FREE PARTS GUIDE - I have put together the ULTIMATE guide for my Land Rover Defender 90 build and you can get it for FREE! CLICK HERE to download your FREE GUIDE mailchi.mp/ebb25626f0c0/partsguide This 12 page digital booklet includes all the parts I fitted to this Land Rover with LINKS of where to buy EVERYTHING . It also ANSWERS the common questions I get asked about the build!

Thanks for purchasing our door cards and posting this video - this is a product we designed ourselves and its great to know we are making products that people are happy with. This product is made in the UK so we are promoting UK manufacturing which is great. Sorry the rivnut tool broke with the impact driver but your solution looks very clever. Simon @ Powerful.

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon- absolutely love the new door cards. It’s great to see so much thought and design go in to defender upgrades. Thanks for a great part!🙏🏼🙏🏼

@supercrazysane

2 жыл бұрын

Another point I would like to share is the packaging used by Powerfuluk is so well thought through, wherever possible it’s been eco friendly and just adds to the positive experience 🤓 Happy Days 😉

I’ve just bought my first car… a TD5 Defender 🤣 so I’m now skint and watching these videos for inspiration on what to do when I’ve saved some more money.

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Hope you find them useful 🙏🏼🙏🏼

@Kjca_1998

2 жыл бұрын

@@thedoctorsgarage I mostly just find myself being envious really mate hahaha, Thankyou though!

@lameduck3630

2 жыл бұрын

How much did you pay?

@nigelbase1196

2 жыл бұрын

Save your money for when it keeps breaking down?

@Kjca_1998

2 жыл бұрын

@@nigelbase1196 we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.

That is a very handsome addition. Nice work, Doc!

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerry! really pleased with it

You are always doing something with the Defender, I no longer watch normal TV. Nice upgrade thanks

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

😂🙏🏼thanks

Wow ! Never seen those before, significantly smartens the interior up. 👍🏻

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dave - I hadn't until about a week ago- I think they are quite new from powerful

@L663

2 жыл бұрын

@@thedoctorsgarage Yes this product has been in development for a while but only just released ! Simon @ Powerful !

Currently travelling around aus, your videos make me ridiculously home sick ahha. First thing I'm doing when I get back is buying another landy

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

😂 👌🏻

Hi Doc, She’s looking great bud, these door cards are a much better upgrade than the original, you really are making the old girl look smart 😘 Congratulations on the Series 1 as well, well done Sir! Kind regards Tony

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Its really a nice car. You are doing a really good job. And its nice to have an amateur explaining it all. As much as i like the way you are going, I have an 89 200TDI and will try hard to keep it all original, i think because i no longer can do my own work, and lack funds for spares and labour. But i love it dearly

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds nice - appreciate the comment George. I think there are two ways to go- full original or as I’m doing - full customise!

Fantastic video!!! Nice DEF! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👌🏻👌🏻

Make sure you don't throw the old door cards away. Genuine LR ones cost around £200 new so somebody could well give you some money for yours, even though most of the clips are broken, but that problem can be overcome. The same goes for the old fittings and handles you have replaced. The truck is looking nice, next modification ORE wheel carrier?

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Did think are they worth something the old ones - may help pay for the next upgrade! Wheel carrier is on the list but I have a few other smaller mods on in the pipeline first 👌🏻👌🏻

Looks aewsome well done..

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Gordon 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Great video and great tips 👍

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Nice video Doc. A much needed improvement to the doors. I've had a few things from Powerfuluk and very pleased with their products.

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin 👌🏻👌🏻

Hi Doc Great content mate Love the new aluminium handles and the new door cards, surely there can’t be any more upgrades for this vehicle ```? ( can they ) 😂

I've seen these. A tad pricey but the look great. Good job Doc and thanks again for sharing!

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I think they are a big improvement over the original and you can take them off more than once if you need to!

@L663

2 жыл бұрын

The price is higher than we wanted but the sheet plastic nearly doubled in price over recent months. Simon @ Powerful UK

Less Palace more ‘chic retro’ - updated cabin looking great and I’m sure all the soundproofing paying off - new seats next?

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Malcolm! Yes new seats are the final piece of the interior I think - working up To them

Big fan of Powerfuluk myself, I have the new P400 X in the 90, it’s a great car and I wouldn’t be without it but I love the fact you can do so much personalisation with these older Defenders- if I had space on the drive I would definitely get one - love the colour combo of yours 🤓👍🙏

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Stephen appreciate the support 🙏🏼🙏🏼

@L663

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven - sat here at home with Covid - not sure if the warm feeling i have inside is my body fighting the virus or a result of your kind words !

