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chiversn



Member Since: 01 Jun 2015
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Grill mod
Playing with the original grill & light surrounds (having had for a while and since sold, the KBX style grill & surrounds), I came up with what I think is a modern twist on the classic look.
The grill & surrounds were sprayed santorini black (body colour) and with a little help from B&Q (other DIY stores available), some alu mesh was mounted behind the grill.

Gives a nice updated, but subtle look I think.


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My first job involved driving from Southampton to Wick in a 300TDI (twice)
The experience of 3000 miles in a Defender has never left me (for many reasons!)
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Last edited by chiversn on 16th Jun 2015 12:39pm. Edited 1 time in total
Post #431258 16th Jun 2015 7:39am
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Venomator



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I like that, a lot... Thumbs Up

Good work and great thinking... Bow down  Rog... Mr. Green
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Post #431263 16th Jun 2015 8:03am
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jk84



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Very nice indeed! The mesh gives it a very classy look too Thumbs Up
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Supacat



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Got some wider shots of the front?

What did you use to mount the mesh?
Post #431270 16th Jun 2015 8:23am
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taazzukcb



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I did the same on my previous one when the IC went on.

Kept meaning to do it to this one, but I lost my roll of mesh and never quite remember to get more!

It does work very well though! Bit of extra protection to (Never a bad thing Laughing)!
Post #431295 16th Jun 2015 10:51am
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chiversn



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Wider shot of the front...


Click image to enlarge ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My first job involved driving from Southampton to Wick in a 300TDI (twice)
The experience of 3000 miles in a Defender has never left me (for many reasons!)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Supacat



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Yep - one of the nicest ones I've seen todate. Thumbs Up
Post #431317 16th Jun 2015 12:04pm
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Stiff1



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Love it. Is the mesh just sandwiched in or have you attached it at all?

Which mesh size did you go for as that looks perfect?
Post #431338 16th Jun 2015 1:24pm
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chiversn



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
It is actually attached, yes - using the fir tree / press-in things that holds the grill on.
Unsure of the gauge / size of mesh - just went with what I thought looked about right. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My first job involved driving from Southampton to Wick in a 300TDI (twice)
The experience of 3000 miles in a Defender has never left me (for many reasons!)
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Post #431343 16th Jun 2015 1:34pm
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Greggster



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Good work, looks great Very Happy
Post #431383 16th Jun 2015 4:36pm
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wildcamper



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That looks like a factory upgrade, totally Landrover , gona steal that idea Sheep Thumbs Up
Post #431395 16th Jun 2015 5:12pm
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custom90



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What is protecting the paint of the grille surrounds from the mesh?
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Barney12



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^^^ditto wild camper Smile
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CDN38



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Love it!!

I'll take that over a KBX any day. It's functional as well, keeping debris out of the rad / condenser that somehow always seems to get in there.

Brilliant.
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OCD



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Cracking idea. I now have something to do this weekend!
Post #431411 16th Jun 2015 6:07pm
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