HUGH the Heritage

[Avion8]

Thought I would start a thread on preparing our Heritage 90 for a trip around Australia - don't know when but in the next 2 years or so. So to start off I am going to carpet the rear area then install a drawer system/raised floor set up.

So far I have just installed a carpet over the rubber mat:
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I did remove the rubber mat to use as a template for the marine carpet I purchased from Bunnings. Green but not quite Grasmere green!

A quick snip with the kitchen scissors & installed back in over the rubber mat:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/727.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1030371_zpskltnxgfg.jpg.html)

Left over bits will be installed over the wheel arches, but seats will have to come out to accomplish this. Maybe a job for next year as it is getting warm in the garage/shed.

[pablo]

Nice..Look forward to following your progress.

[KeithMac]

This sounds great, but you will have to show us more photos (please)

[Avion8]

This sounds great, but you will have to show us more photos (please)

OK Keith just for you:

The day we collected him a month ago:

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Before his mudflap melted:

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Chilling out over the Swan river. Note Australian beware of ducks sign!

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Seat details:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/676.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1030286_zpsuqt4th2c.jpg.html)

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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/678.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1030288_zpso3z0wwg7.jpg.html)

Red & yellow levers:

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Glad it came in this colour as it matches the house:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/680.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/51771357-77fe-4959-921a-6ec3dfce558e_zpshk2lgxif.jpg.html)

One from the Christmas present thread:

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Cheers
Nigel

[SG1 Bones]

It looks great mate and I look forward to seeing more of your adventure with Hugh.

Nathan.

[jabber]

Beautiful Rover! Wish we could get that in the States.

What type of tow hitch is that? Does it have a part number? My 110 has a longranger tank... Looks like that one might fit.

[n plus one]

Beautiful Rover! Wish we could get that in the States.

What type of tow hitch is that? Does it have a part number? My 110 has a longranger tank... Looks like that one might fit.

If it's the Long Ranger tank that ARB sells then ARB have a (Hayman Reese?) fitment that will work (or at least the did when I was last looking at their tanks).

[Babs]

Love the Green, Congratulations.

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[Pickles2]

Avion,..absolute classic, top photos, keep 'm coming.
Thanks, Pickles.

[KeithMac]

[QUOTE=Avion8;2463874]OK Keith just for you:

Thanks mate - he looks great!

[KeithMac]

What part of Perth? I'm in Jarrahdale - I'll keep an eye out for you.

[Surrufus]

I hope I see Hugh out and about on our fair city streets :p

[Avion8]

Beautiful Rover! Wish we could get that in the States.

What type of tow hitch is that? Does it have a part number? My 110 has a longranger tank... Looks like that one might fit.

It is just the standard Land Rover dealer supplied fit. Can't find the part number on it, & it's not even listed in my brochure!

[Avion8]

Avion,..absolute classic, top photos, keep 'm coming.
Thanks, Pickles.

Thanks Pickles, & I will keep them coming.

[Avion8]

What part of Perth? I'm in Jarrahdale - I'll keep an eye out for you.

In Northam shire part of the week & Belmont shire the other. We have clocked up 2000kms in the first month, mainly on the Gt Eastern Hwy, although it has been to the city, Nedlands, Swan Valley & Canning Vale, and regular trips to Midland.

[Avion8]

I hope I see Hugh out and about on our fair city streets :p

He does get around. It's strange that most times we take the Defender we seldom see another Defender. If we take the Peugeot we see hundreds & only occasionally get a wave back - they must think who's that strange dude waving from a Pug?

[JayBoRover]

It is just the standard Land Rover dealer supplied fit. Can't find the part number on it, & it's not even listed in my brochure!
I believe its the same as the Land Rover dealer supplied one I have on mine and its part number is RAA623 and the tow tongue is RAA624.

[Avion8]

Christmas lunch today with some old Land Rover friends in Canning Vale:

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Someone commented that I had a nice trailer! Which is actually a very nice 1953 80".

