viking Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 good choice of vehicle for an 18 yo, at least he wont be bombing round the streets do handbrake turns and doughnuts in it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Being as he is 18 now perhaps he is thinking of moving out And what better way of seeing the world, wish the lad well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 couple of jobs done today after finishing work early, cleaned up and painted vent brackets, and fitted them today, loving having my new fixing kit, all nice new shiny nuts bolts washers screws and anything else i need, £700 well spent i think . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 CHRIST ON A STICK LEE ...ARE THOSE THE SEAT COVERS.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 no its the inside of my old and i mean 20 year old Yves saint laurent jacket, it was the only thing in the garage that was clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 just waiting my my other pictures to come through from my phone before i can post anymore, some times they dont come through for a while for some strange reason, but in the mean time iv nearly decided on my wheels and tyres, after speaking to one of the lads over at jake wright land rover today iv decided on a 5.5 X16" wheel the 600 x16 tyres are to skinny, then i saw a series 2A with 750 X 16" tryes on that looked ok, then i saw a series one with some 650 x 16" on and they looked perfect, the wheels i can get from paddocks for £43.80 inc VAT, and thats free delivery, jake wrights said if they got some and sold them to me for that then they would only make £1.50 per wheel, so didnt even offer to get me any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 and before i go out for 8 well deserved pints of nice cold lager, sholud the inside of my dash have some sort of panel in it, or was it painted metal?? and in reply to this i decided it was going to be painted metal, so off to work i went trying to strip it down, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 a bit of stripping . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ditchman Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 HE'S GOIN A' SPRAYIN' MUMMMM............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 ready for spraying tomorrow, had no primer left, . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 that bit of plastic trim from the side of the dash, i just whipped over it with some of that black dye i had from my experiment with the carpet, looks ok in the flesh, they did say it was suitable for carpet, rubber and plactic trim,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 nearly forgot these, last but not least, just need new vent seals now, then ill slide them off and fit them, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) GOT A BRILLIANT IDEA......................the dashboard what you have just cleaned up.......why dont you "blue it"...like a good quality sidelock game gun................that would look something................ ask WABBITBOSHER what chemicals you need............... Edited July 25, 2016 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 anyone know of a good place i can look for land rover tyres, all i can find is road tyres, i like to see photos of what im buying too, im looking for a tread like these GOT A BRILLIANT IDEA......................the dashboard what you have just cleaned up.......why dont you "blue it"...like a good quality sidelock game gun................that would look something................ ask WABBITBOSHER what chemicals you need............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Pics as promised Viking - couple of bits of snagging and I am done. Looks lovely I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 now ...that is how i like to see a landrover..........that is 100% eye candy...cracking.....and not messed about...interior spot on........love it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 very very nice FS, you have done a cracking job, only thing i dont like is the cover on the spare wheel, and im not a big fan of spare wheels on the bonnet, mine has a thing on the bonnet for one to sit, and a mount on the back door for one, and iv seen a picture of a csw with one on the back and one on the front, bit much for me, mine will be going on the back, but obviously with yours it wont go in the back, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 bet it will also look great with the canvas and hoops off,and door tops, and with the sides and back rolled up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Looks the biz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 where did you get your floor mats from...how much are they....mone had fitted carpet.......not a good idea...but would like those...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) where did you get your floor mats from...how much are they....mone had fitted carpet.......not a good idea...but would like those...... Here you go, they are not cheap but they are the business - http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/our-models/series-iii-40/series-iii-1971-to-1985/floor-matting-floor-covering/acoustic-matting-systems/series-moulded-matting-system.html The rear is 12mm Stable matting and helps keep the noise down. very very nice FS, you have done a cracking job, only thing i dont like is the cover on the spare wheel, and im not a big fan of spare wheels on the bonnet, mine has a thing on the bonnet for one to sit, and a mount on the back door for one, and iv seen a picture of a csw with one on the back and one on the front, bit much for me, mine will be going on the back, but obviously with yours it wont go in the back, Yes I can;t fit it on the tailgate and the swing out carriers look fine on the Defender but not on a Series. As I have installed a seat belt bar for the inertia belts you can lo longer install the wheel behind the bulkhead. If you install the spare wheel on the bonnet it has to go on upside down and then it fills with water. When you pull away it all comes over the front windscreen, hence the need for a cover. Edited July 25, 2016 by Fuji Shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted July 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) i didnt realise they went on upside down and you got a bow wave when pulling off maybe get an elasticated tighter one, then again you might like it as it is and i should shut my trap cracking looking no matter what Edited July 25, 2016 by viking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 FS that is a real beauty, you should be very proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 i didnt realise they went on upside down and you got a bow wave when pulling off maybe get an elasticated tighter one, then again you might like it as it is and i should shut my trap cracking looking no matter what It only went on the other day so it will have a 10-15% shrinkage when the sun and rain get it. People also cut a marine ply circle to go on top of the wheel to stop it filling with air an ballooning up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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