Thread: Show us your Deefers !

Looks good Michael! Whats the plans for her?

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Playing around in the Simpson Desert. I decided to take a route a little to the left of the normal track. Not a good idea in the long wheel base. As i got a little bit beached. My front left was off the ground. Both my back tyres had dug in. And all of my belly had sand filling up around it.

The first photo shows how bad i was stuck but doesn't give justice to just how steep the hill was. The second shot is of one of the boys coming up to help dig me out. And the 3rd is looking along the car. Sand is everywhere. So much to move before i could be pulled backwards. Also look at the top left a sand flag from the car a few meters in front and on the other side of the drop down.

What i learnt was not to play when with mates in other makes of cars. They will pick on the Landy for anything. So i shouldn't give them an easy option

Originally Posted by Pacemaker

Hi there,
Its been quite a few years in the making but ive finally bought a defender. Its a 95 300tdi with 320000 kms. Drives great but needs a bit of work. I have no doubt it will owe me an arm and a leg or 2 when its finished but it will last me forever and ill be very happy.
Ive tried attaching a pic so I hope it works.
Cheers.
Michael.

Michael, you can't put a price on a happiness! And much happiness you're Defender will bring

I had wanted one for the last 15 plus years when I first had a close up look over an early series cab chassis with a Holden 202 engine change over. I recently lashed out and bought an '09 Puma 110. Mine has lower kms than your new beauty but regardless I've still spent some money on customising it and getting a few slight issues resolved. All second hand cars will require money to be spent on them at some point.

Enjoy the experience.

Painted my boost alloys black and chequer plate too. I love it (and that is all that matters):

12 months in to ownership and loving every minute. Here's a pic of her doing what she was designed for!
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Well don't know what the upside down is about oh well

Originally Posted by 78RRman

12 months in to ownership and loving every minute.
Well don't know what the upside down is about oh well

Is it because your from Tasmania? Tasmania = other side of the world

What did you use to paint them with Tikka?
Spray pack ??

Hey there Tikka,

Would you mind explaining the process and materials used for painting those wheels?

I looked at painting mine black but have heard mixed reviews and suggestions from people, including sandblasting them first and another was to use a hammer tone finish to help 'blend in and hide' future imperfections and nicks.