The only addition today was installation of a small blind spot mirror on the drivers side. Compared to the 110 I find there is a very bad blind spot, which can hide a complete vehicle behind the 'B' pillar, which is a lot wider on the 90.

[Andrew86]

What a couple of gems, great photo! It's funny seeing the Heritage next to the old 80, it almost looks modern in comparison. Almost ;)

I'll be keeping an eye out for you in my travels.

[Pickles2]

Christmas lunch today with some old Land Rover friends in Canning Vale:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/527.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Lunch_zps9f9gpuun.jpg.html)

Someone commented that I had a nice trailer! Which is actually a very nice 1953 80".

The only addition today was installation of a small blind spot mirror on the drivers side. Compared to the 110 I find there is a very bad blind spot, which can hide a complete vehicle behind the 'B' pillar, which is a lot wider on the 90.
Ya can definitely see the likeness!.....after 68 yrs!!
Don't know of another vehicle where this is the case?.....Maybe the original VW Beetle, but I don't believe that even it, retained its basic shape for this long?
Pickles.

[Avion8]

Totally agree with you Pickles, they even drive in a very similar fashion, especially in pitch! The steering lock is about the same, the only vast improvement is the gearbox, 6 speeds & synchro on all 6. Still look for 5th on the old Series 1:cool:

[Pickles2]

Totally agree with you Pickles, they even drive in a very similar fashion, especially in pitch! The steering lock is about the same, the only vast improvement is the gearbox, 6 speeds & synchro on all 6. Still look for 5th on the old Series 1:cool:
Yes, the six speed gearbox on the later Pumas really is a MAJOR improvement.
We've just done over 2000k in Gracie,on a trip to S.A., & highway cruising is an absolute breeze, & the A/C is very welcome too!
Pickles.

[Avion8]

Yes, the six speed gearbox on the later Pumas really is a MAJOR improvement.
We've just done over 2000k in Gracie,on a trip to S.A., & highway cruising is an absolute breeze, & the A/C is very welcome too!
Pickles.

I've just clocked up a total of 2000kms, and you are right about highway cruising, but how is your L/H mudflap holding up? Wouldn't be without aircon - better say that quietly incase some of the UK folk are listening in!

[Col 110]

Yes, the six speed gearbox on the later Pumas really is a MAJOR improvement.
We've just done over 2000k in Gracie,on a trip to S.A., & highway cruising is an absolute breeze, & the A/C is very welcome too!
Pickles.

I find the six speed box really easy to use on the open road - I tend to sit between 5th and 6th - my motor is still new (3000km) and it gets stronger as I add more KM on it.

[karlz]

Great pictures, looks great.

Please include more shots.

[karlz]

I find the six speed box really easy to use on the open road - I tend to sit between 5th and 6th - my motor is still new (3000km) and it gets stronger as I add more KM on it.

Too right.

Mine has 5000kms now and everything runs better. Gear changes are smoother etc...

[Avion8]

Too right.

Mine has 5000kms now and everything runs better. Gear changes are smoother etc...

OK karlz,
A couple with his relies:

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older brother TD5 SirRaz.

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Uncle RRC 1977 Suffix D.

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Granddad 1954 Series 1 107" Thomas.

This Getrag box would be a nice addition to all of his relies.

[karlz]

OK karlz,
A couple with his relies:


Very impressed with your collection.
All look great.

+ The Xtreme has a great colour (replace the front springs)
+ The rangie looks very original. (couldnt see the queen though )
+ The 107!!! (embarassed - didnt know there was a 107, I thought it was 109)

Hugh looks the part in all the photos. The only thing out of the ordinary is the front vents.

Any chance you will show some pics grinding the vents open on Hugh?

[Avion8]

Very impressed with your collection.
All look great.

+ The Xtreme has a great colour (replace the front springs)
+ The rangie looks very original. (couldnt see the queen though )
+ The 107!!! (embarassed - didnt know there was a 107, I thought it was 109)

Hugh looks the part in all the photos. The only thing out of the ordinary is the front vents.

Any chance you will show some pics grinding the vents open on Hugh?

The extreme springs are just fine for 325,000+kms. Good for another 200k at least.

