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Danny Fireblade

Member Since: 16 Mar 2018
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 300

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White

Tr90 wrote:

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Changed the seat covers and foams and with the old ones made a cubby box lid.

Good job mate, what foams and covers did you use and how hard or long was the job?

2nd Jul 2020 9:15pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

DeeEss wrote:
And found something disappointing:

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But unfortunately far from uncommon ~ is there any vehicle out there that has not been garaged from day one that isn't showing the same?

3rd Jul 2020 5:33pm

chek

Member Since: 17 Sep 2015
Location: ZRH
Posts: 181

Mine isn't. If there is one it's got to be Eric's!

3rd Jul 2020 6:35pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

Went to pick up a great condition bonnet today so I can loose the chequer plate on the front of mine

and booked it in for painting when the windscreen surround gets painted, but the paint shop is busy till mid august

Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

3rd Jul 2020 7:06pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3611

Had lunch sitting in the back looking out from the North Yorkshire Moors towards Roseberry Topping. There are worse places to eat a sandwich.

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3rd Jul 2020 7:24pm

Angus_Beef

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Oslo
Posts: 434

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

Supacat wrote:
DeeEss wrote:
And found something disappointing:

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But unfortunately far from uncommon ~ is there any vehicle out there that has not been garaged from day one that isn't showing the same?

Frustratingly, it has been garaged since day one. And never driven in snow or salt. Chassis is still perfect; this area not so much.

Roaming around 🇳🇴🇨🇭

3rd Jul 2020 9:29pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

So if I was the service manager at my local main dealer, I'd be telling you that you must have been using the windscreen washer excessively.

4th Jul 2020 8:08am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

Just moving from here:
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post842022.html#842022

HardCharger wrote:
Supacat wrote:
LandRoverAnorak wrote:
Next up was another small step towards my perfect stowage solution, an umbrella holder! This has to be one of the most simple modifications on the planet, merely consisting of a 750mm length of 2 inch plastic pipe (I know I'm mixing my units ) cable tied to the rear of the front legs of the '60' part of the second row seats:

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This places my umbrella immediately to hand when the door is opened:

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An embellishment of the idea could be to drill a series of holes in the side of the pipe to allow a wet umbrella to dry out but I only thought of that after I'd fitted it, so it'll do for now.

If you left it open in the middle, it would air dry, and a lower mounting would allow it to drip onto the rubber mat rather than uncovered metal:

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I like this set up! How will they be if the seats are folded forward? What size are the pipes and how are they secured? Difficult to re-holster?

I have a bunch of large umbrellas under the second row and they would thud around during sharp turns. This set up makes things look more "official" plus 2 large umbrellas should be good enough for about 5 people anyways, right? Is there a way to install a 3rd umbrella? I'm realizing that I use one of the large umbrellas just for myself. I guess I can do another holster set up where LRA put his kit

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It works fine with seats folded forward.
Pipe is just standard 40mm waste pipe - available in a number of colours.
Pipes are just secured with a single zip tie.
Re-holstering is a doddle - just slide in the pointy end until handle is able to be aligned with cut tube and pull back to sleeve.

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I think a 3rd umbrella could be fitted between the 2 I have.

6th Jul 2020 9:08am

Huttopia

Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1965

DeeEss wrote:
Supacat wrote:
DeeEss wrote:
And found something disappointing:

Click image to enlarge

But unfortunately far from uncommon ~ is there any vehicle out there that has not been garaged from day one that isn't showing the same?

Frustratingly, it has been garaged since day one. And never driven in snow or salt. Chassis is still perfect; this area not so much.

My Heritage did the same thing. 3 times it was repainted under warranty in 4 years. Very boring. It lived in the garage, had wax / ACF50 on all the right places and still rusted before my eyes.

