What have you done to your DEFENDER today?

[Brrrrt]

I love those floors, are they durable too?

Thanks, I’m not sure how durable the floors are yet, as I put them in at the end of the summer and have it parked for the winter. I think they will do just fine and any wear/scratches will just add character.

 

[hillstrubl]

Thanks, I’m not sure how durable the floors are yet, as I put them in at the end of the summer and have it parked for the winter. I think they will do just fine and any wear/scratches will just add character.

can you tell me more about them? material? are they just laid in?

 

[Brrrrt]

can you tell me more about them? material? are they just laid in?

I used African mahogany glued and screwed on thin pressure treated plywood (shellacked the back too) with black teak caulking. Once assembled I just laid it in there with a metal threshold piece to lock it in (it isn’t going anywhere).

 

[hillstrubl]

I used African mahogany glued and screwed on thin pressure treated plywood (shellacked the back too) with black teak caulking. Once assembled I just laid it in there with a metal threshold piece to lock it in (it isn’t going anywhere).

I love it. You may have inspired me for a warmer day to try something similar...

 

[rocky]

It’s nice to have a birthday. Wife got me a genuine parts, made in China, luggage organizer....

 

[Napalm00]

Got it running

 

[JimC]

I dropped my oil pan and resealed it. No pix...

 

[hillstrubl]

Got it running

garbage truck flapper for the win!

 

[JimC]

I finally got around to installing the 2010+ Puma door seals on the bottom of my doors. Being molded to the shape of the frame and wrapping up the sides, these seal so much better than the alternatives. Ive seen people put them on square frame old-style doors but I‘ve got no idea how well they work in that circumstance.

Most of the existing holes can be used but they need to be opened up a bit for the push-fasteners. One additional hole is required on each end of the seal for the wrap-around part. I used a 5mm drill and chamfered the holes with an 8mm bit. I put a little touch up paint in the holes.

Nice to not have daylight coming in the bottoms of the doors.

 

[1of40]

Took the old girl out for a drink. She’s about an oil change from 200k, but still taking me everywhere I point her.

 

[hillstrubl]

I put the canvas tire cover back on and then went to get five guys burgers for lunch, does that count?

 

[4RF RDS]

I finally got around to installing the 2010+ Puma door seals on the bottom of my doors. Being molded to the shape of the frame and wrapping up the sides, these seal so much better than the alternatives. Ive seen people put them on square frame old-style doors but I‘ve got no idea how well they work in that circumstance.

Most of the existing holes can be used but they need to be opened up a bit for the push-fasteners. One additional hole is required on each end of the seal for the wrap-around part. I used a 5mm drill and chamfered the holes with an 8mm bit. I put a little touch up paint in the holes.

Nice to not have daylight coming in the bottoms of the doors.

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These fit older square welded doors as well. Great mod! Highly recommend this

 

[1of40]

These fit older square welded doors as well. Great mod! Highly recommend this View attachment 17062

Do they remove easily to allow for cleaning if/when they get muddy?

 

[JimC]

Do they remove easily to allow for cleaning if/when they get muddy?

Nope, the go on with push fasteners, I don’t see how they could be removed intact. But they’re flexible and you could readily clean around them.

 

[4RF RDS]

Do they remove easily to allow for cleaning if/when they get muddy?

Nope, as above... I have never had an issue I go deep muddy quite a bit. They seal out the goo and they wipe off very well. No need to remove

 

[Adam]

weather sealing may be the most exciting mod you can do to a defender

 

[rocky]

weather sealing may be the most exciting mod you can do to a defender

I was thinking Flexseal but maybe not......

 

[bamanuke]

Put new shocks on the Perentie. The originals were completely shot. Nice improvement. Paddocks was the only place I found that had them in stock.

 

[4RF RDS]

Finally finished soundproof on the bonnet and sealed it up to the bulkhead with a rubber seal. Actually achieved between a 4-5 Db drop with seals and sound insulation in place (at idle). Amazing how much noise bleeds out around the open bonnet edges. Should be a bit less noise inside while driving as well.

 

[Reese_D90]

Rear mud stuff door card and new roof