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Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Topple on April 10, 2005, 21:08:19
.. Well almost

More pics on the defender link on www.hollyrise.com
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: muddyweb on April 10, 2005, 21:17:22
Nice.... a definite change for the better :-)
Title: Re: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Paul on April 10, 2005, 21:22:24
Quote from: "pdutton"
More pics on the defender link on www.hollyrise.com


Just had a nose... You made a nice job of it. 8)
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: johnniep on April 10, 2005, 21:23:48
is that  arespray and a couple of new bits?, i must say it looks the part!, looks great in the darker colour, i think all defenders do!, how long it take?
j.p :twisted:
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Andy the Landy on April 10, 2005, 21:32:46
=D> WOW =D>  very impressive =D>  =D>
Title: nice one
Post by: yer auld aunt nelly on April 10, 2005, 21:47:45
:(biggrin): nice job,how much,an did you have to do much to get it that way?
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Andy. on April 10, 2005, 22:00:45
Very nice, looks the biz  :D
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Topple on April 10, 2005, 22:01:05
Glad it gets the seal of approval  :lol:  :lol:

put on a new wing and headlight panel, before wet & drying everything, white was the ideal base so made life easier.  There were some areas of rust on the capping and onthe bulkhead behinf the bonnet. Any dodgy areas were taken to bare metal, etched primed and then high build primer before top coating.

There were also some dents on the doors i filled in and primed.

Preparation took two very long days. 8am - 10pm both days.
Spraying 3 days

adding all the bits on and rebuilding 2 days.

Started the the thursday before easter, put the final touches on today.

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nice job,how much,an did you have to do much to get it that way?


I don't want to add it all up - it would frighten me  :wink:

Theres a complete list of additions on the web site.

SWMBO won't let me add a winch or snorkel  :cry:  It's her every day car now and doesn't want any more bits on it.
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Jake on April 10, 2005, 22:04:36
Looks eally smart!!!
Good work that man! :D
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: turtle on April 10, 2005, 22:06:28
Nice job, does look better in the darker colour.  :D
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: gords on April 10, 2005, 22:34:36
Quote from: "pdutton"
SWMBO won't let me add a winch or snorkel  :cry:  It's her every day car now and doesn't want any more bits on it.

Does she know where it's going at the end of this month :D  :wink:
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: muky-kid. on April 10, 2005, 23:08:14
:shock: WOW Paul, it certainly does look better now, shame to scratch it at Wales. You could always bubble wrap it.... :lol:  :lol:
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Littledan on April 10, 2005, 23:15:09
vary nice looks gr8!!!  :(bigsmile):
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: robbie on April 10, 2005, 23:22:04
Looks great, but missing one thing..... MUD  8)

We need some piccies of it in action now
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Topple on April 11, 2005, 19:07:40
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Does she know where it's going at the end of this month


Yes she is coming with me, shes already ordered the bubble wrap  :lol:  :lol:

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Looks great, but missing one thing..... MUD


I'm sure it will get enough of that in a couple of weeks in wales.
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: gords on April 11, 2005, 20:07:54
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Does she know where it's going at the end of this month


Yes she is coming with me, shes already ordered the bubble wrap  :lol:  :lol:

NO! Don't go down there :shock:  Watch out for that hole :shock:  Don't drive through that mud, go round :shock:

Hehe, have fun :wink:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: LOULA on April 11, 2005, 20:59:57
Looking good amazing how different it looks by taking it darker

look forward to seeing it in action at Bala, im sure it'll enjoy being introduced to mud  :lol:
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 11, 2005, 23:22:14
I don't suppose you have any photos of the Interceptor, Paul??
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Topple on April 12, 2005, 19:02:17
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I don't suppose you have any photos of the Interceptor, Paul?


I need to go into the roof and get them down to scan, it's just getting the time.  I'll have a go over the weekend. Then I'll post the whole story of it on the website.

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Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: ibexman on April 12, 2005, 20:04:30
Outstanding job mate :lol:
How many coats of paint did it take and what sort did you use?
Regards
Dom
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Topple on April 12, 2005, 20:59:44
Used cellulose paint and it took 5 coats, then lacquer.
Got through a total of 5 litres of paint.

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Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Digsit on April 12, 2005, 21:02:49
Looks  8)  Paul. Looking forward to seeing it first hand at the end of the month :wink:
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Vam on April 12, 2005, 23:14:23
Quote from: "pdutton"
Used cellulose paint and it took 5 coats, then lacquer.
Got through a total of 5 litres of paint.

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 :shock:  5 litres  :shock:

Hmmmm was planning on repainting 110 later on 'Ill start saving :wink:

Looks good  8)
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 12, 2005, 23:16:47
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I don't suppose you have any photos of the Interceptor, Paul?


I need to go into the roof and get them down to scan, it's just getting the time.  I'll have a go over the weekend. Then I'll post the whole story of it on the website.

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Look forward to it, there used to be one in the village I lived in as a kid,& still did until last May.
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Topple on April 17, 2005, 17:24:56
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I don't suppose you have any photos of the Interceptor, Paul??


Here you go ...

Ive spent the afternoon updating www.hollyrise.com with the full story and pics.

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Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 17, 2005, 17:45:09
OOOOOHHHH!!!, that's very n-i-i-i-ce!!!

7.2 :D , a proper sized V8, awesome sounding, as I remember.
Just stand about 10foot behind it (on the central-line) & listen to it fired up & ticking over. Magic!! :D
Stereo 'rumble' by Chysler

It wasn't a 'FF' by any chance was it??
Title: The transformation is complete ..
Post by: Xtremeteam on April 17, 2005, 17:51:53
i have a dislike of interceptors mainly due to having to wash 1 every week & shammy it then wax it & then polish the wheels & wax them as my ex boss thinks it installs disipline by doing things like that throughout my aprenticeship,also had to wash his 25ft+ caravan with a small kitchen sponge  :evil:
sorry for the rant
but yours looks very nice,just dont ask me to wash it cos the sponge will go somewhere :wink:
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