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doublea



Member Since: 12 Jul 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange
110 UW Keswick Green
We've had a few defenders over the years. Always wanted one of the Atlantic Green Heritage models, but they are all fairly long in the tooth now, I just don't fancy having to deal with welding bits of an 16 year old chassis and corrosion coming through the door skins, etc.


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So I ordered a new Heritage, the day after they were released for sale. As the 11 months between ordering and delivery passed, it became clearer that the Heritage was going to be a bit short on the specification: no leather seats (as on the original, just poxy light coloured cloth covered things), no aircon (an option/standard on any defender except the new Heritage) and not even a radio. Scunnered. So we sold it and bought Mrs Doublea an Adventure with the money.

110 safely home and tucked up in the garage. My Ismir blue 110 and her Firenzi red 90 have since been sold.

The 110 UW is here to stay. The great thing is that it can be personalised without worrying about "defacing" a collectable, celebration model.


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First modification: Had the roof painted white by the dealer as it couldn't be done at the factory. Apparently.

First repairs:

Tightening up the brake pipe union that was leaking!


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Relocate wiring loom trapped between chassis and tub.


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So much for the PDI, just as well I did my own post delivery inspection. Current Steeds:
2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green
2003 BMW F650 the Hack
2000 Elise
1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo)
1990 TDR 250 (in bits again)
1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale
Post #580010 24th Nov 2016 12:14am
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GREENI



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Nice !

I bet there's a few running around with factory errors as standard!
Post #580029 24th Nov 2016 7:31am
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bm52



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
In the IT development world they are known as 'undocumented features'.
Post #580034 24th Nov 2016 7:47am
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Great garage!! Need an updated new 'garage' photo! Great to see them altogether Thumbs Up James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
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MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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Post #580047 24th Nov 2016 8:33am
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
And the best colour too. Very Happy
Post #580062 24th Nov 2016 9:15am
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cozz



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same here

I would have loved to have a heritage, but no air con is no good to me, as often carry the dog in the back and wanted a HT

So I went Keswick, and have been putting my own retro / heritage slant on it

Made it a better landy then the heritage that landrover thought we wanted

- and to take the mick, they fitted air con to all export model heritage, plus for that bloke on the landy mag with pots of money, bloody VIP's can get it fitted at the factory, if you know the right people (rant over)

Keswick is a great colour, timeless
Post #580076 24th Nov 2016 10:25am
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doublea



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Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange
Not everybody's cup of tea, but I like these cheapo plastic lamp guards.

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I'll need to tidy the garage a bit before I post any further pics... the garage was a major draw when we were looking for a new house. Current Steeds:
2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green
2003 BMW F650 the Hack
2000 Elise
1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo)
1990 TDR 250 (in bits again)
1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale


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doublea



Member Since: 12 Jul 2011
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Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange
Back end looks a bit more traditional with the heritage rear badge.


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 Current Steeds:
2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green
2003 BMW F650 the Hack
2000 Elise
1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo)
1990 TDR 250 (in bits again)
1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale
Post #586463 19th Dec 2016 11:50pm
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GREENI



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Nice. Love the garage, we are in a pickle at the moment with the house.
We want a big (big) garage, but don't need or want a large house. Estate agents don't list houses for sale with a filter for the garage size, so we are sick of looking at the moment!!
Black on topic...
I've fitted retro-fit air com kits on a Puma before, it's pretty simple.
I see a Lotus lurking in your garage as well Cool
Post #586477 20th Dec 2016 7:16am
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YOLO110



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Probably the best 'aluminium' mix...

A Defender and an Lotus S1 Elise Thumbs Up Cool Cool YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #586526 20th Dec 2016 12:52pm
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mustafasoleiman



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Indus Silver
doublea wrote:
Not everybody's cup of tea, but I like these cheapo plastic lamp guards.

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I'll need to tidy the garage a bit before I post any further pics... the garage was a major draw when we were looking for a new house.


Looking good... Where did you get the "cheapo plastic lamp guards" and the heritage rear badge?

Best

Alex
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doublea



Member Since: 12 Jul 2011
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Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange
YOLO110 wrote:
Probably the best 'aluminium' mix...

A Defender and an Lotus S1 Elise Thumbs Up Cool Cool


I'm not really an extravagant spender, but I do like my cars and bikes. I've had the Lotus 16 years now, but it's in need of an undercarriage refurb, a job I had planned to do this winter. Apart from occasional repairs, it's got to the stage where it costs virtually nothing to run - negative depreciation and insurance is pretty reasonable. I just need a British bike now, I fancy a vintage trial bike to replace the beemer (which I have owned for about 12 years and again costs nothing to run). Current Steeds:
2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green
2003 BMW F650 the Hack
2000 Elise
1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo)
1990 TDR 250 (in bits again)
1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale
Post #586664 20th Dec 2016 11:47pm
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doublea



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Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange
Alex, the cheapo lamp guards were from bowers:

http://www.bowerspartsonline.co.uk/vehicle...over-parts

or on the bay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFEN...Sw-W5UtPaR

The badge was from my local dealer, ordered as a spare when we had the Heritage.

I also bought one of these cast aluminium ones and fitted it to the front grille recently, however, the salt spray is beginning to attack it:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Serie...SwJ7RYSX1m

Only £15 by the way! Current Steeds:
2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green
2003 BMW F650 the Hack
2000 Elise
1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo)
1990 TDR 250 (in bits again)
1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale
Post #586666 20th Dec 2016 11:54pm
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doublea



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Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange
Been experimenting with heritage style grilles

Felt this one had too much silver on show.


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Looked better behind the frame, but it didn't really fit properly.


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Tried this new stage one grille from Pegasus, but felt it was too open with all the gubbins on show. It was very expensive too.


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Tried the chunky from Matt, saw it at the Land Rover Show in Edinburgh, but I reckon it's too chunky in the black, may be ok in green. Very good value for money this one.


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Settled on the first silver one painted Keswick with the headlight surrounds painted green too.


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Ideally, I'd like to get the grille and surround back flush with the headlights, never been a fan of the sticky out grille look. It's a bit of a squeeze with the aircon though. Current Steeds:
2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green
2003 BMW F650 the Hack
2000 Elise
1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo)
1990 TDR 250 (in bits again)
1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale
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GREENI



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Somehow the new Defender lettering with old oval badge seem to conflict each other.

I think you chose the right grille combo though.
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