90 Retro restoration project

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I've now got some rather neat dual LED reverse / fog lamps - one for each side. I haven't connected them yet as waiting for some seals for the plinth, but they will fit the existing holes without drilling, and placate my OCD feelings about symmetry

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Cfnteabag said:

Do you have a link for them please?

When I go LED for the rear of mine I didn't know what to do with the fog and reverse and these loook perfect

http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/led-rear-lamps-rear-fog-and-reverse

They seem to fit on the circular 95mm land rover plinths (I've ordered a 5mm o-ring seal to go between the lamp and the plinth.)



not yet sure of the intensities, will post some pics when they are working.

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Machine cut miniature retro alloy badges, flood filled with epoxy:

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JodesT said:

Defender looks awesome!!

I'm currently doing a bit of a 'Defender 50th Anniversary' project and love your grill badge (it matches the 50th Anniversary Plaque on the rear).....

Would you mind letting me know where you got it as i can't seem to find anything similar!

Thanks

Cheers! The badges were from Gavin at Artmin Design. Top quality, and completely customisable. http://www.artmindesign.co.uk/

I should add that - it order to mount it, I customised the plastic plinth for a normal grille badge by sanding it flat, and then bonded the new alloy badge to it.

Edited by CY88 on Thursday 21st January 17:20

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JONLINE said:

Looking good CY…
You just need the trailer now

http://www.coolnvintage.com/portfolio-item/the-ult...

Cheers Jon

Cheers Jon! That trailer looks ace. Food for thought!

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Small progress - Rear badge & fogs mounted

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Little update on various bits and pieces:

Fogs / reverse are all wired up and and look like this ----> really pleased with the intensity and neat look:

Fog pattern using DSLR:



Iphone perhaps gives better idea of brightness:





Replaced old ripped vinyl seats with a Deluxe set of series seats from Exmoor trim, which slotted pretty much straight into the existing frames. Not sure the uprights are quite as sturdy as the originals - time will tell - but the bases are far firmer and higher too, so no need for seat risers!



And a comparison with last year:




All the seals around tailgate done, with stainless steel retainer plate, and a set of bench seats added.








Speaker pods for upcoming music install




The Exmoor bench seats had an exposed MDF backboard, which I decided on the spur of the moment to cover with wood, but now they're on I'm not liking the effect, so am going to recover the backs in black vinyl or more likely black rubber next week.



Gratuitous arty shot


End Credits ( * explore * ) by CY2010, on Flickr


Now waiting for the new hood frame and canvas!

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Sun is out at last !!

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ZOLLAR said:

I love pictures of this defender!

Cheers Zollar!

SailingTom said:

Still looking great. Is the new hood frame from Purely Metal aswell?
(Tom who had the Keswick soft top like yours on Defender2 )

Thanks Tom! I did think consider the heavy duty one from Purely metal, seems like a few people on Defender2 have done so recently, but in the end I went for a standard galvanised frame, as I want to be able to strip it right down quickly in the summer, like this



How's G-wagon ownership going?

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Hard-Drive said:

I love this build, and fair play to you for doing your own thing. There's too many "let's bolt loads of crap to it" or "let's spray it metallic grey and pretend it's a Puma" stuff going on.

Cheers Hard-drive - much appreciated. I agree completely about avoiding bolting too much on... and I think I'm pretty much done now
Engine mods next!

This may interest you.... comparison with my mate's even simpler Series 2 this weekend.

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SailingTom said:

Agree on the badge in the correct place though rather than central, but that's just me.

But its in the right place... its all the modern ones that have it wrong!!

Hood frame isn't just about the bolts, its the seat belts that end up being a pain, as they attach directly to the heavy duty frame. I've got one of the original seat belt bars which I wanted to keep.



I've got the canvas hood, nice and simple again, and lots of different ways that you can "wear" it going forward









And finally, another stripped back picture from this weekend:



I still like the RR wheels for the moment. I'd swap them for some deep dish rostyles though!

ps. Have been keeping an eye on the G-thread with interest.

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Hard-Drive said:

Nice. Is that SII on FC rims?

Well spotted. Took him a while to track down a set of those! Nice arch fillers though.

SailingTom said:

I should stop reading this as your making me look on autotrader, which is a bad thing for me. Although I do have defender plans for the future

the force is strong in this one.

blueST said:

Absolutely superb! Definitely proves that restraint is where it's at with modified defenders.

Thanks very much indeed. Credit where its due, it was that 3/4 front picture of Tom's that he's reposted above that helped inspire the project after it turned up on a google search I made.

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What a difference 10 inches make...

I think I've got used to the lofty heights of the 90 too recently, as the 80 seemed almost car like in stature (and positively vintage!).