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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Heres the black hardboard that I got from my local branch of city plumbing, I ordered it online and collected it a few days later. The lads at the branch had all been wondering which weirdo had ordered a 1960’s bath side panel …. Guess whoooo it was me! Some very strange looks until I explained...
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Center seats done and bolted in, looking goooood
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Well that was a f&£in great start to the 10 days of festive landy fun, reverse camera isn’t compatible with the android head unit, so amazon your getting the head unit back. Grr…. Have to skip to job 4 on the list seat re-trim it is then, what could possibly go wrong ? Some time later …………… so...
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Lets see exactly how much I in fact get done during this festive break. Job list Fit and test reverse camera Fit and test head unit, then re pack for santa Re open head unit that santa bought and refit 🎅 Fit front headliner Re trim driver and passenger seats Fit said seats not forgetting the...
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Whooooooooooo! 10 days and nights of working on the Landy … get in there ! Oh maybe 9 1/2days forgot I’m cooking christmas dinner !
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Seat re trim kits are turning up today ! Something for the weekend Sir ! Oh dont mind if I do…. Some work on the landy Sir… oh suit you sir
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Head lining glued back onto the fiberglassed backing, looks passable from a distance 😂
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    it doesnt look as rippley now that the resin is drying off, if it shows through the vinly i may have to stick a very thin backing sponge lining on first think they sell it in Dunelms
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Roof lining finerglassed ready to re glue the vinyl back on
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Carpet in and roof all sound proofed
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Carpet kit fitted and looking cushty. Next on the hit list roof lining, stripped and washed the vinyl covering with carpet cleaner. Dried out the soggy damp cardboard backing. Then temporarily strengthened with some timber to get its shape. Soaked it with diluted PVA, them once dry gave both...
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    SITREP ….. carpet kit has arrived…… I can only estimate that the bag it came in must cost £10-£15. No skimping on quality here
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Going for Maxxis AT980E worm drive 265 75 16 Oh suit you sir ! This is the landy that I’m taking inspiration from
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Very pleased with how the wheels have turned out, despite it being a rush job after coming home from work this evening. I’ll have to leave them for a few weeks before ordering some tyres, not just to let the paint fully harden but to stop Mrs H giving me a hard time with the spending just before...
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Productive week so far, rear door seal fitted, headlamps are in, front grille on, new wheels scotch paded and painted Charlton white to match the roof. Emailed Exmoor trim with a my wish list, twill seat cover kit, center seat kit and front premium carpet kit just waiting for a reply from Jake...
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Bit of a spending spree this weekend, new Wipac lights, standard and not LED just wanted to keep it looking standard. Some crystal headlamps and boomslang headlamp loom on its way. New deep lock rear door catch (puma style) and lock hole finisher, very pleased with how it looks. Front grille kit...
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Thinking of maybe taking the water jet off and replacing it with a revering camera. Dont want to hit anything in Tesco now do I ! 😂
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Rear door fitted yesterday thinking of not fitting the rear wiper as I’m going to fit a rear wheel carrier (SP4x4) galv one but going to paint it black and the plate that fits to the door painting that blue to blend in with the door.
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    Defender nut and bolt rebuild

    Door gaps adjusted one final time before fitting the door cards, these are the original cards, steamed all the dents out with a kettle, cleaned then polished. Very please with how they have turned out, wish I’d taken a before photo