6th Jul 2020 9:24am

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

Supacat wrote:
Just moving from here:
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post842022.html#842022

HardCharger wrote:
Supacat wrote:
LandRoverAnorak wrote:
Next up was another small step towards my perfect stowage solution, an umbrella holder! This has to be one of the most simple modifications on the planet, merely consisting of a 750mm length of 2 inch plastic pipe (I know I'm mixing my units ) cable tied to the rear of the front legs of the '60' part of the second row seats:

Click image to enlarge
This places my umbrella immediately to hand when the door is opened:

Click image to enlarge
An embellishment of the idea could be to drill a series of holes in the side of the pipe to allow a wet umbrella to dry out but I only thought of that after I'd fitted it, so it'll do for now.

If you left it open in the middle, it would air dry, and a lower mounting would allow it to drip onto the rubber mat rather than uncovered metal:

Click image to enlarge

I like this set up! How will they be if the seats are folded forward? What size are the pipes and how are they secured? Difficult to re-holster?

I have a bunch of large umbrellas under the second row and they would thud around during sharp turns. This set up makes things look more "official" plus 2 large umbrellas should be good enough for about 5 people anyways, right? Is there a way to install a 3rd umbrella? I'm realizing that I use one of the large umbrellas just for myself. I guess I can do another holster set up where LRA put his kit

Click image to enlarge

It works fine with seats folded forward.
Pipe is just standard 40mm waste pipe - available in a number of colours.
Pipes are just secured with a single zip tie.
Re-holstering is a doddle - just slide in the pointy end until handle is able to be aligned with cut tube and pull back to sleeve.

Click image to enlarge
I think a 3rd umbrella could be fitted between the 2 I have.

I don’t think you can fit another in between those two or the seat won’t fold forward? Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

6th Jul 2020 10:14am

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1867

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

now i like the umbrella idea

2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI
2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone)
2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone)
1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone)
1994 discovery 300tdi (gone)
90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone)
Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone)

6th Jul 2020 6:00pm

HardCharger

Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Manila, SFO, Amsterdam
Posts: 673

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Supacat wrote:
Just moving from here:
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post842022.html#842022

HardCharger wrote:
Supacat wrote:
LandRoverAnorak wrote:
Next up was another small step towards my perfect stowage solution, an umbrella holder! This has to be one of the most simple modifications on the planet, merely consisting of a 750mm length of 2 inch plastic pipe (I know I'm mixing my units ) cable tied to the rear of the front legs of the '60' part of the second row seats:

Click image to enlarge
This places my umbrella immediately to hand when the door is opened:

Click image to enlarge
An embellishment of the idea could be to drill a series of holes in the side of the pipe to allow a wet umbrella to dry out but I only thought of that after I'd fitted it, so it'll do for now.

If you left it open in the middle, it would air dry, and a lower mounting would allow it to drip onto the rubber mat rather than uncovered metal:

Click image to enlarge

I like this set up! How will they be if the seats are folded forward? What size are the pipes and how are they secured? Difficult to re-holster?

I have a bunch of large umbrellas under the second row and they would thud around during sharp turns. This set up makes things look more "official" plus 2 large umbrellas should be good enough for about 5 people anyways, right? Is there a way to install a 3rd umbrella? I'm realizing that I use one of the large umbrellas just for myself. I guess I can do another holster set up where LRA put his kit

Click image to enlarge

It works fine with seats folded forward.
Pipe is just standard 40mm waste pipe - available in a number of colours.
Pipes are just secured with a single zip tie.
Re-holstering is a doddle - just slide in the pointy end until handle is able to be aligned with cut tube and pull back to sleeve.

Click image to enlarge
I think a 3rd umbrella could be fitted between the 2 I have.

Thank you! Will play around with the ideas a bit to see what fits my situation!

7th Jul 2020 7:30am

Angus_Beef

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Oslo
Posts: 434

Did the 5 year / 100,000 km service (67,200km on the clock)

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7th Jul 2020 12:30pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3611

Went from a BAS 150 map to a 170 this weekend. Well worth the cash for the upgrade, and should have gone for it in the first place. Loads more low end talk and a healthy speed injection. Feels smoother as well. All for an extra £60.

7th Jul 2020 7:20pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Picked up a spare engine for the lightweight, it’s guna be a while until I will be able to strip and overhaul it so a generous coat of cavity wax was applied prior to storage:

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Click image to enlarge 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

8th Jul 2020 4:29pm

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