The RRC is totally original & has recently clocked 42,000kms since new. The Queen prefers Defers.

The 107 is my favourite Series, & has a useful payload & lots of storage.

As for Hugh he doesn't need vents as he has the best aircon - much better than the RRC & TD5, which also has the vents.:)

[jabber]

older brother TD5 SirRaz.

Uncle RRC 1977 Suffix D.

Granddad 1954 Series 1 107" Thomas.


This could be a land rover advert.... That is a collection to drool over!

[Pickles2]

I've just clocked up a total of 2000kms, and you are right about highway cruising, but how is your L/H mudflap holding up? Wouldn't be without aircon - better say that quietly incase some of the UK folk are listening in!
L.H. Mudflap?....It's "OK",.....Just.
I usually sit on around 95kph on the highway,....maybe a bit slow for some, but Ok on backroads.
I believe it's on higher throttle openings, when the engine's working hard, combined with higher speed creating greater deflection of the mudflap, that this problem occurs,...sitting on 95ks seems to have negated the issue about 80%,...after 35,000ks, there's only a slight distortion of the top LH corner of the flap!!
Pickles.

[debruiser]

L.H. Mudflap?....It's "OK",.....Just.
I usually sit on around 95kph on the highway,....maybe a bit slow for some, but Ok on backroads.
I believe it's on higher throttle openings, when the engine's working hard, combined with higher speed creating greater deflection of the mudflap, that this problem occurs,...sitting on 95ks seems to have negated the issue about 80%,...after 35,000ks, there's only a slight distortion of the top LH corner of the flap!!
Pickles.

same here, mine was fine until I did a trip towing a coupla ton (ok ok 3t...) at 100 - 110kph... then it died in a couple hundred kms. Had that replaced and dont drive so fast or tow as heavy and havn't buggered another one - up to 50000kms now.

[Avion8]

Todays nice photo outside a famous pie shop - the Steak & Guinness is very nice, especially with a draft Guinness. Mind you the steak & burgundy is nice, as are the sausage rolls, Cornish pasties - stop it's making me hungry:

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[YOLO110]

GREAT photo!

The Heritage looks so 'at home' in Oz! :cool:

Love the Continentals instead of the MTR's... and the silver side steps go really nicely! :BigThumb:

[Col 110]

Nice Photo - looks great!

I'll take mine up to a 'Pie place close to the Sky' in my area this weekend and take a photo - no guiness on tap - and likely to be an apple pie - but at least it will be on theme!!

SirRaz looks great by the way - love it!

[Avion8]

Well the molten mudflap was really starting to look bad & so something had to be done as a temporary fix until my new mudflap arrives:

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The melted area just kept getting larger.

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So I cut the melted area off with some aircraft grade tin snips, then with a little effort managed to install some 17 x 11mm black pinch weld. This just clips on with a hard push & has now been there for 400kms with no sign of melting or falling off. This product is available from Clark Rubber at about $10.00/mtr.

Still not sure what to do with the new mudflap but most probably will go the checker plate backing as found on AULRO search, although pinch weld wrapped all the way around the mudflap may also work, just don't want to ruin another one finding out if it doesn't work.:)

[Pickles2]

Jeez, that pinchweld looks pretty good. But isn't it made of rubber,...so wouldn't it also melt? What is its description at Clark Rubber?
Thanks, Pickles.

[Avion8]

Jeez, that pinchweld looks pretty good. But isn't it made of rubber,...so wouldn't it also melt? What is its description at Clark Rubber?
Thanks, Pickles.

Hi Pickles, I'm quite happy for the moment, & it certainly looks better than the burnt bit. The description is as I described pinch weld 17 x 11mm. Comes on a great big roll & they sell it by the mtr length or part thereof. It is rubber but with metal inserts that I believe help with heat absorption. I had to open it up with a wide blade screw driver at the corners & then crimp it on with pliers to get a grip. No problem on the straight runs.

