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| meeerrrk Member Since: 12 Feb 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 548   
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haha thanks! I can't take the credit, it was my very creative better half's idea 
It works very well actually, I use it all the time. With tinted rear windows you have to have your face against the glass to even realise it is a cover - at which point my alarm gives off a loud warning chirp and pants are normally soiled  My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html |
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8th Nov 2017 1:42pm |
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| meeerrrk Member Since: 12 Feb 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 548
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Well, in day of bad news being caught up in Coatesyyy-gate, some good news emerges, the Defender is ready to be picked up so off I go to collect my 90 after is little bump
  My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html |
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10th Nov 2017 1:55pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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10th Nov 2017 4:52pm |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000 
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Great news
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10th Nov 2017 6:08pm |
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| meeerrrk Member Since: 12 Feb 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 548
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Defender picked up and what a brilliant job they have done.
They even painted my new front bumper and fitted my new Mud flap brackets as mine were rusty! Plus a couple of other little bits they noted. Fantastic. I celebrated by going straight to my local Indy to book in for a few bits of work which need doing, including a leaky breather when the fuel is filled to the brim, service and MOt. Once Home i finished off my Ultraguage install, well chuffed !  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html |
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11th Nov 2017 11:37am |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 487 
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It doesn't involve removing any standard clocks/dials/displays, just utilises a blank gap in the dash because I think its the same dash as used in the Freelanders where that space did have a display. Matt.
'89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html |
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11th Nov 2017 6:19pm |
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| meeerrrk Member Since: 12 Feb 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 548
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yep as trickster says, "just" hack the plastics, and it fits perfectly! there is a great guide, which I followed;
http://defender90xs.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09...ation.html My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html |
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12th Nov 2017 10:03pm |
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| NickBristol Member Since: 16 Jul 2017 Location: SW Posts: 47
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I’m very tempted by an Ultraguage now. Looks great!
I might have missed it in an earlier post but where did you source it? Thanks, Nick |
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12th Nov 2017 10:59pm |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 487
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There's a thread here which has links for parts needed. Also shows how to fit a check temp in the space on the left.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/post662654.html#662654 Matt. '89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html |
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12th Nov 2017 11:02pm |
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| meeerrrk Member Since: 12 Feb 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 548
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Hi Nick,
I think they are only available from the states direct - there is no uk retailer as far as I am aware. http://ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/ultragauge_wired.htm My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html |
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12th Nov 2017 11:03pm |
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| meeerrrk Member Since: 12 Feb 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 548
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excellent thread, I used that myself to great effect. My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html |
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12th Nov 2017 11:05pm |
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| NickBristol Member Since: 16 Jul 2017 Location: SW Posts: 47
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Thanks both, much appreciated.
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12th Nov 2017 11:16pm |
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| meeerrrk Member Since: 12 Feb 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 548
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Spent a bit of time on the truck on Saturday,
I fitted a new VCV, pig of a job. First impressions seem to be a lot smoother but still have an intermittent stutter / burp at around 2k revs on light throttle. Hoping to get a re-learn done ASAP to see if that helps. I then swapped bumpers, removed my old one and fitted new complete with Ring LED DRLs. Nicely painted by the same workshop who carried out the accident repairs.
I also fitted some bumper end caps this time, and some slightly different plates (temporary use) Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html |
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12th Nov 2017 11:42pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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Looks great, where's the bumper from? Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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13th Nov 2017 12:15am |
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