ColinNI
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Well still working on this. Been a busy bunny last month or so, and havnt gotten round to fitting the freelander brush bar.
Well I've been holding off for two reasons, one was fitting kit (now sourced) and second was decided what to do with the chrome as I really want it black.
Well raptorliner won it out for me, and as there's literally no where in Northern Ireland that stocks it I had to order it in. Then I find a store on ebay days later that ships to NI.
Will be a few days before I get round to doing it as I've to actually fit the brackets and everything before painting. Looking forward to end result!
(For none local people, here in NI they are really fussy about sending paint, chemicals and such in the post to resident / none commercial as they often set off the bomb detectors, yes this stuff still happens in our peaceful county but that's another story).
Had a start on the sanding of the chrome this evening to make it take to the surface a bit better. Will update after weekend hoping to do it Sunday weather permitting.
ColinNI
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Finally getting somewhere again, been so busy last few weeks and now finally getting this sorted.
Bit of welding needed now for brackets as want stronger than the bolts alone.
Then unbolt the lot, refit bumper, drill holes, refit brush bar and slap the paint on her.
Can't wait. It's inspired me to do some DIY rock sliders and a rear protection bar also now.
Bit of welding needed now for brackets as want stronger than the bolts alone.
Then unbolt the lot, refit bumper, drill holes, refit brush bar and slap the paint on her.
Can't wait. It's inspired me to do some DIY rock sliders and a rear protection bar also now.
Danyou
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Looking good Colin,are you brushing the raptor on or spraying?Finally getting somewhere again, been so busy last few weeks and now finally getting this sorted.
Bit of welding needed now for brackets as want stronger than the bolts alone.
Then unbolt the lot, refit bumper, drill holes, refit brush bar and slap the paint on her.
Can't wait. It's inspired me to do some DIY rock sliders and a rear protection bar also now.
ColinNI
Active Member
Will be brush on treatment, curious to see how it turns out. If it goes wrong I don't mind on it a bulk bar.
ColinNI
Active Member
Brush bar fitted at last.
James Thomas Brackenbury supplied the brackets and bolts. He's got a shop on ebay currently so thank you very much for them.
Unfortunately with me having a v6 bumper, a none v6 slam panel and a slight twist in the brush bar I ended up making a few changes to the kit.
But it's fitted, and next stage of paint soon. Wee video below of anyone wants to watch it and also has my strobe led side lights in it.
You can find the led strobe side lights here.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/163121184097
James Thomas Brackenbury supplied the brackets and bolts. He's got a shop on ebay currently so thank you very much for them.
Unfortunately with me having a v6 bumper, a none v6 slam panel and a slight twist in the brush bar I ended up making a few changes to the kit.
But it's fitted, and next stage of paint soon. Wee video below of anyone wants to watch it and also has my strobe led side lights in it.
You can find the led strobe side lights here.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/163121184097
ColinNI
Active Member
Well thank god its done. What a journey its been to get it to this point since it failed MOT before Christmas.
Ironically on only two things, but I guess sometimes you just gotta commit to the end result with a plan in mind.
One coat on.
3rd coat on and wet still
And that's the 3rd coat dry. Over the moon. Raptor liner is great stuff, can't wait to use more of it but god dam it can fume up. Glad I was wearing mask and outside. Indoors and no mask would definitely mess you up.
Small video as I went for those that care.
Ironically on only two things, but I guess sometimes you just gotta commit to the end result with a plan in mind.
One coat on.
3rd coat on and wet still
And that's the 3rd coat dry. Over the moon. Raptor liner is great stuff, can't wait to use more of it but god dam it can fume up. Glad I was wearing mask and outside. Indoors and no mask would definitely mess you up.
Small video as I went for those that care.
Danyou
Well-Known Member
Well thank god its done. What a journey its been to get it to this point since it failed MOT before Christmas.
Ironically on only two things, but I guess sometimes you just gotta commit to the end result with a plan in mind.
One coat on.
3rd coat on and wet still
And that's the 3rd coat dry. Over the moon. Raptor liner is great stuff, can't wait to use more of it but god dam it can fume up. Glad I was wearing mask and outside. Indoors and no mask would definitely mess you up.
Small video as I went for those that care.
Looks really good Colin,what was the texture like?
ColinNI
Active Member
Turned out nice. Like Wall paper after you paint over it. Few rougher areas where I had to dab the brush on but overall good.
Danyou
Well-Known Member
Looks good might get some for my sills I went with the Halfords one because I thought you had to spray raptor
. I done all my black body plastics in the Halfords truck bed liner and it’s held up great still got it’s shine and no chipping on the front and it’s held the ally rot on the spare wheel carrier and roof bars and I would imagine that stuff is tuffer again.
JC600
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Very nice fitted. So far only one side. More to come tomorrow.
Hi mate, is this quite easy to do. Looking at doing something similar in mine. And do you know which seats will fit. Need recliners, as mines a 3 door.
Thanks
Interceptorxj
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Not a Freelander man but really like this van.
ColinNI
Active Member
Mg zr ones will be the same, any of the the rover 200 based car front seats will swap, doesn't matter 3 door only mind you else they don't have a handle to release frame.
Two hours work max.
ColinNI
Active Member
Thanks mate. Ive gotta a lot of complements about it in last few days now it's back in the road.
Few two guys with defenders where parked up and where keen on knowing all about it. Explained the tax and insurance savings over the car version as they where curious about one of their sons who can't afford his first insurance.
Doesn't take much to make them look tougher and be a bit more capable but at the end of the day there are a soft roader for 99% of individuals.