It is usually on the back wall with all the other rubber strip products, they have a lot of different sections, door seals, square, rectangle etc. Also some great products for sealing Series 1 doors, mine is almost dust/rain proof.:D

[YOLO110]

I looked at the Heritage mudflaps... I don't think they are not the same robust construction as the latest ones on my 5 month old 90 SW... the rubber seems softer and bends more easily... I also think the fixing at the top is different...

I have done 3000km in my 90 at 'good' motorway speeds... and not a hint of melting!

Hope you get it sorted... that is a pain mate...

[juddy]

I have the Heritage 90 ones, and standard ones, no difference in material quality.

[Avion8]

Hugh got lots of Christmas presents this year M&M seat covers, a limited edition book, mugs, & a nice photo. Got to love Christmas:

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Merry Christmas to all.

[billnus]

awesome Deefer and pictures. can't wait to see pics of the journey

[DazzaTD5]

In Northam shire part of the week & Belmont shire the other.

My workshop is in Rivervale, I will now be looking for your Defender all the time now!!

looks great

Regards
Daz

[Avion8]

My workshop is in Rivervale, I will now be looking for your Defender all the time now!!

looks great

Regards
Daz


Hi Daz, I shall make sure I drop in so you can have a closer look.

Regards
Nigel

[DazzaTD5]

Hi Daz, I shall make sure I drop in so you can have a closer look.

Regards
Nigel

Awesome I look forward to it

Regards
Daz

[Avion8]

Having found a few rusty threads on my crawl about underneath I ordered myself 4ltrs of HCF-50 today, apparently they don't do the aerosols in Australia anymore:

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Found this appropriate photo opportunity when we checked the PO Box today. Sadly no chance of rain today as it was 40+C outside when I took this photo:D

[ozy013]

He's looking good :BigThumb:, you must really like that pie shop.

[Avion8]

He's looking good :BigThumb:, you must really like that pie shop.

New years resolution - do not go to the pie shop, good job the new years resolutions come in one year & out the next year! Shame it's almost next door to our PO Box!

[DazzaTD5]

Nigel to his word called in last week and showed me his "HUGH".

Great looking Defender up close, didnt realizse the paint work is actually metallic!

and just to add info for Nigel, its still a CAT on the exhaust and not a DPF/DPD, I had thought perhaps the last of the TDCi 2.2lt might be DPF equipped as like the ones in ROW, but not. There is a blanking plug on the exhaust manifold, I would assume DPF/DPD equipped vehicles use this for the sensor.

So Land Rover Defender all good to the end.....

Regards
Daz

[Avion8]

Nigel to his word called in last week and showed me his "HUGH".

Great looking Defender up close, didnt realizse the paint work is actually metallic!

and just to add info for Nigel, its still a CAT on the exhaust and not a DPF/DPD, I had thought perhaps the last of the TDCi 2.2lt might be DPF equipped as like the ones in ROW, but not. There is a blanking plug on the exhaust manifold, I would assume DPF/DPD equipped vehicles use this for the sensor.

So Land Rover Defender all good to the end.....

Regards
Daz

Thanks Daz, Good news about the DPF, didn't want one of those.

Regards
Nigel

[YOLO110]

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Looks like that left rear mud flap is getting melted smaller by the day mate! :o

[Avion8]

Looks like that left rear mud flap is getting melted smaller by the day mate! :o

It was looking very poorly so I took a pair of tin snips to the molten dripping piece & crimped a piece of pinch weld to smarten it up. I have since had to bond this with silastic adhesive & now all is good until I get my replacement mudflap:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/01/750.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1030396_zpsittcijax.jpg.html)

No further damage since & have run approx 1000kms.

