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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1749  
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I'm getting the hood and cage from Exmoor. My first choice of cage would have been Protection and Performance but it's a 3 month wait. Exmoor supply Safety Devices cage but the down side is that it doesn't come with bulkhead removal bar. I went for the Exmoor hood because it doesn't use external studs to fix to the tub.
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21st Jul 2019 10:36am |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1777 
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You mentioned a couple of points there, that I hadn't even considered
 so thanks  |
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21st Jul 2019 5:56pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1749
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I think I've found the perfect place to mount the interior courtesy light too. I'll post pics if it goes to plan. I'm not using the standard light but replacing with the Mud LED light
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21st Jul 2019 6:33pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1749
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 Click image to enlarge The interior is now completely defarmed. Everything has been either cleaned or replaced. Dab radio fitted and everything smells fresh. |
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23rd Jul 2019 6:22am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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Great looking 90! Will be following with interested
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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23rd Jul 2019 10:20am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10476 
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Much better ginjez
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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23rd Jul 2019 9:24pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765  
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For something that came off a farm, that's in damned good nick. Good find. Will look great with the hood...
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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24th Jul 2019 7:06am |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1749
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I'm managing to work through various niggles prior to the hood arriving.
At some point the driver's door has been caught or pushed open too far. I thought it was just the check strap but replacement made no difference. Took door card off to investigate further. Problem solved. Click image to enlarge |
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26th Jul 2019 6:23am |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1749
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6 more sleeps until cab removal. Can't wait. I've recruited help from two forum volunteers, one who has done the exercise before so hopefully all will go to plan
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4th Aug 2019 1:14pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1777
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Watching with interest . . . . . . . . . .
Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top |
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6th Aug 2019 7:13am |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1777
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No more sleeps until the big day, eagerly awaiting news and pics
 Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top |
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10th Aug 2019 7:14am |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1749
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It was an early start yesterday with us all on location before 9am. Work started straight away and we didn't down tools until 5.45 in the evening.
The first problem was WE had ordered the wrong hood. Anyway, not to be deterred we cracked on stripping the existing roof and lining. This went without a hitch and progress was swift. Click image to enlarge Time to start fitting the cage. The rear section is relatively simple so this task was assigned to Kev and me. Greeni took the difficult job of bolting front windscreen protector to chassis. This involved removing wheel arch liners and wheels. The instructions state to remove outer wings but we elected to try fitting with them in place. This was proving to be a pig of a job with much cutting, hammering and head scratching. Eventually we were bolted up and refitting. Poor Greeni was not enjoying this part and I had to keep leaving pie on the wing top to keep him going. Lining up the chassis mount to hoop was very difficult hence the blocks of wood and large hammer. Click image to enlarge More parts were missing to enable us to finish the door surrounds but we are almost there. Click image to enlarge A big thank you to Kev and Greeni for their valued help and for giving up their Saturday. Last edited by ginjez on 11th Aug 2019 8:56am. Edited 1 time in total |
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11th Aug 2019 8:47am |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4789 
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Wow what a transformation already, looking very smart, will be following this with interest as no doubt many others will
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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11th Aug 2019 8:50am |
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| 66north Member Since: 08 Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 95
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Thinks.... “Can’t wait for some roof off summer cruising, pretending the Huddersfield ring-road is just like the Pacific Coast highway.”
Click image to enlarge Thinks... “Why the f##k did I offer to help...?” Click image to enlarge If only we had a hood to go on it... Click image to enlarge |
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11th Aug 2019 9:58am |
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