[Landlover99]

Hi all,
Here's the 1989 110 Safari I bought recently. As you can see it's in a bit of a state, but has been booked in for a full valet at a cost of five hundred and fifty quid next month. It should polish up fine because I tried some compound out on the 12 square inches you can see just above the nearside headlight and it came up shiny. I would have done more, but it was 24 degrees that day and I quickly became exhausted.
Anyway, my question is: what else can I do to boost its appearance? Bull bars? Bonnet mounted Spare wheel? A row of spotlights on the roof? An extra set of headlights? I'm clueless, so your assistance is required here.
Cheers,
LL.

 

[saxavordian]

Hi all,
Here's the 1989 110 Safari I bought recently. As you can see it's in a bit of a state, but has been booked in for a full valet at a cost of five hundred and fifty quid next month. It should polish up fine because I tried some compound out on the 12 square inches you can see just above the nearside headlight and it came up shiny. I would have done more, but it was 24 degrees that day and I quickly became exhausted.
Anyway, my question is: what else can I do to boost its appearance? Bull bars? Bonnet mounted Spare wheel? A row of spotlights on the roof? An extra set of headlights? I'm clueless, so your assistance is required here.
Cheers,
LL.View attachment 347683

Coochie coochie woo seems friendly enough. What do you feed him with. Is it okay if I pat his head or ruffle it.

 

[meego]

Hi all,
Here's the 1989 110 Safari I bought recently. As you can see it's in a bit of a state, but has been booked in for a full valet at a cost of five hundred and fifty quid next month. It should polish up fine because I tried some compound out on the 12 square inches you can see just above the nearside headlight and it came up shiny. I would have done more, but it was 24 degrees that day and I quickly became exhausted.
Anyway, my question is: what else can I do to boost its appearance? Bull bars? Bonnet mounted Spare wheel? A row of spotlights on the roof? An extra set of headlights? I'm clueless, so your assistance is required here.
Cheers,
LL.View attachment 347683

For real £550 for a valet on an old Land Rover
If you want it shiny spend a fraction of that on a decent polisher and some cutting compound.

 

[tottot]

TV's Mythbusters proved it is possible to polish a turd, but a turd is still a turd even if there is a shine on the outside.
Checking and sorting any issues with chassis, bulkhead and running gear is what should come first.

 

[Landlover99]

For real £550 for a valet on an old Land Rover
If you want it shiny spend a fraction of that on a decent polisher and some cutting compound.

I've got the necessary stuff to do it myself. What I don't got is the time. When we are young, we give up our time for money. When we are old, we give up our money for increasingly precious time.

 

[Landlover99]

TV's Mythbusters proved it is possible to polish a turd, but a turd is still a turd even if there is a shine on the outside.
Checking and sorting any issues with chassis, bulkhead and running gear is what should come first.

You're absolutely right, but this turd is in such a state that I don't want to be associated with it in its current condition. The chassis (new) and the bulkhead are actually fine, believe it or not. The biggest issues are purely cosmetic.

 

[Landlover99]

Coochie coochie woo seems friendly enough. What do you feed him with. Is it okay if I pat his head or ruffle it.View attachment 347684