[Avion8]

I was going to get a glove box from the UK but postage was outright shocking, so I made one over the past two days:

Removed dash pad from the cover, fiddly spring clips, but patience & a small screw driver & they do come off. Styrofoam pad is stored for future installation if reverted back to standard. Measure from the vehicle & draw up on graph paper:

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Transferred to thin aluminium sheet:

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Cut out with tin snips:

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Holes drilled for rivets & dash lid, then painted with etch primer & matt black acrylic. Edged with small size pinch weld to prevent cuts on the sharp edges which were deburred but still quite sharp, as I only had 0.5mm thick alloy in the shed. Pinch weld also stiffens this up:

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Install front plate with two small self tappers:

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Rivet lid plate, & hinge plate to piano hinge - went for the Heritage brass version. Hinge plate then screws to existing cover mount using the same screws:

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Finished article looks like the original, except a tad higher at the windscreen side:

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I now have somewhere else to hide stuff, like glasses which I can never find in the cubby, they always sink down to the bottom under the cd's, hat, torch etc.

[Jan]

Well done !!

Thanks for sharing.

[Avion8]

Hugh got some leather leather dashboard trim details today, thanks YOLO for dropping these off.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/01/178.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1030782_zpsz8qgnjms.jpg.html)

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Looks very nice & smells rather good.:D

[noyakfat]

Mmmmmmm. Fresh leather smell :D

[jc109]

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I know it's early days, but how are you finding that steering wheel cover? And where did you find it? Something like that might help save me from the Moto-Lita urge I keep getting.

[Avion8]

I know it's early days, but how are you finding that steering wheel cover? And where did you find it? Something like that might help save me from the Moto-Lita urge I keep getting.

It is the standard cover for the Heritage steering wheel. It's OK but I'm going to replace it with a snap off Exmoor Trim wheel I have waiting in the wings!

[Avion8]

Hugh has another new Keswick friend, a 110 this time & a recent delivery. A phone view in 42C heat at lunchtime today:

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[Larry]

Hugh has another new Keswick friend, a 110 this time & a recent delivery. A phone view in 42C heat at lunchtime today:

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Do you always carry the sign around with you ready for these opportunities? :p:D

[Avion8]

Do you always carry the sign around with you ready for these opportunities? :p:D

I wish, but not my sign but a friends where we parked - he drives a few Series 1's & a LC200!:)

[YOLO110]

Great stuff Nige! Is the new owner 'on here' yet?

Looking forward to joining the 'Green Party' when I arrive soon! :BigThumb:

We will then need a bigger sign! :D

[Avion8]

Great stuff Nige! Is the new owner 'on here' yet?

Looking forward to joining the 'Green Party' when I arrive soon! :BigThumb:

We will then need a bigger sign! :D

Probobaly not Pete. They are all Series 1 owners but a few like all things Land Rover. I can see you will have to get a Series 1!

[YOLO110]

Probobaly not Pete. They are all Series 1 owners but a few like all things Land Rover. I can see you will have to get a Series 1!

Great idea! Find me a nice one please! :cool:

[Avion8]

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[Avion8]

Bumped into Hugh's big brother today at the Northam Vintage Swap meet, & had a good chat with robbo and compared notes. Many thanks for the advise on tying the M&M covers for the front seat bases:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/102.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1030887_zpsfrhlzvii.jpg.html)

Now I know why I couldn't get the HUEY rego!:D

[pablo]

Bumped into Hugh's big brother today at the Northam Vintage Swap meet, & had a good chat with robbo and compared notes. Many thanks for the advise on tying the M&M covers for the front seat bases:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/102.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1030887_zpsfrhlzvii.jpg.html)

Now I know why I couldn't get the HUEY rego!:D

Great looking defenders!... Can you share any of the advice on fitting the front M&M seat covers to the bases if possible. My bases seem to not want to go back in the clips with the covers fitted. Cheers

[Avion8]

Great looking defenders!... Can you share any of the advice on fitting the front M&M seat covers to the bases if possible. My bases seem to not want to go back in the clips with the covers fitted. Cheers

Hi pablo, I had the same problem because I tied them the logical way as below:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/96.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1030904_zpshd7mghqg.jpg.html)

robbo put me straight as you have to run the ties as below. I just changed my drivers squab to the correct set up. I had managed to fit it, but it took a lot of force. Is dead easy now:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/97.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1030905_zpsxhvqmxcq.jpg.html)

So ties go over & under first. Hope this helps.

