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grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

Yeah he's growing fast! Sleeping a lot at the moment so must be having another growth spurt

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

9th Nov 2019 11:20pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

Better soundproofing going in out of the donor and also a new bolt it bulkhead panel fabricated

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Hopefully I'll get it all back together over the weekend and then make a start on the webasto install for the 90

29th Nov 2019 10:46pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4789

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Amazing skill sets George, if I won the lottery I would ask you to rebuild my defender 90

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

29th Nov 2019 11:00pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

Thank you Simon

30th Nov 2019 12:44am

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 4932

good stuff grafty, can you pm me what tracker you use? Also if those are known to be water traps, I would go around the box itself with tiger seal. I did this with my rover metro and it never leaked again! But once that's stuff goes off that's it the box will not come back out again

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

30th Nov 2019 1:49am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

I've not heard of them going but both of mine had. I'll probably install with sealant as it's only there for LHD/RHD. Basically on a LHD vehicle it would be the pedal box.

On a RHD car there isn't a need for it to ever come out and if I were starting from a bare shell I'd weld it up

30th Nov 2019 2:15am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

grafty99 wrote:
Hopefully I'll get it all back together over the weekend and then make a start on the webasto install for the 90

Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

5th Dec 2019 11:12pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

So the job has snowballed somewhat

I'm retrimming the headlining in cream alcantara. I'm adding wiring for future sound system upgrades. Also running wires for additional interior lighting (as the standard lights are very poorly placed).

The pillars are going gloss black. (as are the grille and bumpers)

The roof is away being painted.

The windows (b pillar back) are going to have a light tint (very light, not limo)

So yeah, the weekend deadline has gone well and truly out of the window

5th Dec 2019 11:18pm

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 4932

grafty99 wrote:
grafty99 wrote:
Hopefully I'll get it all back together over the weekend and then make a start on the webasto install for the 90

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What you done

never set dead lines, they dont work lol. looking at the clock connectors there, those are the same as the rover metro looking at it.

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

6th Dec 2019 2:31am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

I declared a SORN at the end of November to take the pressure off. Probably a bad idea in hindsight

Whilst it was in the workshop I figured I may as well get the rest of the jobs finished so come spring I can enjoy it a not have any more fiddling to do!

The only stuff left will be nice stuff such as audio upgrades etc

I think all BL clocks of the same era were similar.

6th Dec 2019 10:11am

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 4932

Yeah most of the BL stuff or practically the same car, The metro lads used to buy the range rover stalks for metros, With these lighting up etc.

If the options there to do the rest of the jobs in one go i would, Somthing i have learned with the rover metro, Might as well go the full smash, gives you somthing to do over the xmas and new year Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

6th Dec 2019 3:09pm

ajac8

Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
Location: In the middle
Posts: 30

Bit drastic just to change the headlining!!

My next job is the headlining. Gypsies tent at the back half at present. Looking to get material from Martrim - samples seem like good quality and they have one which actually matched the sun visors even after 26 years of ageing.

Have researched the DIY headlining replacement and even the pro's need all day so it sounds like fun!

It amazes me how heavy that floor pan sound deadening material is too.

Nice looking friend on the tailgate. What would we do without a drop down back end! I notice the jointing strip between the tailgate carpet and the boot carpet looks intact - have you replaced that? mine is badly split.

Wannabe Defender Owner - on the hunt.

2010 TDV8 Vogue SE Range Rover
1994 Hard Dash Classic (was once in in bits)

6th Dec 2019 6:59pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

Yeah definitely, I wouldn't recommend full roof removal to replace the headlining

I've bought alcantara so will be having a go at upholstering the sun visors (and possibly pillars) to match. It may turn out dreadful, I won't know until its in!

All of the carpet is original. It's a 2 owner car so has been well looked after and so the boot floor to tailgate strip is original

6th Dec 2019 11:24pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

Today, I have been teaching myself to use my Mum's sewing machine. In preparation for the headlining being finished in alcantara, I have made a start on covering the sunvisors. I painted the brackets black for something a bit different.

Here are the results so far....

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7th Dec 2019 6:27pm

ajac8

Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
Location: In the middle
Posts: 30

Sewing machines are not the easiest things to use. Talent.

Will look good when completed. Wannabe Defender Owner - on the hunt.

2010 TDV8 Vogue SE Range Rover
1994 Hard Dash Classic (was once in in bits)

7th Dec 2019 7:11pm

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