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looks awesome Ron
I think its about time you gifted me your D4.... you know you want to move onto a new Defender project 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
19th May 2023 7:04 am
tanters
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Looking good, Ron
Have you used something on your wheel arches? Mine are getting very tired looking. Keeping an eye out of a way to revamp them somehow.A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
19th May 2023 8:27 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
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Thanks chaps
@ LW - didn’t check the payload of the roof rack.
Reason, it’s suitable for a roof tent (which would take the weight of at least 2 mid weight adults).
I only use the roof rack for ‘wolf’ boxes which just contain my camping kit, so no big payload issues.
The side boxes def won’t fall off, they’re mounted as solid as heck ….. I was only jesting.
@ Rog - thank you for your gracious offer, disappointing as it may be, but unfortunately I’ll have to decline.
Nice try though.
@ Tanters
Haven’t used anything on the arches, though I believe peanut butter is good for them.
I did buy a jar, but ended up putting it on bread ….. it’s even nice on toast. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
19th May 2023 10:40 am
tanters
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Thanks Ron. Will hide it from the kids so A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
19th May 2023 10:44 am
ronp
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Been a bit busy with house & garden chores recently ......... mrs ronp's sentence for me spending too much time on the D4.
Anyway, made some progress with the Solar panel.
Fabricated some stainless steel brackets, drilled and bolted onto the frame of the panel.
The three front ones angled into the panel & the three rear ones angled away from the panel.
Also as the D4 roofline steps up at this point, so added some twin 'D' rubber seal to the rear section in case of contact with the roof [and added a single strip down each side for added protection].
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Mounted the panel onto the PS roof rack and plugged it into the cabling I laid earlier.
Within minutes of mounting, I could see the volts rising and having done a few miles since the installation, all is well and it's charging the YT leisure battery as it should.
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Also happy that the panel doesn't protrude above the roof rack due to the frame depth.
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Fitting the rally style mud flaps is now the next job...... then I can maybe get away use the damn thing as I intend to..... before the snow comes. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
1st Jun 2023 7:45 pm
ronp
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Finally got the RallyflapZ fitted F&R.
That now concludes my D4 Overland build …… just need to get out and use it now. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
17th Jul 2023 2:27 pm
tanters
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Nice work, Ron.
All you need now are some proper tyres I jest, all looking great.
Think I may opt for the side pods. 2 weeks in Europe travelling around with swmbo and 2 smallies and space was at absolute capacity from when we set off Meant we couldn’t stock up on crap in decathlon, which wasn’t a bad thing I suppose
Deffo, the pods would be very useful for the stuff you regularly use at camp everyday, rather than digging into the messy boot
How have you found them on the motorway at speed?A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
Great work Ron, the solar panel looks really smart. Glad to see the mudflaps finally made the build 1978 Series 3 88 Military Green (Gone)
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18th Jul 2023 12:45 pm
ronp
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Thanks Andy, solar panel working great
And it was either too damn hot or too sodden wet to get these flaps fitted (I jacked up & removed the rear wheels for fitting).
@ Tanters, great stuff you got away, trust it’s not too hot where you are.
Here it’s a typical Scottish summer …… peeing it down !!!
(be glad to get back down to North Yorks).
There’s no noise whatsoever on the side boxes, there’s a foam seal between the boxes & the window.
And yes dead easy to get the kit out without stretching & rummaging in the load space.
Happy hols ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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Looking good, Ron
Meant we couldn’t stock up on crap in decathlon, which wasn’t a bad thing I suppose 