[Avion8]

Just updating Hugh's thread with recent additions. The APT fuel cooler guard is installed:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/94.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/APTguard_zps3z8uot39.jpg.html)

As are the seat box corner protectors:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/95.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1030899_zpscq3fzibh.jpg.html)

Also installed AP wipers aeroblades, as they are reputed to stop chattering across the screen. Originals are in the long term storage HUGH box!

[pablo]

Thanks again for the seat cover info. Enjoy watching your great additions to Hugh. Keep them coming.

[D90 orkney]

Avion8, can you tell me where you got the corner protectors? I need some of them

[GypsySamuraiAnt]

:D http://www.aulro.com/afvb/internal-accessories-sale/231692-defender-seat-box-corner-edge-protectors-sydney.html

[D90 orkney]

Thank you very much

[Avion8]

Hugh got a major spring clean on the first day of autumn:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/03/869.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1030911_zpsnxqaljp0.jpg.html)

[Avion8]

As well as the mudflap melting problem caused by the exhaust stream, the white logo goes sooty black as well. I have found that the tyre marker pens work to make them look new again. White CRC marker pen is the go:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/03/197.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/unnamed_zpsxwp9qjpx.jpg.html)

Also mounted the old Thule roof bars so we can get an awning & the Oztent installed. I was happy to discover that the height over the bars is only 2120mm, so still fits in a standard garage & most car parks in Perth:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/885.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Highthule_zpsn8gvotkh.jpg.html)

[Avion8]

Fitted some big old alloys & muddies today ready for a bit of serious off roading:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/934.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1040112_zpsaryrkwpm.jpg.html)

Probably should invest in some wider flares!:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/872.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/P1040114_zpstf3lhmcj.jpg.html)

[El Rey]

Fitted some big old alloys & muddies today ready for a bit of serious off roading:

Probably should invest in some wider flares!:



What happened to the roof rack!

Nice - did you customise this to match?

[Avion8]

It went the same way as the mudflap. Even the front bumper fell off when I hit a pile of rocks. They just don't make them like they used to.

[Avion8]

Fitted the new Wheel Bin Safari cover. It will be great for stowing rubbish, recovery straps & wet stuff.

2 seperate pockets 520x550x20mm & one 600x550x50:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/880.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/CampCover_zpstlea09kb.jpg.html)

I wish I had done this some months ago, as regular trips between the bush property & house in Perth result in us dropping rubbish off at the neighbours with their complete knowledge, and 4 weeks ago this did not end well for our little Auster who got mauled by their Staffy Bull Terrier. Not the neighbours fault but our little fellas for running into their compound. Anyway many $$$$'s later, two operations he is now on the mend:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/881.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/AusterCone_zpsywwxfrib.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/882.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Austerignore_zps9ly61nal.jpg.html)

Not a happy chappy.

[MrLandy]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/885.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Highthule_zpsn8gvotkh.jpg.html)

Look at those two classics! You're a lucky fella! 👍

[Pickles2]

Fitted the new Wheel Bin Safari cover. It will be great for stowing rubbish, recovery straps & wet stuff.

2 seperate pockets 520x550x20mm & one 600x550x50:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/880.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/CampCover_zpstlea09kb.jpg.html)

I wish I had done this some months ago, as regular trips between the bush property & house in Perth result in us dropping rubbish off at the neighbours with their complete knowledge, and 4 weeks ago this did not end well for our little Auster who got mauled by their Staffy Bull Terrier. Not the neighbours fault but our little fellas for running into their compound. Anyway many $$$$'s later, two operations he is now on the mend:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/881.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/AusterCone_zpsywwxfrib.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/882.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Austerignore_zps9ly61nal.jpg.html)

Not a happy chappy.
Glad He's coming good.
Pickles.

[Avion8]

Thanks Pickles, It has been a long 5 weeks as one of us has been with him almost constantly. I think he is just as psychologically scarred as he is physically.

[juddy]

Did you get a fix for the melting mudflap? and the black crap that makes the silver look black?

[Avion8]

Did you get a fix for the melting mudflap? and the black crap that makes the silver look black?

