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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    Thank you for the kind words, I’m so pleased as to how she’s turned out the colour, stance and retro looks just complements the landys age. Can’t wait to post the next set of photos after fitting the cool n’ vintage chestnut seats and canvass hood !
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    The list of jobs is finally drying up, tow bar electrics fitted, rear view mirror for whats it worth fitted, original sun visors bleached clean and fitted, aluminum front number plate fabricated and plates on. Just emailed Exmoor trim for a quote for two rear fold down rear seat in chestnut...
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    Few photos of hours of blood, sweat and beers and photos of the final result. Who said drinking alcohol was bad for you… oh bugger just realized it should have been painted red 😝
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    Not much to report today, few little bits finished off, like the new black tow ball and cover fitted , new fuse box cover decal and the steering wheel bolted in thats after doing the tracking which was 1 degree negative which to consider it was done by eye isn’t too bad but nevertheless its been...
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    Front arches fitted, and fair play they came with pleant of spare hammer in clips which is unusual. Rear light covers installed and new tailgate chains. The Heritage steering wheel arrived, fitted temporary as the left indicator stalk is a bit temperamental so will have to remove it to fit the...
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    Bonnet catch fitted, tested and working its was time I fitted the heritage style pressed aluminum grill
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    Floor pans all bolted down with stainless steel dome head bolts, new seat belts installed along with the wing vents. New Wipac LED light kit and some 3d matt black defender decals. Bonnet fitted with galvanized hinges painted matt black with YRM stainless steel bolt kit.
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    Fitted some genuine LR wiper arms along with some more modern Aero style blades. Black crystal LED headlamps from SP 4x4 installed with some Heritage Series 3 Aluminum headlamp surrounds. Made some stainless steel seat box and battery compartment covers.
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    Well the shopping list is getting smaller and so is the bank balance 😂 only things to order is a exmoor trim canvas hood and a set of cool n vintage chestnut leather front seats and cubby box. But that will have to wait until a few more pay days
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    Sills bolted on, gearbox tunnel and gaiter in place, then took time out to do some retail therapy. Ordered a Heritage 1948 steering wheel and boss, heritage style grill, seat belts, wiper arms and aero blades, tailgate chains, Wipac LED light kit, SP4x4 black crystal LED headlights, and some...
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    Wings fitted, along with the galv inner arches. New Green tint windscreen fitted and the vents with Stainless Steel pins from SP4x4.
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    Been a week since my knee operation and the garage has been out of bounds! However I’m off the crutches and mobile this weekend. So here goes
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    How do you fit, align and tweak a pair of series style doors on a defender? Answer : One Saturday 9-6, two pairs of hands and one rubber hammer 😂
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    Rdx electric fan and switch fitted with a custom made loom, temporary made brackets made to hold the new expansion water bottle and power steering bottle. New indicator and wiper stalks fitted and all of the electrics tested. A few gremlins ironed out such as a new brake and reverse switch...
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    Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration

    Well deserved beverage me thinks to celebrate the stainless pipes … well thats my excuse 😂🍺