JohnM70

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After much debate and sitting about thinking about it, I have decided to go for a similar paint colour as Aarron used on one of his previous re-builds.

I'm not going to have time to do a total re-build on the old girl - bits have been done over the course of the past couple of years and I'm fairly happy with the mechanical side of things -

The old girl is a G-reg 110 - the astute amongst you may notice it has 'Defender' on the front - this is because the front has been, at some stage, replaced.
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You will also notice it has a 300TDi under the hood and the bulkhead is green...

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Well, sort of dirty green....

So, the plan is to King / Double cab her, but as finding a roof is not as easy, I decide I wanted to at least do a basic tart-up and re-spray so its all one colour. If a DC roof pops up, I can simply add it into the mix.

Have done most of the welding required and now its time to sort out the bodywork and interior - as this is my work wagon, I can't strip it all down in one go sadly.

So, having seen the colour Aarron used on one of his many rebuilds, he told me it was Ford RS Blue - Cheers for that Chap! - Before making up my mind 100%, I decided to get a rattle can and try it out first - at £46/L +VAT I want to be sure!

So, off came the air flappy vents and they got a rub down from white - which evidently had been put on with a catapult - through the green and then sort of flat...
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Coat of rattle can Etch Primer later:

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Then decided that that may not be enough to decide, so had the front grill panel out, rubbed back and primed:
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Then got bored and took the bonnet catch panel etc out as it looked grubby:
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And cleaned up all the bits and gave them a coat of howsyourfather:
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I will be putting a coat of the blue on the 3 panels tomorrow - I did a test spot on an old bit of tin and I do like the colour - as this is my 1st attempt at base colour and lacquer, I am not expecting it to be top bollock quality, which is why I chose 3 bits I can either re-do or hide!

In my mind, the interior is sorted... Grey lining and blue seats - I have found some seats I like here:
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Sure someone will tell me I'm mad....

Will try and keep posting pics and await much ****-taking for doing everything the wrong way round, but hey, I'm on the Isle of Wight, and we do things differently over here!
 
Good on ya
And who cares what people think, its your landy and you do it how you see fit

And yes that bloody Aarron has a lot to answer for
putting ideas in our heads :D
 
Ok, here is my first attempt at base coat ....
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If I'm honest, whilst I like the colour, I wish there was a little bit more silver in it...
 
So, in between weather reporting and predictions, I have managed to get a coat of black gloss on the bonnet catch plate, support struts....
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As its warming up here and no forecast of further rain, I hope to clean up the front end before putting it all back together...
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Front now re-assembled and I'm loving the colour!
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Doing the rest will take a reasonable length of time I suspect!
 
...but old white with sun-bleached plastics is my favourite tratter colour scheme! :Cry:

However it's not mine! I just want it all one colour and the blue is very nice - thinking of off-setting it with silver highlights on screen hinges etc...
 
However it's not mine! I just want it all one colour and the blue is very nice - thinking of off-setting it with silver highlights on screen hinges etc...
It's very unpatriotic too unless you're moving to the Isle of Blue.. :)
 
Just made a list of interior stuff to do - its a long list!

Out of interest, has anyone ever fitted a Puma Dash to an Old 110? My dash is really rough and in need of replacement - the dash / instrument surround is also bloody rough and helt together with selection of screws and tape - ideas anyone?
 
Just made a list of interior stuff to do - its a long list!

Out of interest, has anyone ever fitted a Puma Dash to an Old 110? My dash is really rough and in need of replacement - the dash / instrument surround is also bloody rough and helt together with selection of screws and tape - ideas anyone?

vinyl it yourself or you can buy vinyl covers for it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHITE-STI...ts_SM&fits=Model:Defender&hash=item35d234b642

couple of others on here have used them, one even asked to do a part they didn't do.

you can also ask for blue thread if you want to ;)
 
Had half an hour spare, so decided to tidy up the rear bed on the truck....
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Had a sheet of HexR ply that's been sitting around for about 18 months - its used in the making of Skateboard (Sk8board, for the 'Yoof' amongst us) so is quite hardwearing:

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It's also chuffin' heavy as its 18mm Ply!

So, quick measure up, out with the old skill saw and rip it down, then dry fit - the green shows where its catching, so dance around with the electric plane...

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And hey presto, a new truck bed!:

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Quick seal down the edges with gutter seal and we are good to go. I don't expect it to last forever, buts an improvement and also gets the sheet of stuff off the driveway, so a 'No-Cost Benefit'
 

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