Hi juddy, I did get a new mud flap & will use this just for best:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/791.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/HughNewMudflap_zpsrbtbcdna.jpg.html)

There are only 3 bolts (8mm) holding the flap to the crossmember, so I will just keep it for shows. My short term repair with pinch weld is holding up well & with the white tyre marker I can make it look almost like new.

[Avion8]

Hugh's Kitchen arrived today from Drifta, the standard car back kitchen. Very pleased with the product & service from Drifta:

Trial fit with seats up:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/575.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Hughdrifta%20seat%20up_zpsjshlsqfo.jpg.html)

Seat down but had to remove plastic trim from the seat fold mechanism. No big deal & the dog should be happy as he likes sitting in his own seat:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/576.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/HughDrifta_zps6wzkqrlk.jpg.html)

It is a cracker of a kitchen:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/577.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/HughKitchen_zpsp7vs2pgt.jpg.html)

Also installed the Ram Mount for the iPad off road GPS:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/578.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Ram%20mount_zpsa1y0hp4t.jpg.html)

This came from 4X4Overlander.com in the UK but is the Nakatanenga product. Again helpful service & looks like a ram xgripIII will fit an iPad 3 & maybe an iPad mini in its case.

Anderson Plug for air compressor, solar panel charger, fridge, etc. Slotted hole cut in battery cover to facilitate installation - it's just a cover!:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/579.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/633d156e-e951-4885-80b7-aecfe97923ed_zpshbrnpann.jpg.html)

Final recent installation was the wireless reverse camera. Great view of the tow ball, but everything else sneaks up real quick:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/580.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Reversecamera_zpshh5t8fgc.jpg.html)

[Avion8]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/92.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Ipad_zpsrsmuwr9o.jpg.html)

[Crocodile Dundee]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/92.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Ipad_zpsrsmuwr9o.jpg.html)

Real Cool

[DefenderSte]

I was going to get a glove box from the UK but postage was outright shocking, so I made one over the past two days:

Removed dash pad from the cover, fiddly spring clips, but patience & a small screw driver & they do come off. Styrofoam pad is stored for future installation if reverted back to standard. Measure from the vehicle & draw up on graph paper:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/76.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/20160110_114542_zpstxk6spic.jpg.html)

Transferred to thin aluminium sheet:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/77.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/20160110_135300_zpsj9mmh8ok.jpg.html)

Cut out with tin snips:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/78.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/20160110_151155_zpspbdwr8yl.jpg.html)

Holes drilled for rivets & dash lid, then painted with etch primer & matt black acrylic. Edged with small size pinch weld to prevent cuts on the sharp edges which were deburred but still quite sharp, as I only had 0.5mm thick alloy in the shed. Pinch weld also stiffens this up:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/79.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/20160112_103027_zpsxr6le46b.jpg.html)

Install front plate with two small self tappers:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/80.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/20160112_103910_zpsdtc9cl7m.jpg.html)

Rivet lid plate, & hinge plate to piano hinge - went for the Heritage brass version. Hinge plate then screws to existing cover mount using the same screws:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/81.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/20160112_113145_zpsedokj8l7.jpg.html)

Finished article looks like the original, except a tad higher at the windscreen side:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/82.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/20160112_113246_zpsbwgrvfaw.jpg.html)

I now have somewhere else to hide stuff, like glasses which I can never find in the cubby, they always sink down to the bottom under the cd's, hat, torch etc.



Cracking thread there fella you've given me a whole lot of ideas for my 130 but the best is your glove box build. As I was found to do the same as you and get one from the uk. But having seen your build there I'm going to have a go too so thanks for your pics Anh instructions......:D

You have a very collectable 90 there sir.I've just seen a hugh110 here in NZ on trade me at just shy of 100K very nice but well out of my price range.......:D:D

[Avion8]

With thanks to a austastar for his post of June 2010 on installing the longer Wolf style mirror arms. With a caravan arriving in the next couple of months I ordered a set of the longer arm, & on this wet Saturday decided it was time to install:

So forwarned by austatstar that these hinge bolts do not have captive nuts, I made a plasticard lock tool & blue tac with some extra shims of plasticard jammed between the nuts & door skin:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/1034.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Locknuts_zpsi2jsykp6.jpg.html)

Removed the bolts folded out the hinge to reveal not a lot of Grasmere green paint under the hinge, some extra hairy stuff & paint through to metal on the door presumable from the rubber gasket:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/1035.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Hughhinge_zpsbxtkvwil.jpg.html)

You can also see the two phillips screws which secure the arms to the hinge. I have coated all of this with ACF-50 so hopefully corrosion will not be an issue!

