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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Proper milestone that. Congratulations.
Post #775603 30th May 2019 6:21pm
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L110CDL



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What a Milestone

Nice one Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #775618 30th May 2019 8:09pm
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Just read through the whole thread. Great write up and good to see how the small jobs alwys become something far more involved. Thumbs Up 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #775690 31st May 2019 12:27pm
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Teario



Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Merseyside
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1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Rioja Red
Wow, over a year since the body went back on. It really doesn't feel like that long.
The end is in sight now though, here's some recent work that we've been doing.

I didn't manage to photograph everything and these pictures are obviously not in chronological order but everything's sort of been progressing fast and all at the same time the last few weeks. I've tried to put the pictures I have together, related to the jobs that were being done.

This is pretty much where we left things last time after getting the body on.

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The footwells were quite rusted so they got replaced and then soundproofing added

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Then the wings went back on and the front got a little upgrade

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And upgraded the rear lights too

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All three doors were completely done for so we replaced those

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While there I swapped the hinges for optimills

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Mud flaps going back on. Please don't judge me for the crossmember paint quality Neutral

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The chequer plate on the wingtops coming off was a bit that I'd been looking forward to. I bought some black to replace it with so that it'd cover up the holes but stand out a bit less than what was already on it. It's not fitted here, just lined up to see what the fit was like.

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Unfortunately the new ones don't actually cover all of the holes so they'll have to be filled. I'm not sure whether the black will go on, I'll have to see what it looks like when it's finished.

Really getting there now though. Picked up a new bumper because I didn't want to put the old A bar and spots back on. I like the clean front look much better.

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And after all that effort, everything was pretty much done and ready for a test drive.

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So we made our escape.

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It was so good to go drive again, even though it was just a couple of minutes.
There are still a few little jobs to do, mostly in the engine bay which is why the bonnet hasn't gone back on yet. So now red has gone back into the garage for a few weeks to get those out of the way and then off to be painted.


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Post #850516 17th Aug 2020 2:06pm
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L110CDL



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I to didn't realise it has been that long, but what an update as you have escaped from the garage Bow down nice move forward and the landy, will look proper when painted Cool 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #850798 18th Aug 2020 8:31pm
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Teario



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1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Rioja Red
Thanks Clayton, it was good to get it out of the garage after all this time. I'm really looking forward to seeing it painted and having all the blisters on the bodywork fixed.

A family friend has refurbished the steering guard for me. I can't believe how well it came out, it's like new.

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Another job I've done now is refurbished the old seats.

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I got new foams and covers from exmoor so it's pretty much all new aside from the frame.
Quite a difference between the old and the new ones

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It was pretty difficult to get a decent picture from inside the garage, I'll get a proper one once we're back on the road.
I didn't do the middle seat because I was undecided about putting a cubby in. I think I'll stick with the seat though so that's a job on the future list.

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That's almost everything done now. One of the rear seatbelts was broken so I'm just waiting on a replacement to arrive before going for MOT and then it's just a case of waiting for the paint shop to fit me in.
Post #851823 24th Aug 2020 11:10pm
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L110CDL



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It's always nice to see the after pics when some item has been re-done, nice seats and the steering guard looks like new and roll on the call from the painter Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #852001 25th Aug 2020 7:48pm
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Teario



Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
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1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Rioja Red
This weekend I got my beloved Defender back from the paint shop. It was there for a little while longer than I expected but I am unbelievably happy with how it came back.

Here are some pictures I received during the process:

This one in particular made me happy - in a previous life the fuel filler recess had already been badly touched up and it always bothered me













And afterward:

This looks like some kind of filter on the image but it's not. The colour practically radiates.

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The colour match is spot on - this inside section is original

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I'd had an idea during the rebuild of painting these bars so they are more visible through the grille. I'm honestly still undecided on how well it worked but I reckon I should have chosen a bolder colour to get the effect I was thinking of.


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Perhaps red would have been a more appropriate way to do it. Or given the steering damper and shock absorbers maybe a matching blue:


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I'm happy with the white anyway and am completely overjoyed with everything else.

MOT booked for next week then I need to refit the steering guard & do the rear decal. After those, my jobs list is finally empty (yeah right!) and I can get back out there.
Post #886948 21st Feb 2021 4:37pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Looks amazing, great job!! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
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Post #886954 21st Feb 2021 5:07pm
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L110CDL



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WOW that is one lovely colour and what a great paint job Cool 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #887174 22nd Feb 2021 8:46pm
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Teario



Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
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1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Rioja Red
Thanks guys, I'm so pleased with how this whole rebuild has turned out. I keep walking outside just to stare at it Smile
Post #887864 25th Feb 2021 10:57pm
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Co1



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
Wow!!
Post #887882 26th Feb 2021 6:03am
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Jon w



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Wales 1991 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Epsom Green
Do you mind me asking how much the paint job cost? I can’t decided whether to do mine or try it myself, as it likely to get scratches off road
Post #888025 26th Feb 2021 8:59pm
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Teario



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1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Rioja Red
No problem Jon, I paid £2k total to have some patches of blistering repaired and then the body, roof and rear crossmember painted.
Post #888296 28th Feb 2021 1:52pm
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