's just easier to get in and out and I don't get grubby Smile


Easy win Thumbs Up





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Then with the help of the little lad and 2 dogs (not very helpful) we fitted door pocket things, Canvas ones that already are suprisngly useful for phone, camera and bits...


Dogs not really helping.... just sitting on the mat I got out to help my knees !!


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Then one decides to job off completely !!!




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But with the lad the finished product looks good and is useful already Smile




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We also added s storage system to the back put I need to think or make a better bracket to hold this higher and more secure Smile





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Well pleased with the outcome. Thumbs Up
Post #1068206 21st May 2025 9:46am
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Screbble



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
That looks lovely - almost too nice to use 👍
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BrickBox



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Wales 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver
That is absolutely STUNNING. 2017 5.0 V8 Supercharged RRS SVR
2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
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o4dn



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+1 Thumbs Up

I love it, this looks awesome, almost too luxurious for a Series Land Rover! Whistle “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"
Post #1068272 22nd May 2025 10:20am
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
+1 looks great Thumbs Up 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #1068286 22nd May 2025 4:43pm
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Stacey007



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Hello


So anyone who saw my other thread just coming back from one of the last shows we attend in July, a Van decided to pull out from a side road right accros my path,

Hobgoblin did what it could to miss but there was not enough time, road... impact probably less than 20mph...


a sad day.



That Morning....




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On the way home....






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So they have admitted fault but due to the 24 plate Transit van they have gone through insurance, I've had the car assesses and they are paying out (not a right off that I was happy about).

Its bent the dumb iron and a bit further back so while it may not look bad, it may need a new front chassis....


I'm not sourcing bits as I will do what I can, especially the paining as I painted it, so cannot get the wing done professionally it will look too good Smile Smile
Post #1077040 8th Oct 2025 8:59am
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Stacey007



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Managed to source a second hand wing...


Much searching on e-bay, market place etc, as athough I can buy a new front and side it seems you cannot get the top part...


Anyway found one fairly straight around 100 miles away... road trip with Lad to collect in the 110 Thumbs Up




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Sanding down ready to etch prime, but it also had a few holes on the top no idea why it was a bracket underneath like an extra mudflap..




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used this to fill it,



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All seems good so far, waiting on some parts, new headlamp bowl etc as old one bent.
Post #1077131 9th Oct 2025 10:55am
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Stacey007



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More work in the garage....


Wing sanded and filled in the strange holes..




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Then etch primmed




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Then painted...





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Then the new lights etc arrived in time, so fitted them...
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o4dn



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Really nice to see this Series Land Rover taking shape again, the second picture in your initial post was heartbreaking!

Thumbs Up Thumbs Up “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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Post #1077133 9th Oct 2025 11:07am
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Nice to see you've got a resolution and you've got back on the horse as they say.

Should be a nice project to see you through the darker months, in readiness for the Spring 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #1077158 9th Oct 2025 4:17pm
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Screbble



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
You’ve done a cracking job. The painting looks really good for a roller.
Well done you 👍[/i]
Post #1077161 9th Oct 2025 5:13pm
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Rednaxela



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Stacey007 wrote:
Managed to source a second hand wing...


Sanding down ready to etch prime, but it also had a few holes on the top no idea why it was a bracket underneath like an extra mudflap..




They're where a bracket would've been spot welded onto the underside of the wing top, for the inner splash guard to bolt to (MRC6081, MRC6082).
Post #1077177 9th Oct 2025 7:37pm
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Stacey007



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That interesting about that part....i even have the complete part that i never fitted last time.

Didn't realise it attached by drilling the wing and had rivets in.

I appreciate handy if off roading, i soukd rather not have the holes in the wing 👍


Thanks for letting me know what they were for though.
Post #1077181 9th Oct 2025 8:23pm
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gcc130



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The bracket should have been spot welded under the wing, yours must have been repaired by dividing through the wing by a previous owner
Post #1077189 9th Oct 2025 9:43pm
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gcc130



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Spot welds on my 2a wing with original paint.

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Post #1077190 9th Oct 2025 9:47pm
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