Installed the mirror arms & bolted up the hinge. There is a rubber gasket between the hinge & the door, one on the L/H side & 2 on the drivers side!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/1036.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Longarm_zpseqcdvqgu.jpg.html)

Photo above to illustrate the difference in length, which is 130mm.

Finished job, & the mirrors only protrude 50mm further out when folded back to the normal driving position:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/1037.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Mirrors_zps6hmzpfpy.jpg.html)

[cuppabillytea]

Great work.

[Avion8]

Went for a country drive to test out the iPad with the recently dowloaded Hema Explorer. I am impressed with the features I have discovered so far, the Points Of Interest are a real treat. Could only load, West Australia, NT & South Australia so far, as the old iPad doesn't have enough free space, but can remove some states & add the others when we need them.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/636.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Hema_zpsglsyfvxa.jpg.html)

Also took a photo of the Garmin GPS in reverse camera mode. I'm very happy with this as it should make hooking up a trailer or the caravan a piece of cake. The range bars have also been set so with the green line up against an object the Defender is a foot away from whatever is inline. Previously I always seemed to park yards away!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/637.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/jodel1050/media/Heritage%2090/Reverse_zps9b0nvlb6.jpg.html)

Also happy to report that the Ram mount is rock solid for the iPad, even on our bumpy red dirt local roads.

[YOLO110]

Great news about the RAM mount! I really need to get one now, it should hole my iPad 'mini' even better!

Hema Explorer is great! Used it from E to W, recording the trip as well. I did note however that not all camping sites etc etc are listed... and that when you 'click' on the info, it does not give contact details such as the phone number or website.

[Avion8]

Might have to download Wikicamps for all that good information, & we do have the tracks & trails map book for WA that has all of that info. Just a question of space. How was the trip?

[protonpills]

Can vouch for the wikicamps app, I've had it for ages and has a lot of good features. Esp the search filter on different camp sites when looking for what features you are looking for e.g. toilets, wifi, caravan access, pets allowed etc etc

[YOLO110]

Might have to download Wikicamps for all that good information, & we do have the tracks & trails map book for WA that has all of that info. Just a question of space. How was the trip?

Trip was great!

Took the 'short cut' across the Nullarbor... my health precluded doing the Great Central Road mate... :mad:

We saw some amazing things, whales at 'The Head of the Bight' well worth the stop.

Hooked up randomly with many other 'grey (bald!) Nomads' all doing the same thing. Only saw ONE other Defender on the whole crossing... :confused:

I was towing my 800kg loaded camper trailer... at 110kph all the way. And got about 330km per tank! (old money that was 18 mpg which I think was pretty good...) I carried 100L of additional diesel in the trailer so was 'comfortable' to stretch the range of the OEM tiny tank in the 90. I pushed the fuel needle very deep into the empty zone once... got 364km and filled up with 53.7 litres! So I had only about 1.3 litres left assuming the 55 Litre tank size!

I drove 3,655 km from Melbourne to Perth... mudflap mod (see another thread) worked a treat... no sign of any melting at all :)

Great experience... the '90' Defender tows with no issues at all. I hardly noticed the weight/size of my camper trailer behind me at all, 6th gear with no problems.

Once I get through my health condition, I am looking forward to doing some great trips around W.A... ;)

[Avion8]

Great news Pete. You should have a 60 ltr tank, so probably had 11 litres left. Good news about the mudflap mod as well, and hope you are getting over your health issues. Our van arrives sometime next month so hoping to tour a bit of wildflower area if it's not too late in September.