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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    A few more "in the wild" snaps.....
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Update a year on..... quite a few "settling in" bits First up - never quite got the Efi working perfectly, 30 year old wiring finally became a bore. So in a fit of madness dropped in Edelbrock 500 carb and Magnacore leads, and she flies!! Managed to get a half decent balance of fuel economy...
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    This is of course why I designed it this way...... sibling rivalry at it's best :-) Still have a snagging list as long as my arm but we can tick the glitches off the list bit by bit. It's a fun car....
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Also very noisy until I get the silencer done! Not quite "animal friendly" when on safari!
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    And we're done!
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Back after a day of testing - some tweaks needed - rear springs - some sensors (changing thermostat to a manual one for chance of accuracy on the every overheating V8) and some of the wiring for the top lights to get done. All in all however not too bad for a first go.
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Now how do I upload video??.....
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Few finishing touches....
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Like this........ So this is where we've got to. Most weekends from July...... still got to get all the final bits done. Internal cosmetics will have to wait as I've run out of cash, but engine is sweet and now final electrics and usual tinkering bits..... Weekend is a shake down to make sure...
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Now just need to get the additional cosmetic bits on to match the disco (lights and snorkel)
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Getting there.... finally the roof made it on, as I haven't got my door tops from the UK yet we decided to stick a bikini hood on it for a while and go jeep style. no doors.... So roof on, hood on, front seats in and seat covers made to match those on my Disco. Upgraded to a Puma bonnet and...
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Now for completing the black raptor roof with two custom areas for sitting on for on safari... both front and back passengers will be able to climb out of the roof and sit on the metal panels...
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Carpet and Rubber floor completed, back seats starting fitting, rear wheel carrier and gearbox taking shape...
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Carpets and First attempt at back seats.....
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Checkerplate time.......raptor black
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Afraid not....this was started in June last year, I just kept the photos back !!!
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Lights and wings.....although my DRL main lights were sent without the DRL versions so they need swapping when the next ones are delivered...
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Gearbox anyone......?
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Now let's sneak a little V8 in there and see what happens....
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    The Nairobi Defender 90 Project.....

    Rebuild under way - this whole part was done over a long three day weekend.....
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