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stanstorey



Member Since: 06 Mar 2012
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I love threads like this, and good to see LR are still keeping to their build tolerances adopted in the late 40s.....
Look forward to watching it evolve!
Post #328811 6th May 2014 9:06pm
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AndrewS



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red
Had a busy day in the office so ended up not doing a lot on Longshanks, however the new 90 van roof turned up. So we mounted it up so you can see how much we will have to cut off when we mate the two roofs.


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I did manage to just about finish welding up the rock sliders and rear bumper parts, however 'whilst rushing' to drill out breather holes for the galvanising process. I ended up breaking a drill bit and stabbed myself in the palm of my hand with the remains of the rotating bit.
As you can see the drill bit managed to remove some fatty tissue Big Cry


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Post #329160 7th May 2014 10:51pm
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carrotbay



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel XS CSW Auto Santorini Black
Ooh .. mingin' .. Shocked 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 8HP70X
Post #329162 7th May 2014 11:04pm
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sweepc



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2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Shocked its a transformer
Post #329167 7th May 2014 11:23pm
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JWL



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Now that's going to smart for a few days Whistle Just something to remind you of the pain of having a Land Rover!
Post #329169 7th May 2014 11:25pm
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Gareth



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It's only a flesh wound. Stop moaning and get on with it. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy
Post #329171 7th May 2014 11:30pm
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JWL



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Bit of T cut and it'll rub out Thumbs Up
Post #329174 7th May 2014 11:39pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Great thread, please keep the photos coming!



I am going to start saving now so that I can buy this one when the time comes for you to move it on! Thumbs Up
Post #329225 8th May 2014 10:16am
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Waldo



Member Since: 18 Jul 2010
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Looks great, absolutely love it Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg)
Post #329237 8th May 2014 11:17am
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AndrewS



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So hand is a bit better now so cracked on with the stuff that's going to the galv and powder coaters.

Finished the rock/tree sliders.

Final fit before removal to be sent off.


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Oh decided to make and fit some ally fender extender things Thumbs Up


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Post #330065 10th May 2014 9:31pm
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custom90



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That really is a beast of a machine, looks great!
Many will be interested in watching this thread, myself included. Thumbs Up
Keep up the good work.
Post #330073 10th May 2014 9:45pm
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Rosso_NI



Member Since: 09 May 2014
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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 110 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Galway Green
Did you fabricate the tree/rock sliders or are they off the shelf items ? Looks smart.

Must say i am getting some great ideas for my 130 project, been searching through forum yours is a beast of a truck.

Respect Thumbs Up
Post #330171 11th May 2014 10:01am
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AndrewS



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Rosso_NI I made the tree sliders Thumbs Up

Slow progress today, yet again down to the varying differences in dimensions due to the Land Rover build. Its causing issues as I have no datum to work from.... Go and measure your Defender for instance the gaps between the A B and C pillars and compare the measurements, also measure the distance from the chassis to the outer body.

So lots of time wasted measuring trying to work out where the differences in dimensions are, cant wait to get the Land Rover bits fixed and move on to the aftermarket/my mods. Not Having a go at Land Rover BTW but ........

Anyway today I removed the 2nd row seat box. There is a massive un used/un available storage area under the box, needless to say I will be making good use of this area sub, amp, inverter, extra battery's etc etc.


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I expect to cut out parts of the floor under the box and recess it to give more space.


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I also removed rear door slam catches, check out the NS body where Land Rover have had to open the holes up to get things (the catch) to line up. FFS if they made it true in the first place they would not have to carry out bodges like this later in the build Evil or Very Mad

OS C pillar door catch fixing holes.

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NS C pillar door catch fixing holes.

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Post #330433 11th May 2014 11:58pm
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Weston18



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England 1999 Defender 110 300 Tdi DCPU Tonga Green
Cant wait to see the outcome of all this work. Also how are you going to transition from the body to the tub(width wise)?

Good BUILD
Post #330445 12th May 2014 1:10am
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Maxxed_Ross



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Scotland 2001 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Cobar Blue
I'm amazed at the amount of wasted space under there!

I wonder if the 110 double cap is the same... Mr. Green
Post #330459 12th May 2014 7:36am
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