@supercrazysane

2 жыл бұрын

@@L663 oh dear so sorry to hear that Simon, my best wishes for a speedy recovery and thanks for all you do 🙏

The foam inner you didn’t put back is needed as it helps keep the water from running between your door and the door card

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

That’s good knowledge Rob thanks - never knew that I thought they were for some Sort of sound deadening- luckily they are screwed in now rather than clipped! so I can put them in 👌🏻👌🏻

Nice!

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

👌🏻👌🏻

i put my door cards back on with exterior (wood) decking screws hahaha doing judge me :) these look really nice definitely taking note

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

Looks good but not sure about the exposed bolt heads. I have a 1997 300 Tdi which originally had fairly insipid grey door cards. If you are on a budget and in the same situation, you can very cheaply achieve a more unifying and contemporary appearance by simply by spraying them with Satin Black Plastikote (take them off the door to do it!) I also did the same with my previously grey cubby box. I have black after market seats and the result was a massive improvement in the general feel of the cabin for around £10.

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil - I quite like the bolt heads- match the rest of the aluminium look on the inside but yes that plastic spray is good to be fair - easily brightens dull plastics

Great job, do the door cards gave a better gap between the seat box and the door card as I have not sound proofed yet and the original door cards have a slight indentation on them.

I'd be happy with the standard card IF it used that rivnut fitting system.

I changed all the original rivnuts and fittings for Hex Stainless rivnuts and black anodised flange torx head stainless bolts, guarantees no corrosion ever…although I made aluminium door cards to replicate NATO map door cards, but modified the drivers side to hold my steering wheel in a lockable holder, much more robust and suits my Wolf !

Really like the new door cards. Without being too pedantic I see the top of the door card has a slight wave to it. Could it just be that the different lock nuts not being exactly the same distance between the door and door card and hence applying a different pressure?

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a good spot! I have seen that myself and need to work out why. I think it’s due to the top fixings being a little too tight

@johnsutherland8239

2 жыл бұрын

Saw that myself and thought I wouldn’t be happy with it

I took my Defender for an MOT and they said they thought it was a hairdressers one until they lifted the bonnet up and there was mud everywhere, just because I cleaned it before the test 😂😂😂

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

Looks fantastic. Approximately much should I budget to spend getting all the door handles and door cards like yours?

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Both interior and exterior door handles plus the door cards I think would be around £800- I’ve done it in stages to make it better!

@karmabrothercat

2 жыл бұрын

@@thedoctorsgarage thank you Dr. for your help. Your Defender is looking amazing.

That’s really tidy. Love the rivnut That system would be perfect for the roof lining as those plastic fur trees are terrible Maybe you can influence Simon at powerfullUK to make a ceiling kit

@L663

2 жыл бұрын

I am listening .... sat here at my desk at home with Covid !

@markriley2733

2 жыл бұрын

@@L663 get well soon !!!!!

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

@mark The roof liner is a nightmare! I ended up using self tapping screws a washer to put mine back in

@markriley2733

2 жыл бұрын

@@thedoctorsgarage they are, mine still sags even with all the clips in, the rear roof lining needs an extra fixing by the courtesy light. I’m sure Simon will come up with an awesome kit for us soon, I’ll be first in line for one 😁

You should look at fitting some ORE products which are excellent.

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a few and agree they are very well made

Wow

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

How did you get on with removing the window winders. I am finding it really difficult to get off mine?

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

There is a small hairpin clip holding the winder on. If you push the door card away from it and look down you will see it over the winder rod. You can pop it off with a really small screw driver and then the winder falls off 👌🏻hope that makes sense!

@philsorah990

2 жыл бұрын

Another trick is to take a narrow length of rag and slide / pull it behind the winder at the end where the open end of the clip is. Grab either end of the rag and simply pull it up and down against the open end of the clip - it will push the clip off the winder spindle.

Well… First of all, greetings from Germany everybody 👋 I just ordered these door cards … not cheap but will it worse while … I’m waiting … Thx to BREXIT it takes about 2/3 weeks to get anything and stupid me… I bought a English car 😜😂😝 Whereas before … you order and the items get here within 48 hours …

The new door cards look nice, but, due to the thickening at the top, the interior will feel even narrower than with factory door cards)

@L663

2 жыл бұрын

But you have somewhere more comfortable to rest your arm ! That was our thought when we designed them ! Simon @ Powerfuluk

You should really think about putting the plastic membrane back on your door. It's there to stop rain running down the window, past the seal and then onto the inner surface of the door-card and then into the vehicle's interior. Basically, it ensures all the rain that gets into the door STAYS in the door, where it can, hopefully, escape through the drain holes in the bottom.

@thedoctorsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Si- never knew that’s what that liner was for! Will be putting it back in thanks

Ummmmm, I want all the fixture to be black colour. I can see screws are chrome , door puller is black, door handle is chrome..... bit funny?