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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19677  
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The mean machine
 Looks very nice indeed now! Are those stainless door strips? Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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22nd Sep 2012 4:56pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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very nice Green Machine - what a difference new boots makes - do you notice any differences with the bigger tyres ? cornering / braking ?
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22nd Sep 2012 5:24pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3247  
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Looking good
Rock sliders fitted OK then ? Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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22nd Sep 2012 5:32pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Cheers guys, I'm pleased with the way it's looking now.
@Steve, yep stainless door strips from YRM Metal Solutions. The rear one was a pig to do because all the old screws sheared off, I started drilling them out, but it was a total PITA, so I decided to just shift the whole thing over 5mm and drill new holes - much easier! @bpman - yeah, makes a big difference to the overall look. As I say, been wanting to do it for ages. Haven't driven it much on the new tyres yet, but first impressions are pretty much exactly the same as the Grabbers. Checked the lock stops and no need for adjustment. @bob - yep, fitted a treat thanks! Especially after all your helpful advice, I knew what to look out for. Did have to trim the front mudflaps slightly as you suggested, and also the rear wheelarch eyebrows slightly on mine. The fit of the passenger side one was slightly better than the drivers side - drivers side needed a couple of washers on the front bracket to fill the gap between bracket and outrigger, which in turn means the nut on the bulkhead bolt only just goes on to the remaining thread. But fitting the rock sliders was a hell of a lot easier than getting the old sills off! 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green |
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22nd Sep 2012 6:09pm |
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| TR51 Member Since: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 333  
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Green Machine - Do you know what YRM call the stainless strips? I see they do the Door threshes but can't see the rear version!
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22nd Sep 2012 8:07pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19677
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I too am interested in the stainless door strips so any info is much appreciated
Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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22nd Sep 2012 8:15pm |
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| TR51 Member Since: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 333
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 Sorry missed a page out and have just seen it! Looks very nice, thanks for sharing
Custom90 - page 18 and page 19 for the strips...  |
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22nd Sep 2012 8:53pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1365 
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Good nick for an old T reg!
 Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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22nd Sep 2012 9:03pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226
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It's a private plate, actually a 2005, but still not looking bad for nearly 7 years old. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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23rd Sep 2012 11:39am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Love the more rugged look Green Machine and love the grille! Then again I would, I recently bought the same in satin black!
See my post page 1 here: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic9320.html?highlight=tailgate Rear tailgate strip was quite corroded on mine which also made it hard for original screw removal....
Steve, Entreq make some nice ones but probably more expensive than the ones depicted. I bought the Entreq ones and they are easy to fit and top quality. (Page 2 of the same link Steve). If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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23rd Sep 2012 1:11pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19677
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Mal - Thanks
Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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23rd Sep 2012 1:44pm |
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| WelshDefender Member Since: 02 Dec 2011 Location: Gwent Posts: 62 
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Lovely looking 90
Can I ask what Tree sliders you have fitted?? Look perfect and just what I am looking for at the mo. |
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23rd Sep 2012 3:57pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3247
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The tree sliders are from here
http://www.rock-sliders.co.uk/landrover-de...iders.html I have exactly the same ones on my TD5
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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23rd Sep 2012 5:06pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226
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Cheers WD.
Bob - you should be on commission! 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green |
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23rd Sep 2012 6:02pm |
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