Dom's kinversand freelander 3 Dr

[ZDomZ]

Thought I would document the changes over the passage of time for my little hippo!

It all started out with an MOT failure, which I said I would buy instead of scrapping....... So hence I came to accidentally own a freelander.

It was a stock 1.8 K series petrol with very high emissions. Poor compression on number 3 cylinder. No propshaft or VCU. But a lovely colour,

Before any add ons happened, I whipped the head off replaced the exhaust valves, new gasket set, head bolts, cambelt and water pump. Full exhaust system was fitted and a lot of cleaning!

 

[ZDomZ]

First the pinstripe had to go amend a set of Rover 75 side repeaters...

Then the first development of my light bar started.

White tyre lettering and roof off!

Windows tinted!

About this time the gearbox let go.... So on went a good secondhand beatbox and IRD, along with a propshaft vcu and bearings.....

 

[ZDomZ]

Kizzeh sold me a set of side bars... Cheers mate! A little welding and repairing later and a few rivnuts....

Then came my "black eyes" headlight conversion,......

 

[ZDomZ]

Rear light guards were a bargain from my local scrapyard! But he only had one of the lowers!
Also this was the first fit of my ebay find wheels and tyres!

Wheels painted and fitted.

 

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Dash cam mounted and permanently wired in.

A couple of gratuitous off road shots!

 

[ZDomZ]

Bonnet deflector was another bargain ebay find!

Shower cover and towbar also bargain Ebay buys!

Also visible are the carbon fibre wrapped side badges.

 

[ZDomZ]

I then bought a 5 Dr diesel with the intention of fixing and selling it on, but in the mean time I relived it of its front bumper, bull bar and lamps.... I also picked up a set of headlamp guards.

Light bar was revised and refitted

 

[carpman]

Great thread mate !

 

[ZDomZ]

Cheers Carpman!

 

[ZDomZ]

Roof rack acquired and fitted

 

[ZDomZ]

Also what you can't see is the teal carpet changed for a charcoal one. Pioneer head unit with blue tooth and Ipod connectivity. Led strip boot light. Wooden parcel shelf.

Rear door badge changed.

 

[Epicuser]

Good stuff. Keep it coming.....

 

[thizzlemania91]

What kind of hitch reliever is that Z?

 

[SES88]

wikid car m8, where's ya neonz?

 

[ZDomZ]

Simon - you is just narky cuz I ain't bought a lift kit yet!

Thizzle - the reciver hitch is simply an adapter for my bike rack which is American. It is a drop plate badly welded to a bit of box section so that a 2inch tube will fit into it. I am now starting a different version so I don't have to unbolt the ball every time I go out on my bike.

 

[teddywood1]

looking good and different that's what I like about mine I will take some photos I have just renewed the Hella 3000's on my roof rack as the reflectors had ,had their day and now just put some grills on them which go with the headlight protector grills and the KC's on the A frame if weather is ok this weekend I will do it.

 

[SES88]

It is a drop plate badly welded to a bit of box section

He's not kidding either

 

[ZDomZ]

Thanks Simon..........

 

[SES88]

Thanks Simon..........

Ah I'm only playing, don't take offence

 

[ZDomZ]

I know.... Takes more than that to offend.... Calling my mother names. Or somthing like that would do it but taking the proverbial is fine. This is LZ after all not Faceache!